ATRON L. BURKE B. Sc
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Tele: - 1-914-***-**** Email: **********@*****.***
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Professional Summary:
IT and Business Professional working in a broad spectrum of functions such
as Administrative Assistant, Technical Recruiter, Web Developer and
Business Analyst. During my tenure working within one organization for
over five years I have been promoted and placed in specialized training
such as Computer Graphics and Desktop Publishing and Project Management
for Results designated by TenStep Inc. Netherlands.
Key Skills
. Project Management skills: analytic, great communication and
interpersonal skills, organizing and time management
. Qualitative and Quantitative Research
. Data Analysis
. Software: Windows, UNIX, Linux, Mac OS, Microsoft Projects, Microsoft
Visio, Microsoft Office Suite of Products - Word, Excel, Access,
Publisher, QuarkXpress
. Adobe Design Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop
. Programming Languages and tools: CSS, HTML5, Visual Basic, MySQL,
VB.Net
Professional Experience
Electronic Labour Exchange, Ministry of Labor and Social Security
Nov 2007 - Dec 2013
1F North Street, Kingston, Jamaica
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is the Government's Official
response to unemployment and social development issues. One of its many
departments, Electronic Labour Exchange (ELE), was established as an
employment bureau to provide employment to the nation's jobseekers locally
and overseas. ELE is a part of the Jamaica Labour Market Information
System (LMIS) which also consists of the Planning Research and Monitoring
Unit. LMIS is a job matching facility that also provides statistically and
research information on the Jamaican labour market.
Business Analyst
. Developed a Strategic Business plan to devise a structured
redevelopment and enhancement of the services provided by the
Electronic Labour Exchange
. Consulted with members of the LMIS team, users of the systems and
stakeholders as well as engaging in outside-the-box thinking to provide
added services (user requirements) for a more user friendly, responsive
and enhanced job placement mechanism through website for the Electronic
Labour Exchange which is a part of the LMIS; provided help desk support
and training for users
. Monitored project progress and produced reports by tracking activity;
resolved problems using mitigating strategies; recommended actions as
well as overseeing proper maintenance and functionality of the website
once it was deployed and regular updating of website information
Administrative Assistant/Recruiter
. Managed from time to time daily running of the Electronic Labour
Exchange department
. Produced correspondence information and maintained daily
documentations and memorandums
. Worked within teams to create a recruiting and interview plan for each
position for all jobseekers.
. Efficiently and effectively completed recruitment, evaluation and
registration process of each jobseeker.
. Communicated regularly with employers to capture job specifications
and other details in order to determine best suited candidates
. Guided 20 to 30 applicants daily on resume building, interview
techniques, job searching techniques and provided career advice
. Built effective networks to source pools of qualified passive and non-
passive candidates from various technical and vocational, business and
administrative fields
. Performed active recruitment or head hunting strategies daily to
ascertain particular skill sets or talents to fill job positions
locally and overseas
. Created high quality brochures, social media ads and other methods of
promoting open positions
. Represented MLSS, ELE and LMIS at local conferences and seminars
relating to the Jamaica labour market
Web Developer
. Developed detailed specification documents with established
deliverables and timelines determined by the system development life
cycle and designing required contents
. Determined appropriate architecture, developed of the Content
Management System and other technical solutions, and made relevant
recommendations to clients based on desired outcomes
. Developed innovative, reusable Web-based tools for activism and
community building.
Education and Training
. TenStep Inc. 2013, Project Management for Results (Certificate)
. University of Technology, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and
Information Technology, 2007
. National Development Foundation of Jamaica, Certificate in Computer
Graphics Designing and Desktop Publishing, 2011
Special Accomplishment
. Member of the Project team as Business Analyst assigned to revamp and
enhance the services online provided by the Labour Market Information
System (www.lmis.gov.jm). This is being financed through Integrated
Social Protection and Labour Program (ISPLP) Project by the Inter-
American Development Bank.
References:
Available upon request