Experience

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  Freelance

  • Quebec, Canada

  • Knowledge and Information Specialist

    • Jan 2022 - Present
    • Quebec, Canada

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  Rio Tinto

  • United Kingdom
  • Mining
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Chief Coordinator, Legal Services & Intellectual Property

    • Nov 2011 - Dec 2021

    Developed and implemented a vision and strategy to help Rio Tinto Legal Services and Intellectual Property manage electronic documents on a global scale.. Assured liaison between IT Project Manager and Legal and IP steering committees on new projects.• Maintained the integrity of the electronic document system (iManage).• Developed training material for existing and new users.• Identified continuous improvement opportunities to maximize design, functionalities and usability, as well as possible tools to improve legal procedures.• Developed procedures, policies and solutions to user issues related to new projects. • Integrated new elements into existing system to maximize cooperation and information exchange within Legal Services and IP.

  • Team Leader Information and Record Management

    • Jan 2006 - Nov 2011

    Managed EDM systems: Central Contract System and audio visual collection. Used IBM FileNet and Lotus Notes Domino. Supervised four Records Centre employees.• Stayed informed on information management solutions like SharePoint and Documentum. • Implemented Information Management best practices and documented retention policies for different Business Groups resulting in organized and digitized records as well as more efficient data storage, retrieval and destruction.

  • Business Intelligence and Systems Specialist

    • Dec 1995 - Jan 2006

    Business Intelligence: Feed business knowledge systems and produce press reviews. Research and custom alerts on a variety of subjects including current affairs, law and science. Used online tools such as Factiva, NewsEdge, Dialog, LexisNexis, REJB and SOQUJInformation Systems: Designed information architecture of companywide portal. Migrated various content and applications on a single platform. Developed transactional applications to manage library services. Created relational databases and published them on the Web. Created and maintained intranets. Used HTML, Inmagic DBT extWorks and WebPub PLUS.

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  Noranda Technology Centre

  • Montreal, Quebec, Canada

  • Manager, Information Centre

    • May 1995 - Dec 1995
    • Montreal, Quebec, Canada

    Overview all Information Centre operations and manage staff of three. Scientific and patent research in an R&D environment. Set up patent alert services. Prepared annual budget.

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  Société Radio-Canada (RDI)

  • Montreal, Quebec, Canada

  • Information Analyst

    • 1993 - 1995
    • Montreal, Quebec, Canada

    Described, summarized and analyzed news and current affair programs as well as newsroom shooting material.

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  Noranda Technology Centre

  • Montreal, Quebec, Canada

  • Information Specialist

    • 1991 - 1993
    • Montreal, Quebec, Canada

    Scientific and patent research in a R&D environment. Migrated content of catalog to a new Inmagic platform.

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  Documentation Bowdens

  • Québec, Quebec, Canada

  • Manager, Media Intelligence

    • 1987 - 1991
    • Québec, Quebec, Canada

    Paper, radio and television monitoring. Supervised four employees at the Quebec City office. Expanded client base in the Quebec area, especially with the Provincial government.

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  Bibliothèque de Québec

  • Québec, Quebec, Canada

  • Library Assistant

    • 1984 - 1987
    • Québec, Quebec, Canada

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  Caisse, Chartier et Ass.

  • Québec, Quebec, Canada

  • Media Monitoring

    • 1982 - 1984
    • Québec, Quebec, Canada