Dhyani Patel

Recent Bachelor of Arts Graduate seeking a full-time position

Links Security (March 2022 – Oct 2022) Guelph, ON

As a security guard, my duties are to;

• Inform violators of policy and procedure in order to prevent losses and harm by reporting irregularities.
• Patrol the premises, keeps an eye on security cameras and entry points, and protects the building and its inhabitants.
• Complete reports by annotating details on events, observations, and surveillance activities.

Northwest Protection Security (Sept 2021 – Oct 2022) Guelph, ON

As a security guard, my job duties are;

• Patrolling property, personnel; monitoring surveillance equipment; inspecting buildings, access points; permitting entry.
• Ensure the security, safety, and well-being of personnel and premises by adhering to company’s operating standards.
• Respond to emergency situations to provide necessary assistance while maintaining organization's stability and legal protocols. 

Staples (Aug 2021 – Sept 2021) Guelph, ON

As a stock associate, my major job responsibilities included: 

• Performing operations like receiving stock, merchandising, and stocking (floor, mid, and over stocking). 
• Placing items by interpreting and maintaining planograms. 
• Assisted in maintaining established company standards for store appearance, presentation, and condition

Piatto Pizzeria + Enoteca (Mar 2021 – Jul 2021 Guelph, ON

As a pizzaiolo (pizza maker). I:

• Prepared food for guests on the cold-side line and the pizza line, under an open-kitchen setting.
• Maintaining organization in food storage areas, managing inventory of food deliveries and checking invoices for correct product deliveries.
• Hand-tossing, stretching, and cooking gourmet pizzas to perfection in a 900 degree wood-burning oven.

[Internship]: Grant Thornton (May 2020 – Jan 2021) Kampala, Uganda

As an administrative intern, I:

• General administrative duties (answering calls, data entry, editing reports, document filing photocopying, scanning, welcoming clients, organizing couriers, travel arrangements etc.)
• Scheduling and organizing office meetings and client appointments.
• Formatting, proofreading and filing financial statements in compliance with firm standards.
• Helped in writing reports and designing multimedia presentations for business development practices and performed research to collect and record industrial data for specific companies as working.

Campus Bakery Co. - University Centre Services (Oct 2019 – Apr 2020) Guelph, ON

As a bakery assistant, my various responsibilities included:

• Baking, inventory management, packaging orders, and handling of baked items at appropriate temperature and environments.
• Effective communication amongst the work team is a major factor in the success of a smooth working day there.
• Developed my customer and person skills working with sales.

[Internship]: Engaano Millers Ltd. (Sept 2018 – Sept 2019) Kampala, Uganda

As an administrative intern, I:

• Assisted in tasks related to taking orders and getting feedback from customers whilst learning how best to communicate with customers.
• Answered client phone calls, took messages, booked appointments, designed work schedules.
• Provided basic administrative support and helped in general work coordination.

University of Guelph, Guelph, ON.

• (2019-2022)
• Bachelor of Arts, Honours.
• Major: International Development Studies. (Area of Concentration: Development in the Canadian Context)
• Minor: Political Science.