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Shalani Dasta

Langford,BC

Summary

Aspiring to secure part-time position that fosters skill development through support of others

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Lived Expert/Researcher

Housing Justice Project (Community Social Planning Council/UVIC)
02.2023 - Current
  • Provided valuable insight from lived experience. Organized and presented information for research purposes.
  • Worked as member of integrated project team in highly collaborative work environment.
  • Through in-depth analysis, identified 8 calls to action, the government requires in order to comply with United Nations Housing Rights Standards.
  • Presented research findings at workshops and media events. (Press releases and individual story-telling workshop)

Shift Supervisor

Starbucks Coffee Inc.
04.2010 - 09.2016
  • Barista, cash/food handling and cleaning duties.
  • Shift/inventory management, key-holding and banking.
  • Achieved Partner of the Quarter June 2013 and November 2014.

Security Screener

Contemporary Security Canada
12.2009 - 03.2010
  • Greeted guests to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games at B.C. Place and Roger’s Arena.
  • Security screening including bag checks, physical searches and accreditation checks.
  • Communicated with supervisors, site managers and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Supervisor

Zellers Inc.
07.2007 - 12.2009
  • Key-holding, alarm/safe codes and cash management.
  • Inventory, sales, scheduling and team management.

Education

High School Diploma -

Eric Hamber Secondary School
Vancouver, BC
06.2007

Skills

  • Excellent work ethic, highly motivated and a great leader
  • Exceptional customer service and positive attitude
  • Responsible, flexible and organized
  • Computer literate and efficient cash handling
  • Has previously held a valid security license, food safe certification and serving it right
  • Holds a Class 5 Driver’s license and clean driver’s abstract

VOLUNTEER

Walking School Bus Leader

Langford, B.C. • 04/2025 - 06/2025

  • Led group of school aged children in a walking program to school.

Timeline

Lived Expert/Researcher

Housing Justice Project (Community Social Planning Council/UVIC)
02.2023 - Current

Shift Supervisor

Starbucks Coffee Inc.
04.2010 - 09.2016

Security Screener

Contemporary Security Canada
12.2009 - 03.2010

Supervisor

Zellers Inc.
07.2007 - 12.2009

High School Diploma -

Eric Hamber Secondary School
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