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KATRINE PIRIE

250 - 886 - 2847 •

1460 Slater Place • Victoria, V8P 5H4

Highlights of Qualifications

• Diploma: Tourism and Travel – Sheridan College (December 2015)

• In Progress: Criminal Justice – Camosun College (2022)

• Proactive, tenacious, hard-working, personable and reliable

• Exceptional memory and mathematical skills

• Computer skills: (Mac and Windows) Apollo (GDS), MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Adobe

Photoshop, and more

Education and Training

Diploma: Tourism and Travel September 2012 – December 2015

Canadian Tourism College, Vancouver and Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Oakville,

ON

Courses Included:

• Selling Destinations • Travel Regulations, Travel Insurance and Law

• Business and Vacation Accommodations • Airline Costing and GDS

• Travel Sales

• Convention Management and Special Events

• Marketing for Tourism and Travel

• Professional Selling Skills

Certificates:

• TICO

• BC Insurance

• World Host

• Smart Serve

• FOODSAFE Level 1

• Marriott Excellence

• Travel Industry Education Standards

• BC Travel Insurance Course and Exam

• Customer service excellence

• Serving and hospitality excellence

• Food handling, sanitation and work safety program

• Ho Sales training program

Work Experience

Finance and Administrative Clerk/Registry Clerk Dec 2021 – Mar 2022

Ministry of Attorney General Victoria, British Columbia

• provide a variety of office administrative, and financial support services to the Court Services Branch as

well as continuing to assist in registry duties as outlined below

Registry Clerk Nov 2020 – Dec 2021

Ministry of Attorney General Victoria, British Columbia

• Provide administrative support to the civil program in the processing of documentation required by the

court system to accuray reflect court results, maintain the proprietary computerized case tracking system

relied on by justice system stakeholders, perform data entry, filing, answer incoming calls on the central

civil registry line and redirect messages as appropriate, and other related duties as directed

Legal Administrative Assistant Nov 2018 – Nov 2020

Shields Harney – Litigation and Dispute Resolution Victoria, British Columbia

• Keep records and files up to date, organizing daily and maintaining records electronically, opening and

closing of client files, assisting with preparation of legal documents such as affidavits, notice of

appointments, written submissions, etc., correspond with clients in a professional manner at the request of

the lawyer, type dictated documents, answering the and directing clients accordingly, and other daily

law office tasks as requested

Assistant to the Manager Feb 2016 – Jan 2019

Liquor Plus (Estevan) Victoria, British Columbia

• Supporting the store manager in building and maintaining strong customer relations, providing knowledge

of products and their uses, creating a high level of customer confidence and satisfaction, ordering products

according to previous sales and order dates, ing suppliers and placing weekly orders of BC wine,

beer and liquor from various suppliers, ensuring all product is received and counted in, ensuring tidiness

and visual appeal throughout the store on a regular basis, other daily duties as requested by the manager

Booking Agent Feb 2015 – May 2016

Cheap Tickets and Travel Canada (now Far & Away Adventures) Victoria, British Columbia

• Deal with customer queries and complaints, converse with customers to determine destination, travel needs,

and financial considerations, answer incoming calls and assist the client as needed, assist with

implementing the new site and keeping it maintained as well as general promotion and marketing of the

business

Line Cook (Seasonal) Jun 2015 – Oct 2015

Lido Waterfront Bistro Victoria, British Columbia

Sous Chef/Co-Kitchen Manager Apr 2014 – May 2015

Lacey Lou Tapas Lounge Victoria, British Columbia

Server/Bartender Jul 2014 – Oct 2014

Lacey Lou Tapas Lounge Victoria, British Columbia

Line Cook Jul 2013 – Dec 2013

Colossus Greek Taverna Oakville, Ontario

Hostess/Banquet Server May 2010 – Aug 2010

Poets Cove Resort & Spa Pender Island, British Columbia

Housekeeper May 2009 – Aug 2009

Poets Cove Resort & Spa Pender Island, British Columbia

Community Involvement

Volunteer Work

• Camosun College, Criminal Justice – Mental Health research (December 2021)

• Camosun College, Criminal Justice – Photographer for program Career Fair (March 2022)

• Red Cedar Café – Volunteer delivery driver (March 2020 – Present)

• “Ambassador” at Yoga Lab Victoria (August 2018 – March 2020)

• Atomique Productions – Rifflandia Volunteer (September 2014, 2015)

• Victoria Cool Aid Society – Rock Bay Landing Homeless Shelter Volunteer (March 2014 – June 2014)

• Power Trips Inc. – 336 Hour Service Project in the Dominican Republic (March 2009)

• 30 Hour Famine organizer, leader and participant (April 2006, 2007 and 2008)

• Special Olympics Volunteer (May 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)

Interest and Activities

• Travel, the outdoors, wildlife, nature, exploring

• Hockey (Oakville Hornets team member 1999-2013)

• Hot Yoga – Yoga Lab Victoria

References available upon request