Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Law School Involvement
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Melody Yazdani

Richmond,BC

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Childcare Worker

East Richmond Community Association
12.2023 - Current
  • Supported neurodiverse children, including those on the autism spectrum, by building individualized strategies to promote communication, social, and developmental skills
  • Practiced patient, adaptive, and empathetic care in a fast-paced, high-responsibility environment requiring clear communication and confidentiality
  • Collaborated with families and staff to monitor progress and ensure consistent support
  • Led children in creative, athletic, and educational activities while maintaining safe and orderly group.

Administrative Assistant

Maven Consulting
12.2022 - 01.2024
  • Managed internal and external communications, scheduled meetings, and organized travel logistics to support a multidisciplinary team
  • Maintained both digital and physical filing systems, ensuring efficient document management and information retrieval across multiple ongoing projects
  • Created and maintained spreadsheets and reports to track progress on engineering and infrastructure projects, reinforcing attention to detail and accuracy

Assistant Manager

Olsen Clothing Brand
05.2021 - 12.2022
  • Led day-to-day retail operations, including scheduling, team supervision, and workflow delegation to meet sales goals and customer service standards
  • Acted as a liaison between head office and store team, translating business strategy into actionable day-to-day practices
  • Built strong relationships with customers and team members, enhancing team performance and store experience

Education

J.D. -

University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB
06.2027

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology and Sociology

University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC
06.2023

Skills

  • Legal research and writing (CanLII, Westlaw, moot court experience)
  • Strong analytical and communication skills
  • Efficient in time and project management
  • Collaborative, adaptable, and proactive team player

Law School Involvement

1L Year Representative, Women Law Forum

  • Initiated and led a law school-wide endometriosis awareness campaign to advocate for academic accommodations, raise visibility of the condition, and provide resources to affected students.
  • Supported club advocacy and events; contributed to programming ideas and meeting documentation.

1L Year Representative, Law Students for Human Rights

  • Assisted with student-led initiatives focused on justice and human rights through event planning, research, and outreach.

Team Member, University of Alberta Women’s Rugby Team

  • Joined the women's rugby team with no prior experience in the sport and trained to compete in intercollegiate tournaments against other Canadian universities; developed resilience, discipline, and strong collaboration skills.


Timeline

Childcare Worker

East Richmond Community Association
12.2023 - Current

Administrative Assistant

Maven Consulting
12.2022 - 01.2024

Assistant Manager

Olsen Clothing Brand
05.2021 - 12.2022

J.D. -

University of Alberta

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology and Sociology

University of British Columbia

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