Riaz Haniff

Planet R&D was a student project conceived at WesternU. Developing custom web based apps, digital and print graphics, social media solutions and small electrical projects Planet R&D aims to provide innovative customer-centric solutions using technology as the medium.

Planet Motorsport
• Introduced and improved office procedures and process using software and technology including Square, WaveApps and Google Apps.
• Established Social Media channels for community development and interaction on Facebook & Twitter.
• Prototyped electrical differential controller for Subaru WRX and STI vehicles for motorsport and rally application with Planet Motorsport. (www.PlanetMotorsport.com)

Custom Metal Creations
• Designed layout and user interface (UI) for Custom Metal Creations in London Ontario.
• Optimized and enhanced client images for web application.

MyBabba Funeral Services
• Designed layout for MyBabba website.

iPad web-app for gorilla marketing team at Amnesia Nightclub in Ibiza
• Designed User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) for guest-list software.
• Personalized and simplified the invitation and experience for both customers and marketers.

Inventory management, forecasting, and data management are a few of my projects at East Side Mario's in London Ontario where I hope to develop and expand its Social Media and Marketing Programs.

Details:
Prime Canada – Inventory & Marketing for East Side Mario’s London
• Manage inventory using Microsoft Excel and Optimum Control 7 & Maitre’D.
• Responsible for purchasing and operations to reduce waste to increase profits.
• Data analysis and food sales forecasting to establish par levels.
• Digital marketing initiatives including in house commercial using Adobe Master Collection CS6 to increase brand and product awareness including content creation.

As a business consultant for Rogers Wireless I was afforded the opportunity to design and create solutions for small business' and companies using the Rogers wireless network.

Details:
• Assessed and provided custom solutions for Roger’s business authorized contacts.
• Rogers Professional Business and Customer Support Specialist Training.
• Use of software including ICM, Maestro, Kronos, Avaya Phone system and Roger’s Business management tools.

Fluent with Social Media Management tools, I developed and implemented Social Media Program, LTH Brand development, digital communication, web traffic growth, social media growth, build and mature community relationships, print media and graphics.

Details:
• Digital and print marketing focusing primarily on Social Media outlets including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Yelp, Instagram and other micro-blogs.
• Managed networks with tools including Hoot Suite, Social Sprout, MailChimp and Microsoft Word & Excel databases.
• Maintained Micros POS, audio and video systems and media synchronization solutions for meetings, partners, presentations and large events.
• Coordinated LTH Ontario social media program resulting in over 5000 Facebook and 2000 twitter followers in the first 3 months.
• Responsible for digital communication with partners and guests through social media outlets.
• Marketing and promotional research, development, deployment with metric tracking
• Employee training, conducting interviews, mail and inventory and business key holder.

www.LondonTapHouse.com

As an Interface Designer, I strive to make applications that look great and intuitive, are user friendly and simple. Being involved in the development stage and testing stages have afforded me the opportunity to research, create, test and refine several use case scenarios.

Details:
• Designed User Interface and graphic components for mobile software.
• Developed and maintained social media program including content creation and customer relations in outlets including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and micro blogs.
• Designed graphics for print media including magazine ads and posters.
• Responsible for subscription database maintenance and sales metric tracking.
• Partner and customer relations, service and support representative.
• Top 10 Customer Service Experience with GreenfinderGPS! While I maintained the digital support program.

www.GreenFinderGPS.com

With The Western Mustangs Mustang Events and Media team, I had the opportunity to practice my digital marketing and technical abilities, while developing my event management, gorilla marketing and digital content creation aptitude with one of Canadian Universities largest creative teams.

Details:
• Digital and Print marketing initiatives targeting students and the local community
• Sports Photographer, print media and vector graphic creation using Adobe Master Collection (Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere Pro)
• Created three Western Mustang commercials for RogersTV
• Gorilla and active marketing and promotions targeting student networks.
• Mustangs Hockey Announcer at The John Labatt Centre and Thompson Arena
• Technical coordinator at Mustang sporting banquets and events.

www.WesternMustangs.ca

Assisted students in engineering related projects.
Responsible for lab server and network maintenance.
Designed mechatronics lab in AutoCAD. Lab was successfully implemented in September of 2006.
Constructed extruded aluminum projects for MotoMan and FANUC robot competition.

Assisted students and staff with problems connecting to the university Coordinated visits to campus residences to troubleshoot various problems and advertise Reznet services