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Educational Institutions
McGill University Training and Retention of Health Professionals Project
Concordia University Financial Aid and Awards Office
Government and NGOs
Conseil des arts de Montréal
Center for Research-Action on Race Relations
Canada Council for the Arts
Pharmaceutical Companies
Bristol-Myers Squibb Canada & Lantheus Medical Imaging Canada Inc.
Cultural Organizations
Festival Accès Asie
artScène Montréal - Projet A144
Sinha Danse
Educational Institutions
Project Administrator
McGill University Training and Retention of Health Professionals Project
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
I planned, developed and implemented student bursary programs for students from selected Quebec regions who were pursuing post-secondary studies in the area of health and social services. My responsibilities included processing funding applications and advising students, staff, faculty and project partners made up of McGill professional schools, educational institutions, healthcare and community networks. I maintained the project website, administered unit accounts, prepared contracts, drafted progress reports including financial reports, tracked expenditures and budgets. I also developed policies and procedures that significantly improved document control and workflow efficiency.
{Health Canada funded project within Quebec’s health and social service system}
Montreal, Canada
I planned, developed and implemented student bursary programs for students from selected Quebec regions who were pursuing post-secondary studies in the area of health and social services. My responsibilities included processing funding applications and advising students, staff, faculty and project partners made up of McGill professional schools, educational institutions, healthcare and community networks. I maintained the project website, administered unit accounts, prepared contracts, drafted progress reports including financial reports, tracked expenditures and budgets. I also developed policies and procedures that significantly improved document control and workflow efficiency.
Service Assistant
Concordia University Financial Aid and Awards Office
Concordia University Financial Aid and Awards Office
Aug. 2009 - Feb. 2010 (contract 7 mos.)
{University student financial aid department}
Montreal, Canada | www.concordia.ca/offices/faao
I provided front-line service for financial aid and awards programs to students. My responsibilities included advising students on policies and procedures, processing and certifying documents, analyzing and resolving problems, assisting clients in the preparation of applications for student loans, bursaries and scholarship awards.
{University student financial aid department}
Montreal, Canada | www.concordia.ca/offices/faao
I provided front-line service for financial aid and awards programs to students. My responsibilities included advising students on policies and procedures, processing and certifying documents, analyzing and resolving problems, assisting clients in the preparation of applications for student loans, bursaries and scholarship awards.
Government and NGOs
Member of the Evaluation Committee
for New Artistic Practices / Multidisciplinary Sector
Conseil des arts de Montréal
for New Artistic Practices / Multidisciplinary Sector
Conseil des arts de Montréal
Jan. 2017 - 2019 (official appointment 3 yrs.)
{Municipal government institution providing funding for arts and culture in Montreal}
Montreal, Canada | www.artsmontreal.org/en
I currently serve as an appointed Member of the Evaluation Committee, which is composed of experienced evaluators, arts professionals and cultural workers. In this capacity, I assess events, analyse funding proposals and collaborate in making recommendations on operating and project grant applications. I am also responsible for identifying trends and issues in Montreal’s arts and culture sector.
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{Municipal government institution providing funding for arts and culture in Montreal}
Montreal, Canada | www.artsmontreal.org/en
I currently serve as an appointed Member of the Evaluation Committee, which is composed of experienced evaluators, arts professionals and cultural workers. In this capacity, I assess events, analyse funding proposals and collaborate in making recommendations on operating and project grant applications. I am also responsible for identifying trends and issues in Montreal’s arts and culture sector.
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Research and Communications Officer
The Center for Research-Action on Race Relations
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
I organized national conferences, forums and fundraising events involving federal and provincial government agencies, foreign embassies, law enforcement units, civil associations, universities, media and institutions such as the U.S. Department of Justice, the RCMP, the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) and the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). In this capacity, I liaised with guest speakers and participants, supervised volunteers, chaired forum workshops, coordinated staff meetings, negotiated contracts and managed logistics, communications and promotions.
