Curriculum Vitae
Background
With over 15 years of experience working in community development, outreach and governance, Jevi has developed a reputation as a dedicated and effective advocate for women causes, tech for ageing populations, the environment, STEAM education for children, the arts, food security, and wellness.
Recent Experience
Director @ foundation (2024 to present)
IT Specialist @ research centre
Academic Technology Support @ university
Business Intelligence Analyst @ telecom
IT Contractor @ various companies (since 2013)
Core Competencies
Management, Leadership, and Governance
Examples from Prior Work
- Implemented corporate governance best practices, enhancing organisation transparency and accountability.
- Chaired academic and non-profit committees, aligning organisational goals with the committees’ objectives.
- Organised training for committee members, empowering them to reach their full potential, whilst fostering a culture of continuous learning.
- Led teams of up to 15 members, delegating as required, and promoting a culture of collaboration and shared vision.
Relevant Positions
Senior Manager (DEEL); 5+ years board, chair, council, committee, and leadership roles; Residency Team Lead (OCADU); VP Content Management (PMI).
Application and IT Support, Database Admin
Examples from Prior Work
- Provided technical support and troubleshooting for hardware, software, and network-related issues, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal system performance.
- Supported a team of campaign developers, and liaised inter-department, and with third party vendors.
- Identified application and process improvements, and spearheaded their implementation.
- Monitored and maintained stability in a complex operational environment which included an array of interdependent Linux application servers, Windows servers and CRMs (D365), databases environments (SAS, Teradata) and middle-tier software.
- Conducted comprehensive risk assessments and vulnerability scans, identifying, triaging, and mitigating potential security threats.
Relevant Positions
IT Security Consultant (Security Compass); IT Tech Support ( OCADU, McMaster ,TechServeTO); Business Intelligence Analyst (Bell); Academic Technology Support Analyst (University of Toronto); IT Specialist (CAMH); Application Developer (University of Toronto)
Data Analysis and Visualisation, Research
Examples from Prior Work
- Developed KPIs, surveys, dashboards using Power BI, Tableau, Looker, D3.js, and Airtable.
- Conducted research on AI policy issues, analysing legal and ethical implications, and providing strategic recommendations.
- Utilised data visualisation to extract insights from large datasets, informing evidence-based decision-making, downtime, and status.
- Experience with Shell scripting; SQL; Microsoft Excel; Jira; SAS; Teradata SQL; Mermaid.js.
Relevant Positions
AI Policy Researcher (Western University); Business Intelligence Analyst (Bell); Senior Manager (DEEL)
Team Management, Marketing and Comms
Examples from Prior Work
- Managed a team and executed a diverse portfolio of events, including residencies, large conferences, talk series, social events, and conference panels.
- Coordinated with multiple stakeholders, including with departments, vendors, sponsors, and agency partners to put together campaigns and events.
Relevant Positions
Senior Manager (DEEL); Committee Chair (Volunteer); Graduate Peer Support Committee Chair (Western University); Union Steward (Western University); and extensive volunteer experience at festivals, conferences, and events for causes.
Event Planning, and Program Development
Examples from Prior Work
- Successfully planned and marketed 20+ speaker panels with up to 40+ attendees, exhibitions, and conferences with up to 2,800 attendees.
- Implemented data-driven approaches to measure event/process success, analysing data to inform future improvements to processes.
Relevant Positions
Wapatah Symposium Planning Team (OCAD University); CSTC Theory Sessions Coordinator (Western University); CoC Residency Dev Team Lead (OCAD University).
Web, Graphic, and eLearning Design
Examples from Prior Work
- Commissioned to design and maintain several user-friendly websites.
- Created visually compelling graphic designs for print and digital media,
enhancing brand recognition. - Communicated design concepts and rationales to clients, incorporating client feedback and ensuring alignment with project objectives.
- Developed eLearning modules and interactive courses, incorporating
instructional design principles and multimedia elements.
Relevant Positions
Web and Graphic Designer (OCAD University); e-Learning Designer (Security Compass); Editor) (Pausa: Infrathin Journal); Photographer (Harbourfront Centre, Dialog Newspaper, Freelance); Videographer (Freelance)
Recent Certifications
Chartered Director (C. Dir)
Hiring for Decolonisation, Diversity, & Inclusion in Creative Industries
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)
Academia
Education
- Masters of Fine Arts, Digital Futures, Ontario College of Art and Design University.
- Ontario College Certificate in Art & Design, George Brown Polytechnic.
- Bachelors of Applied Science in Honours Business Informatics (Computer Science & Business), McMaster University.
Professional Development
- Professional Certificate in Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
- Certificate in Digital Scholarship, and Data Analysis & Visualisation, Sherman Centre for Digital Scholarship.
- Certificate in Digital Media, Ontario College of Art and Design University.
Academic Positions
- Invigilator Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Toronto Metropolitan University.
