Resume
Vincent St Pierre
Blogger, Writer
- Location
- Calgary, Canada Area
- Industry
- Writing and Editing
Experience
Owner Operator
Howies Liquor
September 2008 – June 2012 (3 years 10 months)
Responsible: Handled cash in excess of $10,000, and bulk and specialty orders for liquor
Innovator: with Quick Read codes, advertising, txting campaigns, and employee management, cutting down costs in terms of payroll and other expenses by $75,000 over two years
Problem Solver: In this position I learned about entrepreneurship, handling stressful situations, and the ability to apply theoretical ideas to practical problems.
Property Manager
Self Employed
January 2005 – June 2012 (7 years 6 months)
Talented: Managed $2.5+ million worth of property, which required effective time management skills, exquisite communication skills, and diverse knowledge of laws, regulations
Responsible: Handled cash and cheques in excess of $10,000 and engaged in management of properties
Skillful: In serving the needs of individuals, conflict resolution, proper presentation style, inventive ways to advertise, and basic home repair
Skills & Expertise
- Web Design
- Writing Skills
- Public Speaking
- Social Media
- Blogging
- Wordpress
- HTML
- CSS
- Microsoft Office
- PowerPoint
- Editing
- Video Editing
- Graphic Design
- Research
- Event Planning
- Video Production
- Social Media Marketing
- WordPress
- Team Leadership
- Fundraising
- Media Relations
- Politics
- Public Relations
- Nonprofits
- Entrepreneurship
- Leadership
- Social Networking
- Advertising
- Strategic Communications
- Marketing Communications
- Volunteer Management
- Political Campaigns
- Community Development
- Creative Writing
- Community Outreach
- Teaching
Education
The University of Calgary
Bachelor of Arts, History, Mil. and Diplomatic History
2008 – 2013 (expected)
Wrote historiographical essays that built up writing, research, and rhetorical acumen that is useful in the understanding and communication of strategic, historical, and conceptual issues
Lead in the creation of a 3,000 sq ft, $120,000 student lounge, leading students and organizations in the strategizing, communication, and leadership transition to the ultimate goal of creating a space to serve students’ needs. This space was finished in 2012 and now serves 8,000+ students
Presented with Social Science dean Dr. Stephen Randall on the subject of social media at the 201 “Transformation of Public Intellectuals and Canadian Democracy” conference
Activities and Societies: Debate, University of Calgary Model United Nations Team, Students Union, History Club, Political Clubs
Additional Information
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- Interests:
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Volunteering, public speaking, blogging, education reform, social media, technology, building computers, political history, international relations
- Honors and Awards:
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University of British Columbia Model United Nations - Conference-wide gavel awarded for ingenuity and debating prowess, 2010
Honorable Delegate — High School University of Calgary World in Crisis Simulation, 2008
Honorable Delegate — High School University of Calgary Model United Nations Conference, 2008
Honorable Mention — High School University of Calgary Model United Nations, 2007
Rutherford Scholarship, 2006
Rutherford Scholarship, 2007
Rutherford Scholarship, 2008
University of Calgary Academic Entrance Scholarship, 2008
Josten’s Academic-Citizenship Award, 2008
Elected Official of the Month – University of Calgary’s Students’ Union, 2011
See more awards at http://www.vincentstpierre.com/awards/
