Siyad Jama

 I am a dedicated employee who is detail oriented, conscientious, and able to balance working on a variety of projects at the same time. I work well in both team settings and on my own, and I am adept at taking a projects from start to finish.

                                     SIYAD JAMA 

212, 10126 Macdonald, Ave ♦ Fort McMurray, AB, Canada, T9H1T1 ♦ (780) 3700966 

PROFILE 

• Enthusiastic and dedicated individual with a Bachelor of Commerce degree who has core competencies in human resources, management skills, administration, accounting, project management, business analysis, and writing  business proposals and grants.
• Strong global thinking of business situations through travel experience, international Business case analysis, simulations and discussion. 
• Proven professionalism and strong communication skills demonstrated when dealing with customer concerns on a daily basis. Fluent in Somali, and Kiswahili. 
• Proven project management and organization skills gained through volunteer experience and as an Event Planner, and accounting and finance Administrator. 
• Problem solving and critical thinking skills developed through class assignments, projects, and past work experience in teaching and NGO’s work and the tough life in Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya. 
• Adept with technology and Software: Sage accounting, Ceridian payroll,  SAP, E-tapestry, Hootsuite.  Proficient with MS-Word, MSOutlook, MS-PowerPoint, MS-Excel, MS-Access, and MS-Publisher.

WORK EXPERIENCE 

 Coordinator in Dredging and Fluid Management        Apr 2018 to July 2021

Suncor Energy, Ceda International (Fort Mcmurray, AB, Canada)

• Conducted and monitored preventive maintenance duties for all areas of the plant and document.
• Performed caretaking and minor maintenance duties.
• Coordinated operating activities with other team members and Tailings ponds
• Preformed structured operating round checks, including use of IntelaTrac System. 
• Worked on DeltaV Advanced Control which provides a full array of applications including model predictive control, quality prediction, and is an effective tool in optimizing operations, reliability, and quality.
• Monitored Plant performance from field and liaise with Shift Lead to ensure plant operations and loading requirements are met 
• Daily, conducted and monitored preventive maintenance duties for all areas of the plant and completion of all documentation.

Accounting and Finance Administrator                       Aug 2015- March 2016

Multicultural Association of Wood Buffalo (Fort Mcmurray, AB, Canada.)

• Maintained bank account records; reconciled bank accounts, balanced chequebooks, and also prepared monthly financial statement reports that are to be presented to Board members. 
• Coded sheets and source documents such as invoices and receipts to the appropriate accounts and departments. Prepare and issue invoices and follow up on late accounts in accordance with established procedures. Paid approved invoices. 
• Assisted our independent accountant in the preparation for audit and the production of financial statements, budgets and other financial reports by performing such duties as providing related documentation, preparing various accounting summaries and reports, and compiling statistics. 
• Maintained and updated accounting records by performing duties such as recording and posting transactions in journals and the general ledger for accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll. 
• Improved and maintained filing system so that every source document is readily available if needed. 
• Performed other administrative work such as receiving telephone calls, reception, maintaining stationary, office supplies, and mailing. Assist in Budgeting report writing and grant application with the Executive Director 
• Carried out HR duties – renewing T4s and other forms yearly, and also responded to inquiries and requests regarding payroll, benefits and other bookkeeping duties by following up to resolve errors and discrepancies in accordance with established procedures of the organization. 

Construction Support Worker                                                                                              May 2015-Aug 2015

Suncor Energy, AlumaSafway (Fort Mcmurray, AB, Canada)

• Estimated labour and material required for individual scaffold builds effectively
• Enabled to safely and efficiently erect all types of scaffolding with little or no supervision (i.e. towers, cantilevers and hanging scaffolds)
• Identified ideal type of scaffolding material to use for the job (i.e. frame, tube & clamp, system) where I gained strong mechanical aptitude and analytical skills
• Worked within a multi business trade environment and effectively communicated scope of work to  assigned scaffolding crew/(s)
• Maintained relations with client and co-workers through effectively preparing materials and and analyzing it.

Communication and Events Coordinator/Writer           Sept 2014- Dec 2014 

Gustavson School of Business (Victoria, BC, Canada)

• Coordinated the Alumni Officer with interviews, writing and editing for the Alumni Business Class publication, the Gustavson Blog, and other media. In addition to writing profiles and narratives, content is also provided for social media using Hootsuite. . 
• Initiated, coordinated and/or participated in all efforts to publicize event by coordinating event logistics that include registration and attendee tracking, presentation and materials support and pre- and post-event evaluations. 
• Coordinated with event planning such as the Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year Award ceremony, Alumni events, and preparations for the Gustavson School of Business' 25th anniversary.  I was responsible for planning the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business Class of 2014 convocation lunch. 
• Secured sponsorship and schedule speakers, and participants, and write them invitation letters and evites. 
• Attended networking events to keep Gustavson School of business top of mind with our stakeholders and monitor effectiveness.

Financial Coordinator                                                   Aug 2013 – Aug2014 

UVic World University Service of Canada (WUSC) University of Victoria (Victoria, BC) 

• Controlled the Budget of the organization by designing it for the Student Refugee Program and making sure it runs smoothly. 
• Planned and coordinated fundraisers to solicit money from donors. 
• Prepared the organization’s books for inspection, and signed Cheque forms for WUSC sponsored students through UVSS general office. 
• Minimized errors in the financial reports and documentations in an organized manner. 