Marketing Material 1 | Marketing Material 2
NGO promoting racial harmony and equality in Canada}
Montreal, Canada | www.crarr.org
I organized national conferences, forums and fundraising events involving federal and provincial government agencies, foreign embassies, law enforcement units, civil associations, universities, media and institutions such as the U.S. Department of Justice, the RCMP, the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) and the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). In this capacity, I liaised with guest speakers and participants, supervised volunteers, chaired forum workshops, coordinated staff meetings, negotiated contracts and managed logistics, communications and promotions.
Marketing Material 1 | Marketing Material 2
Event Coordinator
Canada Council for the Arts
Canada Council for the Arts
{Federal Crown Corporation and Canada’s national arts funder}
May 2003 (contract 1 mo.)
Ottawa, Canada | www.canadacouncil.ca/commitments/equity
I was commissioned by Canada Council’s Equity Office to organize Stand Firm: Montréal - Cap sur l’excellence (The Montreal Rolling Forum): a conference that brought together the Canada Council, the Department of Canadian Heritage and diverse arts organizations in a national networking and peer-to-peer learning project. I served as a liaison (between consultants, participants and attendees), handled logistics and wrote post-conference reports.
May 2003 (contract 1 mo.)
Ottawa, Canada | www.canadacouncil.ca/commitments/equity
I was commissioned by Canada Council’s Equity Office to organize Stand Firm: Montréal - Cap sur l’excellence (The Montreal Rolling Forum): a conference that brought together the Canada Council, the Department of Canadian Heritage and diverse arts organizations in a national networking and peer-to-peer learning project. I served as a liaison (between consultants, participants and attendees), handled logistics and wrote post-conference reports.
Pharmaceutical Companies
Procedural Document Coordinator
Bristol-Myers Squibb Canada & Lantheus Medical Imaging Canada Inc.
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
I worked as a full-time consultant for the companies’ Canadian Radiopharmacy Network Operations, which specialized in manufacturing and distributing cardiovascular imaging products for therapeutic and diagnostic purposes. I collaborated in the training of over 70 employees at 6 nation-wide sites including Site Managers and personnel at distribution centres, manufacturing sites, customer services and IT departments. I wrote policies and procedures (SOPs), training manuals and investigative reports for the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Quality Assurance Group, in compliance with Health Canada, Transport Canada and Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) standards and guidelines. I prepared license applications for governmental regulatory agencies, designed the archiving system (print and online repositories), implemented security controls, disaster recovery and audit trails for the National Documentation Center. I also served as a chief liaison for International Radiopharmacy Network (IRN) projects involving US, Canadian, Puerto Rican and Australian manufacturing sites and distribution centres.
{Multinational pharmaceutical companies}
Montreal, Canada | www.bmscanada.ca/en & www.lantheus.com
I worked as a full-time consultant for the companies’ Canadian Radiopharmacy Network Operations, which specialized in manufacturing and distributing cardiovascular imaging products for therapeutic and diagnostic purposes. I collaborated in the training of over 70 employees at 6 nation-wide sites including Site Managers and personnel at distribution centres, manufacturing sites, customer services and IT departments. I wrote policies and procedures (SOPs), training manuals and investigative reports for the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Quality Assurance Group, in compliance with Health Canada, Transport Canada and Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) standards and guidelines. I prepared license applications for governmental regulatory agencies, designed the archiving system (print and online repositories), implemented security controls, disaster recovery and audit trails for the National Documentation Center. I also served as a chief liaison for International Radiopharmacy Network (IRN) projects involving US, Canadian, Puerto Rican and Australian manufacturing sites and distribution centres.
Ziya Tabassian performing at Moyse Hall (McGill University), 2014. Photo: © Kiran Ambwani
Cultural Organizations
Vice-President, Board of Directors
Jan. 2014 - present (4 yrs.)
Member of Steering Committee
Jan. 2001 - Dec. 2004 (4 yrs.)
Festival Accès Asie
Jan. 2014 - present (4 yrs.)
Member of Steering Committee
Jan. 2001 - Dec. 2004 (4 yrs.)
