Rifat Islam
Vancouver
Summary
Versatile Professional with a demonstrated track record in orchestrating impactful campaigns, community engagement, and strategic content creation. Proficient in leveraging diverse skills to drive successful initiatives and foster community growth.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Union Organizer
SEIU Local 2
06.2022 - 10.2023
- Completed in-depth investigations into issues pertaining to discipline and grievance management and recommended strategies.
- Provided expertise on labor and employment laws to help employers make more effective decisions.
- Interpreted and advised on labor relations policies and previously negotiated agreements.
- Mediated discussions between employer and employee representatives in attempt to reconcile differences.
- Spearheaded negotiation of union contracts as company representative.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
Community Organizer
BC ACORN
02.2022 - 05.2022
- As a community organizer I was responsible for undertaking a community survey to lower wage workers on workplace and community issues
- Engaged workers into leadership development program to strengthen community leadership skills
- Helped produce a report on worker conditions in lower wage jobs during Covid 19
- Helped creating a comprehensive demographic database of fast food workers across Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam and Surrey.
Customer Experience Salesfloor Associate
Walmart
02.2022 - 02.2022
- Providing excellent Customer Service by greeting all customers in a polite and friendly manner, assisting customers by promoting products/services, locating merchandise and making purchase decisions, resolving customer issues and referring concerns where appropriate
- Covering an assigned area(s) on the salesfloor.
Creative Content Creator
Reeloop Digital Pvt. Ltd.
11.2020 - 10.2021
- Creating scripts, directing VO, gathering footages and finally editing them to create the desired video using Adobe Premiere Pro
- From content plan to uploading it to the channel while maintaining the quality.
Marketing and Business Sells Associate
Airposted Ltd
11.2019 - 04.2020
- Responsible for maintaining all social media content for posting daily
- Communicating with the business clients to update on their product delivery and purchase status
- Managing all media related communication over phone and through email.
Cinematographer
Pinhole Films (Bangladesh)
05.2019 - 10.2019
- Responsible for managing camera, camera crews and lighting crews
- Overseeing the selection and manipulation of technical equipment to create striking images on screen
- Ensuring the final image is reflecting the story.
Lecturer
Limkokwing University of Creative Technology
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Worked as a Lecturer at the Faculty of Communication Media and Broadcasting
- Taught a diverse student population by employing various learning styles and abilities
- Advised students regarding academic coursework and degree options
- Met with parents to resolve conflicting educational priorities and issues
- Instructed students in career development techniques.
Education
Masters of Business Administration in English and Bengali -
University Canada West
Vancouver, BC07.2023
M.A in Digital Film and Television -
Limkokwing University of Creative Technolog Malaysia
12.2017
Bachelor's Degree in Media Studies And Journalism -
University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh
Dhaka, Bangladesh05.2015
Skills
- Digital Cinematography
- Academic Research
- Adobe Photoshop
- Academic Writing
- Adobe Premier Pro
- Tutoring
- Final Cut Pro
- Lesson Planning
- Adobe Lightroom
- Student Counselling
- Digital photography
- Student Advising
- Adobe Premiere
- Microsoft Office
- Social Media Management
- Proofreading
- Event Planning
- Communication skills
- Content Creation
- Email Marketing
- Translation
- Computer skills
- Google Docs
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Administrative experience
- Graphic Design
- Digital Marketing
- Business Correspondence Writing
- Contract Negotiation
- Management Collaboration
- Complaint Handling
- Grievance Handling
- Labor Negotiation
- Written Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Data Entry
Languages
Hindi
Bengali
English
Highest Education
Master's Degree
Personal Information
Total Experience: 10
Timeline
Union Organizer
SEIU Local 2
06.2022 - 10.2023
Community Organizer
BC ACORN
02.2022 - 05.2022
Customer Experience Salesfloor Associate
Walmart
02.2022 - 02.2022
Creative Content Creator
Reeloop Digital Pvt. Ltd.
11.2020 - 10.2021
Marketing and Business Sells Associate
Airposted Ltd
11.2019 - 04.2020
Cinematographer
Pinhole Films (Bangladesh)
05.2019 - 10.2019
Lecturer
Limkokwing University of Creative Technology
01.2018 - 01.2019
Masters of Business Administration in English and Bengali -
University Canada West
M.A in Digital Film and Television -
Limkokwing University of Creative Technolog Malaysia
Bachelor's Degree in Media Studies And Journalism -
University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh
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