CURRICULUM VITAE
Kakim Goh
Project Manager

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Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H2V 3V2  |  kakimgoh1@gmail.com   |   514.270.6913

Profile

​I am seeking opportunities where I can apply my excellent organizational and people skills in order to meet my client's needs

  • Proven ability to successfully plan, organize and deliver projects from conception to completion.
  • Advanced interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Expert problem solving and analytical skills.
  • Collaborative team player with strong leadership qualities.
  • Entrepreneurial thinker with solid strategic planning abilities.
  • Excels at public speaking and building lasting client relationships.
  • Highly proficient in writing grant applications, budgets, contracts, reports, policies and procedures.
  • Broad professional experience with educational institutions, pharmaceutical companies and government agencies. 

Languages

  • English, French and Spanish

Education

RAAV
Professional Development Courses
Taxation | Adapting Cultural Activities to Schools | Financing Artistic Projects
​2015 | Montreal, Canada 

Concordia University

​Bachelor of Fine Arts (with Distinction)
​2009 | Montreal, Canada

Technical Skills

  • Office applications & databases (Mac & PC): Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, FileMaker, Outlook, Thunderbird
  • Graphic design & media (expertise in digital marketing): Photoshop, InDesign, IMovie, MailChimp, Facebook Ads
  • Website building applications: Wordpress, Weebly, Web Management System (WMS), DRUPAL, HTML
  • Pharmaceutical systems / on-line repositories: PineStar, Plateau, eCabinet, COSMOS​

Selected Professional Experience

Project Manager & Curator
Professional Development Consultant
Festival Accès Asie - ABILITIES Project

Apr. 2019 - present (contract 1 yr., 8 mos.)
{Pilot project in inclusive practices for a festival that promotes Asian arts, histories and cultures in Quebec}
Montreal, Canada | www.accesasie.com​​
  • Plan, organize and implement the project from conception to completion.
  • Provide professional development training and adapted accommodations for an artist living with disabilities.
  • Prepare government grant applications, reports and budgets; negotiate contracts, recruit and supervise project team.
  • Develop partnerships with funders, sponsors, advocacy groups, business and governmental institutions.
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Achievements:
I am working to pioneer inclusive practices that promote the societal integration of persons with disabilities.

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Business Development Officer
​Dawson College - Continuing Education and Community Services

Nov. 2018 - May 2020 (contract 1 yr., 6 mos.)
{English-language CEGEP in Montreal}
Montreal, Canada | www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/ctd
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  • Provided corporate clients with customized workplace-training solutions.
  • Negotiated contracts and conducted needs analysis with clients.
  • Organized and delivered marketing and promotional activities; represented the sector at trade shows.
  • Recruited instructors; drafted contracts, training proposals, reports, budgets, marketing and business plans.
  • Developed and managed partnerships with diverse businesses, industries and professional associations.

Achievements:
  • I built strong client relationships, maintained high customer satisfaction and generated high profit margins.

Member of the Evaluation Committee
for New Artistic Practices / Multidisciplinary Sector
Conseil des arts de Montréal

Jan. 2017 - Sep. 2020 (official appointment 3 yrs., 8 mos.)
{Municipal government institution providing funding for arts and culture in Montreal}
Montreal, Canada | www.artsmontreal.org/en

  • Evaluate events; identify trends and issues in Montreal’s arts and culture sector.
  • Analyse project proposals, budgets, financial statements, statistics and annual reports.
  • Assess the quality, impact and feasibility of projects as per official evaluation criteria.
  • Study submissions and issue final recommendations on operating and project grant applications.
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Achievements:
  • I collaborate in making strategic decisions that benefit Montreal’s social, economic and cultural life.​

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Curator and Administrator of the Visual Arts Program
Festival Accès Asie

Jan. 2014 - Nov. 2016 (contract 2 yrs., 11 mos.)
{Festival promoting Asian arts, histories and cultures in Quebec}
Montreal, Canada | www.accesasie.com​​
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  • Planned events including professional development workshops, international exhibitions and educational activities.
  • Wrote grant applications, reports and budgets.
  • Directed community outreach and marketing campaigns.
  • Recruited, supervised and trained staff and student volunteers.
  • Developed sponsorship strategies and inter-institutional project partnerships.
  • Represented the festival in key meetings and negotiations with business, cultural and governmental institutions.

