James Bothwell
Edmonton,AB
Summary
Self-directed Work Study Student motivated to apply education and experience in job role. Excellent listener comfortable completing various tasks to keep operations running smoothly.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Intern
ATCO Gas and Pipeline
Edmonton, Alberta
09.2025 - Current
- Part of the Finance and Accounting teams.
- Manage payroll counts and pre-set employee timecards.
- Assisted with smooth preparation of monthly journal entries and accounts reconciliation.
- Used Microsoft productivity software.
- Checked and completed balance sheet reconciliations.
Seasonal Worker
Garner Bothwell Farms
Ardrossan
05.2023 - Current
- Executed manual labour and operated machinery including quads, trucks, trailers, and skidsteers for the last several years to support our family tree nursery/farm.
- Managed and enabled new workers to get work completed safely and to a high standard.
- Learned to properly hitch, backup and drive large trucks and trailers. Experience properly securing and driving large loads on public roads.
- Experience counting product and supply inventories, filling customer orders and documenting/recording in Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Experience estimating and negotiating pricing with customers and installing trees and completing general landscaping on customer sites.
Referee and Linesman
Minor Hockey
Sherwood Park
08.2019 - Current
- Head referee or linesman for all levels of Minor Hockey up to and including U18AAA.
- Learned many key workplace skills including time management and preparation, being dependable, and working effectively in a team environment.
- Experience managing high-intensity and emotional environments and understanding the importance of attention-to-detail.
- Experience receiving criticism/feedback and utilizing it for continuous personal improvement.
- Extensive experience teaching and mentoring younger officials.
Summer Intern
ATCO Electric
Vegreville, Alberta
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Maintained project management tools to track progress and ensure accountability.
- Organized training materials for onboarding new interns and team members.
- Coordinated Power Line technicians and linemen to their designated sites.
- Remote power turn on and shut offs
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
- Assessed company operations for compliance with safety standards.
Apprentice Electrician
Arcom Technical Services
Edmonton
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Learned many different trade labour skills including installation of conduit, wiring and various commercial electrical/communication devices. Primary duties included pulling cables, grounding wire, and ensuring a safe, clean and organized work environment.
- Developed a strong work ethic and project management skills. Efficiently executed tasks in given time allotments and learned conflict resolution skills in a team environment.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Major in Finance
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB01.2028
Skills
- Computer/cloud software
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- Self-motivated
- Adaptability
- Organized
- Operating machinery
- Payroll administration
- Project management
- Microsoft Excel
- Financial analysis
Awards And Scholarships
- FULL RUTHERFORD SCHOLARSHIP 2024
- DOUG MASHMEYER VOLUNTEERISM SCHOLARSHIP 2024
- LISA FRANCIOLI SMHA SCHOLARSHIP 2024
- JR. HIGH ATHLETE OF YEAR 2019
- SR. HIGH ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 2023
- SR. VARSITY MEN'S VOLLEYBALL MVP 2024
- U18AA PROVINCIAL CHAMPION 2024
- FORT SASKATCHEWAN HAWKS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Volunteering Experience
- Josephburg Agricultural Society, Volunteer, 06/01/16, Present, Volunteer annually to prepare and serve breakfast to over 350 participants.
- Little Warriors, Christmas Helper, 12/01/18, Present, Collaborated with Little Warrior organization to give back to the community.
- Various Sport Activities, Volunteer, 12/01/20, Present, Helped organize and run Sherwood Park Kings Athletic Club spring camps.
References
- Shelly Smith, Arcom Technical Services, 780-919-5851
- Kelly Daskalyk, Atco Electric, 780-632-0909
Timeline
Intern
ATCO Gas and Pipeline
09.2025 - Current
Summer Intern
ATCO Electric
05.2025 - 08.2025
Apprentice Electrician
Arcom Technical Services
06.2023 - 09.2023
Seasonal Worker
Garner Bothwell Farms
05.2023 - Current
Referee and Linesman
Minor Hockey
08.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Commerce - Major in Finance
University of Alberta