Gia-An Trinh
5233 Gilbert Rd. Apt. 1211
Richmond, British Columbia, V7C 0B3
(613) 862-1999
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
AWARDS
AFFILIATIONS
ADDITIONAL
SKILLS AND QUALITIES
HOBBIES
CLOSING SENTIMENT
SHOPPERS DRUG MART, VANCOUVER, BC
Merchandiser/Cashier, July 2017 - September 2018
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Answer customers’ questions about merchandise and advise customers on merchandise selection.
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Stock shelves, racks, cases, and bins with new or transferred merchandise.
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Backroom and inventory management.
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Operate cash registers to accept payment from customers.
SHOPPERS DRUG MART, KITSILANO, BC
Volunteer Pharmacy Assistant, July 2017
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Fill bottles with prescribed medication and affix labels.
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Pre-pack bulk medicine.
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Assist customers by answering simple questions, locating items, or referring them to the pharmacist for medical information.
INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL, FRISCO, TX (2015 - 2017)
For the duration of 9th and 10th grade.
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Weighted Grade Point Average (GPA): 5.1
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College GPA: 3.9
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Student in the Gifted and Talented Program
RICHMOND SECONDARY SCHOOL, RICHMOND, BC (2017 - Present)
Expected graduation, June 2019
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Student in the IB Diploma Program
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Average of 5 in IB courses
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Ready Writing Competitor. Ready Writing is a UIL event wherein students are given a quote prompt and within the span of two hour, write a creative expository essay.
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Competed in two events during the 15-16 school year and three during the 16-17 school year. Was awarded 3rd at regional preliminary tournament. Was awarded 1st place at districts tournament in the 16-17 school year.
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The Reign Yearbook Staff (for the 16-17 school year)
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Received the annual peer-voted award for Phenomenal Photography.
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Received the senior-in-chief appointed award for Most Likely To Be Seen Perfecting Her Photos.
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Richmond Secondary School (for the 17-18 school year)
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Received the annual teacher appointed TOK Go award for Most Often Cited as Helping Others Capture KQ
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Received the annual teacher appointed Academic Award for Outstanding Achievement in Theory of Knowledge 11
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INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL, FRISCO, TX
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Independence High School writing club (2015-17).
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Regular attendee of the club, as well as competitor in the club's UIL event, Ready Writing.
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The Reign Yearbook Staff (for the 16-17 school year).
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Was responsible for the completion of three spreads throughout the school year. Designed, as well as wrote captions, headlines, and kickers, for all three spreads.
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Committed to and attended two school events every three weeks as a photographer.
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RICHMOND SECONDARY SCHOOL, RICHMOND, BC
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Richmond Secondary School Debate Team
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Co-founder and co-president of the debate club.
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Teaches basic lessons on debate style and format in preparation for tournaments.
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Richmond Secondary School Baking Club
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Regular attendee to a non-profit weekly club merging special needs students and their peers to bake and sell pastries.
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Richmond Secondary School Robotics Club
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Regular attendee to a weekly robotics club based around programming language C.
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IB Diploma Program
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Active participant in the CAS program.
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Extended Essay in the subject area Philosophy.
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EXTRACURRICULAR COMMITMENTS, RICHMOND, BC
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Community Center Badminton Volunteering
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Weekly volunteering with a 6-8 year old badminton class.
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Teaches young children basic strokes.
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Community Center Badminton Student.
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Weekly attendance to a beginner badminton class focused on building basic strokes as well as routine practice games..
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Vancouver Debate Academy Student
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Weekly attendance to a two-hour debate class. Prospective debater in upcoming tournaments.
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Vancouver Debate Academy Volunteering
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Weekly volunteering with an elementary class of introductory level debate students.
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Plans and co-teaches lessons and activities with a coach from the UBC Debate Society.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Affinity for organization and multitasking. Able to manage various projects simultaneously.
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Quick learner with an enthusiasm for new experiences. Easily self motivated towards progress on self set goals.
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Natural leadership qualities. Able to organize a group to accomplish a specific task.
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Proficient with photography and operation of DSLR cameras, as well as working knowledge of editing softwares.
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Working knowledge of electronics. Technologically proficient with web based programs and spreadsheets (Word, Excel, Google based programs).
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Operational knowledge of programming language C.
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Photography and photo editing
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Writing, predominantly creative essays, poetry and fiction
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Watercolouring
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Journaling
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Regular hiking
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Debate
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Badminton
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Figure skating
Student at Richmond Secondary School in the IB Diploma Program boasts an intensive academic career, prolific commitment to extracurriculars, as well as a diverse range of hobbies while able to build soft skills such as leadership qualities, problem solving techniques, and affability.