Devaron Bruce
Bridgetown
Summary
Accomplished social scientist and project officer with a decade of expertise in media and communications, research, administration, political science, and education. Demonstrates exceptional stakeholder management and relationship-building skills, while possessing a keen business acumen. Proven track record of delivering impactful results through strategic communication and effective collaboration and seeking to leverage diverse experience to contribute to innovative projects in the social sciences.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
PROJECT OFFICER
University of the West Indies Television (UWITV)
10.2019 - Current
- Delivers technical, communicative, administrative, and managerial expertise to UWITV for the execution of projects for internal and external stakeholders
- I have been successful in developing and maintaining industry and academic partnerships for the company and have a reputation for being efficient and effective in the delivery of services
- Establishes and sustains collaborative partnerships with principal stakeholders, ensuring that project and business objectives are successfully attained
- Executes successful communication logistics with the campus community and external stakeholders
- Budget and programme management experience and preparing invoices or service delivery
- Leads the evaluation, monitoring, and review of internal and client projects
- Authors' inception reports, concept papers, communication plans, press releases, project plans
- Oversee 4+ interns and technical staff
Political Scientist
Self-Employed
09.2019 - Current
- Formulated and administered comprehensive approaches for managing communications, marketing, events and outreach.
- Provided in-depth political analysis to regional territories, including Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago, Grenada, Saint Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and Antigua & Barbuda.
- Supply speech writing, written content and editing services.
- Collaborated with senior leaders and stakeholders to guide project, policy, and program development.
- Provided electoral data analysis and electoral strategies.
- Performed research to inform the development of policy positions.
- Facilitated robust political dialogue across media platforms, including radio, television, print and social media.
SUPERVISOR & MENTOR
Sagicor Cave Hill School of Business and Management
09.2023 - 01.2025
- Provided expert academic and professional guidance and insight to regional and international students for the Professional Certificate in Governance and Public Innovation for Leaders in Latin America and the Caribbean
- Contributed ideas and input for project design evaluations.
- Delivered academic and professional counselling tailored for professional certification.
- Led structured review meetings for performance insights.
- Assessed and assigned grades to proposed projects.
- Offered technical support for proposal presentation development.
Tutor
Barbados Community College
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Developed personalized tutoring strategies to improve students' academic performance in political science and research methods.
- Developed lesson plans tailored to the needs of each student.
- Prepared and administered tests to assess student understanding of course material.
- Helped students develop critical thinking skills by engaging them in interactive dialogue about challenging concepts.
- Created and implemented intervention strategies or individualized education plans.
- Created a positive learning environment that was conducive to student success.
CARIBBEAN POLITICS TUTOR
The University of The West Indies, Cave Hill Campus
01.2018 - 04.2021
- Offered specialized academic and career guidance to students in Caribbean Politics.
- This included the effective design and implantation of lesson plans while providing critical thinking and analysis and clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
- Led development and execution of comprehensive lesson plans.
- Effectively tutored an average of 150 students, achieving an 80% pass rate
- Evaluated and assigned grades to a range of student assessments.
- Facilitated communication between students and senior lecturer.
- Coordinated and managed administrative needs for course completion.
SECRETARIAT
Association of Caribbean Higher Education Administrators Conference (ACHEA)
10.2019 - 02.2020
- Supplied technical, communicative, administrative, and managerial expertise ensuring effective ACHEA Conference execution.
- Oversaw allocation of a USD 10,000 conference budget.
- Aligned communication between ACHEA executive teams and officials, ensuring seamless execution of event logistics.
- Oversaw operations of the Secretariat Committee.
- Composed and expanded conference themes and sub-themes
- Supported management team by crafting marketing and outreach materials.
RESEARCHER, WRITER & DIRECTOR
Integrity Group Barbados
02.2017 - 12.2019
- Played a significant role in ensuring organizational longevity at IGB.
- Contributed significantly to design and outreach strategies.
- Enabled the group's long-term sustainability through strategic contributions.
- Authored 56 articles for The Nation Newspaper's Sunday edition.
- Collaborated with diverse stakeholders to organize town hall meetings efficiently.
- Developed engaging content strategies to optimize IGB Facebook visibility.
- Delivered expert insights for shaping the group's strategic framework.
- Conducted strategic lobbying initiatives with key stakeholders across sectors.
WRITER
Barbados Today
02.2018 - 11.2019
- Authored and revised editorial pieces focused on critical governance and socio-economic issues.
