Sadaf Palijo
Mississauga,ON
Summary
Invested Social Worker dedicated to forming trusting relationships and advocating for best interests of clients. Special focus on youth and parenting. Respectful and compassionate professional serving community by providing guidance for clients in need.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Caseworker
Sacred Hands Canada
Mississauga, ON
10.2023 - Current
- Maintain high level of client confidentiality, following strict guidelines, and recommendations.
- Monitor case progress for timely completion and compliance with applicable regulations.
- Assess needs of each client and recommended appropriate services and resources.
- Maintain electronic and paper filing systems for easy retrieval of information.
- Organize, facilitate and participate in community service efforts.
- Develop detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
Owner & Cake Artist
Cake By Sadaf
Mississauga, ON
06.2018 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
- Excellent at time management - calculating and following time frames to meet order deadlines
- Content creation and social media management to increase sales
- Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers.
- Book keeping and accounting of sales
- Inventory management for smooth operations
Business Development Analyst
Technip
Abu Dhabi
01.2013 - 05.2013
- Developed, executed and updated project management plans for account initiatives.
- Identified potential customers in target markets.
- Reviewed CRM systems to understand relevant opportunities, pull reports and create dashboards.
- Networked among local business and community organizations to develop leads and generate business.
Commercial Assistant
Technip
Abu Dhabi UAE
05.2012 - 12.2012
- Handled light accounting duties, enhancing financial accuracy and compliance with diligent attention to every need.
- Created, edited and forwarded spreadsheets and documents.
- Conducted market research and analysis.
- Used key metrics and prepared reports for senior management to monitor performance of commercial activities.
- Built relationships with clients to establish new contracts.
- Worked with senior management to initiate new projects and assist in various processes.
- Coordinated events and worked on ad hoc projects.
Executive Assistant
Technip
Abu Dhabi
12.2010 - 04.2012
- Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
- Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
- Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.
- Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.
- Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
- Screened calls and emails and initiated actions to respond or direct messages for managers.
Compensation & Benefits Assistant
Abu Dhabi University
Abu Dhabi
10.2008 - 12.2009
- Researched most current job trends and made recommendations to management regarding salary compensation.
- Recommended successful approaches to help resolve complaints with salaries and classifications.
- Prepared and updated job description records for all employees across company.
- Delivered targeted advise on issues such as applicable employment regulations, compensation strategies, and internal systems to help companies update antiquated or ineffective approaches.
Education
Bachelor's Of Computer Science - Software Engineering
SZABIST
Karachi, PakistanGCE A Levels - Computer Science
Bahria College
Karachi, Pakistan Skills
- Time management
- Case Planning and Management
- Creative Solutions
- Case Information Confidentiality
- Highly Effective Communication
- Correspondence Management
- Schedule Coordination
- Task Prioritization
Volunteer & Extra curricular
- Co-chair of school council for parents at McKinnon Public school, Mississauga.
- Initiated and Organized book fair to help with school literacy building goals
- Planned and executed an annual fun fair involving vendors and suppliers, with the help of staff and teachers
- Steered and improved school ongoing fundraising activities by adding weekly and monthly snack options for kids
- Volunteering at local mosque in programs to help in running community building activities
Timeline
Caseworker
Sacred Hands Canada
10.2023 - Current
Owner & Cake Artist
Cake By Sadaf
06.2018 - Current
Business Development Analyst
Technip
01.2013 - 05.2013
Commercial Assistant
Technip
05.2012 - 12.2012
Executive Assistant
Technip
12.2010 - 04.2012
Compensation & Benefits Assistant
Abu Dhabi University
10.2008 - 12.2009
Bachelor's Of Computer Science - Software Engineering
SZABIST
GCE A Levels - Computer Science
Bahria College