RICHARD R. RIVARD
| White Rock,
B.C. |
www.threshold.ca
|
I am a goal and results oriented
professional, experienced in Personal Development training, Information
Technology management, strategic planning, interpersonal skills, and staff
development. I facilitate personal and group solutions using my skills
in environment enhancement techniques, behavioural and co-operative management,
as well as interpersonal communication.
EXPERIENCE
| REIKI
TRAINING AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, International |
1994 to
2011
|
Provide training, consultation
and support to individual clients in the area of personal development and
stress management. This is internationally based, and uses my web site
as part of the education and support mechanism. Also organise and participate
in international conferences with past experience in Vancouver and Toronto
(organised) and Madrid and Kyoto (as a presenter).
| INTERNET
WEB PAGE DESIGN CONSULTANT, Vancouver,
B.C. |
1996 to
2000
|
Design and develop internet
web pages for small businesses, non-profit societies and my own business.
Assisted owners to to be
able to maintain their own sites.
| INDEPENDANT
CONSULTANT, Vancouver, B.C. |
1990 to
1994
|
Provided services in system
design, programming, training, hardware and software selection, and general
trouble shooting.
| ALCO
OFFICE PRODUCTS, Vancouver, B.C. |
1989 to
1990
|
An international group of
30 office equipment dealers with total sales in excess of $600 million.
The Systems Development and Support Division for the group was located
at Benndorf Verster Ltd. (now Ikon) in Vancouver; used IBM AS/400 and PC
workstations for system design and development
Manager, Product Development
Reported to the General Manager
of the Division
Responsibilities
Hired and managed a development
team responsible for the consolidation and re-design of the group's existing
software
Selected a Computer Assisted
Application Generator (CASE tool, called SYNON) to improve the development
process
Researched existing Alco applications
at several office locations; directed system design specs for the proposed
new software; interfaced with senior and middle management during the project
| YORKSHIRE
TRUST COMPANY, Vancouver,
B.C. |
1982 to
1988
|
A western based financial
institution with assets in excess of $560 million (purchased in 1988 by
Central Guaranty Trust). The data centre (IBM System 38) served head office
and 10 branch locations.
General Manager, Information
Services
-
Reporting to the Vice-President
Controller
-
Promoted from Systems Development
Manager in 1985
Responsibilities
Member of the Senior Management
Information Services Planning Committee
Member of parent company Laurentian
Group Information Services Technology Committee (requiring bi-monthly involvement
at Laurentian head office)
Directed the activities of a
staff of 14 (system development and operations)
Planned and budgeted department
activities; negotiated outside sales of in-house developed software; provided
input to marketing and product development areas of the company
| MCDONALD
SUPPLY LTD., Vancouver,
B.C. |
1979 to
1982
|
Western-based appliance distributor
and retailer of kitchen appliances, lighting, and carpeting, with sales
over $50 million. The data centre (IBM System 34) served head office and
3 regional offices.
Data Processing Manager
-
Reported to the Vice-President
Finance
Responsibilities
Member of Senior Management
Information Services Steering Committee
Managed development and maintenance
of systems, computer operations, and data entry
Directed activities of a staff
of 9
| THOMAS
J. LIPTON, Toronto,
Ontario |
1973 to
1979
|
Food manufacturing and distribution
company supplying both the retail and food service markets across Canada.
The data centre (IBM 370) served the head office, plant, and branches across
Canada
Programmer/Analyst
-
Reported to the Data Processing
Manager
Responsibilities
Designed, programmed, and implemented
new systems; maintained existing systems
Directed activities of two programmers
EDUCATION
Bachelor
of Science (Mathematics and Computer Science), University of Windsor, Windsor,
Ontario
|
1968 to
1972
|
Various
university and I.B.M. courses and seminars in Management, Systems Design,
Professional and Personal Development
|
1972 to
1990
|
| Personal
development training in Japanese Reiki process, intuitive skills, stress
management, meditation and enhanced states of consciousness (received 11
certificates in various Reiki methodologies.) |
1992 to
2009
|
EXTRA CURRICULAR
Organise
and/or participate in international Reiki seminars
- organised URRI conferences in Vancouver and Toronto
- key presenter at URRI conferences in Madrid and Kyoto
|
1999 to
2003
|
Organise
Reiki activities at Vancouver Wellness Show
- organised and participated
|
1997 to
2004
|
Manager
of internet based Distant Healing Network with 600v olunteer members
- ongoing volunteer
|
1997 to
1998
|
Newsletter
editor, BC 38/400 I.T. User Group, Vancouver, B.C.
|
1989 to
1990
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Chairperson,
BC 38/400 I.T. User Group, Vancouver, B.C.
|
1986 to
1987
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INTERESTS
Reading, Reiki History, Tai
Chi, Qi Gong. science fiction/fanatasy, gardening, yoga, personal computers,
personal development, my 3 daughters and their activities
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