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
2015.10 - 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
2009.07 - 2022.12
- Translated official documents using English, Maltese, Italian, Russia, and Portuguese
Apprentice Laboratory Technologist
Ministry for Health
Msida
2013.01 - 2013.09
- Carried out routine work in microbiology, virology, immunology, and biochemistry
- Carried out reception duties
Tutor
Self-employed
Various
2011.08 - 2013.06
- 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
2012.06 - 2012.08
- 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
2010.01 - 2010.09
- Assisted a 13-year-old child with a cognitive disability
- Prepared and implemented tailor-made study programmes
Clerk
Ministry for Home Affairs
Floriana
2001.08 - 2009.06
- 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 2016.10 - 2022.09
BTEC Extended Diploma in Applied Science - Applied Science
Malta College of Arts Science and Technology
Paola 2012.10 - 2014.06
Certificate in Mathematics - Mathematics
The Open University
United Kingdom 2008.09 - 2009.10
Certificate of Higher Education - Radiography
University of Malta
Msida 2004.10 - 2007.03
TELT (Test in English Language Teaching) - English Language Teaching
Skylark School of English
Msida 2012.11 - 2012.11
TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) - English Language Teaching
English Language Academy
Sliema 2009.07 - 2009.08
ECDL Core - Digital Skills
Self-taught
Marsa 2010.06 - 2010.09
MATSEC Certificate - MQF Level 4 Studies
St Aloysius College Sixth Form
Birkirkara 2002.10 - 2004.06
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
2016.10 - 2022.09
Laboratory Assistant
University of Malta
2015.10 - Current
Apprentice Laboratory Technologist
Ministry for Health
2013.01 - 2013.09
TELT (Test in English Language Teaching) - English Language Teaching
Skylark School of English
2012.11 - 2012.11
BTEC Extended Diploma in Applied Science - Applied Science
Malta College of Arts Science and Technology
2012.10 - 2014.06
Head of Centre
English Language Academy
2012.06 - 2012.08
Tutor
Self-employed
2011.08 - 2013.06
ECDL Core - Digital Skills
Self-taught
2010.06 - 2010.09
Learning Support Assistant
Sacred Heart School Foundation
2010.01 - 2010.09
Freelance Translator
Self-employed
2009.07 - 2022.12
TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) - English Language Teaching
English Language Academy
2009.07 - 2009.08
Certificate in Mathematics - Mathematics
The Open University
2008.09 - 2009.10
Certificate of Higher Education - Radiography
University of Malta
2004.10 - 2007.03
MATSEC Certificate - MQF Level 4 Studies
St Aloysius College Sixth Form
2002.10 - 2004.06
Clerk
Ministry for Home Affairs
2001.08 - 2009.06
SEC / School Leaving Certificate - MQF Level 3 Studies
San Anton School