Ryan Rivando
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Experience
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Scholars Portal
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Canada
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Virtual Reference Operator
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Sep 2022 - Present
I provide reference assistance to students, staff, and other community members at 15 Ontario universities via the Ask, Chat with a Librarian service. I provide reference assistance to students, staff, and other community members at 15 Ontario universities via the Ask, Chat with a Librarian service.
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Fort Erie Public Library
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Canada
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Libraries
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1 - 100 Employee
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Library Assistant
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Sep 2021 - Present
I provide welcoming and respectful assistance to patrons by supporting their information requests, reader advisory inquiries, circulation services, and tech questions. I have also identified and contributed to efforts that streamline information services. I provide welcoming and respectful assistance to patrons by supporting their information requests, reader advisory inquiries, circulation services, and tech questions. I have also identified and contributed to efforts that streamline information services.
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Ramm Design
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St. Catharines, ON
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Project Manager
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Apr 2014 - Sep 2021
Project Manager Sept 2017 - Sept 2021 Lead Carpenter Apr 2014 - Sept 2017 As Project Manager, I managed all aspects of large millwork projects. From preliminary planning and quoting to managing a team of skilled workers and communicating with clients. On a daily basis, I used CAD software, advised CNC operation and programming, developed schedules, and stayed organized with a variety of software and tools. Troubleshooting was a key element of this position. Projects vary from millwork to promotional activations and displays. In the shop I oversee CNC router and laser operation, carpentry, finishing, and metal fabrication.
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Niagara Artists Centre
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St. Catharines, ON
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Exhibition Coordinator
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2011 - 2013
I was responsible for programming spaces outside of NAC’s brick and mortar location. This included galleries, public events, and participating as a committee member for various programs run by the City of St. Catharines. Additionally, I coordinated the Members Gallery, worked in-depth on fundraisers, and was the chair of NAC’s selections committee for the Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance. I was responsible for programming spaces outside of NAC’s brick and mortar location. This included galleries, public events, and participating as a committee member for various programs run by the City of St. Catharines. Additionally, I coordinated the Members Gallery, worked in-depth on fundraisers, and was the chair of NAC’s selections committee for the Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance.
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Independent
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Niagara
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Youth Video Instructor
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Jan 2011 - Feb 2012
I received a grant from the Laidlaw Foundation to teach video/film making skills to underprivileged youth at community centres around Niagara. I received a grant from the Laidlaw Foundation to teach video/film making skills to underprivileged youth at community centres around Niagara.
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Rodman Hall Arts Centre
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St. Catharines, ON
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Assistant Installer
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2009 - 2010
Assisted with the installation of contemporary art and media art. Assisted with the installation of contemporary art and media art.
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Education
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Western University
Master of Library & Information Science - MLIS -
Brock University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Honours, Visual Arts, Concentration Curatorial Studies