Achievements:
  • I delivered projects that broke event attendance records, increased the organization’s visibility and client base.
  • Promoted from Assistant Event Coordinator to Curator.
  • Spearheaded special project collaborations with business, cultural and government institutions.
  • Initiated professional development program for artists / students and cultural mediation activities for new immigrants.​
  • Broke event attendance records with over 600 visitors to Opening Ceremony on March 4, 2016.

Projects / events: ​
More Info  |  Writing Samples

Project Administrator
McGill University Training and Retention of Health Professionals Project

Jan. 2011 - Dec. 2012 (contract 2 yrs.)
{Health Canada funded project within Quebec’s health and social service system}
Montreal, Canada
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  • Managed projects involving educational institutions, healthcare and community networks.
  • Maintained and updated the project website.
  • Administered budgets, unit accounts and expenditures.
  • Served as an advisor for students, staff, faculty and project partners.
  • Drafted financial reports, budgets, contracts, policies and procedures.
  • Verified and processed applications for project funding and student financial assistance.
  • Planned, developed and implemented student bursary programs in tandem with stakeholders.

Achievements:
  • I initiated cost-effective organizational processes that improved document control and workflow efficiency.
  • Promoted from part-time to full-time Project Administrator.
  • Reduced application processing time by changing from triannual to biannual project financial reporting.
  • Improved the efficiency of administrative processes by standardizing policies and procedures as well as optimizing use of digital spreadsheets and customized Word templates.

Projects:
Measure 2: Retention Program projects in partnership with community networks, the Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN), educational institutions and McGill University professional schools.
  • Retention Incentives
  • Distance Community Support Program
  • Distance Professional Support Program
  • Financial Support - Student Bursary Program
  • Financial Support - Student Support
  • Financial Support - Special Supervision Needs

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Service Assistant
Concordia University Financial Aid and Awards Office

Aug. 2009 - Feb. 2010 (contract 7 mos.)
{University student financial aid department} 
​Montreal, Canada
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  • Provided students with front-line customer service for provincial, federal and US financial aid and awards programs.
  • Verified and certified student loan, workstudy, bursary, award and scholarship application forms.
  • Processed government student financial aid documents and resolved problems in students’ files.
  • Explained eligibility requirements and provided advice on government financial aid programs and application procedures.

Achievements:
  • I provided optimal client service, handled large caseloads and consistently reduced client-waiting times.
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Procedural Document Coordinator
Bristol-Myers Squibb Canada & Lantheus Medical Imaging Canada Inc.

Jan. 2007 - Jun. 2009 (contract 2 yrs., 6 mos.)
{Multinational pharmaceutical companies}
Montreal, Canada | www.bmscanada.ca/en & www.lantheus.com
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  • Served as a chief liaison for international projects involving US, Canadian, Puerto Rican and Australian branches.
  • Collaborated in the training of 70 employees at 6 nationwide sites.
  • Organized training sessions and meetings.
  • Produced statistical reports on employee training.
  • Managed document archives and online repositories.
  • Gave presentations and reports during national workshops.
  • Wrote, proofread and translated policies and procedures (SOPS in English, French and Spanish), training manuals and investigative reports in compliance with governmental and regulatory agency standards and guidelines.

