ABDU NURU KAJURA
8530 Jean Brillon Apt. 220
La Salle, Québec H8N 2G3
abdu.kajura@gmail.com OBJECTIVE:
To acquire an Information Management position that provides professional growth, job security and rewarding career opportunities.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Languages: English (fluent) French (intermediate)
Proven analytical and organizational skills as Information specialist, Litigation Database specialist, Records clerk and Document support specialist
Awarded academic scholarships such as Pacem in Terris full academic scholarship and Margery Trenholme Fellowship
6 years of higher education: B.S. IT degree and MLIS candidate
Strong computer skills including: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook
EDUCATION
Master of Library and Information Studies: Archival Studies 2008-2010 (expected)
McGill University, Montreal, QC
CGPA: 3.48 / 4.0
Bachelor of Science: Information Technology 2000-2004
La Roche College, Pittsburgh, PA
CGPA: 3.55 / 4.0
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Information Specialist (Intern ) April, 09- May, 09
Information Research Centre, Hatch, Montreal, QC
Completed the project of archiving and digitizing project reports
Applied Records Management knowledge and skills
Recommended the records inventory to gather information about records maintained in Montreal Office in preparation of retention schedules.
Sales Agent Aug, 08 – Oct, 08
Telemarketing Department, Voxdata Solutions, Montreal, QC
Persuaded valued aeroplan members to apply for a CIBC Aerogold visa card
Improved my communication and customer service skills
Successfully achieved sales target of offering at least one visa card a day
Litigation Database Specialist Jan, 06 – June, 08
Litigation Department, Houston Harbaugh, Pittsburgh, PA
Advised to the firm to adopt an International Standard on Records Management, ISO 15489:2001 Information and documentation - Records Management-
Participated in records management project of Le Nature’s Inc. subpoena case
Assisted in different cases such as the jury trial of claims of misappropriation of trade secrets and a claim of tortuous interference with prospective economic advantage with excess of $100 million punitive damage in the federal case of Pediatrix Screening, et al vs. Telechem International
Participated and selected to be a mentor in the Allegheny County Bar Association summer internship program for minority high school student
Document Support Specialist May, 04 – Dec, 05
Litigation Department, Houston Harbaugh, Pittsburgh, PA
Participated in different records management projects such as developing a records storage plan and executing a retention policy with disposition of records
Participated in different projects in the firm ranging from bar-coding scan to computer systems upgrade
Authored different articles about Africa with the firm in the “Houston Harbaugh Herald”
Offered a full-time position as a Litigation Database Specialist
Records Clerk (Intern) Oct, 03 – May, 04
Records Department, Houston Harbaugh, Pittsburgh, PA
Participated in records management processes project of capturing and registration, classification, storage, use and tracking of records
Completed records management project of sending more than ten thousand records off-site three months ahead of schedule
Strengthened the ability of working with team members and the ability of working under tight deadlines with measurable milestones
Promoted to a temporary position as a Document Support Specialist
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Member of the Association of Canadian Archivists
AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS
Margery Trenholme Fellowship
Pacem in Terris Full Academic Scholarship
La Roche College Dean’s Honor List
Bachelor of Science Honor Degree: Cum Laude
Mentor in the Allegheny County Bar Association High School Minority Program
Author of Across America article in the “Houston Harbaugh Herald”
REFERENCES ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
