Mirka Pereira
Marsa
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Laboratory Assistant
University of Malta
Msida
10.2015 - Current
- Giving support to researchers at every step of their research
- Providing researchers with the necessary instruments as well as the plasticware required in microbiology work
- Creating and keeping an inventory of what is in the store and lockers
- Calibrating pipettes
- Producing distilled and deinoised water
- Making sure that contamination does not occur, by routinely cleaning surfaces, laminar flows and incubators
- Supplying incubators with CO2 gas and fresh water to maintain a humid and sterile environment
- Being the person in charge of departmental waste and its proper disposal
- Doing office work on the computer, updating the lab users’ list to be attached to every laboratory door, and keeping the list of persons who have access to the department
- Receiving and dealing with deliveries
- Fulfilling other administrative duties
Freelance Translator
Self-employed
Marsa
07.2009 - 12.2022
- Translated official documents using English, Maltese, Italian, Russia, and Portuguese
Apprentice Laboratory Technologist
Ministry for Health
Msida
01.2013 - 09.2013
- Carried out routine work in microbiology, virology, immunology, and biochemistry
- Carried out reception duties
Tutor
Self-employed
Various
08.2011 - 06.2013
- Planned lessons to target subject weaknesses
- Customised tutoring to suit individual competencies
- Adapted material according to individual needs
- Helped with homework
Head of Centre
English Language Academy
Sliema
06.2012 - 08.2012
- Ensured the smooth running of English courses delivered to 30 Russian students
- Taught two students individually while overseeing the rest of the classes
Learning Support Assistant
Sacred Heart School Foundation
St Julian's
01.2010 - 09.2010
- Assisted a 13-year-old child with a cognitive disability
- Prepared and implemented tailor-made study programmes
Clerk
Ministry for Home Affairs
Floriana
08.2001 - 06.2009
- Booked flights for police officers who go on delegations and courses
- Carried out office duties related to flight bookings such as the issuing of subsistence allowances
- Auditing of accounts related to incoming cash transactions
- Processed overtime records for technical staff
- Researched records in order to answer parliamentary questions
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Technology
Malta College of Arts Science and Technology
Paola 10.2016 - 09.2022
BTEC Extended Diploma in Applied Science - Applied Science
Malta College of Arts Science and Technology
Paola 10.2012 - 06.2014
Certificate in Mathematics - Mathematics
The Open University
United Kingdom 09.2008 - 10.2009
Certificate of Higher Education - Radiography
University of Malta
Msida 10.2004 - 03.2007
TELT (Test in English Language Teaching) - English Language Teaching
Skylark School of English
Msida 11.2012 - 11.2012
TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) - English Language Teaching
English Language Academy
Sliema 07.2009 - 08.2009
ECDL Core - Digital Skills
Self-taught
Marsa 06.2010 - 09.2010
MATSEC Certificate - MQF Level 4 Studies
St Aloysius College Sixth Form
Birkirkara 10.2002 - 06.2004
SEC / School Leaving Certificate - MQF Level 3 Studies
San Anton School
MgarrSkills
Language Skills:
Proficient user of Maltese, English, and Italian
Independent user of Russian and Portuguese
Basic user of French and Spanish
Social Skills:
Good ability to adapt to multicultural environments due to my interest in languages
Computer Skills:
Very good command of Windows and common Microsoft Office tools, and experienced in the use of SPSS for statistical analysis
Artistic Skills:
Grades 1 to 8 in Pianoforte (RSM)
Grades 1 to 5 in Theory of Music (RSM)
Primary 1 to 2 in Flute (Johann Strauss School of Music, Valletta)
Experience in band clubs (Clarinet)
I currently study Classical Guitar
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Technology
Malta College of Arts Science and Technology
10.2016 - 09.2022
Laboratory Assistant
University of Malta
10.2015 - Current
Apprentice Laboratory Technologist
Ministry for Health
01.2013 - 09.2013
TELT (Test in English Language Teaching) - English Language Teaching
Skylark School of English
11.2012 - 11.2012
BTEC Extended Diploma in Applied Science - Applied Science
Malta College of Arts Science and Technology
10.2012 - 06.2014
Head of Centre
English Language Academy
06.2012 - 08.2012
Tutor
Self-employed
08.2011 - 06.2013
ECDL Core - Digital Skills
Self-taught
06.2010 - 09.2010
Learning Support Assistant
Sacred Heart School Foundation
01.2010 - 09.2010
Freelance Translator
Self-employed
07.2009 - 12.2022
TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) - English Language Teaching
English Language Academy
07.2009 - 08.2009
Certificate in Mathematics - Mathematics
The Open University
09.2008 - 10.2009
Certificate of Higher Education - Radiography
University of Malta
10.2004 - 03.2007
MATSEC Certificate - MQF Level 4 Studies
St Aloysius College Sixth Form
10.2002 - 06.2004
Clerk
Ministry for Home Affairs
08.2001 - 06.2009
SEC / School Leaving Certificate - MQF Level 3 Studies
San Anton School
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