- Researched, wrote, and edited content for 28 articles on civic-political, regional, and socio-economic affairs.
- Coordinated with editors and stakeholders during article production.
- Proofread and edited peers' writings to ensure clarity and coherence.
- Monitored current events for potential story ideas or topics relevant to company objectives.
RESEARCH CONSULTANT & PERSONAL ASSISTANT
Caribbean Development and Research Services (CADRES)
11.2015 - 12.2017
- Led research initiatives with teams of up to thirty members to deliver client-focused projects.
- Ensured research integrity and procedures, maintaining the company's reputation.
- Conducted research and analysis on regional political developments for Japanese Embassy.
- Directed regional research initiatives for organizations such as UN Women, Commonwealth Secretariat, ILO and UNICEF.
- Executed statistical data entry, analysis, and modelling.
- Executed targeted polling surveys by spearheading both phone and face-to-face interviews.
SOCIAL STUDIES & FORM TEACHER
Grantley Adams Memorial School
01.2016 - 07.2016
- Fostered student development through professional and educational mentoring.
- Executed the composition and delivery of lesson plans to 60+ students
- Established optimal learning atmosphere for classrooms.
- Coordinated with staff, parents, and students to facilitate extracurricular activities.
- Conducted a comprehensive presentation detailing the progress of the Caribbean labour movement to the school.
- Successfully executed end-of-term meeting engagements with students and parents.
- Graded assessments and other project-related content
Education
Master of Philosophy (MPhil) - Political Science
The University of the West Indies
Cave Hill01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Political Science & International Relations
The University of the West Indies
Cave Hill01.2015
Skills
- Research and Analysis
- Technical Writing
- Strategic Communication
- Strategic Planning
- Project Proposal Preparation
- Public Speaking Expertise
- Script writing
- Analytical Problem Solving
- Project Management
- Effective Negotiation
- Effective Team Leadership
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite
- Budget Development
- Research Design
- Workflow coordination
Volunteer Experience
- Engaging with various media houses and sitting on panel discussions on political matters
- Debate Judge, Barbados Youth Parliament, 02/01/23
- Debate Judge, University of The West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, 02/01/23
Accomplishments
- Presenter at the Barbados Constitutional Reform Commission and the Parliamentary Reform Commission 0/7/08/24
- Presenter, Astor B Watts Lunchtime Lecture, 04/01/23
- Advanced Contemporary Project Management Course, Sagicor Cave Hill School of Business and Management, 12/01/22
- Lead Election Night Discussant, Barbados Today, 01/01/22
- Public Speaking Certificate, EdX Online, 08/01/20
- Script Writing Certificate, London Film Academy, 04/01/22
Awards
- Group Recipient (UWITV) of the Vice Chancellors Awards for Excellence in International Collaboration (Globalization Award), The University of The West Indies, 11/01/20
- Second Place Finish, Post Graduate Inter-Campus University of The West Indies Debating Competition, 03/01/19
References
- Damian Mascoll, B2B BMC- Trinidad, Barbados and Southern Caribbean, Cable and Wireless Communications, 246-234-7891, Damian.Mascoll@gmail.com
- Peter Wickham, Director, Caribbean Research and Development Services (CADRES), 246-233-7588, cadresinc@gmail.com
Timeline
Tutor
Barbados Community College
09.2024 - 12.2024
SUPERVISOR & MENTOR
Sagicor Cave Hill School of Business and Management
09.2023 - 01.2025
PROJECT OFFICER
University of the West Indies Television (UWITV)
10.2019 - Current
SECRETARIAT
Association of Caribbean Higher Education Administrators Conference (ACHEA)
10.2019 - 02.2020
Political Scientist
Self-Employed
09.2019 - Current
WRITER
Barbados Today
02.2018 - 11.2019
CARIBBEAN POLITICS TUTOR
The University of The West Indies, Cave Hill Campus
01.2018 - 04.2021
RESEARCHER, WRITER & DIRECTOR
Integrity Group Barbados
02.2017 - 12.2019
SOCIAL STUDIES & FORM TEACHER
Grantley Adams Memorial School
01.2016 - 07.2016
RESEARCH CONSULTANT & PERSONAL ASSISTANT
Caribbean Development and Research Services (CADRES)
11.2015 - 12.2017
Master of Philosophy (MPhil) - Political Science
The University of the West Indies
Bachelor of Science - Political Science & International Relations
The University of the West Indies
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