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SFU BEEDIE RESUME BOOK beedie.sfu.ca/careers If you’re interested in hiring an MBA student for an internship or full-time employment, contact Doug Leong, Associate Director, MBA Careers at [email protected]. Navdeep Atwal MSc, MBA Candidate Ph.: 778-322-9278 Email: [email protected] Richmond, BC LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/naviatwal HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS • Highly ambitious and detail-oriented individual with 4 years experience in healthcare industry, including 3 years in project management • Effective management skills resulting from constructing research and recruitment strategies, planning and implementing protocols while ensuring privacy and confidentiality • Excellent decision-making, time-management, and organizational skills exhibited by leading multiple projects, and developing administrative databases and protocols • Leadership skills demonstrated through leading and training a team, and problem solving while successfully moving projects towards completion • Strong relationship and communication skills displayed through establishing and maintaining long-term professional relationships with wide range of stakeholders including collaborators, health professionals, executives, and health authorities EDUCATION Master of Business Administration Academic completion Aug. 2018 Beedie School of Business, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC • Beedie Family Scholarship 2017 – awarded for academic excellence • East Meets West Case Competition – Placed 2nd overall across Canada • MBA Games – Part of team that was awarded $10,000 for Safe Space, Safe Place initiative Master of Science in Experimental Medicine 2013 University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC • Faculty of Medicine Graduate Award 2012 – awarded for academic achievement Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry 2005 – 2010 Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC • SFU Summit Entrance Scholarship 2005 – awarded for academic excellence PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Arthritis Research Canada, Richmond, BC Sept. 2014 – Aug. 2017 Arthritis Research Centre is a non-profit patient-oriented research centre that conducts clinical research and trials related to arthritis prevention, diagnosis, prognosis, and quality of life issues. Project Coordinator • Led and executed 5 projects by planning all stages from recruitment of subjects to completion of study, and met deliverables for 3 projects within funding deadline • Increased team efficiency by leading and coaching a team of up to 12 staff and volunteers by delegating workload, mentoring, and overseeing work quality • Spearheaded development of administrative databases to keep track of communication with over 300 interested participants and progress of over 60 enrolled participants per project Navdeep Atwal • Managed project budgets of over $250,000 and devised monthly invoices to ensure all payments were made in a timely manner while finishing projects within budget • Contributed to 3 manuscript publications and grant applications to apply for funding by leveraging successful results of concluded projects • Promoted awareness of study, to current and prospective participants, by creating information products (i.e. plain language summaries, newsletters) for projects • Coordinated and scheduled research team meetings with over 20 stakeholders across various research disciplines to share project results and discuss future plans • Improved retention rates by listening to participant concerns and addressing any conflicts or concerns related to project guidelines and processes Centre for Hip Health and Mobility, Vancouver, BC Sept. 2013 – Aug. 2014 The Centre for Hip Health and Mobility is a research centre that focuses on developing novel strategies to promote physical activity and mobility. Research Assistant • Facilitated 3 long-term projects and various short-term projects involving 60 to 300 participants with data collection and analysis, finishing projects on time • Enhanced efficiency and transparency by developing and sharing monthly progress reports and analysis results with the Scientific Director and sites across Canada • Improved quality control and maintained equipment integrity by conducting annual scans on 3 different imaging equipments and comparing data across 4 sites • Advanced tracking patient information system and specimen inventory by developing study related material and protocols, and streamlined documentation • Led amendment of safety training and orientation by creating and updating protocols for all staff to promote safe work practices Graduate Research Assistant Jan. 2011 – Aug. 2013 • Coordinated 3 projects by obtaining ethics approval and data collection • Published 3 manuscripts by completing thesis project and executing a retrospective data analysis of surgical data at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) utilizing various statistical and graphical tests • Increased efficiency of projects by developing study related material and protocols, and analyzing and interpreting data to identify key results from scientific, statistical, and quantitative research findings • Created and maintained relationships with collaborators by acting as a liaison between research and clinical departments and understanding requirements of each area ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Arthritis Research Canada Sept. 2014 – Aug. 2017 Volunteer • Improved and enhanced communication, relationships, and social interactions among employees and management by planning and organizing events on a monthly basis BC Cancer AGency, Surrey, BC Sept. 2007 – May 2009 Clinic Volunteer • Assisted staff/nurses to provide a proper environment for patients and directed patients to the laboratory or the X-ray clinic • Supported execution of annual BC Cancer conferences Page 2 of 2 DANNY BARTANUS BBA, MBA Candidate Tel:778-220-3650 [email protected] www.linkedin.com/in/dannybartanus SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS • Passionate sales leader with over 12 years’ business development experience, including 5 years of field-sales management experience. • Strong relationship management skills demonstrated through establishing and managing long term business relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including, clients, leadership team members and external business partners. • Effective management and coaching skills resulting from overseeing remotely located sales team. • Business acumen and financial management skills demonstrated through wide range of experience in consultative sales process. • International work experience in Asia and South America. EDUCATION Master of Business Administration Academic completion, August 2018 Beedie School of Business, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC • Graduate Business Student Association - Elected as Class Representative for Full-Time MBA Cohort • Beedie Scholarship – Recognized for academic achievement at the undergraduate level Bachelor of Business Administration April 2005 Kwantlen Polytechnic University Diploma in Marketing Management April 2003 Kwantlen Polytechnic University PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Icon Salon Systems – Surrey, BC September 2009 – June 2017 Icon Salon Systems is a wholesale distributor of professional beauty, salon, esthetics and spa supplies. Field Sales Manager – BC Interior (January 2013 – June 2017) Responsible for management of salon consultants in the Okanagan and Kootenay territories while growing pre- existing Central Interior region territory. • Led and coached a team of 3 salon consultants to a 37% growth in overall sales from $1.6m to $2.2m, including increasing key accounts from 20 to 35. • Developed sales and territory planning strategies, resulting in an increased average monthly active accounts from 110 to 170. • Analyzed key financial indicators on corporate accounts, resulting in development of growth and retention strategies. Distributor Salon Consultant – Central Interior, BC (September 2009 – December 2012) • Applied customer relationship management principles to increase overall territory sales growth from $550K to $850K. Awards • Peer chosen 2011 & 2013 Redken Excellence Award for Leadership, Integrity, Respect and Passion • Earned 2011-2015 Diamond Level Redken Club Excellence Member (Top 10% National Sales). • Earned 2010 Platinum Level Redken Club Excellence Member (Top 20% National Sales). REO Rafting Resort – Boston Bar, BC Seasonally April 2005 – August 2009 REO Rafting Resort is a white-water rafting outfitter that offers a complete wilderness resort experience Senior White-Water Rafting Guide • Excelled at teambuilding while guiding over 400 teams of clients on 8 different rivers within BC. • Spearheaded emergency management process, and managed high stress situations during medical emergencies. • Increased brand exposure by 15% by coordinating strategies for distribution of marketing materials. Frontera Sur/RIOS Andinos Rafting– Argentina Seasonally December 2007 – April 2009 International White-Water Rafting Trip Leader • Trip-Leader for over 100 English language corporate/tourist rafting trips, and 150 trips with Spanish as predominant language. Source West Leasing & Financing – Calgary, AB January 2006 – June 2007 Source West is a specialty leasing and financing broker for car dealerships in the Alberta market Finance and Lease Representative • Promoted leasing and financing services to over 80 new and used car dealerships in Calgary. • Achieved a 99% closing rate for deliveries of financial contracts to end-consumers. Icon Salon Systems – Surrey, BC September 1999 – April 2005 Part-Time Sales/Marketing/Operational Roles • Spearheaded