Resume

Vincent St Pierre

Vincent St Pierre

Blogger, Writer

Location
Calgary, Canada Area
Industry
Writing and Editing

Experience

Student (Bachelor of Arts, History)

University of Calgary

Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry

September 2008Present (4 years 9 months)

Owner Operator

Howies Liquor

September 2008June 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 2005June 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

  1. Web Design
  2. Writing Skills
  3. Public Speaking
  4. Social Media
  5. Blogging
  6. Wordpress
  7. HTML
  8. CSS
  9. Microsoft Office
  10. PowerPoint
  11. Editing
  12. Video Editing
  13. Graphic Design
  14. Research
  15. Event Planning
  16. Video Production
  17. Social Media Marketing
  18. WordPress
  19. Team Leadership
  20. Fundraising
  21. Media Relations
  22. Politics
  23. Public Relations
  24. Nonprofits
  25. Entrepreneurship
  26. Leadership
  27. Social Networking
  28. Advertising
  29. Strategic Communications
  30. Marketing Communications
  31. Volunteer Management
  32. Political Campaigns
  33. Community Development
  34. Creative Writing
  35. Community Outreach
  36. Teaching

Education

The University of Calgary

Bachelor of Arts, History, Mil. and Diplomatic History

20082013 (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

Websites:
Interests:

Volunteering, public speaking, blogging, education reform, social media, technology, building computers, political history, international relations

Honors and Awards:

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/

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