Berlinda Persaud

Institute Diploma/ Certificate Year
University of Guyana-Institute of Distance and Continuing Education
Diploma – Administrative Professional Secretaries (APS)
Business Management *Business Accounting Levels 1& 2
Economics *Business Mathematics
Environmental Relationships *Language Skills & Communications
Business Law
Computer Theory & Practice- MS Word-2003, MS Excel 2003, MS Access 2003, MS PowerPoint 2003, MS Publisher 2003 2004-2006
University of Guyana – IDCE Introduction to Social Work 1
Introduction to Social Work 2 2008-2009
University of Guyana – IDCE Advance Mental Health Counseling 1 2013
Global Technology
Web Page Development (Foundation) 2003

University of Guyana - IDCE
Business Management
1992
Critchlow Labour College
Small Business Management 1991
Pitman's Examination Institute Elementary Typewriting 1990
Computer World
Certificates - IBM PC DOS, Database Management, Word-processing, Micro computing Programming and Operations 1988

Member of Non Governmental Organisations:
 2015-Present – Volunteer /Trustee - Cacique Foundation
 2013- Present – Member - United Nations Association of Guyana
 2009-Present- Member/ Mentor - Women Across Differences
 2011-2012 Public Relations Officer - Central High School Parent /Teachers Association

Other Professional training:

Institution Certification Year
University of Wolverhampton(UK) Proposal Writing July 2015
Caribbean Policy Development Centre Policy Advocacy Research and Training(Grenada, Trinidad & Barbados) 2014-2015)
United Nations Population Fund/ Women Across Differences Mentor -Psychosocial Support to Adolescent Mothers 2012-2013
CUSO International Value Chain Analysis 2014
Action Learning Network Strategic Planning 2013
USAID (Governance Enhancement Programme) Communication Strategy, Development & Media Tactics Jul 2011
Corporate Training &
Documentation Centre Administrative Professional Development Program Apr 2007
Guyana Association of Administrative Professionals Strengthening Professionalism Through Caribbean Integration Apr 2005

Employment Record:

Dec 2003- Present Administrative Professional Secretary
Caribbean Engineering and Management Consultants Inc (CEMCO)
Duties performed:

• Reports directly to the Managing Director.
• Responsible for administrative support functions which include clerical and administrative work, business communications – Technical reports, proposals and expression of interest.
• Arranges appointments and maintains calendar for Managing Director and Chief Engineer, Senior Engineers; receives high ranking officials both local and foreign consultants.
• Participates in the organization and preparation of staff meetings or other special meetings (conference, workshop and seminar) and takes minutes and notes as necessary.
• Receives screens, logs and routes correspondence and maintains a follow up system, Exercises special responsibility for the maintenance of files of confidential and management nature.
• Coordinates the secretarial aspects of the office, clears correspondence for the Managing Director’s signature and senior staff.
• Liaison with Government officials, Donor Agencies, Contractors, and Consultants etc.
• Makes travel arrangement for the Managing Director and other senior personnel and also work permits and extension of stay for foreign Consultants from the USA, UK, Canada etc.
• Performs liaison duties with other agencies such as Government of Guyana Ministries, CDB, IDB, World Bank, BNTF and also international consultancies firm from the USA, UK, Canada, Suriname and also from the Caribbean countries.
• Arrange logistics for 4 drivers on a daily basis and also supervises a Receptionist.
• Maintain manual and computerized information filing systems, operates a PBX switch board, Xerox /Sharp photocopier, Brother fax machine and scanner.
• Effectively manage petty cash.
• Procurement of office equipment and furniture.

Aug1999 - Nov 2003 Confidential Secretary
SRKN'gineering and Associates Ltd
Duties performed:
• Prepared, key in, edited and proofread correspondence, invoices and technical report/proposals and bid documents.
• Open and distribute incoming regular and electronic mail and other material and coordinate the flow of information internally and with other organizations such as the Government of Guyana ministries, CDB, IDB SIMAP etc.
• Scheduled/ confirmed appointments and meetings of Managing Director
• Ordered office supplies and maintained inventory
• Screened and route incoming calls and messages when necessary
• Set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems
• Determined and established office procedures
• Greeted visitors, ascertain nature of business
• Assisted Engineers in the preparation of minutes of meetings, reports & proposals/bid documents
• Arranged travel schedules and make reservations for foreign consultants from UK, USA, Canada etc.
• Supervised and train other staff in procedures and in use of current software (MS Word & MS Excel).
• Managed petty cash and purchase equipment and office supplies.
• Operated a Xerox copier, Panasonic fax machine and other office equipment.

1996-2006 Freelance Graphic Designer/Private Computer Tutor

1996-1997 Office Manager
Excel Computer Consulting Services

1995 Assistant Travel Consultant
Muneshwar ‘sTravel Service

1993 - 1995 Confidential Secretary/Traffic Coordinator
King, Aleong and Agostini Advertising Ltd

1992 Clerk/Typist
Target Exterminating Services