Vrushank Kekre
Regina,SK
Summary
Recent graduate with excellent research, technical, Leadership and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented and able to learn new concepts quickly.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President Finance and Administration
Students Union Okanagan at UBC
Kelowna, BC
05.2022 - 04.2023
- Led a team of 5 to proficiently prepare and oversee the administration of a $2 million operating budget and $5 million worth of assets.
- Maintained financial records per BC Societies Act for compliance.
- Monitored vendor invoices, aligning expenses with budget for long-term student union financial health over 5 years.
- Designed RFPs, partnering with vendors to enhance on-campus services and boost union revenue
- Liaised with General manager to address labor, legal, and financial matters, presenting to the board.
- Boosted revenue by 10% across four student union-operated businesses through data-driven strategies, including student feedback surveys, achieving 75% campus participation
- Successfully facilitated negotiations with the CBA workers' union, resulting in a mutually beneficial agreement
- Negotiated a partnership with the university to open a food hub tackling food insecurity among UBC students
- Implemented student-driven policies, enhancing facilitation of initiatives in 200+ campus clubs under the Student Union based on direct feedback
- Awarded the Leadership Distinction award for significant impact on the UBC Okanagan community of 13000 students.
Vice President Finance
Engineering Society at UBC
Kelowna, BC
05.2021 - 04.2022
- Oversaw $200K annual budget, maintaining expense records and managing cash float via Excel
- Cultivated relationships with engineering club leaders, enhancing funding support and student services
- Managed engineering society inventory and optimized stock control
- Utilized effective marketing tactics, achieving a 100% inventory sell-out for society merchandise
- Pioneered the annual 'Frosh Kits' program, introducing discounted essential supplies for 2000 engineering students and establishing its continued implementation
- Advocated for enhanced policies for engineering students at UBC, resulting in improved grading and student breaks.
Chief Financial Officer | Co- Founder
FlexTrack Health
Kelowna, BC
09.2022 - 08.2023
- Created an interactive online workout environment track and gamify user exercise forms, promoting safe and correct workout techniques.
- Managed company financials proficiently using advanced Excel.
- Utilized Agile software development life cycle methodologies for efficient task allocation using Jira.
- Pitched the platform to investors at the Collision conference developing key business partnerships.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Heart Valve Performance Laboratory at UBC
Kelowna, BC
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Modeled the relationship between force-sensitive resistor (FSR) and pressure sensor using Arduino and Advanced Excel to calibrate the FSR utilized to monitor and maintain the desired pressure in the penile implant
- Authored a comprehensive review paper summarizing 20 years of technological progress in penile implant development
- Devised 5 robust testing methodologies for evaluating the performance of electromechanical pump designs intended for penile implants.
Education
Bachelor of Applied Science - Electrical Engineering
The University of British Columbia
Kelowna, BC11.2023
Skills
- Client Relationship Building
- Resource Allocation
- Revenue Cycle Management
- Corporate Branding
- Risk Management
- Price Structuring
- Process Improvement
- Proposal Writing
- Operations Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Market Research
- Event Networking
- Data Analysis
- Customer Service
- Presentations
- Decision-Making
- Portfolio and Finance Management
- Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
- Results-Driven
- Training and Mentoring
- Team Leadership
- Policy making
- VBA
- Tableau
- MS office
- Advanced Excel
- Cost Analysis
- Employee Management
- MySQL
- Reports and Documentation
- Project Analysis
- Automation
- Agile Methodologies
- AI/ML
- Digital Transformation
- Project Management
Accomplishments
- First Place: UBC Okanagan engineering competition- 2021, Innovative design category.
- Second Place: Western Canadian engineering competition- 2021, Innovative design category.
- First Place: UBC Okanagan engineering competition - 2023, Computer Programming category.
Timeline
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Heart Valve Performance Laboratory at UBC
01.2023 - 08.2023
Chief Financial Officer | Co- Founder
FlexTrack Health
09.2022 - 08.2023
Vice President Finance and Administration
Students Union Okanagan at UBC
05.2022 - 04.2023
Vice President Finance
Engineering Society at UBC
05.2021 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Applied Science - Electrical Engineering
The University of British Columbia
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