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Mayra Monir

From Curiosity to Expertise: My Journey in Information and Data Governance

Curriculum Vitae

Education

Master of Information Studies (MIS), September 2023 – present

University of Ottawa – Ottawa, Ontario

Honours Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science (BSc), September 2018 – April 2022

University of Ottawa – Ottawa, Ontario

Experience

Public Safety Canada, May 2024 – Present

Library and Information Management Student

Ottawa, Ontario

  • Engaging in the development of a departmental data catalog and establishing data domains
  • Contributing to the development of department-wide data literacy training programs
  • Cataloging annual reports onto the department’s online library catalogue
  • Collaborating on the development of a department-wide data management plan checklist

Public Services and Procurement Canada, October 2023 – April 2024

Information and Records Management Classification Assistant

Ottawa, Ontario

  • Implementing document management strategies and streamlining organization and accessibility of information for the Canadian Surface Combatant implementation team.
  • Gained proficiency in GCdocs and classification systems

University of Ottawa, September 2023 – December 2023

Teaching Assistant – Research Skills for Engineers Module

Ottawa, Ontario

  • Corresponding with students and faculty members
  • Collaborating with instructor on course content and assignment design
  • Instructing students on search engine strategies and evaluating scientific resources
  • Grading and providing feedback on assignments

Canadian Museum of Nature – Natural Heritage Campus, June 2021 – June 2022

Research Assistant

Gatineau, Québec

  • Worked as part of a research team to catalogue the polar bear collection at the Canadian Museum of Nature
  • Collaborating on a paper documenting the history and statistics of the polar bear collection at the Canadian Museum of Nature

University of Ottawa – Health Promotion, September 2021 – May 2022

Assistant in Wellness and Technology

Ottawa, Ontario

  • Responsible for drafting equipment use and rental procedures
  • Established and maintained booking calendars for various one-time and recurring events
  • Created and tracked student experience surveys
  • Staffed the Wellness Lounge and assisted visiting students
  • Provided support and resources to students in distress
  • Tracked and logged student interactions, requests and products at Wellness Lounge and Health Promotion office

Volunteering

Tap Elderly Women’s Wisdom for Youth, April 2024 – August 2024

Volunteer Web Designer

Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania

Library and Archives, Ingenium Centre main branch, Fall 2022 – Fall 2023

Volunteer

Ottawa, Ontario

University of Ottawa – Health Promotion, 2019 – 2021

Volunteer Peer Educator

Ottawa, Ontario

Certifications