Experience

The Tobago House of Assembly
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Manager - Strategic Business Development

  • Apr 2017 - Present

Division of Finance and the Economy - THA
• Manager - Strategic Business Development

  • Apr 2011 - Present


Business Development Unit (BDU) - Tobago House of Assembly

• Sector Development Officer / Manager - Strategic Business Development

  • Mar 2011 - Present

  * Seeking to develop various business sectors across Tobago to ensure sustainable growth. * OUTREACH:- Developed and executed outreach initiatives aimed at promoting the BDU, seeking to engage small businesses and schools in Tobago. * MISSION:- Coordinated outreach mission for six (6) local designers and government officials to attend 2014 Caribbean Fashion Week, Jamaica. - Also served on mission trips to Canada, Washington DC, Miami, and Trinidad in seeking to explore and establish business opportunities for local entrepreneurs and to promote the island of Tobago. * CURRICULUM DESIGN:- Helped develop a Business Readiness Curriculum for one secondary school aimed at empowering 3rd - 5th form students to start businesses after graduating from high school. * TRAINING OFFICER:- Also served as Training Officer until November 2012. Developed various training initiatives and follow-up activities aimed at equipping our clients for sustainable success in business. This included the one day "Pre-Funding Training Workshop", required of all clients seeking to access funds from the BDU. * FACILITATION:- Facilitated training sessions in Bookkeeping, Entrepreneurship and Financial Planning for entities including Farmers' Associations, Y.E.S Program, Grant recipients of the Department of Health and Social Services (THA), among others. * EVENT PLANNING:- Lead Coordinator of 2012 Youth Business Forum, 2012 Tobago Economic and Business Outlook Conference and 2012 Business Awards Ceremony as part of THA Division of Finance and Enterprise Development's (DFED) "Finance Week". - Lead Coordinator of 2013 and 2014 Tobago Economic and Business Outlook Conference (expanded version with international outreach). - Management Committee for the THA's Finance Week events coordinated by the BDU. - Coordinator of "Concert & Cocktails" event hosted by the DFED. * COMMITTEES:- Tobago Jazz Experience Review Committee and Shaw Park Complex Commissioning Committee. * 2011 Employee of the Year



Family Life LLC - Crossroads Program

• Facilitator

  • Aug 2007 - Apr 2011

  Character Education program targeting 1st - 3rd form students at Roxborough Secondary School, using JESUS CHRIST as the role model for excellent character. Also included education on responsible sexual choices and sexually transmitted infections. Also functioned as Manager/Assistant Coach of the girls football (soccer) team, and assisted with boys basketball team. Assisted in hosting Inter School CHRISTian Fellowship (ISCF) sessions on Wednesdays, as well as some Religious Instruction sessions on Thursdays.



Hilton Tobago Golf and Spa Resort

• Purchasing Co-ordinator

  • Feb 2004 - Dec 2006

  * Procured and ensured timely delivery of goods for a 200 room hotel (including foreign purchases). * Developed programs to ensure greater efficiency in stock management, and after-hours supplier access * Indirectly supervised stockroom staff in day to day operations and month-end inventory counts. * Recognized significant reductions in out of stock instances and pilferage. * Established and continue to maintain excellent relationships with stakeholders. * Procured and ensured timely delivery of goods for a 200 room hotel (including foreign purchases). * Developed programs to ensure greater efficiency in stock management, and after-hours supplier access * Indirectly supervised stockroom staff in day to day operations and month-end inventory counts. * Recognized significant reductions in out of stock instances and pilferage. * Established and continue to maintain excellent relationships with stakeholders.



Broward Community College - Financial Aid

• Student Advisor

  • Feb 1997 - Sep 1998

  * Supervised and trained work study students after four months as a Student Worker. * Student Advisor (Faculty Position) - June 1998. Processed awards, handled queries and complaints, assisted students with forms and financial aid options. * Supervised and trained work study students after four months as a Student Worker. * Student Advisor (Faculty Position) - June 1998. Processed awards, handled queries and complaints, assisted students with forms and financial aid options.



RBC Royal Bank (formerly Royal Bank of Trinidad & Tobago Ltd)

• Customer Service Representative

  • Nov 1989 - Jul 1996

  * Positions held include Junior Relief Officer, Teller, Internal Teller, Proof Officer, and Customer Service Representative at the Scarborough, Tobago and then Charlotte Street branches. * Employed after successfully completing ROYTEC's "Introduction to Business and Technology" program in from 1988-1989. * Positions held include Junior Relief Officer, Teller, Internal Teller, Proof Officer, and Customer Service Representative at the Scarborough, Tobago and then Charlotte Street branches. * Employed after successfully completing ROYTEC's "Introduction to Business and Technology" program in from 1988-1989.