Local Committee Coordinator                            Jan 2013- Aug 2013

UVic World University Service of Canada (WUSC), Victoria, BC, Canada)                                          

• Co-ordinated and Involved in the sponsorship and resettlement of refugee students through WUSC’s Student Refugee Program to attend the University of Victoria. 
• Streamlined with various functional areas of common direction of the local committee and tracked and followed up the set goals for the University of Victoria WUSC Local committee.
• Participated in key meetings and events such as business meetings, student fairs and board meetings. 
• Coached board members by creating a common standard and goal for the board. 
• Networked with different people to provide social, emotional, and academic support to the refugee students. 

Business development and Sales Associate                                                                                          June 2012- Dec 2013 

Home Depot (Victoria, BC, Canada)              

• Accurately processed sales transactions, balanced cash at end of day and assisted manager with bank deposit. 
• Provided strong customer service by helping customers locate desired products, advising on suitability of items for different age groups and offering assembly advice, when needed. 
• Resolved customer concerns by using strong communication skills, providing options for resolution and referring to manager, when necessary. 
• Encouraged sales by setting up displays and demonstrating products and also ensured adequate stock was available by checking shelves and restocking on a daily basis. 
• Reported on successes and areas needing improvements.

Community Program Leader                                                                                                                          Aug 2012- April 2013 

University of Victoria Residence Services (Victoria, BC, Canada)     

• Planned, implemented, participated in and evaluated community building opportunities and programs for the residents in their community that reflect the Residence Life & Education Programming Model. 
• Developed weekly reports, weekly logs, incident reports and took part other paraprofessional training in residence. 
• Communicated and interacted in a professional manner with all residents, Residence Life & Education and Residence Services staff, and university staff. 
• Facilitated the investigation of vandalism and/or damages, including gathering information and communicating with residents, Residence Life & Education staff, and campus partners. 
• Reported and followed up on maintenance issues such as providing emergency support to the residence community by following procedures outlined in fall training and acting as “first response” in cases of medical emergency, and fire. 

Secondary School Teacher                                                                                                                                 March 2009-July 2011 

Windle Trust Kenya (Dadaab Refugee Camap, Kenya)                                                                               

• Prepared and delivered Kiswahili, Business, and English lessons to a range of classes of different ages and abilities. 
• Kept records of the student activities in accordance with laws and school policies. 
• Adapted the skills of how to teach a variety of visual aids, textbooks and creative projects to gain student involvement. 

Primary School Teacher                                                                                                                                   March 2008-Feb 2009 CARE International Kenya, (Dadaab Refugee Camp, Kenya)                                                             

• Prepared daily and longer-term lesson plans in accordance with curriculum guidelines. 
• Taught a full range of subjects including English (reading, writing, speaking and listening), science, technology, society and environment, creative arts, personal development, health, and physical education. 
• Developed and maintained good working habits and supervised students during classes and at other times in the school day, including in the playground during breaks. 
• Due to my competence in coaching and teaching students I got promoted to secondary school teacher to teach courses I am good at.                                                          

 VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE 

International Summer Institute for Business Management (ISBM)                                                     June 2013 – August 2013 

Gustavson school of Business, University of Victoria (Victoria, BC, Canada) 

• Worked closely with the supervisor to organize UVic summer international students for programs such as hiking, cultural shock advice, and locating them to the right places in Victoria. 
• Planned travel and summer fun programs for international students. 
• Attended a workshop event to prepare me how to welcome international students. 
• Developed long term friendly relationships with the students and broadened my international experience. 

UVIC Local Committee Member                                                                           September 2011- 2017 

World University Service of Canada (WUSC), Victoria, BC, Canada)                                          

• Involved in the fundraising activities for UVIC WUSC’s Student Refugee Program. 
• Promoted awareness to the public on many refugee related local and global issues through WUSC’s various programs such as the Student refugee program and the Unitera Symposia series.
• Participated in conferences and events to represent UVICWUSC local committees.
• Delivered speeches about my lived experience in a refugee camp and became one of the panelists on different occasions such as fundraising occasions, and World Refugee Day.       

AWARDS AND HONORS

• World University Service of Canada Scholarship received in 2011- academic scholarship at the University of Victoria based on academic excellence and language proficiency. 
• Non-governmental organization courses: Budgeting for NGOs and Grant seeking courses through Charity Village.
• The Cultural Interpreter Language and Interpreting Skills Assessment Tools- CILISAT Certificate. Certified Community Interpreter, Somali-English.
• Certificate for writing research reports about refugees in Dadaab Camps. 
• Teacher Education: Training Achievement certificate on promoting girl child education in Dadaab Refugee camp. 
• University of Victoria certificate of achievement Occupational health, Safety and Environment training. 
• Achieved University of Victoria world university service of Canada bursaries in 2012, 2013, and 2014 
• Honored to become one of the speakers in the public panel for World Refugees
• Awarded 3 different scholarships for my performance and resilience.

EDUCATION 

Bachelor of Commerce- International Business and Service Management                                                                                                  Sep 2011 – June 2017 

Gustavson School of Business, University of Victoria (Victoria, BC, Canada) 

Related courses:   

Human resource Management, Cross-cultural management, Organizational behaviour, Marketing, Managerial Accounting, Financial Accounting, Computers & Information Processing,  International Finance, International Trades, Statistics, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Strategic Management,  Leadership Strategies, Legal Issues Management, Business and sustainability, Operations and Quality Management and Management information system. 

Kenya Certificate Secondary Education (KCSE)-  2007

Hagadera Secondary School ( Dadaab Refugee Camp, Kenya)