My Bio and Assignments

My Biography

Academia and Consultations

Professional Training:

International Institute for Labour Studies, Geneva, Switzerland; ICS Learning Systems, USA; College for Professional Management, UK; Centre for Labour Studies, Florida International University, Florida, USA; International Labour Organisation, Geneva.

Internships:

US Department of Labour, Washington DC.

Federation of Irish Employers, Dublin, Ireland.

Professional Membership:

Institute for Commercial Management, England, UK.

Professional Representation and Service:

Lecturer in Human Resources and Industrial Relations, CMD, University of the West Indies;

Chairman, Advisory Committee, Adolescent Skills Training Programme;

Disciplinary Committee, Dominica Port Authority;

Human Resources Committee, Dominica Social Security;

Statutory Minimum Wage Committee;

Statutory Industrial Relations Committee;

Work Ethics and Work Attitude Committee;

Statutory Minimum Wage Board;

Statutory Committee on Employment Safety;

International Consultation, Contract Labour, International Labour Organisation;

National Consultative Committee, Labour Market Information System;

Employers’ Task Force, Services Development Council, Dominica;

National Accreditation Board of Dominica

AGM, International Organisation of Employers.

Professional Employment History

1989 to 1999 - Labour Relations Specialist - Dominica Employers' Federation.

1999 to 2006 - Head of Human Resources and Risk Management - Courts PLC (Dominica Business Unit).

2006 to present - Chief Executive Officer - Dominica Association of Industry & Commerce.

2003 to present - Managing Partner - ACJConsulting.

2006 to present - Lecturer in Human Resources Management/Administration, Cambridge University via BTC.

Professional Assignments

Dominica Electricity Services; Fort Young Hotel; Dev Trading; Auto Trade Limited; O.D. Brisbane & Sons; Dominica Social Security; Department of Cooperatives; E. Nassief & Co. Ltd.; Papillote Wilderness Retreat; Marigot Secondary School; Josephine Gabriel & Co. Ltd.; Emens Electricals; National Development Corporation; Marpin Telecoms & Broadcasting; LA Dupigny & Co. Ltd.; Archipelago Trading