Fatima DeSousa
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Evergreen Elementary School Plainfield, NJ
Plainfield Public Schools, NJ - Second Grade teacher 09/11 - PRESENT
10/04- 04/07
. Responsible for implementing classroom instruction using the NJ Common
Core State Standards and district mandated book series. Implement
differentiated instruction plan. Liaise with social worker in the
referral process of students.
. Administer Observational Survey assessment (reading, writing,
comprehension). Implement teacher-made and district administered
assessments. Prepare grades for report cards. Meet with parents.
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Parsippany & East Hanover, NJ
Contract Specialist, Accts Pble 08/07-08/11
. Manage all clinical documents and folders in Sharepoint. Update
Sharepoint calendar and events (heavy).
. Use of Novstyle in the editing of protocols; Sharepoint for managing
documents and Ariba systems for billing.
. Involved in the process of external Ad Board meeting preparation: assist
in processing CDAs, honoraia, etc.
. Liaise with Clin Res Scientist in many aspects of the clinical research
processes.
. Create extensive PowerPoint, Word documents and Excel documents.
Newark Public Schools Newark, NJ
Self-contained Bilingual First Grade Classroom Teacher 10/04- 05/07
. Implement the NJ Core Curriculum Core Standards. Write and execute lesson
plans for Literacy, Math, Science and Social Studies employing the
district's book series. Work with subject coaches for implementation of
curriculum.
. Create learning centers in all subject areas to match specific skills.
Implement differentiated instruction plan.
. Work with Child Study Team in referral process and implement a skill-
specific plan for classified students.
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Summit, NJ
Jr. Clinical Trial Specialist, Women's Health Dept. 02/01 -10/04
Third Party Contract Specialist
. Using the Novartis' database, responsible for tracking the submission
process and approval of the department's study protocols. Liaise with
dept. members in compiling all other pertinent documents for protocol
approval.
. Use PubMed to collect clinical study research documents needed in the
writing of a clinical study report.
. Oversaw third-party Investigator Initiated Trials, including: responsible
for tracking key dates and coordinate the dispensing of medicine; liaise
with CRS in tracking of study dates timelines/budget in order to release
payments.
1 Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
2 Medical Data Statistics and Programming Dept. 07/97 - 01/01
Administrative Assistant and Group Liaison
. Organize international conferences, video and teleconferences for large
groups in several sites/countries.
. Assist Exec Director track department budget: create and update projected
budget spreadsheets.
. Create, process all external personnel contracts. Process all
departmental external consultant invoices.
. Update organizational chart; create PowerPoint presentations. Manage
travel and expense reports.
Education Kean College of New Jersey, Union, NJ - 1991 - 1995
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Major: Elementary Education, British Literature
Software: Microsoft Office 2010, Lotus Notes, Schedule Plus, Ariba,
Sharepoint, Concur Travel system.