Neetesh Bakshi
Abbotsford,Canada
Summary
Dynamic educator and founder of Duxville Academy, I excel in curriculum design and student engagement. With a proven track record at ILAC College, I empower learners through innovative language instruction and exam training. Skilled in Moodle LMS and educational content creation, I drive impactful learning experiences that foster success.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Founder & Lead Educator
Duxville Academy
Abbotsford, British Columbia
03.2025 - Current
Duxville Academy – British Columbia, Canada | 2024 – Present
Founded a purpose-driven language academy to empower learners across Canada.
Designed and published a comprehensive French self-study guide with trilingual support.
Launched online and in-person courses for CELPIP, IELTS, PTE, and French.
Built an educational brand that blends innovation, accessibility, and impact.
Instructor
ILAC College
Toronto
05.2023 - 12.2024
- Teaching hospitality and tourism management postgraduate subjects, including math for hospitality, financial management and analysis, revenue management, residence management, hotel and resort management, accommodation management, hospitality innovation, global economic, marketing and social media and law and risk management.
Instructor
Hanson College
North York
01.2023 - 12.2024
- Teaching hospitality and tourism management subjects, including room division practical, meeting & conference planning, computer reservations, workplace readiness, banquet & catering management, ticketing & tariffs, destination product, banquet and catering management, procurement & cost control, workplace readiness, restaurant operations and gaming casinos entertainment.
Breakfast Chef and Front Office Executive
Quality Inn
Sarnia
07.2022 - 10.2022
- Prepared and served breakfast for in-house guests.
- Performed receiving formalities.
- Managed order supplies.
- Performed check-in and check-out formalities.
- Handled customer inquiries.
Second Cook
Fairmont Chateau
Lake Louise
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Prepared food in bulk for staff cafeteria.
- Prepared food for guests.
Line Cook
Ups N' Downs
Sarnia
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Prepared food for customers.
- Created and/or modified recipes.
- Achieved expertise in creative food presentations.
Faculty and Student Housing Coordinator
Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology
, India
07.2019 - 02.2020
- Company Overview: India
- Taught subjects including food production and food & beverage control to students pursuing bachelor's degree in hotel administration.
- Held practical classes for students to demonstrate, teach and supervise them on preparation of food in bulk (550-600 people).
- India
Human Resource Executive
Innris Consultants
, India
07.2016 - 06.2017
- Company Overview: India
- Managed human resources information system (HRIS).
- Shortlisted candidates for job interviews, conducted job interviews, and handled pre-joining and joining formalities.
- Worked on payroll processing, full and final settlements, attendance regulation, and orientation formalities.
- India
Education
PHD Scholar - Tourism and Hospitality Management
Chandigarh University
India06.2025
Post-Graduation Certificate - Hospitality Management
Lambton College
Sarnia, Ontario01.2022
Master's Degree - Hospitality Administration
National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology
India01.2019
Skills
- French & English Language Instruction (A1–B2)
- CELPIP, IELTS, and PTE Exam Training
- Curriculum Design & Trilingual Content Development
- Moodle LMS Setup, Theme Customization & Course Management
- Website Development (WordPress, Hostinger)
- Educational Content Creation (Canva, Google Workspace)
- Academic Research & Data Analysis (SPSS, R)
- Student Engagement & Institutional Branding
- Hospitality & Tourism Operations (Hotels, Events, Guest Services)
- Revenue Management & Front Office Procedures (Opera, RMS Cloud)
Certification
- Revenue Management Certification - AHLEI
- TESOL- Canada
- Travel Counsellor Certification - TICO
- ICEF Certified Agent - Canada
- Smart Serve Ontario - Responsible alcohol service
- FST Food Safety Certification - Food hygiene and safety
- WHMIS 2015 - Hazardous materials management
- OHSA Health and Safety - Workplace compliance
- AODA Customer Service Training - Accessibility standards Occupational Safety and Health
Academic Publications & Scopus-Indexed Research
- Eco-Conscious Choices Investigating Consumer Willingness to Pay Premiums for Green Hotels, IGI Global, 9798369368-190/206
- Green Choices: The Impact of Eco-Friendly Hotel Practices on Consumer Decision-Making, IGI Global, 9798369368-190/206
- A Study on Evaluating the Satisfaction Level of Consumers with Eco-Friendly Practices Exercised in 5-Star Category Hotels of Delhi-NCR, Springer Nature- IRTTHI-2024, 10.2991/978-94-6463-437-2_30
- A Descriptive Research on Traditional Fermented Beverages of India: Special Focus on Therapeutic Indigenous Offerings, Indian Food Heritage Journal, 978-93-86608-47-5
- An Analytical Study of Water Recycling Management in Contemporary Hotels of NCR, Hospitality Industry Vision 2015 Journal, 978-93-86608-82-6
- The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Optimizing Energy Efficiency in Eco-Friendly Hotels, IGI Global, 10.4018/979-8-3693-7898-4.ch028
- AI-Enabled Smart Buildings Reducing the Carbon Footprint and Enhancing Guest Experiences in Eco-Friendly Hotels, IGI Global, 10.4018/979-8-3693-7898-4.ch005
- Role of AI in Service Marketing of Eco-Friendly Hotels, IGI Global, 10.4018/979-8-3693-71220.ch027
Patent Applications
- Peltier Device, 202121057903, 12/13/21, Indian Patent Office
- Electrical Device, 202121045776, 10/07/21, Indian Patent Office
- Cleaning of Solar Farm, 202121061601, 12/29/21, Indian Patent Office
Languages
English
Full Professional
French
Professional
Websites
Timeline
Founder & Lead Educator
Duxville Academy
03.2025 - Current
Instructor
ILAC College
05.2023 - 12.2024
Instructor
Hanson College
01.2023 - 12.2024
Breakfast Chef and Front Office Executive
Quality Inn
07.2022 - 10.2022
Second Cook
Fairmont Chateau
05.2022 - 07.2022
Line Cook
Ups N' Downs
10.2021 - 05.2022
Faculty and Student Housing Coordinator
Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology
07.2019 - 02.2020
Human Resource Executive
Innris Consultants
07.2016 - 06.2017
PHD Scholar - Tourism and Hospitality Management
Chandigarh University
Post-Graduation Certificate - Hospitality Management
Lambton College
Master's Degree - Hospitality Administration
National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology
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