Enthusiastic, analytical, inclusive, self starting, collaborative empathy manager with a focus on the customer experience.
Pivoting to a new career. Currently taking digital marketing and analytics certification programs remotely.
Looking for part-time employment in the service industry whilst completing (2 years).
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Retail Leader
FOUR20
12.2023 - Current
Increased repeat business through exceptional customer service and extensive knowledge of cannabis products.
Assisted in maintaining clean, organized, and visually appealing store environment to ensure positive shopping experience for customers.
Ensured compliance with state regulations by verifying customer identification and accurately tracking sales transactions in point-of-sale system.
Educated customers about responsible consumption practices, promoting safe and enjoyable cannabis use experiences.
Participated in ongoing education efforts regarding cannabis laws and regulations, staying up-to-date on industry changes to ensure compliance at all times.
Employed effective cash handling procedures for accurate accounting of daily sales transactions while minimizing discrepancies or losses.
Promoted welcoming atmosphere by greeting each customer warmly upon arrival, fostering inclusive environment that encouraged return visits.
Utilized strong interpersonal skills to build rapport with customers, establishing trust and credibility as knowledgeable resource on cannabis products.
Technical Support Specialist - Reporting
Benevity
05.2022 - 03.2023
Utilized software including Jaspersoft, ZenDesk, Jira, SalesForce, DataStudio and Excel
Filtered, adjusted, organized data, and created custom formulas based on more than 600 reports
Created average of 5 reports per day
Leveraged applications and tools to analyze data, compile and visualize historical information.
Worked across various platforms to create, generate, manage and schedule systematic reports for multiple stakeholders.
Synthesized and interpreted relevant data to generate comparisons of current and historical information.
Completed basic ad hoc and recurring data and report requests to support program deliverables and milestones.
Supported cross-functional relationships to discuss and seek resolution to issues discovered during analysis of various reports and data.
Compiled, maintained and verified data and distributed information through reports and queries to support operations.
Exported and converted raw data from various databases and applications to extrapolate data into usable reports.
Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Participated in development and acceptance testing of new reports and enhancements.
Responded to support requests from end-users and patiently walked individuals through basic troubleshooting tasks
Explained technical information in clear terms to non-technical individuals to promote better understanding
Collaborated with supervisors to escalate and address customer inquiries or technical issues
Followed up with clients to verify optimal customer satisfaction following support engagement and problem resolution
Assisted customers in identifying issues and explained solutions to restore service and functionality
Promoted efficiency among departments with prompt resolution of system issues
Explained technical information in clear terms to promote better understanding for non-technical users
Documented support interactions for future reference
Sales & Development Representative
IWave
05.2021 - 04.2022
Generated outbound leads using both phone and email, supporting sales efforts and campaigns, maintenance of CRM and other related tasks.
Managed over 50 customer calls per day.' increasing sales by 10%"
Consistently met or exceeded monthly quotas
Assisted with product inquiries, industry research and following through with lead requests.
Identified specific needs of prospects, and how iWave’s products/solutions meet those needs
Generated new sales leads to achieve and exceed monthly sales goals
Increased sales with execution of full sales cycle processing from initial lead processing through conversion and closing
Director Of Event Technology
Delta Hotels By Marriott/PSAV
05.2017 - 03.2020
Managed inventory control and verified constant tracking of technology equipment
Handled billing and invoicing and verified timely submittal and receipt of event payments
Interacted and collaborated with freelancers and directed events within schedule and according to plans
Supervised daily setup and striking of audio-visual equipment for meetings and major corporate events with support of sales manager and audio-visual technicians
Interacted with event hosts and clients to maintain mutually beneficial relationships and met sales and service expectations
Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills
Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members
Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers
Supervised daily setup and striking of audio-visual equipment for meetings and major corporate events with support of sales manager and audio-visual technicians.
Interacted and collaborated with freelancers and directed events within schedule and according to plans.
Business Process Analyst
Alberta Energy Regulator
02.2014 - 10.2016
Collaborated with upper management to drive strategy and implement new processes.
Analyzed and assessed functional and organizational activities.
Assessed business processes and identified ways to boost improvement.
Mapped processes to holistically examine business flow and identify improvement opportunities.
Optimized core processes to improve business performance and operational agility.
