Veda Warrier
Vancouver
Summary
Experienced with project assistance and teamwork. Utilizes strong organizational skills to manage tasks efficiently. Knowledge of effective communication and time management to support team objectives. Demonstrated proficiency in communication and time management. Resourceful team player with experience with common software applications and social media platforms. Well-versed in business organization and strategies for successfully modernizing workplaces. Skilled at project support with proven history of solutions-oriented problem-solving.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Freshman Jump Start and Imagine Day Orientation Leader
University of British Columbia
07.2025 - 07.2025
- First point of contact for new and incoming students and parents to UBC residence and academic life
- Contribute to an environment at UBC that is dedicated to excellence, equity, and mutual respect.
- Build and support an engaged community of new-to-UBC students
- Facilitate delivery of the 6-week transition program
- Engage in personal and professional development
- Role model outstanding student leadership on campus
- Provide informed and timely referrals to campus resources and opportunities to students in your group to support their transition, as needed
- Actively contribute to the overall growth and development of the Orientation Leader team
Intern
The Circular Classroom
05.2025 - 07.2025
- Support communication materials, including content creation and design of visuals for social media; conceptualizations and production of videos for social media primarily through the use of Canva
- Managed clients during check in and throughout workshops
- Worked on the production line primarily with the sewing machine
- Occasionally coordinated with external partners and clients
- Managed deliveries and drop offs
- Communication and project management for a social enterprise focused on reducing textile waste in Singapore, with a focus on the approximately 90,000 discarded school uniforms yearly
- Support workshops on how to repurpose school uniforms and create products for sale made entirely from school uniforms
- Assistance with reporting and grant applications
- In-person running of booths for SG Go Green Launch Event organised by the Ministry of Sustainability and Environment
- Support preparations with communication work, advertisement, and hands-on sewing of products for the event
- Preparation of corporate communications materials
- Communication and marketing strategy to revamp and keep the website updated
- Write articles for the website about the work being done
- Social media management: assist in managing and scheduling posts, monitoring engagement metrics, and proposing creative ideas to increase outreach and engagement of target groups; create graphics
- Newsletter creation: contribute to design concept and development of the quarterly TCC newsletter, highlighting key updates, achievements, and upcoming events for the school and parent community
- Website development and maintenance: support the revamp of the social enterprise’s website through written and relevant visual elements
- Corporate communication materials: design and co-develop various corporate communications
- Assist in compiling reports for internal and external stakeholders
- Gather, verify, and organize project data, photos, and qualitative feedback
- Operated sewing machine and occasionally participated in product creation
- Participated on most weekdays and often weekends; corresponded back and forth for task feedback, assisted with running workshops and events, staffed booths for selling products and in-person advertising of enterprise; daily hours varied based on scheduled events
- Collaborated with team members to achieve sales targets and improve store performance.
- Organized merchandise displays to optimize visual appeal and increase sales opportunities.
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Assisted customers with product selection, ensuring a positive shopping experience.
Two Note Taking Jobs
University of British Columbia
01.2025 - 04.2025
- Listen to all lectures and produce detailed legible notes and submit them to a center for accessibility within two days of the lecture
Event Planner
Womens Services Club
2020 - 02.2024
- Coordinated logistics for events, ensuring timely setup and smooth execution with school itself, agencies and partner organizations.
- Developed event timelines and schedules to optimize workflow efficiency.
- Assisted in vendor selection and negotiation to secure favorable terms.
- Managed attendee registrations and maintained accurate guest lists.
- Coordinated advertising and lead graphic designing for events and partner organizations
- Raised funds for women's shelter
- Facilitated workshops for women and children in the domestic violence women's shelter
- Coordinated the creation and execution of extended services such as women health care packages
- Installed pad dispensers in the high school bathrooms
Babysitter
Various Employers
2021 - 2024
- Supervised children's activities, ensuring safety and engagement in playtime.
- Assisted with homework, fostering educational growth and accountability.
- Organized age-appropriate games, enhancing social skills and teamwork among children.
- Reassured children when upset providing emotional support and stability.
- Assisted with meal preparation, light housekeeping and laundry to support family with additional chores.
- Adapted quickly to children's changing needs, providing personalized care and support.
- Implemented routines to promote discipline and structure in daily schedules.
- Communicated positively with children and guardians.
Education
Dual Degree Program Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Business Management - Urban Studies and Environment & Sustainability Geography
University of British Columbia
05.2028
Skills
- Client Relations
- Patience and Empathy
- Interpersonal Communication
- Problem Solving
- Strong Work Ethic
- Willing to Learn
- Reliability
- Time Management
Accomplishments
Recipient of MYP Personal Project Award for illustrative project in collaboration with WeMen View a domestic violence agency located in Bangladesh under Overseas Family School, April 2022
Received recognition for design work done for Lions Befrienders Team Famigos from Singapore Kindness Act
Languages
English (Fluent)
Malayalam
Native or Bilingual
Certification
Certification for outstanding performance in Visual Art, 2020-2024
Certification for outstanding performance in Design technology 2020-2024
Coursea UX design course certificate holder
Interests
Illustrative portfolio as a side passion in a variety of mediums including sewing, knitting, crocheting, painting, jewelry making and digital art
Timeline
Freshman Jump Start and Imagine Day Orientation Leader
University of British Columbia
07.2025 - 07.2025
Intern
The Circular Classroom
05.2025 - 07.2025
Two Note Taking Jobs
University of British Columbia
01.2025 - 04.2025
Event Planner
Womens Services Club
2020 - 02.2024
Babysitter
Various Employers
2021 - 2024
Dual Degree Program Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Business Management - Urban Studies and Environment & Sustainability Geography
University of British Columbia