Sean Denora has over 20 years of experience in research and information management roles. He is trilingual and has extensive experience using various databases and software. Currently he is a Manager of Research and Insights at PwC where he collaborates with global teams, provides business research to clients, and negotiates vendor contracts. He aims to apply his organizational and analytical skills to a management role in a dynamic research environment.

1. SEAN DENORA, MLIS, GCertLIS, BA
5620 Boulevard St.-Joseph
Lachine, Québec
H8T 1S7
(514) 538-0870
denora@videotron.ca
OBJECTIVE
A management position in a dynamic research-based environment that will enable me to
successfully apply my organizational, knowledge management, and analytical skills to proactively
maintain and advance excellence in industry-specific client services.
PROFILE
Trilingual research-oriented professional with extensive experience in information retrieval,
storage, classification and organization. Maintains annual budgets, negotiates yearly and multi-
year software contracts, and performs comprehensive research in diverse business-oriented
databases. Trains internal employees on a wide variety of information solutions and partners with
other employees on different business-specific internal projects. Highly developed communication
and listening skills, results-oriented with dynamic people relations experience.
DATABASE & SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE
Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Outlook. Information retrieval databases such as
OneSource/Avention, S&P CapitalIQ, BMI, Canadean, Dialog, EBSCO, Eureka, Factiva,
FPinfomart, Hoover’s, IBISWorld, Mergent, Scott’s Directories, and many more.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) 2010- 2016
Manager, Research and Insights
 Collaborate with an across-Canada team as well as an offshore team based in India and
Chile (previously Romania).
 Interact daily with all members of this global team, apportioning, contributing to, and
finalizing business research requests and providing value-added results to a Canada-
wide clientele.
 Negotiate with vendors to provide relevant research tools for the team as well as clients.
 Create and implement electronic-based information solutions that will support a virtual
working environment.
ELin Properties 2008- 2010
Property Manager
 Increased revenue of two rental properties in Quebec through effective management
strategies.
 Negotiated and allocated contracts beneficial to both properties.
 Established profitable and reasonable rental income increases in line with building
improvements.
 Organized and supervised ongoing renovations at both properties.

2. Lower Canada College 2006 - 2008
Donor Research Officer
 Identified potential increases of donations from donors through researching prospective
individual, foundation, and corporate donors.
 Wrote profiles of prospects and communicated the end-results to the Director of
Advancement.
 Formulated ‘ask’ strategies and presented these to the LCC Board of Directors.
Novartis Canada 2001 – 2005
Manager & Information Specialist
 Set-up and maintained user-friendly information retrieval systems.
 Resolved specific information retrieval and archival challenges in partnership with local
and global managers.
 Streamlined information sources and improved efficiency by developing virtual
information toolkits specific to the knowledge requirements of different departments /
business units and trained employees in their use.
 Improved team results through effectual management of employees.
Bristol-Myers Squibb 1998 – 2001
Manager & Information Specialist
 Improved efficiency of employee searching techniques through internet/intranet training
seminars.
 Conducted daily literature searches, competitive intelligence queries, and answered
reference questions for a Canada-wide employee base numbering 400 people.
 Increased awareness and efficiency of employees by tracking current news and
electronically distributing relevant articles.
 Ordered book and serial publications for different departments.
 Consistently applied management duties related to employees and budgets.
BioChem Therapeutic 1994 – 1998
Information Specialist
 Organized the library collection by developing a database using InMagic software.
 Streamlined efficiency through cataloguing and classifying reference and non-reference
materials.
 Cost-effectively retrieved scientific and competitive intelligence information by searching
diverse databases including Dow Jones, Dialog and Internet search engines.
 Successfully managed budget and cost-recovery programs.
EDUCATION
Graduate Certificate in Library and Information Studies – McGill University (2014)
Master in Library & Information Studies – McGill University
Bachelor of Arts in History – McGill University
LANGUAGES
Fluency in English, French, and Swedish.
INTERESTS
Personal Finance, Sports, Travel, Reading, Writing.