Kirusan Santhakumar

Energetic and passionate Information Technology student with hands-on experience with negotiating and answering questions of individuals with concerns in politics. Skilled in event planning as well as social activity and collaborative work. Brings strong communication skills, problem-solving, and teamwork skills gained through volunteering in different departments.

Door to Door Canvasser at New Democratic Party (2022-04 – 2022-06)

• Assisted in organizing events to promote civic engagement and participation
• Knocked on a door to door basis with the goal of providing insight on why they should vote for the New Democratic Party
• Attentively listened to and answered questions related to voting in general, as well as the policies and concerns of the New Democratic Party
• Collected data and research on the issues of the voting residents within the neighborhood

Scorekeeper at Brampton Minor Basketball Association (2024-05 – 2024-06)

• Recorded game scores such as points, fouls, and timeouts accurately with use of technical equipment such as scoreboards
• Independently stat-tracked other statistics such as turnovers, points per player, individual fouls and other necessary stats by paper
• Calculated averages for coaches such as field goal percentage, points per game, turnovers per game, and win-loss record
• Assisted in setting up equipment and welcoming guests prior to the game

Event Marketing Associate at Betstamp (2026-05 – Present)

• Planning and Hosting of public sports watch parties as a textbook marketing campaign
• Educate and explain how Betstamp can not only help them get better odds to win, but can also help them practice safe betting
• Distribute and Promote the app at marketing events across the local community, as well as the GTA
• Tracked statistical output such as downloads, use engagement, and code activations from public watch events and marketing events

High School Diploma – Louise Arbour Secondary School (2024)

Bachelor of Arts in Information Technology – York University (2028)