- Teaching Assistant 2652Y Intro to Digital Photography, Western University.
- Teaching Assistant VISM-2002 History of New Media Art, OCAD University.
- Class Assistant NCD-6012 Lab 2: Prototype Generation, OCAD University.
Academic & Leadership Awards
- Ontario Graduate Scholarship.
- Esperanto Studies Foundation.
- Faculty of Arts and Humanities Graduate Alumni Donor Award, SENTIENT.
- Ontario Graduate Scholarship.
- Faculty of Arts and Humanities Graduate Alumni Donor Award, GAZE\\corridor.
- Doctoral Graduate Research Scholarship.
- President’s Doctoral Entrance Scholarship.
- Excellence in Student Leadership Award.
- Graduate Level Golden Key International Honour Society.
- Judson-Morrissey Excellence in New Media Award.
- Masters Graduate Entrance Scholarship.
- SSHRC Connection Grant (Arctic/Amazon Symposium) as part of Wapatah Centre for Indigenous Visual Culture.
- Big Brother Big Sister Certificate of Recognition.
- Michael Cooke Student Leadership Award.
Select Projects
10+ years of Reference Letters
Excerpts from Recent
References
"She had a keen eye for process improvement and as such, always had ideas on how to make the process better, especially in terms of collecting metrics for the key performance index."
"...immediate grasp of the extreme detail and complexity of the platform, and has quickly adapted to our consistent, sensitive, and pressing needs. She has been approachable and is always quick to respond with grace and the utmost detail in her responses..."
"...she has a confidence that I admire and an ability to propose ideas in a manner that makes everyone involved feel like they are part of the process, not left out of it..."
"...style of leadership is to assess the community in which she finds herself and figure out where she can make a difference, to figure out what needs to be done..."
Governance, Community, Event Planning
- Boards and Committees
- Volunteer & Community
- Event Planning
NED / Board Advisory Experience
- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Governing Council, Programs Committee.
- OCAD University Board of Governors. (Committees: Audit, Finance and Risk Committee; Brand & Business Development Committee.)
Leadership Awards
- Michael Cooke Leadership Award.
- Excellence in Leadership Award.
Other Governance Roles
⦁ Rotman Institute of Philosophy Research Advisory Committee.
⦁ Western University Parking Appeals Committee.
⦁ Western University Student Experience Mental Health Counsellor Search Committee.
⦁ Western University Society of Graduate Students Councillor.
⦁ Western University Research Committee.
⦁ Western University Public Service Alliance Canada Local 610. (CSTC Steward)
⦁ Western University Graduate Peer Support Committee. (Chair; Secretary)
⦁ OCAD University Teaching Awards Committee.
⦁ OCAD University Teaching Assistant Community of Practice.
⦁ OCAD University Research Committee.
⦁ OCAD University Senate. (Committees: Executive Committee; Graduate Studies Committee; Nomination Advisory Committee; Student Appeals Committee.)
⦁ OCAD University Academic Emergency Response Committee.
⦁ OCAD University Decanal Review Committee.
- Campus Choice - Committee Member
- Evergreen Brickworks - Plant Nursery Steward
- Macgreen - Book Binding Coordinator
- Macycle - Bike Tech
- New Beginnings Support Program - IT & Design Lead
- Ramsden Park Dog Owners Association
- TechServeTO - IT Tech
- Toronto Dog Off-leash Association Stakeholder
- Big Brother Big Sister - Big Sister
- Girls in Engineering Math and Science - Rep
- Kids Services AfterSchool Enrichment Centre - Choreographer
- Kids Services AfterSchool Enrichment Centre - Teaching Assistant
- Poverty Reduction Fund - Choreographer Assistant
- Women in Engineering Society - Committee Member (Secretary)
- Canadian Music Week - Stage Manager
- City of Toronto - Volunteer
- Dialog Newspaper - Photographer and Writer
- DOS Art - Curator Assistant
- Female Eye Film Festival - Event Assistant
- Good Times Running - Race Marshall
- Hand Eye Society - Video Game Station Instructor
- Harbourfront Centre - Volunteer
- Museum of Vinyl Art - Vinyl Curator Assistant
- Nike Women’s Run - Gear Check
- Nuit Blanche - Art Assembly Assistant (Luigi Ferrara/Renova)
- TEDxToronto - Event Assistant
- Toronto Black Film Festival - Photographer
- Toronto Design Offsite Festival - Event Assistant
- Toronto Underground Market - Event Assistant
Created or facilitated event programming within roles as:
- Chair of College Art Association, Services to Artists Committee (2022 - 2024)
- Coordinator of Theory Sessions (2021 - 2023)
- Panel Chair at Various Conferences (2022 - 2024)
- Team Lead for Contingencies of Care Residency (2020)
- Research Assistant at the Wapatah: Centre for Indigenous Visual Knowledge. (2019)