Justin Liendo

A creative and goal-driven Marketing and Communications professional, posessing 4+ years of experience working in a diverse group of organizations, countries and industries. A creative and curious individual interested in innovative marketing strategies and their reflection on society.

IT Recruiter

SI Systems (FTE) May 2021 - PRESENT

Ottawa, Canada

Manages all aspects of full-cycle recruitment: from sourcing, drafting, negotiating, interviewing candidates, evaluating resumes, and placing candidates with our clients

Sources talent with keywords and identifies available and qualified candidates based on the job's requirements.

Strategizes and collaborates to improve the recruitment process and enhance gross margins

Develops well written and compelling candidate presentations to market and highlight the match between the sourced talent and our client's requirements. 

Qualifies IT professionals for new open job opportunities, considering their preferences and experience in order to determine if they are a good fit
 

Table Games Dealer

Hard Rock Casino Ottawa (FTE, Laid off Due to Covid) Sep 2018 - Nov 2020

Ottawa, Canada

Was successful trained in how to deal Blackjack, Craps, and “Carnival Games” (pokers, war, etc.), including understanding the rules and understanding/implementing our policies

Learned how to recognize methods and techniques related to players cheating, and strived to maintain the fairness of the games

Dealt and taught customers 6 different types of casino games

Quickly and calmly calculated payouts while maintaining conversations with patrons

Soccer Manager

Fox Football Vietnam (Contract) Jan 2018 - Jul 2018

Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

Taught soccer skills to children aged 10 to 16, maintaining a fun, safe, and equitable environment

Created valuable connections with department heads resulting in a partnership with a local international school

Organized and ran international tournaments, cooperating with parents and coaches

Designed and implemented training schedules, adjusting for player specific abilities

Guest English Teacher

YBM English Center for Children (Contract) Sep 2016 - Dec 2017

Busan-si, South Korea

Planned and implemented a diverse English curriculum for over twenty different classes

Taught English to children aged 4 to 16, providing an immersive English environment and managing the classrooms alone

Collaborated with native Korean teachers to implement engaging English games and activities

Graded and assessed student progress in reading and writing monthly tests

Monitored student English skill development and drafted monthly reports

Bachelor’s Degree - Bachelor of Kinesiology | Graduated Apr 2014

University of Toronto | Toronto, Canada

• This degree taught me how to think critically and challenged me to work harder than I had ever worked before
• Favourite accomplishment from this experience:
  • Making the Varsity Soccer team and playing for 4 years
    • In my first year I went to open tryouts and didn't make the cut. In my second year I got creative in marketing myself through intramurals and leagues outside of the school that I knew current varsity soccer players were in. These marketing efforts ultimately led to me becoming a cornerstone of the team.

Advanced Diploma with Honours - Business Marketing | Graduated May 2021

Algonquin College | Ottawa, Canada

• This diploma taught me how to work creatively in teams and how to effectively manage my time since I was working overnights while in school full-time.
• Favourite accomplishment from this experience:
  • Managing the social media account for the culminating project (Virtual Networking Event)
    • This was the first year that the program's culminating Networking Event was hosted virtually, and my team managed the social media account
    • We conducted market research, and created content using tools such as Hootsuite (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Website, Linkedin), Canva, and Adobe Photoshop.