Aaron Kai Shankar

Intern at Upfit
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Gateshead, England, United Kingdom, UK
Languages
  • German Full professional proficiency
  • French Full professional proficiency
  • Portuguese Limited working proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency

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Credentials

  • Internship Experience UK - Law
    Bright Network
    Jul, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Musical Theatre Grade 8 - pass with Distinction
    LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)
    Jun, 2019
    - Oct, 2024
  • Acting (Solo) Grade 8 - pass with Distinction
    LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)
    Jun, 2018
    - Oct, 2024
  • Google Display ads
    Google
    Jul, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • vInspired v100
    vinspired

Experience

    • Germany
    • Wellness and Fitness Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Intern
      • Aug 2023 - Present

      Focus on translation Focus on translation

    • Internet Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Freelance Copywriter
      • Jun 2023 - Present
    • Ireland
    • Technology, Information and Internet
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Writer
      • May 2023 - Present

      Writing pieces, with a goal to become more involved in the running of the project. https://rightforeducation.org/2023/07/20/draft-law-in-congo/ Writing pieces, with a goal to become more involved in the running of the project. https://rightforeducation.org/2023/07/20/draft-law-in-congo/

    • United Kingdom
    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Lloyds Scholar
      • Sep 2019 - Present
    • Australia
    • Human Resources Services
    • Vantage Participant
      • Jul 2020 - Present
    • United Arab Emirates
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Mentor
      • Jun 2020 - Present
    • United Kingdom
    • Apparel & Fashion
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Stylist
      • Dec 2021 - Nov 2022

      - Hired as seasonal staff for the busy retail period surrounding the holiday season - Asked to stay as a permanent member of staff, due to excellent sales technique and drive. Went immediately to 40 hours per week. - Consistently high performance in terms of sales and frequent conversations about progression- Tailoring the client's experience, to maximise effectivity- Supervising sales on occasion and managing staff during e.g. senior staff breaks or busy periods- Taking on extra responsibility, such as handling refunds and exchanges, back-of-house work, and finalising tills at the end of the day- Working night shifts to restock and take audits Show less

    • Peak Stylist
      • Oct 2021 - Dec 2021

      Thrilled to be rejoining the team at AllSaints for the holiday period!

    • Maldives
    • Consumer Services
    • Director of Finance and Corporate Development
      • Mar 2021 - Dec 2021

    • Communications Assistant
      • Feb 2021 - Mar 2021

    • United Kingdom
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Marketing and Growth
      • Mar 2021 - Dec 2021

      Working to produce graphics for events taking place and promote them across various social media channels Working to produce graphics for events taking place and promote them across various social media channels

    • Social Media Coordinator
      • Feb 2019 - Dec 2021

      - Monitoring social media pages for this store and a sister store, including during university term time - Creating some simple posts to advertise offers in store - Responding promptly to all messages and queries - Monitoring social media pages for this store and a sister store, including during university term time - Creating some simple posts to advertise offers in store - Responding promptly to all messages and queries

    • United Kingdom
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Diversity and Equality Officer
      • Jul 2021 - Oct 2021

    • Secretary
      • Jul 2021 - Oct 2021

    • United Kingdom
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Editor
      • Mar 2021 - Aug 2021

      Working as both a specialist and non-specialist editor on several articles to ensure that they were ready for publication; meaning they were factually accurate, thoroughly referenced, and accessible to readers at all levels of knowledge. This project was of particular importance to me because it allows students at undergraduate level to have their work published academically, though this would not usually be the case. Working as both a specialist and non-specialist editor on several articles to ensure that they were ready for publication; meaning they were factually accurate, thoroughly referenced, and accessible to readers at all levels of knowledge. This project was of particular importance to me because it allows students at undergraduate level to have their work published academically, though this would not usually be the case.

    • United Kingdom
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Student Union President
      • Jun 2020 - Jul 2021

      Headed Oxford's largest college student committee of 44, representing 700+ students. Represented Wadham College's student body at meetings with the College's administration as well as maintaining the running of the SU in collaboration with the rest of the executive team. Responsibilities include: - Representing the interests of Wadham students - over 400 undergraduates and 300 postgraduates - Managing a committee with a budget of £33,000 mainly used on student initiatives - Negotiation and liaising with College officers, including the Warden, Finance Bursar, Domestic Bursar, Senior Tutor etc. on a number of important issues such as event planning, planning for the academic year 20-21 in accordance with COVID-19 guidelines, Oxford Living Wage for staff, financial impacts of the pandemic, and more - Attending fortnightly Student Union meetings where all manner of issues are discussed Show less

    • United Kingdom
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Consultant
      • Mar 2021 - Mar 2021

      Participating in day-long consultation with businesses to find innovative solutions for them. The first was with Impactr, a new startup focusing on sustainability. My team and I created plans for Impactr's executive team to roll out new media features, social media strategies, and potential partnerships with other like-minded businesses. Participating in day-long consultation with businesses to find innovative solutions for them. The first was with Impactr, a new startup focusing on sustainability. My team and I created plans for Impactr's executive team to roll out new media features, social media strategies, and potential partnerships with other like-minded businesses.

