David R. Salmon

Experience

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  Rogers and Associates

  Jul 2016 - Aug 2016

  Legal Assistant

  Filed documents, took notes at court and assisted the attorneys in the execution of their duties.

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  Knight, Junor & Samuels

  Jul 2018 - Jul 2018

  Intern

  Filed documents, took notes at court and assisted the attorneys in the execution of their duties.

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  Jamaica Prefects' Association

  Aug 2018 - Oct 2019

  President

  Achievements:Managed the relaunch of the organization after a ten-year hiatus;Successfully recruited over 100 high schools to join the organization;Planned a conference where over 230 students across 30 high schools were trained in leadership and effective communication;Hosted a luncheon and award ceremony were prefectures from across Jamaica were commended for their initiative and community involvement;Executed a leadership speaker series where visits were done wity eight high schools across five regions. Show less

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  The Gleaner Company (Media) Limited

  Nov 2018 - now

  Columnist and Gleaner Writer

  As a columnist and Gleaner Writer, I have written over 270 articles covering a range of topics from unemployment, economic development and education. I have also published columns that propose solutions to pressing national issues such as public sector and education reform. However, I am most pleased to provide a voice for the voiceless, whether it be protesters in Myanmar or Haitians learning to rebuild from tragedy.

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  New Jamaica Foundation

  Aug 2019 - now

  Executive Director

  Achievements:Hosted exam revision sessions in 2021 and 2022 via the NJF's YouTube channel, which has benefitted thousands of students;Organized a communication workshop where 5 schools benefited from training in public speaking and media communication;Facilitated seven school trips where six high schools and over 50 students visited the Jamaican parliament to learn about governance;Planned two high school trips where students received a tour of the University of Technology and met with the Chief Technical Director at the Office of the Prime Minister. Show less

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  National Youth Parliament of Jamaica

  Nov 2019 - Nov 2020

  Surrey County Coordinator and Prime Minister

  As County Coordinator, I oversaw the planning and execution of projects within the parishes of Portland, St. Thomas, Kingston and St. Andrew. Achievements: - Organized the donation of 1350 text books to five high schools in St. Thomas and Portland;- Organized an online seminar series where over 880 youth attended seminars on volunteerism; entrepreneurship, climate change along with personal and professional development;- Planted over 50 trees at schools within the region;- Planned the NYPJ Surrey County Business Mentorship Programme. Show less

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  The Early Childhood Commission

  Jun 2020 - Jun 2023

  Commissioner

  Responsibilities:Chairman of the Regulations and Certification Committee Chairman of the ECC (January 2021 - Present)Achievements: - Facilitated the reduction in the number of delinquent schools from 140 in January 2021 to 57 in June 2022;- Conceptualized the Year of Early Childhood Development which was declared by Governor General, Sir Patrick Allen in January 2022- Drafted the first ever Assessment Report of Early Childhood Institutions which was published in March 2022;Member of the I.T., Community Relations, Communications and Regulation Committee of the ECC- Committee oversaw the launch of the ECC's online registration portal Show less

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  Commonwealth Parliamentary Association

  Dec 2020 - Dec 2020

  Youth Parliamentarian

  Represented Jamaica and served as the Opposition Spokesperson for Health in the parliament.- Received experience in scrutinizing legislation and participating in parliamentary debates.- Contributed an article to The Parliamentarian, the quarterly Journal of Commonwealth Parliaments published by the CPA. Article can be found in The Parliamentarian 2021 Volume 102 Issue 1.

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  The University of the West Indies

  Mar 2021 - Dec 2021

  Research Assistant

  Assisted Dr. Eris Schoburgh with conducting sustainable urbanization strategies implemented globally and within the Caribbean; Assisted Dr. Yonique Campbell with conducting research on crime fighting strategies previously implemented in Jamaica.

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  Commonwealth Parliamentary Association

  Mar 2021 - Mar 2021

  Presenter

  Presented to members of parliament and Senators of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago at the CPA Post Election Seminar about youth involvement in the policy making process.

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  Commonwealth Business Forum

  Jun 2022 - Jun 2022

  Moderator

  The Commonwealth Business Forum 2022 was the first and largest in person gathering of governments and businesses across the Commonwealth since the COVID-19 pandemic. I moderated the Sustainable Tourism and Travel session which brought together industry leaders in the airline ministry, tourism ministers, conservationists and entrepreneurs.