Francis
Murchison Bilingual
5536 St-Denis,
Tel.:
(514) 279-8653
francis.murchison@gmail.com
Qualities
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Team
spirit
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Adaptability
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Capacity
for synthesis
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Autonomous
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Resourceful
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Organised
Education
Bachelors’ degree in
Linguistics (with honours) 2001-2007
EEC (Équivalence
d’études collégiales) 1999
High school diploma
1994-1998
Professional Experience
Childcare worker 2007-currently
Pierre de Coubertin school,
Montreal
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Facilitation
in the educational process of a young Down’s syndrome boy;
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Preparation
of learning material;
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Tech
committee (installation and maintenance of computer and audio-visual equipment)
Stage Technician 2005-2006
Self employed,
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Installation
and dismantling of stage equipment;
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Warehouse
equipment storage and maintenance.
Care worker 2002-2003
Levitt group home,
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Accompaniment
of residents with intellectual handicap;;
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Control
of medication;
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Daily
reports and statistics.
Computer Technician 1997
Computer Echelon, Toronto
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Installation
and maintenance of computer equipment and networks
Internships
Independent study, Panama 2007
Academic linguistic
research on the Kuna indigenous language.
Asociación
Accompaniment of individuals with
intellectual handicap.
Fondation Perceval St-Prex, Switzerland 1999-2000
Accompaniment of residents with
intellectual handicap.
Social Activism
Descent of the
Independent
journalism project covering 30 Pan-American social justice organizations.
Participation in the construction of http://www.lafusion.net/cycloamerica/index.php
Awards
Mobility Bursary 2007
Praxis Bursary 2007
Office Québec-Amériques pour la jeunesse
Interests and hobbies
Bicycle
touring, website construction, outdoors activities, literature, martial arts.
References available upon request