Owen McFarlane

Current Sports and Event Management student at the University of Guelph looking for corporate summer positions to gain work experience and learn career skills.

Onondaga Camp - Head of Water Skiing

06/2022 – 09/2022 Minden ON, Canada

Responsible for leading, motivating and supervising 16 staff for the camp’s learn-to-ski and skill enhancement programs.

• Required effective communications and disciplined work habits.
• Trained campers of all ages to learn to wakeboard, waterski or barefoot. 
• Delivered supplemental sessions for further skills development with those looking to excel
• Trained LITs (Leaders In Training) to run and help with these activities.

Entrepreneurship - Window Cleaner

05/2022 – 06/2022 Toronto ON, Canada

Built and ran a profitable window cleaning business in southern Ontario.

• Recruited and organized a small team of workers to provide window cleaning services.
• Promoted business to residential and corporate clients across Ontario.
• Worked diligently with partners to problem-solve and complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated skill and competency in cleaning windows and eaves requiring careful job estimation, price negotiation and collections with a focus on client satisfaction.

Onondaga Camp - Counsellor

07/2021 – 09/2021 Minden ON, Canada

Planned and implemented various camp programs for campers aged 14 to 15 years old.

• Worked with co-counselors to provide a fun, safe and inclusive environment.
• Worked as a member of the water ski staff to teach water skiing, wakeboarding, and all other watersports.

Osler Bluff Ski Club - Ski Coach

12/2019 – 03/2020 Collingwood ON, Canada

Coach for the U16 Core alpine ski race program at Osler Bluff Ski Club. 

• Athletic development and coaching of young athletes competing in ski racing.
• Worked well with co-coaches to train athletes and help them reach their personal goals.

Entrepreneurship - Student Trees Toronto

10/2019 – 12/2019 Toronto ON, Canada

Worked in a partnership to procure Christmas trees and sell them directly to local community members through word-of-mouth marketing efforts.

• Delivered and installed Christmas trees as per their direction.
• Learned to work with and listen to client's wants and needs.
• High level of client satisfaction achieved.

University of Guelph – Commerce | Sports and Event Management

09/2020 – present Guelph ON, Canada

Currently in my third year of study at the University of Guelph. Working hard to learn the curriculum and prepare for my future while participating in case competitions and intramurals as an active member of the community.