Management of the Dean's calendar and travel arrangements. Preparation and processing of documents and correspondence for the Dean. Coordinating with the Academic Affairs Officer for matters regarding Tenure Cohort and Academic Appointments. Liaising with executive management with regard to delegation matters.

Assisting the Associate Dean and Director as sole manager of the Director's calendar, travel, activities and tasks. Coordinating with the Administrative Assistant for organizational purposes on key projects: such as Annual Report, Faculty and Director meetings to name a few. Research key information, liaise with executive management, faculty, and key stakeholders affiliated with the School of Nursing.

Assisting the Scientific Director (SD) as sole manager of the SD's calendar, travel, activities and tasks, coordinating with SD research staff for organizational purposes. Research key information and prepare briefs. Liaising with advisory board members, executive management and other SD's, agencies, clients and the general public affiliated with the Institute. Develop and oversee administrative procedures and policies for the Institute of Aging in alignment with the Host Institution (Université de Montréal) and CIHR policies and procedures. Oversee the distribution of Institute communications. Responsible for the management of the Institute's IT procurement, infrastructure maintenance and operations.

Responsible for the management of the agenda for three Nursing Scientists and assist them with the submission of grant applications (CIHR, FRSQ). Responsible for monthly reconciliations of research accounts and processing of expense reimbursements.

Three month contract position with Pfizer Pharmaceuticals to assist in a team project to verify and process applications submitted by the organization's vendors for approval of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).SAP, Excel and Access software were used to create spreadsheets, update databases and process vendor information for purchasing orders.Out of 800 vendor applications, roughly 752 were given final approval as vendors to be used when purchasing materials for pharmaceutical manufacturing.

The programme involved learning software applications such as Sabre, Apollo, SIREV, and other consolidator websites. Projects involved creating tours and PowerPoint presentations for Sun, Exotic, and European Destinations. Final project was comprised of creating a tour for a niche travel market (The Sakura Tour), preparing for the launch of this tour (invitation, event planning). Apart from an intensive 5-month programme, successfully fulfilled a four-week internship at Maritime Travel and Carlson Wagonlit Diploma/AEC in Organization of National and International Travel was awarded August 31, 2010.

July - October 2009The position involved establishing a filing and accounting system. Research conducted online to verify credibility status of various non-profit organizations with regard to donor requests;Planning complex travel itineraries and working with other non-profit organizations to establish fundraising events/campaigns.Preparing quarterly and yearly funding status reports on the Foundation's progress for the foundation's Stakeholders.Issuing funding to approved donor requests for specific projects.Provide administrative support. November 2007-January 2009 Managed the President's agenda and travel itineraries as well as the corporate jet (finalized flight reservations, catering requests and itineraries for the President and his family, corporate executives and third party charters).Managed the President's personal and private affairs (accounting, family matters, special errands).Correspondence taken in shorthand for letters and emails and transcribed and processed accordingly.Maintained an up to date filing system.

Was responsible for the AO's agenda, travel arrangements, administrative projects such as overseeing the renovation and expansion of the Institute.

Assisted in preparation and submission of detailed research funding applications, budgets and reports to CIHR, NIH, Shriners Hospitals, Canadian Arthritis Network and McGill University;Created and finalized PowerPoint presentations (on average 2-3 per month) for the Director's speaking engagements at national and international conferences;Managed the Director's agenda, business account, submission of travel and business expense reimbursement claims for the Director and the laboratory staff;Prepared and finalized travel plans and itineraries for the Director's conference schedules and finalized travel plans for staff attending research conferences;In the Director's absence, oversaw the functioning of the laboratory and its laboratory staff members.