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PROFILE I am a creative soul with extensive business acumen. In my professional life I am proven-self
starter with a recognized ability to manage multiple projects within strict timelines. I am well-
versed in the value and power of a brand and the importance of understanding client
requirements in order to satisfy their needs. I am an excellent communicator, writer and content
editor. I thrive both independently and in team settings and work primarily in self-directed
scenarios without direct supervision. My goal is to find joy in my profession and live creatively
every day.
EDUCATION SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY, BURNABY, BC COMPLETION JUNE 2005
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, MAJOR IN MARKETING AND HUMAN RESOURCES
• Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA): 3.87
o Marketing Concentration GPA: 4.20
o Human Resource Management Concentration GPA: 4.16
• Cohen Fund in Business J. Segal Prize
• Faculty of Business Administration Dean’s Honour Roll (Five Occasions)
• Simon Fraser University Open Scholarship (Six Occasions)
BUSINESS
EXPERIENCE
BELL CANADA, VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA 2006-PRESENT
PROPOSAL MANAGER 2008-PRESENT
• Own the proposal process and coordinate team efforts in order to deliver timely and
accurate responses to client Request for Proposals (RFP)
• Complete three to five concurrently active proposal responses a month by generating
Bell-specific content and coordinating team efforts towards the creation of technical
and specification-based content
• Ensure compliance with client requirements by thoroughly reviewing RFP documents,
creating responsibility matrices that outline accountabilities and developing
corresponding response templates
• Create schedules for content completion that accommodate team schedules
• Communicate with team members to determine progress and provide assistance
• Play instrumental role in facilitating team collaboration to ensure deadlines are met
• Create, print and deliver response documents that properly brand and position Bell in
order to generate positive, long-term business relationships
MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER 2006-2008
• Controlled the creation and distribution of branded marketing material for Bell’s
Western organization including internal and external communications pieces
• Interfaced with the corporate branding team to ensure brand consistency
• Created and distributed a bi-weekly html-based newsletter, titled The Lead, for the
Sales and Marketing team that included relevant, timely information including product
updates, sales wins and customer initiatives
• Drafted, edited and branded internal and external communications pieces including
informational bulletins, product collateral, seminar invitations and case studies
• Managed maintenance of and upgrades to the Small and Medium Business section of
bell.ca for BC and Alberta
• Regularly met with the Customer Marketing and Sales teams to ensure the strategic
alignment of cross-functional efforts with corporate objectives
• Updated the Marketing Communications budget and coordinated invoice payments
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BUSINESS
EXPERIENCE
(CONTINUED)
JOEY’S, CALGARY, ALBERTA; COQUITLAM, BRITISH COLUMBIA 1998-2006
SERVER
• Ensured the needs of restaurant patrons were met and exceeded during their visit
• Employed exceptional interpersonal communication skills and problem solving skills to
deal with customer management issues in a manner that positively contributed to both
the company’s reputation and the customers’ service experience
• Trained new and oversaw transitioning servers during the Summer 2006 Grand
Opening of the Broadway location
• Tailored service strategies to suit the various needs of 10 – 20 customers at once
• Maintained a thorough knowledge of the 40 – 50 individual dishes offered including
ingredients, plating standards, and garnishes
• Earned the valued position of a regular “closer” by establishing myself as a leader and
by developing and fostering trust-based working relationships
VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC 2006
MARKETING ASSISTANT INTERN
• Contributed to marketing efforts aimed at generating excitement and demand for the
2006 Whitecaps season.
• Managed the successful initiation and implementation of the Whitecaps Soccer
Caravan program making use of thorough communication and organization strategies
• Organized and executed the timely delivery of Summer Camp Brochures to Lower
Mainland schools in accordance with district policies
• Coordinated with sponsors to organize and effectively execute joint programs in a
manner which positively impacted all parties to the agreement
• Assisted in controlling the distribution of donations in accordance with the Whitecaps
mandate as a means of improving and expanding my skill base during my internship
• Achieved significant cost savings in final delivery of print material
PERSONAL
EXPERIENCE
EXPLORER
Thailand Travels: December 2010
o Braving 15ft swells, drinking beer on the beach, navigating Bangkok
South American Travels: December 2008
o Relaxing in Santiago, Hiking the Inca Trail in Peru
Australian Travels: January to May 2001
o Sailing the Whitsundays, Skydiving, Camping on Fraser Island
PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER
Capture beautiful images of real moments in families’ lives as Montgomery Belles
Photography