Kimaya Arora
Montreal,QC
Summary
Dedicated student and professional with a proven track record in fast-paced settings. Hardworking team player adept at completing various clerical tasks and providing valuable staff support. Known for effective communication skills within departments and across different functions of an organization. Consistently responsible, punctual, and productive, even when working with minimal supervision.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Office Assistant
McGill University Procurement Services
07.2024 - Current
- Managed day-to-day office tasks, ensuring a smooth workflow and timely completion of projects.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information while handling various administrative tasks involving personnel files or company records.
- Supported department heads with data entry tasks ranging between 40-60 requests per day, streamlining recordkeeping processes for increased accuracy in reporting.
- Collaborated closely with colleagues across 4 teams to achieve goals and contribute to a positive company culture.
Ombudsman
McGill Management Undergraduate Society
03.2024 - Current
- Acting as the head of the Society's Judicial Branch
- Hiring and training members of the Ethics Board and the Human Resources Board, approximately 15 people in each Board
- Selecting winners of the student bursary competitions from a pool of approximately 500 students within the Management Faculty
- Liaising with the Student Services office and other faculties to maintain rapport and ensure contractual agreements with the University are upheld.
- Acting as a resource to all Management undergraduate students, a faculty of over 3,500 students, for all ethical matters.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Orientation Coordinator
McGill University
04.2024 - 09.2024
- Streamlined the registration process for incoming students, over 1,300 students, resulting in improved efficiency and satisfaction rates.
- Developed marketing materials to promote orientation events, increasing awareness and participation among the student body. This was achieved through the hiring of intermediary student staff, approximately 250 students.
- Established partnerships with local businesses to secure sponsorships, valuing over CAD 80,000.
- Managed budget allocation for orientation programming, ensuring cost-effective use of funds while maintaining high-quality events.
Vice President of Health, Wellness and Accountability
McGill Alpha Phi
11.2023 - 09.2024
- Organized a multitude of events on a variety of scales including university-wide philanthropy and awareness events, with audiences of up to 250 people, as well as smaller-scale events targeted towards organization members, approximately 50 members.
- Organizing philanthropic events to fundraise and increase awareness of women's heart health, funding scholarships, and providing educational and leadership opportunities for students
- Contacting local companies and alumni to increase awareness of events and find sponsors and donors for events
- Collaborated with other organizations on campus to host events, negotiate contracts, and budget to ensure events were planned within feasible budgets.
Co-President
Inter-Greek Letter Council
06.2023 - 09.2024
- Acting as a governing member of a council aimed at facilitating relationships among Greek organizations on campus, a community of over 800 students.
- Conducting regular meetings regarding the performance of each organization, boosting membership up by approximately 15%, and promoting individual organization's events
- Creating contracts and agreements with external organizations to aid in sponsorship and philanthropy.
- Restructured organizational hierarchy as needed for optimal functionality through effective delegation of responsibilities.
Director of Finance
McGill Alpha Phi
01.2023 - 11.2023
- Clearing and creating checks, creating annual budgets, regularly modifying monthly budgets and expenditures, and paying external bills using the enforced protocol.
- Decreased the departmental over-expenditure by 60%.
- Collaborated with the executive leadership team in developing long-term financial goals, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.
- Developed accurate monthly forecasts using historical data trends combined with current market conditions for enhanced decision-making capabilities.
First Year Council Ambassador
Student Services at McGill University
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Planning social and well-being events targeted toward first-year students at McGill University to build community relations.
- Promoting events across social media platforms and on campus to draw larger audiences toward events
- Discussing and negotiating with external vendors to participate in the events.
- Developed and maintained extensive network of community contacts, resulting in increased visibility.
Market Research Intern
Shyft Middle East
02.2022 - 04.2022
- Worked across departments to understand individual functions and the demands of the job on a day-to-day basis
- Researched across approximately 20 online platforms and e-sellers to forecast the potential for logistic services for medium to large-sized cargo
- Calculated cost forecasts, and expected revenues, and created market summary charts using company-generated figures to present opportunities for a new service offering.
- Assisted in creating and distributing surveys to approximately 1,000 customers and potentially customers to gather valuable feedback and improving product offerings
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Marketing And Finance
McGill University
Montreal, QC05.2025
International Baccalaureate Diploma -
Jumeirah English Speaking School
Dubai, UAE05.2022
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Verbal Communication
- Document Management
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Computer Skills
- Relationship Building
Hobbies and Interests
- International level swimmer for over 13 years, and Captain of the high school team)
- Netball played over 5 years for the High School and representation locally
- Rugby played for 2 years
- Basketball played competitively during high school
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Timeline
Administrative Office Assistant
McGill University Procurement Services
07.2024 - Current
Orientation Coordinator
McGill University
04.2024 - 09.2024
Ombudsman
McGill Management Undergraduate Society
03.2024 - Current
Vice President of Health, Wellness and Accountability
McGill Alpha Phi
11.2023 - 09.2024
Co-President
Inter-Greek Letter Council
06.2023 - 09.2024
Director of Finance
McGill Alpha Phi
01.2023 - 11.2023
First Year Council Ambassador
Student Services at McGill University
09.2022 - 05.2023
Market Research Intern
Shyft Middle East
02.2022 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Commerce - Marketing And Finance
McGill University
International Baccalaureate Diploma -
Jumeirah English Speaking School
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