Festival Accès Asie
{Festival promoting Asian arts, histories and cultures in Quebec}
Montreal, Canada | www.accesasie.com
I currently serve as the Vice-President of the Board of Directors, which is composed of experienced arts professionals, community activists and members of Montreal’s business community. In this capacity, I collaborate in overseeing the financial operations of the organization and establishing policies, objectives and long-term management and human resource strategies.
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Montreal, Canada | www.accesasie.com
I currently serve as the Vice-President of the Board of Directors, which is composed of experienced arts professionals, community activists and members of Montreal’s business community. In this capacity, I collaborate in overseeing the financial operations of the organization and establishing policies, objectives and long-term management and human resource strategies.
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Curator and Administrator of the Visual Arts Program
Festival Accès Asie
Festival Accès Asie
Jan. 2014 - Nov. 2016 (contract 2 yrs., 11 mo.)
{Festival promoting Asian arts, histories and cultures in Quebec}
Montreal, Canada | www.accesasie.com
I planned, organized and delivered professional development workshops, international exhibitions and educational activities, working in partnership with la Ville de Montréal, the Embassy of Mongolia to Canada and the OBORO New Media Lab. My responsibilities included organizing events from conception to completion, developing inter-institutional project collaborations, directing marketing campaigns, handling logistics, supervising staff, writing project proposals, reports and budgets. I also represented the festival in meetings with media, industry and all levels of government institutions.
Projects / events:
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{Festival promoting Asian arts, histories and cultures in Quebec}
Montreal, Canada | www.accesasie.com
I planned, organized and delivered professional development workshops, international exhibitions and educational activities, working in partnership with la Ville de Montréal, the Embassy of Mongolia to Canada and the OBORO New Media Lab. My responsibilities included organizing events from conception to completion, developing inter-institutional project collaborations, directing marketing campaigns, handling logistics, supervising staff, writing project proposals, reports and budgets. I also represented the festival in meetings with media, industry and all levels of government institutions.
Projects / events:
- Workshops - Master Classes in Media & Performing Arts (Montreal, Canada): Oct. 1 - Oct. 22, 2016
- Exhibition - Found (Montreal, Canada): April 27 - June 4, 2016
- Exhibition - Mongolia, Land of Eternal Blue Sky (Montreal, Canada): March 4 - May 8, 2016
- Exhibition - Checkpoints (Montreal, Canada): May 9 - June 14, 2015
- Exhibition - The State of Origin: REEL & IMAGINED (Montreal, Canada): May 9 - June 14, 2015
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Ambassador
artScène Montréal - Projet A144
artScène Montréal - Projet A144
Apr. 2016 - Jun. 2017 (1 yr., 2 mos.)
{Network of artists and business people}
Montreal, Canada | www.projeta144.com
I served as an Ambassador for Projet A144, an exclusive network of artists and business people including leading young professionals from Mcmillan LLP, Banque Laurentienne Inc., Æquo and Ubisoft Montreal. I helped to create a more viable and innovative culture economy by fostering bilateral relationships between arts and business communities through meaningful exchanges and shared experiences.
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{Network of artists and business people}
Montreal, Canada | www.projeta144.com
I served as an Ambassador for Projet A144, an exclusive network of artists and business people including leading young professionals from Mcmillan LLP, Banque Laurentienne Inc., Æquo and Ubisoft Montreal. I helped to create a more viable and innovative culture economy by fostering bilateral relationships between arts and business communities through meaningful exchanges and shared experiences.
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Project Agent
Sinha Danse
Sinha Danse
Jun. 2003 - Nov. 2004 (contract 1 yr., 6 mo.)
{Contemporary dance company}
Montreal, Canada | www.sinhadanse.com
I was responsible for marketing and promoting local, national and international dance events. I prepared project proposals, organized auditions, handled logistics, schedules and publicity.
Marketing Material
{Contemporary dance company}
Montreal, Canada | www.sinhadanse.com
I was responsible for marketing and promoting local, national and international dance events. I prepared project proposals, organized auditions, handled logistics, schedules and publicity.
Marketing Material
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