Ryan Rivando

Virtual Reference Operator at Scholars Portal
  • Claim this Profile
Contact Information
us****@****om
(386) 825-5501
Location
CA

Topline Score

Topline score feature will be out soon.

Bio

Generated by
Topline AI

You need to have a working account to view this content.
You need to have a working account to view this content.

Experience

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Virtual Reference Operator
      • 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.

    • Canada
    • Libraries
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Library Assistant
      • 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.

  • Ramm Design
    • St. Catharines, ON
    • Project Manager
      • 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.

  • Niagara Artists Centre
    • St. Catharines, ON
    • Exhibition Coordinator
      • 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.

    • Youth Video Instructor
      • 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.

  • Rodman Hall Arts Centre
    • St. Catharines, ON
    • Assistant Installer
      • 2009 - 2010

      Assisted with the installation of contemporary art and media art. Assisted with the installation of contemporary art and media art.

Education

  • Western University
    Master of Library & Information Science - MLIS
    2020 - 2023
  • Brock University
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Honours, Visual Arts, Concentration Curatorial Studies
    2004 - 2008

Community

You need to have a working account to view this content. Click here to join now