Dorian Kroqi

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Ottawa, On, Canada K1N 5R5

tel: 613-***-****.

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OBJECTIVE: To obtain a full-time or part-time position which will allow for potential advancement and a lasting relationship with your company.

Highlight of Skills

Reliable self-starter with an eagerness to learn

Strong attention to detail

Ability to multitask and, after a learning process, complete the assigned duties unsupervised

Ability to work under pressure and demand with speed, accuracy and ethical spirit

Ability to work well independently and in a team environment adapting to last minute changes

Excellent communication skills

Excellent command of Word and Excel

Fluency in English and French

WORK EXPERIENCE

Iron Horse Security Ottawa, Ontario

Security Guard September 2016- present

Working in one of the building of Canada’s House of Commons serving clients in both English and French;

executed the post orders delegated by Iron Horse with diligence and assertiveness;

communicated with tenants and visitors over maintenance emergencies and other concerns with politeness and patience;

patrolled the building floors to ensure the safety of premises and tenants while responding to particular situations such as trespassing, health emergencies or brawls;

was responsible for locking or unlocking the doors of important units in governments' buildings and returning the keys to the apposite government authorities;

completed shift reports with particular focus on details over the state of the security in the building, the discharge of my duties and particular events;

responsible for keeping the records including the orderly storing of Security Guard reports, access logs as well as the duly completion of parcel logs;

used the computer (the Excel program) to register buildings' visitors for parking spaces, the acceptance and distribution of mail and parcels as well as other bookings.

Carleton University Ottawa, Ontario

Teaching Assistant September 2008- January 2014

classifying and marking a high volume of assignments;

leading discussion groups;

reading an enormous amount of materials for the seminars.

Courses Taught

PSCI 1200A Introduction to Political Science II: International Relations and Comparative Politics (September- December 2013)

PSCI 3209A Reconstruction and Transformation in Europe and Eurasia"(January-April 2013),

PSCI 2701A Introduction to Research Methods in Political Science (September-December 2011)

PSCI 2101B Comparative Politics of the Global North (January-April 2011)

PSCI 2701A Introduction to Research Methods in Political Science (September-December 2010)

PSCI 2101B Comparative Politics of Industrialized States (January-April 2010)

PSCI 2701B Introduction to Research Methods in Political Science (September-December 2009)

PSCI 3705 A Eastern Europe and the European Union (February-March 2009)

Carleton University Ottawa, ON

Research Assistant December 2004- August 2005, September 2008- February 2009 and January -April 2012

researching and reading a multitude of sources for information and comparison selecting and classifying the in accordance with pre-determined topical criteria;

summarizing the results of the research, work under pressure both from the workload and deadlines.

Research Assistant Activity

Research Assistant to the Committee Revising the Master’s Program (January -April 2012)

Research Assistant for Research Cluster on Citizenship and Participation at EURUS (September 2008- February 2009)

December 2004- August 2005 Research Assistant for Prof. Edelgard Mahant and Ian Roberge

Del's Pastry Toronto, Ontario

Shipper February 2007- July 2008

employee in the shipping department;

in charge of expiry date labelling the cavity muffin and donuts containers, organized boxes according to orders, prepared trays for the packaging department.

Exclusive Affairs Toronto, ON

Dishwasher-Shipper November 2006- January 2007

employee in the cutlery department;

intensive dishwashing of large loads of cutlery;

separation of the cutlery into forks, spoons and knives;

wrapping them in six-pieces plastic bags, putting them in crates;

carrying them to the delivery section of the plant.

Community Action Centre Toronto, ON

Paralegal January 2002- July 2003

handled immigration applications for a different category such as spousal or parent sponsorship, humanitarian and compassion grounds, refugees;

represented applicants in the Refugee Board Hearings.

Tre Mari Bakery, Toronto ON

Shipper May 2000- March 2001

in charge of cleaning the machinery in the production area after the morning shift;

in charge of preparing the setting for the early morning production (washing trays, ordering the racks).

EDUCATION

September 2008- January 2016, PHD Candidate and Teaching Assistant, Carleton University Political Science Department, Ottawa, Canada

September 2005- September 2006, MA Student, University of Toronto Political Science Department, Toronto, Canada

September 2003- September 2005, Undergraduate Student, Glendon College, York University, Toronto, Canada (Graduated with a First-Class Bilingual Degree)

May 2001-January 2002, Paralegal Diploma, PrimeTech Institute(now, Yorkville University), Toronto, Ontario

September 1994- July 1998, BA Literature and Linguistics, University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania

September 1992- July 1996, BA Russian, University of Tirana University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania

Publications

2013- "The President of the European Council as a Leader: An application of the Contingency Theory" Review of European and Russian Affairs 8(1)

2005-"Europeanization and Institutional Adjustment In Switzerland" In Mahant, Edelgard, in D. Kroqi, E. Mahant and L. Turkewitsch, eds, Europe at Home, Toronto: Glendon College.

Conference Papers

2013- "Crisis and Industrial Relations in Greece and Spain", Paper presented at the 2013 CPSA Conference in Victoria, BC

2012- “Opportunity or Rigidity? The Permanent Presidency of the European Council", Paper presented at the ECSA’s 9-th Biennial Conference

2010- “The European Public Spheres and the State", Paper presented at the 2010 CPSA Conference in Montreal, QC

2010- " Electoral system and the Crisis, A Comparison of the 2008 Canadian and 2009 German Elections" Paper Presented at the 2010 Midwest Political Science Association

Selected Honors and Awards

Centre of European Studies Research Grant September 2012- October 2012

Carleton University Graduate Scholarship September 2008- April 2011

Carleton University Teaching Assistantship September 2008- April 2013

SSHRC Graduate Masters Scholarship September 2005- September 2006

York University Continuing Scholarship September 2004- April 2005

Adele Kuperstein Memorial Scholarship September 2004- April 2005

Translations

September 1998- May 1999, Miss Dalloway and Orlando by Virginia Woolf

Languages spoken: Fluent English, French, Italian, Russian basic understanding Spanish and German

References

Prof. Achim Hurrelmann

Department of Political Science

Carleton University

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Prof. Joan DeBardeleben

Department of Political Science

Carleton University

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Prof. Hans-Martin Jaeger

Department of Political Science

Carleton University

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Prof. Amy Verdun

Department of Political Science

University of Victoria

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