Professional stenographer and court reporter
Vancouver, Canada Area
- Current
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- Contract Court Reporter at Vancouver and Lower Mainland Areas
- Past
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- Owner at Paws and Effect Dog Training Services
- Owner at Mary Puppins Pet Care
- Inside Sales at Microserve
- Education
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- British Columbia Institute of Technology
- Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
- South Delta Secondary
- The University of British Columbia
- Connections
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- Industry
- Legal Services
Silver Anderson’s Summary
Silver has been a professional court reporter since February 2009. After completing her studies at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology in Legal and Realtime Reporting, Silver did some freelance court reporting in Edmonton, AB, for a short while before moving back home to Vancouver, BC.
Silver has been working as a court reporter downtown Vancouver since April 2009 and is a member of the BC Shorthand Reporters Association and the National Court Reporters Association. Silver also has past memberships with the Alberta Shorthand Reporters Association and the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association, Edmonton Chapter.
Prior to completing her studies in court reporting Silver was a professional dog trainer for six years both in Vancouver and Edmonton. She ran her own business, Mary Puppins Pet Care, while in Vancouver and worked in various capacities in Edmonton including freelance dog training under her own business, Paws and Effect Dog Training Services.
Silver Anderson’s Specialties:
Verbatim reporting of legal proceedings
Transcript production
Silver's future goals include becoming a CART provider (computer aided realtime translation) to bring realtime communication access to the hearing impaired in the university setting.
Silver Anderson’s Experience
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Contract Court Reporter
Vancouver and Lower Mainland Areas
(Legal Services industry)
April 2009 — Present (11 months)
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Owner
Paws and Effect Dog Training Services
(Veterinary industry)
2004 — 2009 (5 years )
Paws and Effect offered private classes and group classes in the Edmonton area. Private one-on-one classes at home focus on individual needs and goals to increase communication between dog and owner. Classes in obedience and puppy kindergarten increase social skills and contribute to a well-adjusted dog and confident owner.
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Owner
Mary Puppins Pet Care
(Veterinary industry)
2003 — 2004 (1 year )
Mary Puppins provided pet care services to the Vancouver area. Services included in-home petsitting for small animals, daily dog walks to local parks and beaches and dog training.
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Inside Sales
Microserve
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
1999 — 2001 (2 years )
Silver Anderson’s Education
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British Columbia Institute of Technology
1998
Various marketing courses including Event Marketing, Fundraising, and Marketing Research
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Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Graduate - Legal and Realtime Reporting Program
Verbatim machine shorthand writing of minimum 225 words per minute
Knowledge of Case CATalyst software for realtime reporting- Activities and Societies:
- Acted as class president for graduating class in 2007
Event planner for graduation dinner
Participated in various NAIT events such as Open House and CART demonstrations
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South Delta Secondary
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The University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Arts , Psychology
- Activities and Societies:
- Served on the executive board for the UBC Pre-Med Society
Served on the executive board for the UBC Psychology Association
Additional Information
Silver Anderson’s Groups:
BCSRA, NCRA
Silver Anderson’s Honors:
Amicus award of excellence for first year NAIT LRR students, 2006
Silver Anderson’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
