Meredith Gillespie
·2329 West Mall, Vancouver BC V6K1K1 · (604) 828 3020 · mgillespie@live.com
Objective Bookings assistant leading to management
Education University of British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia
2013-2018 Bachelor of Arts (Human Geography), May 2018 (expected).
Current Arts Co-op Student with three Co-op placements completed.
Employment Downtown New West Business Improvement Association, New
2016 Westminster, British Columbia
Summer Student Ambassador. Communicated with food truck operators, city staff, and members of the public to organize British Columbia’s largest food truck festival. Enhanced digital media skills by creating maps to visualize a proposed boundary expansion. Created engaging blog posts attracting visitors to the Downtown New West throughout the summer.
2015 Vancouver Police Museum, Vancouver, British Columbia
Museum Program Coordinator. Daily written and verbal communications with community centers, media companies and businesses affiliated with the museum improved image of museum and public outreach. Enhanced Microsoft Powerpoint, Word and Excel skills by creating a permanent ‘Break and Enter’ educational program for the museum.
2014 Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute, Hamilton, Bermuda
Educational Program Coordinator. Respectful e-mail, phone and in person communication resulted in increased revenue and repeat visitors. Data entry and database management skills were further enhanced by training in the database system ‘FileMaker Pro’, electronic filing and taking stock.
2014 Helping Hands Company, London, Ontario
Landscape Gardener. Strengthened interpersonal skills through effective communication with customers to address any issues, ensuring customer satisfaction. Improved dependability through being available and flexible in hours required. Learned how to work independently and with employer on certain tasks within the time frame provided.
Personal Special Skills
Fluent in English and Intermediate Spanish
Activities
Executive Member of the Geography Student Association
References Available on request.