Achievements: 
  • I established document controls, audit trails and archival processes that mitigated errors and improved compliance.
  • Appointed as a chief liaison for International Radiopharmacy Network projects.
  • Created customized archival and document retrieval system tailored to PD specifications.
  • Improved efficiency by standardizing policies and procedures and optimizing use of digital spreadsheets and customized Word templates.
  • Established audit trails for governmental agencies (Health Canada, Transport Canada & the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission).
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Projects:
  • Canadian Rx Operations Network Drive
  • CNSC License Applications
  • CNSC Annual Compliance Reports (ACR)
  • Health Canada Drug Establishment License Applications
  • International Radiopharmacy Network Projects

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Research and Communications Officer
The Center for Research-Action on Race Relations

Dec. 2001 -  Jun. 2002, Apr. 2003 (contract 8 mos.)
{NGO promoting racial harmony and equality in Canada}
Montreal, Canada | www.crarr.org

  • Organized national conferences, forums and fundraising events involving federal and provincial government agencies, foreign embassies, law enforcement units, civil associations, media and educational institutions.
  • Oversaw media and press relations.
  • Served as liaison for guest speakers and participants.
  • Supervised volunteer personnel and documentation units.
  • Chaired forum workshops and coordinated staff meetings.
  • Coordinated the publication of promotional pamphlets and programs.
  • Managed registrations, expense claims, invoices, payments and databases.
  • Handled all logistics and contract negotiations (venue rental, travel reservations, transportation, accommodations, catering, translations and audio-visuals).

Achievements: 
  • Promoted from Assistant Forum Coordinator to Research and Communications Officer.
  • Awarded a Certificat d'amitié & de reconnaissance from Le Centre Génération Emploi in recognition of mentorship services.
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Projects / events:
  • Workshops - Employment and Settlement - Access and Equity Issues (Montreal, Canada): Apr. 2003
  • Fundraiser - Dinner with the Hon. John Conyers, Jr., U.S. Congressman and Ranking Member of the House of Representative’s Judiciary Committee (Montreal, Canada): May 2002
  • Conference - National Round-Table on Hate Crimes (Montreal, Canada): Mar. 2002
  • Conference - Ralph Boyd Jr. (U.S. Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights) - Speaking Engagement on “Race Relations and Hate Crimes since September 11” (Montreal, Canada): Feb. 2002
  • Forum - Canadian Media, Race and Cultural Diversity in the 21st Century - A National Forum on Promising Policies and Practices on Racial and Cultural Diversity in the Film, Broadcasting and New Media Industries (Montreal, Canada): Feb.  2002

​More Info  |  Marketing Material 1  |  Marketing Material 2

Project Agent
Sinha Danse

Jun. 2003 – Nov. 2004 (contract 1 yr., 6 mos.)
{Contemporary dance company}
Montreal, Canada | www.sinhadanse.com

  • Managed marketing and publicity for local, national and international dance events.
  • Prepared project proposals for national and international competitions.
  • Planned rehearsal schedules for personnel.
  • Organized auditions and reserved dance studios and equipment.
  • Developed funding and marketing strategies for international touring projects.
  • Supervised production of promotional material (posters, programs, flyers and press kits).
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Projects / events:
  • ​​2004: CanAsian Dance Festival | Brock University | Rideau | World Culture Open
  • 2003: CAPACOA | Danse Danse | Jouer Dans L’Ile | Millennium Arts Fund

Marketing Material

Community Involvement

Visual Arts Representative, Board of Directors
Vice-President (2020) & Treasurer (2019 - 2020), Executive Committee
Member, Communications & Membership Committee (current)
Member, Arts, Culture, Heritage Working Group (current)
Chair (2018 - 2020) of the Inclusion Committee
English-Language Arts Network

Montreal, Canada | www.quebec-elan.org/
Aug. 2018 - present (2 yrs., 4 mos.)

Vice-President of the Board of Directors
Festival Accès Asie

Montreal, Canada | www.accesasie.com
2001 - 2004, 2014 - 2019 (10 yrs.)

Ambassador
artScène Montréal - Projet A144

Montreal, Canada | www.projeta144.com
2016 - 2017 (2 yrs.)
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Member of the Outreach Committee
​Concordia University Faculty of Fine Arts

Montreal, Canada | www.concordia.ca/finearts
Feb. 2015 - May 2016 (1 yr. 3 mos.)