Wesley Rocha

Experience

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  Catholic University of Brasilia

  Feb 2002 - Jul 2002

  Tutor - Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (Cell Biology)

  • Tutoring the Cell Biology course in the Biological Science degree program• Collaborated with PhD Octávio Luiz Franco in theoretical classes and practical laboratory activities of Cell Biology• Brainstormed in the preparation and accomplished examinations• Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies• Stimulated students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills and correct weaknesses• Assessed student's progress throughout tutoring sessions and adjusted instructional methods and content focus• Answered students' questions and provided them with their exercises• Supervised and guided the students to improve their lab reports Show less

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  Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa)

  Mar 2002 - Dec 2007

  Research Assistant - Molecular Virology Laboratory

  • Research Supervisor: PhD Alice Kazuko Inoue-Nagata• Perform routine tasks in a research environment• Collaborated with the development of new work methodology using biotechnological tools• Participated in studies on viral transmission by vectors, protein expression, plant-virus-vector interaction• Contributed to the characterization of viruses and studies of diversity and occurrence of viruses with the identification of new viruses

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  Catholic University of Brasilia

  Jun 2003 - Dec 2003

  • Tutoring the Biochemistry course in the Biological Science degree program• Collaborated with PhD Octávio Luiz Franco in theoretical classes and practical laboratory activities of Biochemistry• Brainstormed in the preparation and accomplished examinations• Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies• Stimulated students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills and correct weaknesses• Assessed student's progress throughout tutoring sessions and adjusted instructional methods and content focus• Answered students' questions and provided them with their exercises• Supervised and guided the students to improve their lab reports Show less • Tutoring the Histology course in the Biological Science degree program• Collaborated with the professor in theoretical classes and practical laboratory activities of Histology• Brainstormed in the preparation and accomplished examinations• Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies• Stimulated students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills and correct weaknesses• Assessed student's progress throughout tutoring sessions and adjusted instructional methods and content focus• Answered students' questions and provided them with their exercises• Supervised and guided the students to improve their lab reports Show less

  • Tutor - Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (Biochemistry)

    Jul 2003 - Dec 2003

  • Tutor - Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (Histology)

    Jun 2003 - Dec 2003
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  State Police of the Federal District Government

  Aug 2005 - Sept 2017

  • Updated civil identification projects performed in vulnerable groups, schools, hospitals and homes• Performed civil identification processes using digital imaging technology to obtain, store and analyze fingerprint data (Automated Fingerprint Identification System - AFIS) in prisons, nursing homes, hospitals, and high-poverty communities• Improved operations through consistent hard work, dedication and exceptional service• Prepared various written communications, reports and documents to ensure the operations ran properly Show less • Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results• Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork• Conducted statistical monitoring of ID card issuing processes• Executed processes of functional identification cards• Performed civil identification processes using digital imaging technology methodology to obtain, store and analyze fingerprint data (Automated Fingerprint Identification System - AFIS)• Established contacts with the Civil Registry Offices in Brazil to confirm the information on documents submitted by the applicants• Prepared a variety of different written communications, reports and documents to ensure smooth operations Show less

  • Public Policy and Government Management Analyst - External Fingerprint Operations Section

    Nov 2016 - Sept 2017

  • Public Policy and Government Management Analyst - Biometric Identification Unit

    Oct 2012 - Oct 2016

  • Public Policy and Government Management Analyst - Biometrics and Identification Division

    Aug 2005 - Sept 2012
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  Secretariat for Planning, Budget and Management of the Federal District Government

  Sept 2017 - Sept 2019

  • Collaborated with the formulation of regulations that established the Quality of Life Program in the Work Environment for the civil servants of the Secretariat of Planning, Budget and Management of the Federal District Government (Directive no. 488 of 30/10/2018)• Contributed to the organization of the continuous practice of Organizational Diagnosis in the Secretariat of Planning, Budget and Management of the Federal District (Directive no. 530 of 27/11/2018)• Carried out research and prepared strategic analyses for draft external financing agreements within the local government• Established contacts and partnerships with private national companies, non-governmental organizations, inter-governmental organizations and orchestrated the dialogue with local public administration departments• Organized meetings, conferences and lectures and collected data in preparation for local government events• Designed and executed an action plan to address improvement opportunities for people development and training projects and programs• Managed the organizational climate survey and performed the competence mapping and the profissiographic profiles of the civil servants• Proposed training plans according to the diagnosis made in the competence mapping• Managed training and development programs for local government employees Show less • Developed studies, technical notes and projects of interest to human resources• Advised the Human Resources Coordinator in matters of human resources competencies• Organized and prepared the agenda of the Human Resources Coordinator• Received and prepared a range of various written communications, reports, documents and processed information in electronic systems• Calendar management included scheduling meetings, rooms and appointments and providing meeting support, event planning, coordination and catering Show less

  • Human Resources Strategic Projects Manager

    Mar 2018 - Sept 2019

  • Technical advisor

    Sept 2017 - Mar 2018
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  Secretariat of Economy of the Federal District Government

  Oct 2019 - Jan 2024

  Public Policy and Government Management Analyst

  • Elaborated, implanted and evaluated public policies and public management at the strategic-executive level within the Federal District Government• Conducted preventive and corrective actions based on performance indicators and results• Promoted and encouraged continuous training for the technical development of the teams

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  University of Brasilia

  Feb 2020 - Dec 2020

  Post-secondary Teaching Assistant

  Health Science and Technology Teaching Internship supervised by PhD Erica Quinaglia SilvaUndergraduate Discipline: The social construction of the health-disease process at the Faculty of Ceilândia. • Supported faculty members with classroom instructions, literature reviews, surveys for 120 students in the health programs (Nursing, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Public Health, and Occupational Therapy)• Assisted in analyzing research results and preparing journal articles, papers, reports and book chapters• Conducted literature reviews, surveys, and research for use in academic publications• Conducted classes and lectures and graded exams, papers and reports• Assisted in the preparation and administration of examinations Show less

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  Camordy Cove Vineyard - Norhest Biological Processors Ltd

  Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

  Vineyard Worker

  • Planting grapevines• Pruning, tying and shoot positioning/thinning• Hedging and general maintenance of the trellis system

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  Delta Hotels by Marriott

  Sept 2023 - now

  Guest Event Expert
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  Somru BioScience Inc.

  Oct 2023 - now

  Research Technician

  • Performing assays to engineer therapeutic antibodies using molecular biology techniques• Purifying and characterizing antibodies using ligand binding methods• Assisting in the development and validation of bioanalytical methods in compliance with SOPs to support GLP/GCP studies and ISO-regulated production• Contributing to the development of new research techniques and methods for ultrasensitive immunoassay platforms• Troubleshooting technical problems with analytical methods as they arise• Overseeing proper maintenance, qualification, and day-to-day logging of equipment usage in the lab• Designing and executing experiments, analyzing and interpreting experimental results, and contributing to research program strategies• Preparing protocols and specifications for processes, products, and tests• Consulting with the principal investigator on research and preparing scientific articles, technical papers, and reports• Preparing reagents according to standard operating procedures and analytical methods Show less

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  Holland College

  Jan 2024 - May 2024

  Student Research Assistant

  • Collaborate on developing, validating, and optimizing a robust method for extracting and purifying DNA for long-sequencing technology.• Worked hand-in-hand with an industry partner as a part of the Applied Research Department partnership.