

- Location
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Bio
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Student looking to gain experience in various fields through valuable experiential learning.
- Resume
- Keflu_Riipen.pdf
- Portals
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Categories
- Communications Digital marketing Financial modeling Financial services Market research
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Achievements


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Recent projects

Product Managers for Online Store
Positions available: Product Manager Review and update products on our website Perform surveys Obtain feedback from potential clients Add more products to the website Create posts for social media Improve our reach to target audiences increase the number of website site visitors and their engagement Identify improvement opportunities

Tax Filing and Accounting Review for ALF Trading & Technology Corp.
The main goal for the project is to complete three years of tax filing T2 for ALF Trading & Technology Corp. Additionally, the project aims to review the accounting in QuickBooks, make adjustments to the balance sheet, and submit CRA filing. This will involve several different steps for the learners, including: - Reviewing the financial records and transactions of ALF Trading & Technology Corp. for the past three years. - Completing the T2 tax filing for the corporation. - Analyzing the accounting in QuickBooks and making necessary adjustments to the balance sheet. - Ensuring compliance with CRA regulations and submitting the required filings.

Blogging
Our company advertises thousands of products online. We want to create a blog to strengthen our marketing. We would like to collaborate with students to create blog posts that drive more traffic to our website. This will involve several different steps for the students, including: Familiarizing themselves with our goals, target market, products and services. Recommending topics for our blog posts. Drafting blog posts relevant to our business. Revising blog posts based on feedback. Bonus steps in the process would also include: Recommending ways to market our blog.

Data Analysis Research
Our research lab publishes dozens of papers every year to promote projects in our field of research. Among these papers are studies detailing our labβs findings from data analysis. We would like to collaborate with students to analyze our raw datasets. This will involve several different steps for the students, including: Familiarizing themselves with our projectβs objectives and analysis procedures. Checking for and correcting inconsistencies in the dataset. Calculating important results and plotting data in graphs and charts. Performing relevant statistical tests to determine the significance of results. Bonus steps in the process would also include: Recommending future areas of study.
Work experience
Brand Consultant
Cafe Alice
Markham, Ontario, Canada
January 2022 - April 2022
β Conducted a marketing audit, examining internal metrics and external market dynamics, identifying key strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities through rigorous analysis, improving social media marketing tactics
β Collaborated closely with the client to construct a decision matrix, weighing budgetary constraints against strategic imperatives, ensuring optimal allocation of resources
β Engineered a 12-month strategic implementation roadmap, resulting in a 40% surge in sales, solidifying market presence and fostering sustained customer engagement
Vice President of Finance
DeGroote Operations Association
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
April 2021 - April 2022
β Developed and managed a comprehensive annual budget for the club, ensuring accurate allocation of funds and adherence to financial goals
β Assisted in the development of financial guidelines, ensuring adherence to budgetary constraints and promoting cost-effective practices, leading to successful excursion of three events and five giveaways
β Conducted regular audits of financial transactions, identifying discrepancies, and initiated income and expense analyses to implement corrective actions, ensuring compliance with accounting standards
Founder and Co-Chair
DeGroote Committee for Diversity and Inclusion
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
April 2021 - April 2022
β Managed an executive team of 5 to organize ED&I initiatives to raise awareness on issues faced by equity-deserving students at DeGroote, achieving a Canadian Business Club of the Year nomination by The Canadian Association of Business Students
β Spearheaded outreach meetings to secure 18 partners including sponsors, staff support, and speakers for events
β Pioneered Health and Wellness Resource packages for incoming first-year students to raise awareness of on-campus support services, enhancing the student experience at McMaster University
Marketing Associate
Helping Hands App
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
October 2020 - May 2021
β Conducted market research on Toronto youth and devised marketing strategies by leveraging findings in forecasted market trends, maximizing reach and engagement
β Created strategic graphic designs through implementation of target market research, surging 34% in growth of social media followers
β Presented outreach packages to potential partnering businesses and organizations, contributing to the acquisition of 35 organization partners
Vice President of Finance
Conscientia
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
November 2018 - April 2019
β Leveraged advanced Microsoft Excel skills to streamline financial processes and improve financial reporting and analysis capabilities, enhancing decision-making and operational efficiency
β Effectively sorted through extensive data, transforming them into actionable insights, and successfully communicated to stakeholders, resulting in a more well-informed strategic planning process
β Conducted bi-weekly reconciliation of bank balance and general ledger accounts to improve accuracy and integrity in financial reporting by 60%
Education
Bachelor of Honours Commerce, Finance
McMaster University
September 2019 - June 2024
Personal projects
Digital content creation and management
January 2024 - Current
Investment and trading
June 2023 - Current
Actively manage a personal investment portfolio, staying informed about financial markets