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GINA BARILE
10350 Boul. des Galeries D’Anjou, Apt. 403, Anjou, QC H1J 3C6
E-MAIL: gibarile@sympatico.ca
SUMMARY
 Fluent in three languages: English, French, Italian
 11 years trade event logistics and business matchmaking provider, U.S. Consulate
 7 years internship coordinator, U.S. Consulate
 Academic background and work experience in government, museums, tourism,
and manufacturing industries
 Proven analytical abilities and sound judgment
 Attention to details and strategic insights
 Self-motivated and forward thinking
 Work effectively in a team in a deadline driven culture
 Proficient with MS Office, Windows, and Internet
WORK EXPERIENCE
U.S. Commercial Service, U.S. Consulate General, Montreal 1996-2007
Commercial Assistant
The Commercial Assistant position consisted of four distinct areas of responsibility: internship
program coordinator, commercial services provider, trade complaint investigator, and computer
system administrator
Commercial Services Provider (business matchmaking, trade events, trade missions)
National Coordinator of the Multimedia Industry Sector which included audio visual equipment,
artwork, books, consumer electronics, printing, films, photographic equipment
 Researched, identified, and scheduled critical appointments for U.S. companies with potential
business partners and escorted U.S. company representatives to their scheduled appointments
 Researched and wrote market reports on assigned industries and organized and hosted
webinars in order to counsel U.S. companies on best export strategies
 Developed key contacts with industry associations
 Recruited Canadian delegations to trade shows in the U.S.
 Assisted in the planning, organizing and implementing of trade events, exhibitions and trade
missions involving State Governors and other U.S. Government Officials
 Procured sponsors and speakers for the events and coordinated their presentations
 Prepared budget, invitations, guest lists for networking luncheons, breakfasts and receptions
 Facilitated business contacts at trade shows
 Created a variety of charts, PowerPoint presentations and other promotional materials
Internship Program Coordinator
Managed the Commercial Service Montreal Internship Program from A to Z
 Recruited high quality university students by establishing relations with university officials in
both Quebec and across the U.S.
 Participated in university career days
 Drafted internship offer to be posted in strategic venues
 Reviewed cover letter, resumes, business essays, transcripts and select qualified students for
interviews

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 Interviewed candidates with Commercial Consul and deliberated with same to select ideal
interns
 Processed application documents for security check in Washington and Montreal
 Provided orientation to new interns, briefing them on Commercial Service Montreal's trade
services, databases, use of office equipment and software
 Set up work schedules for interns in conjunction with Commercial Officer and Commercial
Specialists and monitored intern output and gave constructive feedback
 Drafted reference letters for interns for the signature of Commercial Consul
Trade Complaint Investigator
Investigated commercial disputes and commercial frauds
 For commercial disputes, investigated facts, analyzed commercial documents, communicated
with the parties involved, facilitated communication and recommended solutions
 For commercial fraud, investigated facts, analyzed commercial documents, undertook
courthouse research, and made extensive contact with lawyers, bankruptcy trustees, FBI, U.S.
Secret Service, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Canadian Customs investigators,
RCMP, Sûreté du Québec, Montreal Police and private investigators
Computer System Administrator
 Maintained 2 servers and 10 workstations including daily backup of data
 Troubleshooter of systems with directions from Washington
 Installed upgrades for both hardware and software
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Canadian Jewish Congress, Montreal April-July 1998
Support Staff (contract position)
-Assisted in the organization of the triennial Plenary Assembly
Atrium Holidays, Montreal October 1994-April 1995
Sales Representative (contract position)
-Visited travel agencies to promote travel products, delivered sales presentations to large groups,
negotiated commission terms with consortium and chain representatives
Voyages Nordam, Laval May-August 1993
Travel Agent (contract position)
-Recommended, sold and provided travel services
Mus ée d’art de Saint-Laurent, Saint-Laurent September 1989-August 1991
Guest Curator, Assistant Curator, Assistant Coordinator, Exhibition Designer, Graphic
Designer (contract position)
-Conceived, organized, researched, coordinated, spatially designed, graphically designed,
promoted and supervised installation of exhibitions
National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa May-August 1989
Intern - Canadian Art Department
-Effectuated primary and iconographic research including classification of research documents
for exhibition on modern art in Quebec in the late 1950’s

3. S. Cohen & Co. Ltd., Montreal 1968-1972 and 1976-1980
Production Assistant, Accounts Receivable, Executive Assistant to President, and Head of
Order Department
-Assisted president of company with administrative functions, buying, production and sales
-Planned, directed, coordinated the activities of the order department, hired and supervised
personnel
Ad Art Ltd., Montreal September 1967- March 1968
Graphic Artist
-Assisted art director with technical needs (lettering, setting up of displays)
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EDUCATION
Masters in Museology 1990
Université de Montréal, Montreal
Thesis - Le cheminement vers harmonie : un travail d'équipe dans un projet d'exposition, May
1990, 54 p.
Bachelor of Fine Arts 1987
Concordia University, Montreal
Major Studio Art, Minor Archaeology
OTHER STUDIES
Certificate in Electronic Office Systems (MS Office 97) 1998
Concordia University
Diplome d’étude s professionnelles (Administrative Assistant) 1996
Shadd Business Centre
Diplome d’étude s professionnelles (Travel Sales Se rvices) 1994
John F. Kennedy Business Centre
Certificate in Commercial Art 1967
Studio 5316