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Venuja Kodisinghe

Calgary,Alberta

Summary

Innovative Engineering Student recognized for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in software programming and project management, ensuring smooth progression from concept to implementation. Excel in problem-solving, teamwork, and adaptability, leveraging these soft skills to drive projects forward effectively.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Coach

Sportball Ltd.
Calgary, Alberta
06.2023 - Current
  • Creating a fun and inviting environment for kids to play
  • Working with kids from 18 months to 8 years old
  • Teaching kids the fundamentals of sports and helping them overcome challenges
  • Working with child/adult pairs for engaging activities
  • Time managing classes to ensure classes run on schedule
  • Using equipment to create imaginative scenarios for kids
  • Working with other coaches to keep classes under control and ensure instructions are being followed.

Floral Clerk/Cashier

Safeway
Calgary, Alberta
  • Worked on the salesfloor helping customers in need of assistance
  • Managed the cash register efficiently to keep customers satisfied
  • Made custom orders, such as bouquets and arrangements, for customers
  • Provided expertise to customers when assisting
  • Used computer skills to do reports for the floral department (tracked sales, profits, and discards), and manage online ordering
  • Used salesperson's skills to take orders over the phone
  • Managed shipments from warehouses and unpacked orders
  • Gardening skills such as watering indoors and outdoors, planting, culling
  • Signing and merchandising products on salesfloor
  • Compromising with difficult customers and de-escalating situations
  • Training new employees at the floral department to ensure a smooth beginning to the job
  • Using efficient salesperson's skills during holiday and busy hours.

Website Developer

Planta Vita (JASA)
Calgary, Alberta
  • Developed an award-winning website with a team that provided an outlet for ~30% of the company's sales
  • Implemented digital and social media marketing tools to gain a customer base
  • The website won the award for 'Best Website of the Year' in Junior Achievement Southern Alberta.

Information Officer

Calgary Municipal Election
Calgary, Alberta
  • Managing crowds and large lines of people
  • Greeting voters and giving farewells
  • Answering questions that come from voters
  • Collaborating with other team members to resolve issues that arise, such as anti-maskers, people with disabilities, etc.

Charity Worker

Move for Polio Project
Calgary, Alberta
  • Raising awareness for people affected by Polio through social media and word of mouth
  • Fundraising
  • Getting people involved with tasks.

Cashier/Customer Service

FFCA North Middle School (Book Fair)
Calgary, Alberta
  • Greeted customers and helped with inquiries
  • Managed checkout ~10 customers per hour, providing a speedy and positive check-out experience
  • Restocking book shelves.

Organization Member

Shaw Communications
Calgary, Alberta
  • Helped children in need of assistance during activities
  • ~5 people at one time
  • Created a positive atmosphere for participants.

Football (Soccer) Referee

Calgary West Soccer Club
Calgary, Alberta
  • Explained and taught regulations and rules to players
  • Exercised quick decision-making abilities while officiating
  • Learned how to properly encounter people who object to decisions
  • Compiled and maintained waiver forms, attendance rosters and game statistics, and record-keeping.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Electrical And Computer Engineering

University of Calgary
Calgary, AB
04-2027

High School Diploma -

Sir Winston Churchill High School
Calgary, AB
05-2023

Bachelor's of Commerce -

University of Calgary
Calgary, AB

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Java
  • Python
  • Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Merchandising
  • Sales Experience
  • Time Management
  • Customer Service
  • Mathematics
  • Analysis Skills

Projects

  • Developed a full-stack Android application for a client. This application involved a booking function, calendar function, interactive GUI, small database, and automated email. Used Java and HTML.
  • Built Dashcam using Raspberry Pi and Picamera- programmed image recognition for noteworthy objects, such as cars and people. Used Python and API.
  • Built an open garage door alert- Using image recognition, sends user an email/text when garage door is left open. Used Python.

References

References available upon request.

Certification

Rapport Empowering Minds (Leadership Course)

Timeline

Coach

Sportball Ltd.
06.2023 - Current

Floral Clerk/Cashier

Safeway

Website Developer

Planta Vita (JASA)

Information Officer

Calgary Municipal Election

Charity Worker

Move for Polio Project

Cashier/Customer Service

FFCA North Middle School (Book Fair)

Organization Member

Shaw Communications

Football (Soccer) Referee

Calgary West Soccer Club

Bachelor of Science - Electrical And Computer Engineering

University of Calgary

High School Diploma -

Sir Winston Churchill High School

Bachelor's of Commerce -

University of Calgary

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