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LAWRON LEUNG

Vancouver,BC

Summary

Self-motivated administrator and facilities management professional brings proven leadership, organizational and customer relations skills. Independently solves problems and keeps teams on task to handle diverse business requirements.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Coordinator

University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC
03.2012 - Current

Facilities Management:.

  • Manages day-to-day building operations for department including custodial services, office moves, confidential shredding, repairs, and waste management.
  • Exercises independent judgment in support of senior leadership and corporate mission.
  • Interacts diplomatically with clients, partners and vendors to support business development efforts.
  • Builds strong relationships with external vendors and contractors.
  • Resolves conflicts within constraints of budget and physical space.
  • Implements policies and procedures for acquisition, utilization, maintenance, and procurement/replacement of furniture, office equipment, and lab equipment.
  • Identifies opportunities to reduce expenses and stay under budget. In past month, helped department save approximately $2,140.
  • Serves as Management & Professionals representative of the Local Safety Team (LST).
  • Conducts regular safety inspections in multi-floor office building.
  • Acts as resource on all accident, incident, and near-miss investigations.
  • Assesses and ensures all incident investigations are completed in a timely manner and in compliance with WorkSafe and UBC’s Health & Safety protocol.

Office Management:.

  • Supervises administrative staff and administered performance evaluations to encourage goal achievement.
  • Coaches employees through day-to-day work and complex problems.
  • Maintains key log for over 300 rooms.
  • Coordinates on-campus and off-campus events and colloquia with budgets up to $30,000.

Exam Coordinator

Centre for Accessibility, University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC
08.2008 - 03.2012
  • Responsible for full scope of exam coordination and preparation of over 5,000 accommodated exams each year for students with disabilities.
  • Interviewed, trained, and supervised more than 100 exam invigilators.
  • Scheduled daily shifts ranging from 7:30am to 10:00pm for invigilators, senior invigilators, scribes, and exam assistants.
  • Ensured all laptops and equipment are well-maintained and functional for students to use before their scheduled exams.
  • Assisted with unit's strategic planning by performing duties such as identifying processes that require improvement, mapping current processes, making recommendations for improvement, and redesigning processes.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Economics, Statistics

Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, BC
2006

Skills

  • Top 5% of 11M people: Microsoft Excel Assessment (LinkedIn)
  • Staff Development and Training
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Team Management and Supervision
  • Administration and Operations
  • Facilities Management

Extracurricular Activities

Mentor, UBC Transitions School, JA British Columbia (June 2019 – present)

  • Provides mentorship to gifted students ages 12 to 13 who have interests in business and finance.
  • Teaches students how to organize and operate an actual business enterprise, create a product prototype, and make a strong sales pitch.

Community Advisory Committee, CampOUT UBC (August 2010 – present)

  • Provides support to the CampOUT Director for summer camps held in the Vancouver area for LGBTQ+ and allied youth ages 14-21 from across B.C. in affiliation with the University of British Columbia.

Interests

  • Geography
  • Fitness/Exercise
  • Track and Field (Sprinting)
  • Men's Fashion
  • Cats

Awards/Certificates/Training

  • Tara Nash Award (2014) Winner – Department of Psychology, UBC Recognition for outstanding service: “Lawron is integral to our department operations and we all benefit from his professionalism, knowledge, spirit and integrity.”
  • Tara Nash Award (2021) Nominee – Department of Psychology, UBC [Results in September 2021]
  • Business Statistics Certificate – Cornell Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management
  • Microsoft Excel Level-3 (Advanced) – Rapid Computer Training
  • Volunteer Service Award – JA British Columbia Financial Literacy, Work Readiness, Entrepreneurship
  • St. John Ambulance Emergency First Aid (Industry) & Level A CPR Certificates
  • Facility Management Professional Credential Program [Enrolled]

Timeline

Executive Coordinator

University of British Columbia
03.2012 - Current

Exam Coordinator

Centre for Accessibility, University of British Columbia
08.2008 - 03.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Economics, Statistics

Simon Fraser University
LAWRON LEUNG