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Matthew Williams

Matthew Williams

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Lawyer || Data Privacy Consultant

  • Education

    • Norman Manley Law School

      2021 - 2023
      Legal Education Certificate Law

    • Munro College

      2012 - 2018

      Activities and Societies: Deputy Head Prefect, President of the Literary and Debating Society, President of the Science Club, Co-opt for Region V Student Council, Peer Counsellor, Sub-Prefect

    • Ardenne High School

      2011 - 2012

      Activities and Societies: Student Council

    • The University of the West Indies, Mona

      2018 - 2021
      Bachelor of Laws - LLB Law

      Activities and Societies: Debating Club, Model UN, Mona Law Society Returning Officer

  • Experience

    • Jamaica Environmental Entrepreneurs Advocacy Network (JEEAN)

      Jan 2017 - Oct 2023
      Co-Founder

    • Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR)

      Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
      Administrative Assistant

    • WORLDWIDE TECHNOLOGY LTD

      May 2019 - Jun 2019
      Sales Representative

      I carried out telemarketing/sales and developed a comprehensive sales and marketing strategy to expand the profit base and brand of Worldwide Technology.

    • Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR)

      Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
      Administrative Assistant

    • Jamaica Youth Motivators

      Oct 2019 - May 2020
      Director Of Communications

    • Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR)

      Jul 2020 - Aug 2020
      Administrative Assistant

    • Startek

      Jun 2021 - Oct 2021
      Technical Support Specialist

      1. Dealt with aspects of customer care, technical support, and repair.2. Streamlined and improved the efficiency of the technical support process.3. Managed dozens of software-related issues and hardware queries.

    • Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR)

      Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
      Legal Intern

      My duties entailed the preparation of legal opinions, licence reviews, policy reformulation and assessment, as well as the preparation of court reports.

    • Spectrum Management Authority

      Mar 2023 - Oct 2023
      Data Protection Consultant

      In my time at the Authority I accomplished the following: 1. Development of a Privacy Framework to ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act2. Development of Data Maps to assess the data hierarchies and flow throughout the Entity in order to address any lacunae with regard to the treatment of PII3. Creation of a partially automated Risk Register to assess and mitigate against adverse risks4. Development of Policies and guidelines to guide employees, processors and consumer behaviour with regard to the treatment of personal data and in particular, sensitive personal data5. Organization of sensitization sessions for the entire organization to ensure employee buy-in and participation6. Reviewed contracts with processors to ensure that adequate security measures were in place. 7. Development of a data breach management framework and incident response strategy to facilitate a cohesive, efficient and swift response to any potential data breach.8. Preparation of legal opinions to proffer guidance regarding privacy issues, spectrum-related issues and general employment law Show less

    • The Jamaica National Group

      Nov 2023 - Jan 2024
      Privacy Analyst

    • Spectrum Management Authority

      Jan 2024 - Sept 2024
      Data Protection Officer

    • Securys Limited

      Sept 2024 - now
      Consultant

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Competition law in the telecoms sector

      Cullen International

    • EF SET English Certificate (C2 Proficient)

      EF Standard English Test (EF SET)
      Sept 2022
      View certificate certificate

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Matthew Williams
      Researcher of Winning Team for Constitutional Law Mooting Mona Law March 1, 2019
    • Awarded to Matthew Williams
      Top Performer- English Literature & Law Munro College August 1, 2018
    • Awarded to Matthew Williams
      Winner of Burger King National Debates Burger King National Debates April 1, 2018
    • Awarded to Matthew Williams
      Debating Hall of Fame Burger King National Debates April 1, 2018

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Animal Care Associate

      Issued by Jamaica Society For the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals on Sept 2019
      Jamaica Society For the Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalsAssociated with Matthew Williams

    • Secretary General

      Issued by Caribbean Youth Environment Network in Jamaica on Sept 2019
      Caribbean Youth Environment Network in JamaicaAssociated with Matthew Williams