Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Community Work
References
Timeline
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Shivanjani Chandra

Ba,Fiji

Summary

Energetic and dedicated to my work with efficiency and grace. Vegan for animals, environment, and health. Thus, I am vegan for a better world.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Administrative Coordinator

Western Drilling Co. Pte. Ltd
Ba
10.2008 - Current
  • Made informed decisions on water resources projects in relation to borehole drilling
  • Looking after the company's health and safety measures as an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) officer
  • Managing company’s database
  • Coordinated and scheduled meetings internally and externally to organize projects
  • Prepared detailed documents and reports in adherence to administrative processes
  • Monitored and directed incoming mail and prepared outgoing mail
  • Worked closely with others to accomplish timely invoicing in accounts receivable and timely outflows in accounts payable
  • Collaborated with staff on timely processing of wages online as payroll officer
  • Timely online submission of PAYE, FNPF and quarterly VAT file
  • Prepared and delivered presentations to support organizational activities
  • Communication with customers in a timely and professional manner.

Climate Change Project Data Entry / Researcher

Research Project under University of Fiji
Lautoka
11.2021 - 02.2022
  • Local Indicators of Climate Change Impacts: The contribution of local knowledge to climate change research – is a European Research Council (ERC) funded project aiming to bring indigenous and local knowledge to climate change research
  • The LICCI project aims to bring insights from local knowledge systems to climate research by providing data on local perceptions of climate change impacts on climatic (e.g., rainfall patterns change), physical (e.g., shrinking glaciers), biological (e.g., phenological changes), and socioeconomic systems (e.g., crop failure due to rainfall patterns change), and, testing hypotheses on the global spatial, socioeconomic, and demographic distribution of local climate change impacts indicators
  • This project was in collaboration with the University of Barcelona, Spain.

QCC Analyst / Imports Invoicing Officer

DHL
Nadi Airport
03.2008 - 08.2008
  • Provided professional customer services and support in a dynamic work environment
  • Collaborated with airline companies on timely incoming and outgoing consignments
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment
  • Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines
  • Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications
  • Invoicing for import of goods
  • Customer care and helping others with general enquiries.

Tutor for Diploma Studies / Administrations Manager

Computer Studies Centre
Lautoka
10.2006 - 02.2008
  • Tutor for Diploma Level, Summer Classes, and Smart Kids Program (Tutor in Certificate in Front Office Management, Certificate in Internet & E-mail, Certificate / Advance Level Computing)
  • Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies
  • Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure
  • Collaborated with students to complete assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses
  • As Administrations Manager, in charge of day to day running of the Centre
  • Development of Work Plan for Smart Kids Program
  • Counseling students, compiling student data, preparing timetables, supervising exams, participating in workshops, marking assignments and exam papers.

Secretary / Assistant IT Officer

Mr. Mobile (Fiji) Ltd
Nadi
04.2006 - 09.2006
  • Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock and ordering new supplies
  • Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes
  • Updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data
  • Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance
  • Maintained daily report documents, memos, and invoices
  • Identified and solved IT related issues in both software and hardware
  • Assisting staff with different software usage and making their task easier.

Education

Master of Science in Climate Change -

University of The South Pacific
01-2021

Certificate of Participation in Communication, Professional Branding and Development Workshop -

University of The South Pacific
01-2019

Postgraduate Diploma in Climate Change -

University of The South Pacific
01-2018

Certificate of Achievement in Climate Change – Online -

University of The South Pacific
01-2017

Certificate of Achievement in Climate Change - Online -

Macquarie University
01-2016

Certificate of Completion in Climate Change - Online -

United Nations Institute For Training And Research
01-2016

A+ Certification in Information Technology -

Aptech
01-2006

Bachelor of Information Technology -

Central Queensland University
01-2006

Fiji Seventh Form Examination -

SSKMC
01-2002

Fiji School Leaving Certificate -

Votualevu College
01-2001

Certificate in Computer Studies -

NZPTC
01-1999

Fiji Junior Examination -

Votualevu College
01-1999

Fiji Eight Year Examination -

Votualevu College
01-1997

Fiji Intermediate Examination -

Votualevu Primary
01-1995

Skills

  • Being Prepared
  • Organizational
  • Problem Solving
  • Teamwork
  • Decision Making

Accomplishments

  • 2001 - Won Principals Award
  • Won First Prize in Oratory Contest on World Breast Feeding Week
  • Head Girl of Votualevu College
  • Participated in seminar for Leadership and Responsibilities
  • Participated in Pacific Human Welfare
  • Participated in seminar on Future Development
  • President of Student Council at Votualevu College
  • Participated in Sports, Drama, Debate & Oratory

Community Work

Founder and Chairperson for Animals Enchanted. Animals Enchanted is a small NGO which organizes spay and neuter clinic once every year for the people of Ba by assisting individuals who cannot afford to get their pets and strays sterilized. Animals Enchanted also promotes veganism for animals, environment and health to build for a better world.

References

  • Dr. Awnesh Singh, Senior Lecturer / Physical Oceanographer, PaCE-SD, USP, awnesh.singh@usp.ac.fj, +679 9255305
  • Mr. Krishnal K Nadan, Director, Western Drilling Co. Pte. Ltd, krish.nadan@westerndrilling.com.fj, +679 9961689
  • Ms. Shivasna Raju, Manager, Western Drilling Co. Pte. Ltd, info@westerndrilling.com.fj, +679 9536853

Timeline

Climate Change Project Data Entry / Researcher

Research Project under University of Fiji
11.2021 - 02.2022

Administrative Coordinator

Western Drilling Co. Pte. Ltd
10.2008 - Current

QCC Analyst / Imports Invoicing Officer

DHL
03.2008 - 08.2008

Tutor for Diploma Studies / Administrations Manager

Computer Studies Centre
10.2006 - 02.2008

Secretary / Assistant IT Officer

Mr. Mobile (Fiji) Ltd
04.2006 - 09.2006

Master of Science in Climate Change -

University of The South Pacific

Certificate of Participation in Communication, Professional Branding and Development Workshop -

University of The South Pacific

Postgraduate Diploma in Climate Change -

University of The South Pacific

Certificate of Achievement in Climate Change – Online -

University of The South Pacific

Certificate of Achievement in Climate Change - Online -

Macquarie University

Certificate of Completion in Climate Change - Online -

United Nations Institute For Training And Research

A+ Certification in Information Technology -

Aptech

Bachelor of Information Technology -

Central Queensland University

Fiji Seventh Form Examination -

SSKMC

Fiji School Leaving Certificate -

Votualevu College

Certificate in Computer Studies -

NZPTC

Fiji Junior Examination -

Votualevu College

Fiji Eight Year Examination -

Votualevu College

Fiji Intermediate Examination -

Votualevu Primary

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