Hi, I’m
Nikita Lakhanpal
Halifax,NS
Summary
Dedicated and focused Project Management Specialist with over 3 years of experience excelling at prioritizing, completing multiple tasks simultaneously and following through to achieve project goals. Flexible, detail-oriented and adaptive team player with expertise in equipment operation, staff training and development, customer service and process improvements.
Overview
7
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Organic Geochemistry Lab, University Students’ AssociationHalifax, NS
Research Assistant + Acting Technician
10.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Headed Ion Chromatography and Total Organic Carbon project.
- Created a new method for marine water anion study and authored Ion Chromatography Standard operating procedures.
- Coded and verified data in accordance with specified research protocol and coding procedures, entering data into computer database for subsequent analysis using Excel, Veusz, QGIS, MATLAB and Python.
- Traveled to field sites to collect and record data and samples as appropriate to specific objectives of study.
Saint Mary's University Students' AssociationHalifax, NS
Executive Board Member
05.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Overseeing the policies of three different committees: Elections committee, Finance committee, HR & Governance committee
- Oversaw corrective action plans to remedy structural, organizational and departmental issues.
- Maintained confidentiality in regard to internal organizational affairs and information.
- Elections committee Chair: Hired, trained and mentored 4 staff members to maximize productivity and increased the voter turnout by 12% in 2023.
SMU D. Hope Simpson Geology SocietyHalifax, NS
Executive Member
05.2021 - 05.2022
Job overview
- Managing society bank accounts, marketing, and event organization, managing emails and newsletters, new and upcoming job descriptions for students in the department
- Successfully organized and managed all events related to the operations of Atlantic Canada’s biggest regional geoscience conference at the university (AUGC 2021).
Ecology Action CentreHalifax, NS
Volunteer
10.2018 - Current
Job overview
- Assisted with and organized programs, events, and activities to drive outreach initiatives.
- Helped organize and implement programs and projects to aid community and individuals.
- Sorted mail and answered phone calls to assist with administrative needs.
Wooden Monkey RestaurantsHalifax, NS
Server
07.2021 - 08.2022
Job overview
- Provided exceptional service to high volume of daily customers.
- Communicated with hosts, bussers and kitchen staff to prepare for and serve customers.
Wendy’s CanadaHalifax, NS
Assistant Manager
10.2018 - 08.2021
Job overview
- Organized schedules, workflows and shift coverage to meet expected business demands.
- Maintained inventory accuracy by counting stock-on-hand and reconciling discrepancies.
- Mentored staff to enhance skills and achieve daily targets, using hands-on and motivational leadership.
NCC IndiaChandigarh, Punjab
Student Ambassador
05.2016 - 06.2018
Job overview
- Served the National, Corps (NCC): youth wing of the Indian Armed Forces with training emphasized on discipline, social services and adventure training
- Successful completion of Beas Kund exploration expedition to 12500ft and was awarded a certificate and badge of honor by the Government of India: NSS program.
Education
Saint Mary’s UniversityHalifax, NS
Bachelor of Science from Geology
04.2023
University Overview
- Thesis: Survey of porewater geochemistry within deep marine hydrocarbon seep sediments of the Scotian Slope, Canada.
- 3.7 GPA
- 2022 Gordon Fader Award & 2023 W.A. Bell Memorial Award Recipient
- Major in Honors Geology with PGeo
- Minor in English Literature
Skills
- Project Management
- Marine and water chemistry Research
- Policy Research and evaluation
- Conflict mediation
- Operations oversight
- Executive leadership
- Research and publication
- Laboratory testing
- Quantitative and qualitative analysis
- Equipment maintenance
Additional Information
- Student Council: Cultural Secretary: April 2017 - 2018
- Student Council: Discipline Executive: April 2016 - 2017
- National level bronze medalist Baseball player
- State level Basketball and Ball-Badminton medalist
Certification
- WHMIS Training - 2022
- First Aid Training level 1 with CPR”C”/AED - 2020
- MATLAB Onramp - 2023
Awards & Mentions
- Green Career's Top Women in Sustainability 2023
- Energy Systems Transition Best Poster Award OERA (Offshore Energy Research Association) Conference Canada 2021
- Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologist Award Atlantic Universities Geoscience Conference 2022
- Rob Raeside Award for Best Poster Atlantic Geoscience Society Conference 2022
- Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologist Award Atlantic Universities Geoscience Conference 2021
- Imperial Oil Best Poster Award Atlantic Universities Geoscience Conference 2021
- Honorable Mention Atlantic Geoscience Society Conference 2021
Timeline
Executive Board Member
Saint Mary's University Students' Association
05.2022 - Current
Server
Wooden Monkey Restaurants
07.2021 - 08.2022
Executive Member
SMU D. Hope Simpson Geology Society
05.2021 - 05.2022
Research Assistant + Acting Technician
Organic Geochemistry Lab, University Students’ Association
10.2020 - Current
Volunteer
Ecology Action Centre
10.2018 - Current
Assistant Manager
Wendy’s Canada
10.2018 - 08.2021
Student Ambassador
NCC India
05.2016 - 06.2018
Saint Mary’s University
Bachelor of Science from Geology
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