Nilam Mistry

808 Othello Court, Mississauga, ON

Home: (905) 565-8611

Cell: (416) 835-1274

Email: [email protected]

Career Objective: to obtain a career position where I can apply my education while gaining

experience to enhance my professional skills.

Educational Summary:

B.A, Honours Sociology                                                                                 2010-2014

McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario

Relevant Courses:

·         Introduction to Sociological Research

·         Research Techniques and Data Analysis

·         Qualitative Research Methods

·         Sociology of Gender

·         Perspectives on Social Inequality

·         Sociology of At-Risk Youth

·         Women, Sexuality, and the Welfare State

·         Sociology of Mental Health

·         Introduction To Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour

·         Foundations of Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour

·         Abnormal Psychology: Fundamentals and Major Disorders

·         Social Psychology

·         Intro to Social Work

·         Social Work Child Welfare

·         Social Work Special Topics: Poverty

·         Social Work Special Topics: Ethical Tensions

H.S Diploma                                                                                                   2006-2010

Mississauga Secondary School

Graduated with academic honours

Skills:

·         Compiling ideas and facts in a clear, organized and concise manner

·         Identifying and locating sources of information

·         Interviewing techniques, statistical analysis using software packages

·         Supporting arguments and decisions with facts and statistics

·         Writing and presenting reports and essays, expressing ideas clearly and logically

·         Excellent analytical, problem resolving, and planning skills

·         Possess good management and organizational skills

·         Ability to work in a team and under pressure

·         Ability to adapt and be flexible in changing environments

·         Motivated team player and open to learn new ideas

Technical Proficiency

·         Aptitude to learn emerging technologies

·         Experience in using Microsoft Office programs and statistical program SPSS

·         Experience using academic search engines

Volunteer Experience:

Hollaback! Hamilton                                                                                      Jan-Apr 2014

·         Organized and facilitated a media event raising awareness about street harassment

·         Acquired funding and worked with a graphic designer to advertise the event

Pathways to Education                                                                                   Sept-Dec 2013

·         Tutored high school students of various grades ranging from grade 9 to 12

·         Subjects covered varied depending on students’ homework

UCMAS- mental arithmetic                                                                            Aug. 2009

·         Helped students with homework and in-class lessons

·         Introduced beginner techniques to newcomers and worked to ease them into the program

·         Marked books

Employment History:

Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc.                                                   February – June 2015

Vote Audit Analyst                                                                           February 2016 – June 2017

Mississauga, Ontario

·         Conduct audit and reconciliation testing of specified proxy voting processes. Ensure that proxy jobs are set up correctly prior to distribution (physical and electronic)

·         Analyze and interpret proxy-voting results (including un-voted proxies, proxy coding errors, etc.)

·         Input and managed data using Proxy Plus

·         Ensure that electronic voting platforms are processing accurately and timely

·         Ensure Voting and Issuer job details are processed accurately and within defined guidelines

·         Work with supervisor in the development and maintenance of effective and efficient audit programs and job set up verification controls

·         Identify and report potential problems/risk to the supervisor to minimize the risk of financial and reputational loss to Broadridge

·         Work closely with supervisor providing regular status updates and feedback regarding the effectiveness of controls

·         Audit of the reports are conducted to ensure accuracy of Broadridge’s ability to meet certain guidelines and regulatory requirements

·         Various daily audit activities that require interacting with Account Managers and the Production team

·         Continuous interaction and output in a team environment

Provided feedback to Audit team and Supervisor on further development and maintenance of audit programs that will identify potential problems, which will in return reduce time wasted and increase efficiency
·         Completion of special projects as requested

·         Train new hires

Ingenico                                                                                  September 2014 – January 2015

Tester

Mississauga, Ontario

Test various devices
Handheld and stationary payment terminals
Load final application into tested devices
Provide/inspect for quality assurance
Report faulty devices back to technicians
Maintain codes and locations for devices through the computer system
Provide correct information for shipping
Data Document Solutions                                                                               July-August 2010

General Labour

Mississauga, Ontario

·         Machine operator

·         Sorting mail

·         Various hand jobs

Data Direct Group Inc.                                                                                   July-August 2008

General Labour

Mississauga, Ontario

·         Sorting and processing mail

·         Various hand jobs

References: Available upon request