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Theresa Siochowicz

Summary

Developed management skills in collaborative and fast-paced environment, focusing on team leadership and operational strategies. Seeking to transition into new field where these skills can be applied to drive efficiency and success. Dedicated to adapting and thriving in diverse professional settings.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager

Lifestyle Markets
04.2020 - 12.2024
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
  • Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
  • Developed a strong company culture focused on employee engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning opportunities.
  • Improved customer satisfaction scores by overhauling customer service protocols and training staff in customer engagement techniques.

Research Assistant and Wholesale coordinator

NutriStart
11.2019 - 04.2020

Sales associate and Vitamin Representative

Acting as sales rep including actively seeking new accounts and doing demos marketing product line

General Lab Technician and QA Lab TechnicianCO-OP

University of Victoria
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Work study position in the Biochemistry/Microbiology department as a general lab technician
  • Cleaned and sterilized tools and equipment to maximize purity of specimens.
  • Operated basic laboratory equipment such as balances, pH meter, colorimeter, spectrophotometer, autoclave and evaporator.
  • Performed testing and quality control using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation.
  • Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab.
  • Calibrated and maintained instruments to keep equipment fully operational.
  • Kept laboratory supplies prepared by inventorying stock, placing orders and verifying receipt.
  • Performed routine lab and department maintenance to keep area clean and orderly.
  • Trained new associates in laboratory procedures and standards.
  • Prepared reagents, media and solutions to use for laboratory testing and analysis.
  • Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
  • Oversaw items in inventory and reordered before supplies diminished.

Owner/operator

The Welder Chic Fabrications
01.2004 - 01.2018
  • Custom shop for all types of welding and fabrication projects
  • Duties and responsibilities involved all facets of running a small business, time management, bookkeeping, customer service, problem solving, quality control and fabrication/installation
  • Customer service included interpretation of clients’ needs and delivering quality projects such as railings, gates, fences to more artistic endeavors for a wide client base
  • Taught women welding workshops in the evening held in my shop and all responsibilities of insurance and safety incorporated into the class run by myself

Education

BSc (Co-op) - Biology, Biochemistry/Microbiology

University of Victoria
01.2019

Associate Degree - First and second year Sciences

Camosun College
Victoria, BC
01.2014

Journeyman Welder And Fabricator - Welding And Fabrication

S.A.I.T. (Southern Institute of Technology)
01.2001

Registered Holistic Nutritionist Diploma -

Canadian School of Natural Nutrition
01.1998

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Sales support
  • Team leadership
  • Sales negotiation
  • Time management
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Decision-making
  • Listening skills
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Analytical thinking
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Safety compliance

Accreditations And Interests

  • WHIMIS, Occupational Health and Safety
  • Journeyman Fabricator, Interprovincial Red seal
  • Emergency Medical Responder (Justice Institute)
  • Scottish Highland Games athlete since 2009


Timeline

Manager

Lifestyle Markets
04.2020 - 12.2024

Research Assistant and Wholesale coordinator

NutriStart
11.2019 - 04.2020

General Lab Technician and QA Lab TechnicianCO-OP

University of Victoria
01.2015 - 01.2017

Owner/operator

The Welder Chic Fabrications
01.2004 - 01.2018

Registered Holistic Nutritionist Diploma -

Canadian School of Natural Nutrition

BSc (Co-op) - Biology, Biochemistry/Microbiology

University of Victoria

Associate Degree - First and second year Sciences

Camosun College

Journeyman Welder And Fabricator - Welding And Fabrication

S.A.I.T. (Southern Institute of Technology)
Theresa Siochowicz