Matthew Di Marco
Cambridge,Ontario
Summary
Dynamic leader dedicated to fostering a collaborative and empowering work culture through strong partnerships with colleagues. Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse individuals in fast-paced environments, enhancing team cohesion and productivity. Highly skilled public speaker with over 10 years of training experience, adept at engaging audiences and delivering impactful presentations. Passionate about driving positive change and motivating teams to achieve excellence.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Public Speaking Instructor
Focus Learning Academy
07.2021 - Current
- Mentored aspiring speakers outside of class hours, offering guidance on speech preparation, delivery, and post-presentation reflection.
- Incorporated storytelling techniques into lessons, enabling students to captivate audiences more effectively during speeches.
- Conducted thorough assessments of each student''s strengths and weaknesses, allowing for targeted instruction and skill development.
- Organized extracurricular events and competitions, fostering a supportive community for students to practice and hone their skills.
High School English Teacher
Scholars' Hall Private School
09.2020 - 08.2025
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
- Additionally taught Canadian Law, Business and Economics, European History, Drama, and Civics and Careers.
- Chosen to represent the school during Ministry Inspection and passed with honors.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Prepared comprehensive social studies curriculum for over 7 classes.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Designed and implemented assessments to measure student progress in English language learning.
- Created and maintained a safe and orderly classroom environment conducive to learning.
Professional Sales
Nutrafarms Inc
07.2016 - 06.2020
- Specialized at in home sales selling customized food packages to families
- Successfully led the entire Nutrafarms organization in new business deals for all of 2018
- Trained and equipped new hires on an ongoing basis for the organization
- Proficient record keeping and file management in accordance with Hometrust and Lendcare financing.
- Utilized targeted email campaigns and cold calling to increase revenue.
- Attended continuing education courses and workshops to gain additional insurance industry knowledge.
Child and Youth Worker (CYW)
Pioneer Youth Services
12.2013 - 01.2018
- Provide therapeutic intervention to residents who have a history of physical or sexual abuse, dysfunctional behavioral conduct disorder, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD in addition to individuals with serious mental health issues
- Proficient record keeping and file management in accordance with regulating licensing requirement
- Certified in First Aid and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI).
- Facilitated group and individual support sessions for reintegration into home settings with biological or foster families.
- Participated in community events and fundraisers to gain awareness and support of local youth needs.
Science Instructor
Mad Science Instructor
08.2013 - 05.2015
- Special events and birthday entertainment leader
- Comfortable on centre stage delivering science experiments to hundreds of people
- Ran a regular television segment through Rogers TV Kitchener, Guelph and Brantford
- Facilitated educational eight-week science programs in schools across Kitchener, Waterloo and Guelph.
Pastoral Ministry
Westheights Community Church
09.2008 - 05.2012
- Taught Junior High lessons on a weekly basis
- Games supervisor for carnival for over 3000 people
- Delivered sermons on a regular basis
- Assisted the Senior Pastor in any and all capacities
- Developed and maintained deep relationships with congregational members.
Health Care Sales
CompX Waterloo
04.2011 - 04.2012
- Primary contact for over 20 independent sales representatives working in territories across North America
- Qualified sales leads based on inbound calls, conference calls and tradeshows
- Executed outbound sales campaign for over 50 hospitals across the United States
- Managed sales pipeline and reported opportunities to Sales Director in weekly meeting.
Sales Manager
Nordia, Bell TV
07.2006 - 04.2010
- Successfully led a team of 25 agents to achieve Bell TV performance metrics on a monthly basis
- Consistently placed in top 10% of team managers for overall performance
- Tracked agent absenteeism, sales, call quality, call time and program usage
- Received internal promotion to Employee Satisfaction Leader addressing leadership opportunity and potential areas of development for the Kitchener center
- Directly involved in the internal hiring process for new team managers and agents
- Handled supervisor escalation calls with angry customers
- Recognized as top performing Team Leader by Bell Canada at the provincial level in 2008.
Retail Sales Associate
Sport Chek
05.1996 - 08.2001
- Served customers in a sales capacity building rapport and trust with repeat customers
- Organized store merchandise on the floor and in the stock room
- Helped setup store for big events including our annual Sport Chek tent sale.
Education
Advanced Communicator -
Toastmasters International
Kitchener, Ontario09.2023
Certified Speaker, Trainer and Coach -
John Maxwell Team
West Palm Beach, FL08-2011
Certificate of Achievement -
Dale Carnegie Training
Kitchener, ON11.2011
Master Culture and Religion -
McMaster University
Hamilton, ON04.2011
Honors Bachelor of Arts -
McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario04.2005
Skills
- Leadership Competency
- Manage Budgets
- Senior High School Teacher
- Set Organizational Policies
- Leadership Communications
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Team Collaboration
- Adult Development
- Customer Satisfaction
Timeline
Public Speaking Instructor
Focus Learning Academy
07.2021 - Current
High School English Teacher
Scholars' Hall Private School
09.2020 - 08.2025
Professional Sales
Nutrafarms Inc
07.2016 - 06.2020
Child and Youth Worker (CYW)
Pioneer Youth Services
12.2013 - 01.2018
Science Instructor
Mad Science Instructor
08.2013 - 05.2015
Health Care Sales
CompX Waterloo
04.2011 - 04.2012
Pastoral Ministry
Westheights Community Church
09.2008 - 05.2012
Sales Manager
Nordia, Bell TV
07.2006 - 04.2010
Retail Sales Associate
Sport Chek
05.1996 - 08.2001
Certificate of Achievement -
Dale Carnegie Training
Advanced Communicator -
Toastmasters International
Certified Speaker, Trainer and Coach -
John Maxwell Team
Master Culture and Religion -
McMaster University
Honors Bachelor of Arts -
McMaster University
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