KARLY FINES

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Outgoing and innovative fourth year commerce student currently enrolled in the Peter. B Gustavson
School of Business at the University of Victoria
Extremely detail oriented, organized and driven due to multiple jobs and years of experience
organizing events, conferences, and private functions
Effective communication and time management skills from numerous years working in customer
service and hospitality
Proven leader and team player from consecutive years of coaching and playing sports
Technology proficient in modes of social media (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest,
etc.), Microsoft Office, Prezi, OPERA Sales and Catering, and iMovie
Experience working with InDesign and creating websites via Wordpress and Weebly

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Commerce (4th year)

University of Victoria (Victoria, BC)

Exchange: Stockholm Business School (Stockholm, Sweden)

September 2014 - Present

August 2015 December 2015

WORK EXPERIENCE
Sales and Marketing Intern

January 2016 May 2016

PARADIGM Ventures (Delta, BC)
Worked on multiple projects involving creating and updating social media platforms, creating and
distributing marketing material, designing/updating websites, and editing videos
Assisted in selling merchandise, contacting buyers, and distributing housewares products across
Canada
Helped developed a marketing plan in order introduce a new innovative product into the North
American market

Administrative Event Assistant

May 2015 August 2015

Dockside Restaurant in the Granville Island Hotel (Vancouver, BC)
Assisted the event coordinators for both the hotel and restaurant
Maintained and developed sales relationships with local businesses and hotels around Vancouver
Designed promotional marketing packages and distributed them to potential clients
Worked and managed the weekly events at the hotel and restaurant, which involved solving problems,
managing the staff, ensuring the clients timelines were met, and making sure the events ran successfully
Proficient in OPERA Sales and Catering

Server

September 2012 - September 2013

Dockside Restaurant in the Granville Island Hotel (Vancouver, BC)
Maintained the restaurant brand by providing impeccable service to customers while taking orders,
doing financial transactions, making drinks and providing alternative choices to food allergies and
insensitivities
Obtained Serving-It-Right certification

Guest Services

October 2010 - September 2012

Dockside Restaurant in the Granville Island Hotel (Vancouver, BC)
Improved communication skills by directing phone calls to various departments in the hotel
Enriched guests dining experiences by consistently interacted with restaurant and hotel guests

Assistant Wedding Decorator

May 2011 - August 2011

Sweet Beginnings Wedding Company (Langley, BC)

Improved on detail orientated skills and creativity by observing and learning how to decorate rooms
with different patterns and new creations

Architectural Librarian

March 2007 Present (Part time)

Biblioteca Inc (Lower Mainland, BC)
Developed exceptional organizational skills by filing and rearranging architectural libraries

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Grad Gala Co-chair
Commerce Student Society (Victoria, BC)
March 2016 August 2016
Elected to organize the 2016 graduation dinner for the University of Victoria Commerce graduates

Co-chair for the GSBC

Commerce Student Society (Victoria, BC)
May 2014 April 2015
Elected to organize the largest, annual Commerce Student Society event, which consist of a three
day business conference held in Nanaimo, BC

Mentor

October 2013 April 2014

Big Brothers Big Sisters (Victoria, BC)

Learned how to engage with new people and improved on leadership skills by mentoring and guiding a
young child

Event Coordinator

January 2012 - April 2013

LBA (Langara Business Association) (Vancouver, BC)

Experienced working in different groups with peers by organizing multiple events for both Langara
students and the public

Manager

December 2008 - June 2010

Kitsilano Secondary School (Vancouver, BC)
Improved organizational skills by managing the senior boys basketball team for 2 consecutive years
Coach
September 2007 - May 2011
Kitsilano Secondary School & Thunder Volleyball Club (Vancouver, BC)
Gained leadership skills by being the head coach for U14 girls volleyball

AWARDS
RBC Case Competition

March 2015
Finalist for the RBC case competition, which is three round case competition that every commerce
student participates
Athletic Award
June 2010
Received a scholarship for exceptional athletic performance and won an award for overall top female
athlete.

References available upon request