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SONYA SOPARKAR 1263 Main Street West Hamilton, Ontario L8S 1C4 Tel: (905) 523-1121 e-mail: [email protected] EDUCATION: Masters of Business Administration (full-time program in progress) MCMASTER UNIVERSITY, Hamilton, Ontario - Canada 1997-1999 Bachelor of Science - Hotel/Rest.-Institutional Management (Summa cum Laude) JOHNSON AND WALES UNIVERSITY, Providence, Rhode Island - USA 1994 � Courses studied included Convention and Group Sales, Psychology, Sociology and Management Seminars Swiss Hotel Management Diploma (With Honors) LES ROCHES MANAGEMENT SCHOOL, Bluche - Switzerland 1993 � Practical training combined with theoretical knowledge of professional Hospitality and Food & Beverage operations. � Concentrated primarily on Sales & Marketing, feasibility studies, Sales presentations � Negotiation and Management Seminars (conducted by visiting Harvard professors) First Year of Hospitality Management Degree (Before transfer to Switzerland) THE ALPINE CENTER, Athens, Greece 1991 � Theoretical and practical courses in Hotel Operations included Accounting and Finance, Economics, Sales and Marketing, Computer Science. OTHER EDUCATION: � Successful completion of Income Tax course (1996) with H&R Block Financial. � Licensed to sell Life and Health Insurance (Massachusetts -USA) � Series 6 License (Massachusetts -USA) � Computer experience : Microsoft Office 97, Web site designing (Front Page) LANGUAGES: � English (native tongue) � Italian (written and spoken) � French (written and spoken) WORK EXPERIENCE: Asst. Program Manger HEWLETT-PACKARD LTD, Mississauga, Ontario - Canada 1998 � Managed and supported several key Channel Marketing projects � Created, developed and maintained the company's U.S.-based Reseller Support Services web site. Liason between HP Reseller Sales representatives and Americas Marketing Group. � Developed communications materials for HP Resellers and Channel Partners. � Published sales tools and several internal success stories for Channel reps. Sales Assistant MIDLAND WALWYN CAPITAL, Abbottsford, B.C - Canada, 1996 � Provided administrative support to a Mutual Funds broker at client meetings � Worked as PR coordinator; arranged for fund managers, CEOs and several financial authors to attend the brokers radio and TV shows as guest speakers. � Was solely responsible for Accounting and tracking of commission statements Financial Services Agent PRUDENTIAL PREFERRED FINANCIAL SERVICES & LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA, Boston, Mass. - U.S.A 1995-1996 � Determined clients' investments and insurance needs, provided information regarding group and individual policies, range of risk coverage, benefits and policy features. � Developed marketing strategies to penetrate potential market and services existing accounts � Ensured client satisfaction through financial expertise, regular contact and on-going servicing and updating of accounts. Front office Agent COLONNADE HOTEL, Boston, MA - USA 1994 � Interacted with clients with heavy emphasis on maintaining guest relationships � Communication and coordination of events with the various departments � Provided support to Reservations, Concierge and Sales departments. Updated guest and group folios, generated and analyzed reports. Assistant Restaurant Manager MOEVENPICK HOTEL Geneva - Switzerland, 1993 � Trained and supervised staff of 12, in a fast paced airport hotel. Main link between the Food & Beverage Director and service staff. � Management of and set-up for 90-seat restaurant banquet and function rooms. Daily opening and closing of cash; daily and monthly inventory control Assistant Sous-Chef ROME HILTON Rome - Italy, 1992 � Complete preparation of a la carte and table d'h�te meals (European culinary styles) � Supervised the preparation, cooking and handling of food � Planned menus, determined pricing and costing requirements. Reported to Executive Chef. | ||||||||||||||||
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