Dana Ramkissoon

Address: #** ****** ******, ***********, *******, Trinidad & Tobago.

Phone: 468-4121/ 687-3154/693-1595

Email: adlzb9@r.postjobfree.com

Marital Status: Single

Date of Birth: 28th May, 2000

EDUCATION

May 2nd 2017- Graduated from St. Joseph’s Convent, St. Joseph after 5 years.

Caribbean Secondary Entrance Exam Results:

English Language- Grade 1

English Literature- Grade 1

Caribbean History- Grade 1

Principles of Business- Grade 1

Mathematics- Grade 2

Spanish- Grade 2

Biology- Grade 3

May 2nd 2019- Graduated from St. Joseph’s Convent, St. Joseph an additional 2 years

Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Exam Results:

Unit 1-

Communication- Grade 1

Sociology- Grade 1

English Literature- Grade 2

Caribbean History- Grade 4

Unit 2-

Caribbean Studies- Grade 1

Sociology- Grade 2

English Literature- Grade 2

World History- Grade 3

September 15th 2020-Present - Began my undergraduate bachelors at University of the West Indies, St. Augustine

Double Major- Psychology and Sociology

AWARDS

2011- Successfully completed Peer Mediation training August 22nd-26th and became a certified peer mediator. Chosen to represent Warrenville Presbyterian Primary School by the principal.

2010-2016- Swimming Programme at La Joya Sporting Complex. Completed levels 1 to level 6 (the highest level).

2015- Received a ‘Testimonial’ award for Excellency during Mid-Term exams.

2016- Certificate of Achievement awarded for completion of the Young Leaders Program.

2016- Certification of Participation in National Secondary School Volleyball League (Girls Under 20, 1st place)

2016- Certificate of Participation in National Secondary School Volleyball League (Girls Under 16, 2nd place)

2018- Received an ‘Honor Card’ for an outstanding academic performance in End of Terms.

2017- Completed level 1-3 (the highest level) of Life Guard Saving at La Joya Sporting Complex.

2016- Awarded for completion of Trinidad and Tobago All Stars Asscoiation (TTSA) leadership workshops.

2017- Awarded for excelling in Elite Boot Camp on August 10th with Spirt Academy for dance.

2018- Certification of Appreciation for Annual Mathematics Fair.

2016-2017- Certificate of Achievement for successfully completing Trinidad and Tobago and American Sign Language levels 1-3 (3 being the highest level)

2019- Came in the top ten in the Caribbean for English Literature Unit 2.

2020- 3rd Overall soloist at Tropical Heat International Online Competition.

2020- Awarded for “Most Innovative Dancer” at Dance Team United.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITY AND INTERESTS

2010-2018: Swimming at La Joya Complex. Completed all levels and addition lifeguard training.

2012-2017: Member of the volleyball team at St Joseph’s Convent, St Joseph and of Glamogan Club volleyball team.

2015-2017: Member of the St. Joseph’s Convent tennis team.

2015-2017: Secretary of the Environmental Club at St. Joseph’s Convent, St. Joseph.

2016-2019: President of the Sign Language and Deaf Awareness Club at St. Joseph’s Convent, St Joseph.

2016-2019: Captain and member of the SJC Wolves dance and cheer competition team at St. Joseph’s Convent, St Joseph.

2019-Present: Member of Spirit Academy senior competition team dancer.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sept 2018-Present Dance and Gymnastics coach at Spirit Academy Trinidad and Tobago Limited.

July 2019-Present Data entry clerk at XR Performance Limited.

ARTISTIC EXPERIENCE

April 2010/June 2010 Princess Jasmine. The Dancing Princesses (Chaguanas Sports Centre Auditorium & Pepper Village Government School, Fyzabad)

June 2009 Dancer, Family is Everything (St. Mary’s College)

June 2014 Backstage costume hand. Couva’s Lotus: The Story of Dai Ailian. (NAPA)

December 2015 Performed at the Regional Choir Competition with St. Joseph’s Convent, St Joseph choir

December 2016 Performed at Peter Minshall’s Christmas Concert with St. Joseph’s Convent, St Joseph choir.

March 2017 Competed in Caribbean Dance Nationals in Montego Bay, Jamaica

May 2017 Competed at Tropical Heat International Dance Competition

November 2017 Competed at Secondary Dance Regionals

January-March 2018 Competed on “Make a Move” Online Secondary Dance Competition

May 2018 Competed at Tropical Heat International Dance Competition

January- March 2019 Competed in “Make a Move” Online Competition

October 2020 Competed at Dance Team Union Online Competition

November 2020 Competed at Tropical Heat International Online Dance Competition

January 2021 Competed in Fly Dance Online Competition

PUBLICATIONS

“An Adventure on the Northern Range.” In Children’s Stories from the Bocas Literature Festival. Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, The Bocas Lit Fest, 2011.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

2015- Volunteered at the Cyril Ross home for children living with HIV/AIDs. Visited this institution for three days, spending about 15 hours overall.

2018- Tutored Standard 5 students at Chaguanas South Secondary School with Sixth Formers Association Services. Worked for July and August, receiving a total of 100 community service hours.

2019- Assisted in my community with the Warrenville Community Association. Volunteered in helping with sports days, car shows, etc, receiving 20 hours in total.

2019- Assisted with the Trinidad and Tobago Deaf Community.

REFERENCES

Ms Nalini Castagne: Unit 1 and 2 Sociology teacher at St. Joseph’s Convent, St. Joseph. adlzb9@r.postjobfree.com

Ms. Tarrin Mc Mayo: Professional dance and gymnastics instructor, owner of Spirit Academy Trinidad and Tobago Limited. adlzb9@r.postjobfree.com

Dr. Ben Braithwaite: Lecturer of Linguistics at the University of the West Indies.

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