VIVIEN DA ROCHA
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********@*****.*** https://linkedin.com/pub/vivien-da-rocha/13/a30/8b6 SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
A proactive and resourceful self-starter able to work both independently and with a team in a challenging environment
Strong organizational skills with the ability to strategically plan, prioritize and multi-task while remaining focused and detail-oriented
Comprehensive proficiency in Microsoft Office, Blackboard, Alfresco and BookKing with a working knowledge of basic accounting
Well-developed oral and written communication, critical thinking, analytic and conflict resolution skills
Effective interpersonal skills capable of professionally liaising with internal and external contacts, government offices and third parties
Ability to adapt quickly and learn on an ongoing basis EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE
Project Management Life Cycle; Initiating and Planning Projects (On-line Courses)
Introduction to Project Management (Certificate)
Risk Management (Certificate)
South Australia
Current
Apr 2017 – Oct 2018
May 2018- Sept 2018
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA Chapel Hill
Research Data Management and Sharing (Certificate) North Carolina
May 11 – Oct 2017
TORONTO SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Computer Business Applications User (Diploma)
Mississauga Campus
1999
DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY
Masters of Business Administration (MBA) Part-time Manila, Philippines
ST. SCHOLASTICA’S COLLEGE
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry (BSc)
Manila, Philippines
WORK EXPERIENCE
MINISTRY OF TOURISM, CULTURE AND SPORTS
Records Specialist (Temporary)
Ontario
Feb 2018
Responsible for the development and implementation of document systems for the finance rehabilitation group
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND LONG-TERM CARE
Project Lead (Document Retention and Archival Management) Ontario
Feb 2017 – Dec 2017
Worked with a team to create and develop a document retention, archival and retrieval system based on the Archives of ON designed for Community Care and Information Management Initiative; advising on policies created and establishing objectives
Developed the CCIM Document Retention and Archival Procedures – Part II document for the retention, archival and disposition of documents together with the legal and functional policies, based on the Archives and Recordkeeping Act, 2006 (Ontario) and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Ontario)
As part of the Business Continuity Group (PMO), coordinated with the multiple functional groups to streamline and improve project processes, facilitated meetings on project scoping, planning and scheduling, on-boarding and off-boarding process, pass key issuance, facilities maintenance, outside data repository and filing system (e-files and hard-copy files) Vivien Da Rocha
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MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND LONG-TERM CARE
Contract Administrator (Funding and Non-Funding Project) Ontario
Sept 2015 – Jan 2017
Worked with a team to track and recuperate all unused and existing IAR and CA licenses issued to health service provider’s management staff directly handling access to highly confidential patient information;
Drafted management-level communications and edited final funding reports MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND LONG-TERM CARE
Contract Administrator (Funding and Non-funding Project) Ontario
April 2015-Aug 2015
Worked with a team recovering over funding from health service providers who received Inter-RAI CHA, IAR, and CA training by tracking expenses and reviewing financial expense documents per the ON Public Sector Expense Derivative;
Edited, revised and drafted confidential communications, final project reports required by the ministry as well as operational forms and documents
PETER A. SILVERMAN CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL HEALTH Project Coordinator
Mount Sinai Hospital
Apr 2009 – Feb 2015
Planned, coordinated and managed various projects and initiatives along-side health professionals involving projects and programs such as the annual pediatric emergency medicine elective specifically for Middle East and Canadian students, the continuing medical education/knowledge transfers in Dubai and Qatar, international fellowships and the Guyana and Zimbabwe trek for the prevention and cure of HIV transfer from mother to child;
Coordinated with the Hospital for Sick Children and the University of Toronto the monthly global health forum and the quarterly Global Health accredited courses for medical professionals;
Responsible for editing, revising and drafting of debriefing reports, MOUs, LOIs, grant proposals and communications to international governments
Assisted with presenting lectures to international medical professionals and government officials interested in the Canadian health best practices;
Conducting and coordinating Mount Sinai Hospital and University of Toronto tours and setting-up of seminars, workshops and conferences
Responsible for all administrative duties – scheduling of meetings, facilities maintenance, meeting minutes, pass issuance and office supplies
Editor of the annual digest of the department
FACULTY OF MEDICINE – DALLA LANA SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH Research Funding Assistant (Department of Epidemiology)/ Graduate Assistant University of Toronto
May 2008 – Mar 2009
Administration – managed the department chair’s calendar, monitored PubMed publications for the PI, replied to all departmental emails, maintained e-files and database, prepared status reports
Funding – monitored and tracked grant expenses/budgets, edited research proposals for submission to the REB
Epidemiology classes – updated assignments and materials references in Blackboard, reviewed applications for TAs and coordinated venues for lectures, meetings, workshops and seminars
Graduate School – catalogued and monitored applications from prospective graduate school applicants, assisted in the pre-screening processes, responsible for the data and documents from the applicants for the Repository of Information of Students (ROSI)