Overview
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Education
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Ziteng (Terence) Cai

Markham,ON

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Co-founder/Head of Finance

Kraftkit (nonprofit)
Toronto, Ontario
03.2024 - Current
  • Organized meetings and assigned tasks to the Finance Department.
  • Provided organizational leadership and collaborated with executive partners to establish long-term goals, strategies, and policies.
  • Sought and managed all sponsorship and funding opportunities from local organizations and company programs.
  • Managed partnerships with school boards and over seven partnered organizations in Toronto.
  • Oversaw and organized over 13 events (workshops, sales events, networking events, etc.)

Founder

Self-Employed
Toronto, Ontario
05.2023 - Current
  • Conducted market research by connecting with wholesalers, fabric merchants, and retailers in the Los Angeles Fashion District.
  • Led a team of three by organizing meetings, assigning tasks, and overseeing operations.
  • Worked with BlueOcean Digital Marketing Agency under a three-month contract to develop and learn about TikTok marketing campaigns.
  • Coordinated consignments and collaborations with vintage clothing stores in downtown Toronto.
  • Established an online storefront for e-commerce while keeping track of metrics and inventory.
  • Engaged in business showcases at YSpace, Markham.
  • Pitched a business plan to the City of Markham and received $3,000 in funding.

Visual Arts Teacher

Alliance Art Academy
Markham, Ontario
12.2022 - Current
  • Developed digital, watercolour, acrylic, and sketching art courses.
  • Organized classes for students ages 9-13 to compete and win in international contests.
  • Managed classrooms of up to 12 students, fostering an environment conducive to learning and creativity.

Scout Leader

Scouts Unionville
Markham, Ontario
07.2019 - Current
  • Instructed scouts on basic first aid techniques such as CPR and the Heimlich maneuver.
  • Provided guidance to scouts on proper safety procedures during outdoor activities.
  • Developed events and programs in consideration of needs, abilities and interests of participants.
  • Mentored individual scouts in developing leadership skills.
  • Organized fun, interactive activities to address interests, and raise funds for Scouts Canada.

Digital Marketing Intern

MyRide901
Toronto, Ontario
06.2023 - 08.2024
  • Developed and pitched social media marketing plans tailored toward software advertising.
  • Managed all social media accounts while consistently uploading weekly content.
  • Sought influencer partnerships to create content.
  • Launched, managed, and analyzed paid advertising campaigns on Facebook Meta Suite and TikTok Ads Manager.
  • Doubled the software's total downloads within 5 months.

Freelance Artist

Self-Employed
Toronto, Ontario
10.2020 - 03.2022
  • Developed new concepts for digital paintings based on client requests.
  • Worked with independent artists to create music album covers.
  • Provided portrait painting services.
  • Ran a charity campaign and raised donations for Share the Meal (an organization that facilitates global hunger relief through donations).

Education

High School Diploma -

Unionville High School
Unionville
06-2025

Skills

  • Fundraising
  • Entrepreneurial leadership
  • Market analysis
  • Brand development
  • Sales strategy
  • Clear communication
  • Visionary leadership
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Partnership development
  • Staff management
  • Problem-solving
  • Business development

Accomplishments

  • 2022 Scholastic Arts & Writing Awards
  • 2018 National Rifle Association
  • 2017 Wildlife Forever State Fish
  • 2018 Wildlife Forever State Fish
  • 2018 Never Such Innocence
  • 2018 Bow Seat Ocean Awareness
  • 2023 Canadian Portrait Competition Certificate of Achievement (Youth Category)
  • Course Specific Academic Award (Co-op)
  • Highest Course Average Award (Civics)
  • Highest Course Average Award (English)
  • 4 Years Honor Roll student
  • 2023 Target Alpha Stock Pitching Competition top 9 finalist
  • 2024 University of Toronto Rotman Commerce Boardroom Competition top 3 finalist
  • 2024 Consulate General of The People's Republic of China of Toronto logo design contest

Timeline

Co-founder/Head of Finance

Kraftkit (nonprofit)
03.2024 - Current

Digital Marketing Intern

MyRide901
06.2023 - 08.2024

Founder

Self-Employed
05.2023 - Current

Visual Arts Teacher

Alliance Art Academy
12.2022 - Current

Freelance Artist

Self-Employed
10.2020 - 03.2022

Scout Leader

Scouts Unionville
07.2019 - Current

High School Diploma -

Unionville High School
Ziteng (Terence) Cai