    • United States
    • Luxury Goods & Jewelry
    • Section Editor and Founding Member
      • Jun 2020 - Mar 2021

      - Editor for the Common Room News section at the Flete newspaper, dedicated to journalistic integrity. - Working to make a welcoming space in student journalism - Using this new section as a platform for JCRs to share the work they do - Creating a group of over 150 contributors to the paper - Writing articles for the Common Room and International sections, as well as editing for Common Room - Editor for the Common Room News section at the Flete newspaper, dedicated to journalistic integrity. - Working to make a welcoming space in student journalism - Using this new section as a platform for JCRs to share the work they do - Creating a group of over 150 contributors to the paper - Writing articles for the Common Room and International sections, as well as editing for Common Room

    • Retail Sales Assistant
      • Feb 2019 - Mar 2021

      - Intermittent work serving customers, checking stock, filling shelves etc. - Intermittent work serving customers, checking stock, filling shelves etc.

    • United Kingdom
    • Staffing and Recruiting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Technology Intern
      • Aug 2020 - Aug 2020

      Talks from Google, Amazon, Accenture, Goldman Sachs, Bloomberg and completion of a work sample, including: o Research on facial recognition softwareo User experience considerationso User stories, actions, and design sprints for a theoretical rollouto Team planningo Release timeline o Communications plan

    • Consulting Intern
      • Aug 2020 - Aug 2020

      Talks from PwC, Accenture, Bain & Company, Capital One and completion of a work sample including:o Introducing a loyalty scheme for a chocolate brando Team planning o Industry researcho Solution planning o Implementation planningo RACI Matrix & Change management

    • Commercial Law Intern
      • Jul 2020 - Jul 2020

      - Internship experience course over 3 days, with insights from Slaughter and May, Allen & Overy, Clyde & Co. and more- Completion of a work sample- Making a table of amendments to a Non-Disclosure Agreement - Researching arbitration and litigation and making a recommendation of which would be better for the client - Researching the acquisitions procedure for a company which has no prior experience with this - Considerations for due diligence

    • United Kingdom
    • Food & Beverages
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Features Editor
      • Mar 2020 - Apr 2020

      - Working with students of all abilities to edit their pieces - Creating a timescale for the editorial team and the writers to know how long to expect each step of the process to be - Creating content calls and pitches to share with a group of contributors - Working with students of all abilities to edit their pieces - Creating a timescale for the editorial team and the writers to know how long to expect each step of the process to be - Creating content calls and pitches to share with a group of contributors

    • Fashion Stylist
      • Dec 2019 - Jan 2020

      - Returned to the role during the holiday season of 2019 - Fell back into the swing of things quickly, becoming top of sales again - Trusted by management to step up and act as the most senior member of staff during their breaks - Compliments from the District Manager and UK Head of Retail for sales technique - Returned to the role during the holiday season of 2019 - Fell back into the swing of things quickly, becoming top of sales again - Trusted by management to step up and act as the most senior member of staff during their breaks - Compliments from the District Manager and UK Head of Retail for sales technique

    • Fashion Stylist
      • Oct 2018 - Sep 2019

      - Hired as seasonal staff for the busy retail period surrounding the holiday season - Asked to stay as a permanent part-time member of staff, due to excellent sales technique and drive - Consistently in the top 3 performing Stylists for the store, including management - Tailoring the client's experience, to maximise effectivity - Supervising sales for some hours under the SGM (Sales Generating Manager) scheme, receiving praise from the District Manager for one of the highest value sales hours in the region - Taking on extra responsibility, such as handling refunds and exchanges, some back-of-house work, and finalising tills at the end of the day - Working night shifts to restock and take audits Show less

    • United Kingdom
    • Legal Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Work experience
      • Oct 2018 - Oct 2018

      - Administrative tasks such as reorganisation of files - Translation of property certification documents from French into English - Checking legal documents written in French for UK clients - Liaising with clerical workers and small business owners in French to organise the correct checks to properties and arrange the relevant permissions - Administrative tasks such as reorganisation of files - Translation of property certification documents from French into English - Checking legal documents written in French for UK clients - Liaising with clerical workers and small business owners in French to organise the correct checks to properties and arrange the relevant permissions

    • United States
    • Restaurants
    • Front Of House Coordinator
      • Jan 2017 - Oct 2017

      - Greeting clients - Running for both the kitchen and bar - Checking stock and maintaining Food Safety standards - Management of other staff - Training new staff - Greeting clients - Running for both the kitchen and bar - Checking stock and maintaining Food Safety standards - Management of other staff - Training new staff

    • United Kingdom
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Participant
      • Aug 2017 - Aug 2017

      - Team building and leadership exercises with a residential visit - Career and skills workshops at Sunderland University - Creating plans to raise funds for local and national charities through fundraising work and events - Team building and leadership exercises with a residential visit - Career and skills workshops at Sunderland University - Creating plans to raise funds for local and national charities through fundraising work and events

    • United Kingdom
    • Research Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Volunteer
      • Jun 2017 - Jul 2017

      - Working with senior OpWall staff to collect data on flora and fauna in tropical and marine environments - Measuring forest density in areas of South Sulawesi to provide data for extrapolation to the UN, using the latest in lidar technology from NASA - Coral reef ecology course, with the certification of completion - Learning how to identify different species of fish while scuba diving and snorkelling, using a variety of hand signals - Beach cleans on both inhabited and uninhabited islands of the region Show less

    • United States
    • Retail Office Equipment
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Retail Sales Assistant
      • Jul 2014 - Jul 2017

      - Working in the family business - Stacking shelves and assisting with stock counts - Working in the family business - Stacking shelves and assisting with stock counts

Education

  • University of Oxford
    Bachelor's degree, Modern and Medieval Languages (German and Portuguese)
    2019 - 2025
  • Emmanuel College Gateshead
    A-Levels, German, French, Maths
    2017 - 2019
  • Emmanuel College Gateshead
    GCSEs, 11 GCSEs, grades A*-B, 9 in Maths, and 6 in English
    2012 - 2017

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