Merissa Baichulall
Toronto,ON
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Coordinator
B POSITIVE INVESTMENTS CORP
2021.05 - Current
- Communicate with management and schedule work to organize, rent, and purchase necessary materials and equipment for efficient completion of work.
- Keep projects on schedule by managing and coordinating deadlines and adjusting workflows between management and labour crew.
- Liaise between clients to facilitate communication and keep appropriate parties updated on project developments.
- Coordinate hours and expenses to keep project on task and within budgetary parameters.
- Receive, review, and log documents such as shop drawings, invoices, quotes, and receipts.
- Oversee and develop project documentation for carpentry, welding, electrical, and demolition work.
- Obtain needed resources by strategically negotiating with stakeholders and outside suppliers.
- Complete regular site visits to evaluate progress and completion of work, as well as in-field problem solving, such as risk analysis and resolving issues.
Paint/Customer Service Associate
Home Depot
2018.04 - Current
- Paint Associate responsible for assisting contractors and DIY customers when choosing paint colours and paint products suitable for their projects.
- Responsibilities include importing orders into system software OnePaint, tinting and mixing paint, upkeep of merchandising inventory, and manually adjusting colours.
- Resolve issues, assess customer needs, coordinate and liaison between Kitchen Designers, Home Depot Associates, vendors, installers, and third-party agents.
- Answer phone calls and emails; direct calls to appropriate departments.
- Design and build artistic displays and signs to promote products as well as leading informational DIY workshops.
- Lead Kids workshops in store and in schools from ages 5-12.
- Certified Lift Equipment Driver for Order Picker Forklift, Reach Truck Forklift, and Sit-Down Forklift.
- Collect customer feedback and make process changes to exceed customer satisfaction goals.
- Develop community reputation through commitment to customer satisfaction and strong client relationships.
- Answer customer questions about products and services, help locate merchandise, and promote key products.
Planning Consultant
City Of Mississauga
2019.09 - 2019.12
- Created and proposed a city-wide cultural festival for The City of Mississauga based on planning aspects
- Analyzed past successful and failed festivals on local, national, and international scales in order to generate the best possible festival suited for The City of Mississauga
- Researched and assembled site, transit, staffing, and financial recommendations, through policy and mapping into reports
- Acted as a liaison between stakeholders and government agencies
- Assessed and altered research findings based on clients' feedback
- Designed final presentation and final report to clients.
Planning Consultant
Region Of Durham
2019.01 - 2019.04
- Analyzed impact of short-term housing rentals in The Region of Durham.
- Analyzed short-term housing sites such as AirBNB on the vacancy rate and then proposed policy and regulation based on findings.
- Researched existing policies, maps, technical reports, and government documents and compiled research into reports.
- Evaluated case studies and assisted in the writing of the interim and final reports and designing of the interim and final presentation.
Education
Bachelor of Urban And Regional Planning -
Toronto Metropolitan University (Formerly Ryerson)
Toronto, ON04.2021
Skills
- Environmental Planning
- Environmental Assessment
- Planning Law I and II
- Feasibility Analysis of Development
- Development Fundamentals
- GIS Software
- Adobe Creative Suite
- AutoCAD
- Microsoft Office
- SketchUp
- Customer Service
- Training Junior Team Members
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Creative
- Problem Solver
- Organized
- Punctual
- Team Player
- Multi-tasker
- Quick Learner
- First language: English
- Fully Vaccinated
Timeline
Project Coordinator
B POSITIVE INVESTMENTS CORP
2021.05 - Current
Planning Consultant
City Of Mississauga
2019.09 - 2019.12
Planning Consultant
Region Of Durham
2019.01 - 2019.04
Paint/Customer Service Associate
Home Depot
2018.04 - Current
Bachelor of Urban And Regional Planning -
Toronto Metropolitan University (Formerly Ryerson)
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