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Tara Stekel

Tara Stekel

Toronto, ON • tara.stekel@mail.utoronto.ca • (289) 926-1232

AWS Stack

Hi hi! I'm Tara and this is my serverless cloud-based resume. It’s a static site hosted on AWS (S3 + CloudFront), routed through Route 53 with an ACM certificate for HTTPS. The visitor counter in the top right runs via API Gateway and a serverless Lambda function that stores counts in DynamoDB. I'm interested in cloud computing + networking, and I'm passionate about continuous learning + teaching. Thanks for visiting my site and feel free to connect on LinkedIn!

Professional Experience

EF EDUCATION FIRST (Toronto, ON)
Specialist, Sales Enablement / Office Services (IT, Logistics, Facilities) Sept 2023–Present
  • Drive cross-product sales and workplace enablement by developing, organizing, and distributing collateral that supports every stage of the sales pipeline, with oversight on compliance, procurement, and global distribution
  • Own onboarding and technical enablement across Sales, Marketing, Customer Support, and Finance, improving ramp time and delivering a smooth, well-supported new-hire experience
  • Lead initiatives to automate and scale highly manual workflows (printing, shipping, 3PL allocations, order fulfillment), reducing errors and improving accuracy through CRM (Salesforce & proprietary) and WMS integrations as well as cost optimize these end-to-end processes
  • Manage IT asset and license lifecycles across three offices, including procurement, provisioning, endpoint management (Intune), end-of-life recovery, and vendor negotiations
  • Provide hands-on IT support for macOS and Windows environments, supporting both on-site and remote employees
  • Coordinate nationwide conference logistics and cross-functional enablement programs with multiple stakeholders and tight timelines
NEXTGEN LEARNING (Newmarket, ON)
Educator, Curriculum Developer Oct 2022–Aug 2023
  • Assist in the implementation of developmentally appropriate digital literacy programs designed to enhance children's computational and logical development.
  • Collaborate with colleagues to assess individual children's progress and contribute to the development of individualized plans and strategies to support their growth.
  • Foster positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues, promoting a welcoming and inclusive environment..
CODE NINJAS (Mississauga, ON)
Software and Programming Instructor Feb 2020–Sept 2022
  • Successfully developed and delivered a comprehensive curriculum covering JavaScript, C#, and fundamental programming concepts to facilitate student learning.
  • Assumed leadership role by effectively managing and organizing departmental activities, resulting in a harmonious and efficient work environment.
  • Proactively identified and addressed areas for improvement by evaluating current processes and proposing viable solutions.
  • Work closely with students and other instructors in a collaborative and adaptable manner to address shortcomings.

Education

University of Toronto — Toronto, ON
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics

Certifications

SQL for Data Science (Coursera)
SQL for Data Science
 IBM Data Science (Coursera)
IBM Data Science
 AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Skills

  • Sales Enablement & Process Optimization: CRM (Salesforce, Proprietary), Pipeline Support, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Knowledge Management
  • IT & Technical Enablement: Endpoint Management (Intune), Asset & License Lifecycle Management, Helpdesk Support, Vendor Negotiation, Microsoft 365, MacOS, Cisco Meraki, Yealink
  • Project & Operations Management: Conference Coordination, Fulfillment & Distribution, Global Procurement, Contract Management
  • Technical Tools & Languages: Java, Python, SQL, JavaScript, Git, Docker, AWS, Azure AD, Freshservice, Jira, Confluence