Deandre Smith

Directed chapter relations and strategic expansion for a national student advocacy organization.

Worked as Director of Chapter Relations & Strategic Expansion at Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP).

In March 2024, I was nominated and elected to serve as the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of Students for Sensible Drug Policy.

Elected to serve as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors, contributing to governance and strategic direction.

•Mobilizes and empowers young people to participate in the political process, pushing for sensible policies with a focus on those that directly impact students & youth.

• Organize & plans events with a national collegiate network dedicated to providing college students with a trusted source of cannabis education, research, and professional development.

• Works with leading cannabis companies and

Served as a brand ambassador for a student-focused cannabis education platform.

Mobilized and empowered young people to participate in the political process, organized events, and facilitated access to employment and mentorship opportunities.

• Responsible for tracking and managing inventory, revenue, statistical and budgetary reports.

• Developed a loyal customer base and increased sales volume through personal attention to customers.

•Ensured all customers had a great experience by identifying their needs, providing excellent customer service, preparing orders, and effectively dealing with suggestions and complaints.

•Effectively liaised between management, clients, architects, designers, consultants, suppliers, and contractors to coordinate activities and resolve multidimensional problems.

•Trained and developed all staff members to ensure delivery of quality service and uphold service standards.

• Scheduled projects, determined workforce requirements, and allocated resources to maximize productivity.

•Imp

• Cultivate cannabis plants in a controlled environment to ensure proper growth and quality of the plant.

• Preform all tasks in the grow including: cloning, transplanting, feeding plants , defoliation, super cropping, topping, flushing, trimming, packaging, & waste disposal.

• Follow a strict safety procedures including but not limited to personal protective equipment (PPE), confined space entr

• Communicate with a high-net-worth customer base and effectively work towards securing sales of high-value properties; recognized for being a "true" client advocate by keeping clients' interests at the forefront.

• Manage projects relevant to occupancy of new space, such as office build-out, interior building improvements, and exterior improvements.

• Participate in financing real estate projec

• Promote academic excellence, address student needs, and encourage involvement among residents while adhering to University and Residence Life policies (e.g., Code of Conduct, Resident Handbook, and Housing Contract) and state, local, and federal laws, and ordinances.

• Handles administrative paperwork and procedures for occupancy management/facility management tasks, including but not limited t

Served as a brand ambassador for the Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation, supporting efforts to increase STEM graduate degrees among underrepresented minorities.

Developed a strategic plan for a financial accounting system, filed and retrieved documents, and met with individuals and groups on behalf of executives.

•Developed a strategic plan to build better financial accounting system to deliver simplicity for donation acceptance.

•Filed and retrieved church documents, records and reports.

•Met with individuals, special interest groups and others on behalf of executives, committees and boards of directors.

•Assisted in managing an entire college basketball program dealing with budgets, recruiting, travel, reports to our athletic department, fundraising, community relations, practice, and game management.

•Volunteered for daily tasks and setting up events, practices, running errands, and providing information at all times and motivated student-athletes to perform at maximum levels as both individua

Built a dedicated executive team, developed relationships with other organizations, and organized club events and schedules.

•Built a dedicated, action-oriented executive team by instilling a culture of open dialogue and collaborative problem resolution that fostered confidence and trust which insured success.

•Developed and improving relationships with other organizations to collaborate on like-minded objectives.

•Responsible for organizing and advertising club events and maintaining club presence on campus.

•Wor

•Answered user questions regarding computer software or hardware operation to resolve problems.

•Taught vital skills regarding typing, internet usage, and software applications.

•Proficient in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.

•Worked one-on-one to insure the student’s understanding of Microsoft software.

•Created topical creams and suspensions.

•Filled the Pyxis drug dispensing machines throughout the hospital and supervised the distribution compliance between nurses and patients.

•Managed the crash cart for safe usage.

•Received narcotic orders and maintained records of all scheduled drugs distributed throughout the hospital.

•Submitted medication credits to insurance companies as well as

•Affixed prescription labels and selected appropriate packaging for materials.

•Filled new and refilled prescriptions and placed them in the appropriate areas to be checked by the pharmacist

•Made requisitions for drug and supplies with professional guidance from the pharmacist

•Maintained inventory levels by pulling outdated and recalled merchandise.

•Performed clerical tasks, such as ans

•Assisted with duties in other areas of the store, stocked shelves, and marked prices on shelves.

•Greeted customers and directed them to specific departments to ensure satisfaction.

•Maintained a Professional Demeanor while explaining directions for prescriptions, costs, and payment options to customers.

•Managed complaints as well as provided appropriate solutions and alternatives and foll

Pursuing a Doctor of Pharmacy degree with a minor in Food Science.

Earned an Associate of Arts degree with a focus on pre-pharmacy studies.