Daniel Lamb, B.A.
Special Projects Support, Database Management, Web Programmer
Objective
To participate in the development and implementation of management solutions to enhance efficiency and add value to an organisation and its clients.
Profile
Results oriented professional with experience in administration, customer service, sales and social science research. Self-motivated and hardworking, able to use own initiative and work as part of a team. Proven leadership skills, including managing and motivating staff to achieve organisation objectives. These include excellent oral and written communication skills, strong inter-personal skills as well as computer skills.
Management Skills and Computer Expertise
Proven track record of organisational and time management skills, inter-personal communications, written skills including proofreading, syntax and grammar.
Excellent technical skills in Word or WordPerfect, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel or Quattro Pro, Access. Expertise in all facets of web design in HTML/XHTML and PHP/MySQL. Skills & Expertise Details Projects of Interest
Education / Professional Designations
Bachelor of Arts, Honours with Distinction, Concordia University, Montreal
Recipient of the Terry Fox Humanitarian Award
Diplôme d'Études Collégiales from Marianopolis College, Montreal
Employment History
2005-Jan. 2008
Financial Security Advisor & Mutual Funds Representative
Primerica Financial Services, Montreal, Quebec
Engaged in all aspects of the personal sales process of financial services to middle income families. Transferred skills acquired through experience to break into new markets, as well as provide in-house training and technical support to agency associates for PC and PDA devices.
2000-2005
Associate Project Manager
Adaptech Research Network, Montreal, Quebec
Assisted three Co-Directors of this academic and rehabilitative health care research organisation affiliated with Dawson College. Responsibilities included:
- day-to-day tasks of office management and oversight of 3-5 research assistants
- cultivating and maintaining contacts with research partners
- proofreading for clarity, grammar and syntax of research grant proposals
- coordinating and completing online applications and
associated professional curriculum vitaes for
co-applicants and partners of the post-graduate or
doctoral level for submission to granting organisations
such as:
- Social Scieneces & Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
- Fonds de recherche sur la societé et la culture (FQRSC)
- Ministère de l'éducation du Québec (MEQ)
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
- Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSD)
- proofreading research findings prior to publication in peer review journals
- assisting in planning, preparing and presenting research findings at regional, national and international conferences
- providing in-house computer software and hardware support
- web master for research network's web site
- maintaining computer local area network
- converting text to alternative formats for the visually impaired
- preparing technical content for training users with learning disabilities.
2000
Registrar and Assistant to the Executive Director
Mobility Cup 2000, Pointe-Claire, Quebec
Reporting to the Executive Director and the Chairman, assisted in the planning and managing of this international sailing regatta hosted at the Pointe-Claire Yacht Club. Edited and proofread marketing documents forwarded to major sponsors. Co-ordinated information with five other organising sub-committees. Received and managed registrations of 150 individuals from all over North America. During the event, responsible for accounting and event management.
