Montreal, Quebec, Canada
I'm an experienced systems and database designer and programmer. A creative outgoing language tutor. Passionate about human connections, knowledge sharing, and creating a happy work environment - wherever it is - where we can be our truly ourselves. I'm open to exciting opportunities, temporary relocation and anything that prompts me to wonder "why not?"
I'm a creative, up-beat online English tutor, with a Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) 120-hour certificate from Champlain College Saint Lambert. I create original customized private classes, adapted to the needs of each student. I also volunteer weekly with a not-for-profit organization as an online Conversational English Tutor for newcomers, offering 1:1 private conversation classes.
Advanced and intermediate level English tutor offering private lessons to professionals from businesses in the Montreal area.
Development and maintenance of C# front-end and MS SQL Server database to process large amounts of insurance data and perform calculations. Interact with BAs and actuaries to validate calculation methodologies and implement changes, enhancements and fix defects. Technical and data steward role, representing internal clients in relevant discussions about their data and the impact of new projects, changes, and upgrades. Creation and maintenance of data reports and visualizations in Qlikview and PowerBI.
Worked as a librarian and also developed and hosted various programs offered by the Waterloo Public Library to children and adult audiences, ranging from classic crafts and story-telling, to one on-one computer instructions, and the introduction of innovative sessions on apps and technology use for kids, including a kids programming course using Scratch.
Computer Tutor and IT Generalist. Responsible for researching, developing and teaching several staff and public computer workshops in basic and advanced subjects, including coaching of Microsoft Office certification students, and training sessions at The Grand Valley Institution for Women. Provided agency with vital in-house database tools and customized reports using Access, VBA and Excel that allowed this organization to achieve excellence in a number of government-funded initiatives, as well as to improve and upgrade internal processes, without the onus and cost of hiring external IT expertise. Provided computer-related support to all staff.