Analyzed data to identify root causes of problems and recommend corrective actions.
Collaborated with stakeholders to identify business needs and data sources.
Developed customized reports, summarizing and presenting data in visually appealing format.
Provided technical support for troubleshooting analytics and reporting issues.
Identified patterns and trends in large data sets and provided actionable insights.
Created dashboards to monitor and track key performance indicators.
Generated standard and custom reports to provide insights into business performance.
Utilized data visualization techniques to present and explain complex data sets.
Implemented business intelligence solutions to increase operational efficiency.
Updated and developed scripts and queries to extract and analyze data from multiple sources.
Generated ad-hoc reports to evaluate specific business requirements.
Integrated various regulatory bodies under umbrella of AER
Office Administrator
Alberta Energy Regulator
05.2009 - 02.2014
Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
Maintained electronic and paper filing systems for easy retrieval of information.
Coordinated communications, financial processing, registration, recordkeeping, and other administrative functions.
Tracked office supplies and restocked low items to keep team members on-task and productive.
Applied advanced administrative and analytical skills in overseeing day-to-day operational activities.
Edited documents to improve accuracy of language, flow, and readability.
Scheduled conference rooms, prepared agendas, and maintained calendars to prepare for meetings and events.
Technology administration, including phones, copiers, etc.
Communication platforms maintenance, including website, Sharepoint and bulletin boards
Coordination and oversight of records retention / shredding activities and record keeping
Office and instructional supplies ordering and inventory maintenance
Records Management
Alberta Energy Regulator
02.2007 - 05.2009
Contacted document requestors and obtained additional information required to process document requests.`
Engaged in daily communications with internal partners and identified document-related issues that required interdepartmental cooperation.
Scanned paper documents into computer and assigned identification numbers to simplify tracking process.
Adhered to established procedures for handling sensitive and classified documents to retain chain of custody integrity.
Developing and applying program requirements that complies Alberta Records Management Regulation (RMR) and Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act.
Developing records management standards, procedures and guidelines for organization.
Keeping informed of state-of-the-art technology for Records Management/Imaging Systems for filing, storing, viewing, retrieving and transmitting information.
Assisting with processing FOIP requests and developing/delivering FOIP training.
Collaborating with FOIP and IT and Corporate Security to identify, assess and address records/information asset risks and mitigation strategies.
Maintaining and administering records classification scheme and associated file plan; retention and disposition schedules; and records management protocols.
Supporting integration of electronic information management tools and functionality.
Managing access to information and privacy case files.
Serving as Iron Mountain (IM) administrator.
Education
Business Administration Certificate - Business Administration And Management
Alberta Energy Regulator - Microfilm Technician, Calgary AB
2004-2007
Alberta Energy Regulator - Core Handler, Calgary AB
2002-2004
Certification
AGLC Sell Safe
Qualified Cannabis Worker (QCW)
ProServe
Petroleum Industry Overview (SAIT)
Business Administration Certificate (SAIT)
Facilitation Levels 1 & 2
Geology Short Course for Non-Geologists
Change Management
Appropriate Dispute Resolution Level's 1 & 2
Continuous Improvement Levels 1 & 2
Government of Alberta Records Management courses: Records Management Orientation, Managing Active Records and Records Disposition
Principles of Video (An Introduction to Video Production Technology)
Tableau Desktop 1 Fundamentals
Employee Training and Career Development
Navigator, Compass and Office 2010 Basics Certification (PSAV)
Technical Level 3 Certification (Audio/Visual) – Audio, Power, Lighting, Projection and Video Theory fundamentals ,Recording Standards and Practices, Basic Networking Lighting, Power and Digital Video Signal Distribution and Rigging Familiarization
Timeline
Retail Leader
FOUR20
12.2023 - Current
Technical Support Specialist - Reporting
Benevity
05.2022 - 03.2023
Sales & Development Representative
IWave
05.2021 - 04.2022
Director Of Event Technology
Delta Hotels By Marriott/PSAV
05.2017 - 03.2020
Business Process Analyst
Alberta Energy Regulator
02.2014 - 10.2016
Office Administrator
Alberta Energy Regulator
05.2009 - 02.2014
Records Management
Alberta Energy Regulator
02.2007 - 05.2009
Business Administration Certificate - Business Administration And Management