Matthew Lewis

Matthew Lewis

498 Hughson Street N, Hamilton ON L8L 4N7 | +1 (519) 239-3686 | mattslewis96@gmail.com

EXPERIENCE
Redeemer University, Hamilton ON – Spiritual Activities and Services Committee Chair
SEPTEMBER 2020 – PRESENT

·        A voting member of the Redeemer University Student Senate

·        Attend weekly Senate meetings addressing student affairs and concerns.

·        Organize and implement spiritual events for students on campus.

·        Coordinate with school chaplaincy to address and discern the spiritual needs of the student body.

Residence Advisor/Residence Life Facilitator

SEPTEMBER 2018 – APRIL 2020

●     Advised, supported and lived with a group of students in a dormitory.

●     Led small groups and facilitated devotions and group discussions.

●     Upheld and enforced school policy and regulations.

●     Facilitated conflict resolution and disciplinary action when required.

●     Led and supported a group of Residence Advisors.

Forward Church, Cambridge ON – Maintenance, Custodial and Landscaping
MAY – AUGUST 2018/19

·         Cleaned and maintained facilities on property.

·         Led a team in major landscaping projects such as landscaping and planting garden beds, watering, and sodding.

Children and Family Ministries Assistant/Camp Director
MARCH 2017 – AUGUST 2017

●     Planned, coordinated and facilitated Sunday morning children’s programs during church services.

●     Planned, coordinated and facilitated week-long day camps.

●     Responsible for leading a team of 20-40 volunteers and staff.

●     Responsible for 60-100 campers each week.

●     Led devotions, teaching; organized and led small groups.

●     Worked with and cared for children with special needs.

At Your Service Construction, New Hamburg ON – Construction Labourer
JUNE 2015 – NOVEMBER 2016

●     Worked on a wide variety of commercial and residential job sites.

●     Framed new construction of single-family homes and townhomes.

●     Installed drywall, hardwood flooring, paint, tiling, trusses, and rafters.

Grand Valley Fortifiers – Retail Employee/General Labourer
SEPTEMBER 2012 – OCTOBER 2014

●     Sold and stocked farm, bird seed, lawn-care, pond-maintenance, and other related products.

●     Worked in customer service to ensure customer’s needs were met.

●     Loaded trucks with farm feed in a timely and efficient manner, ensuring that all the products are labelled and organized correctly.

 

Additional Skills

·         Experienced in using a variety of tools and equipment including drills, chainsaws, weed-whackers, shears, handsaws, and many others.

·         Experienced in operating a variety of vehicles including riding mowers, RTV/ATVs, tractors, skid steers, automatic and manual road vehicles, and others.

·         Certified in First Aid and Mental Health First Aid.

EDUCATION
Redeemer University College, Hamilton ON – Bachelor of Arts
SEPTEMBER 2017 – MAY 2021

A graduate of the Urban and Intercultural Ministry Honours program with a minor in Music.

Recipient of the Student Life Award for outstanding contributions to campus life.

Recipient of the Academic Achievement Scholarship (2020-21) for maintaining a GPA of 11.00 or higher.

Member of the Provost’s Honour List (Fall 2020) for maintaining a GPA of 11.50 or higher.