Who I am
Berwin Sydney
Manager of digital projects, content and initiatives
Creative entrepreneur, hyperactive immigrant, father and believer. Ten years turning institutional objectives into campaigns that actually speak to people, in Eastern Ontario and well beyond.
Why the bee
Before all this · Haiti
I like to introduce myself as a hyperactive immigrant. Not in one word, but in two: immigrant, because I am not from here. Hyperactive, because it is here that someone put a name on the energy that keeps pushing me to create.
I love people. Truly. Still, if I had to be another species, I would probably have chosen the bee. Which works out well: some people already call me Bee.
One day I watched a bee. It does not run everywhere. It does not chase every flower. It picks the right ones, pollinates around itself, protects its energy, and always comes back to the hive.
I try to do the same. Choose with intention. Create in community. And leave value everywhere I go. So yes, I am Berwin Sydney. But deep down, Bee suits me just fine.
The path
Ten years of communication, digital marketing and project management, between Haiti and Eastern Ontario.
2022 – present
Communications and digital marketing manager
CESOC · Ottawa
- Leading the organisation’s communication strategy and digital campaigns.
- Rebuilding and managing web platforms, newsletters, forms and dashboards.
- Coordinating teams, partners and suppliers across all deliverables.
- In-house photo and video production for campaigns and events.
2019 – 2022
Digital project and content lead
Independent engagements · Eastern Ontario
- Positioning and distribution strategies for community organisations and francophone SMEs.
- WordPress sites, search optimisation, ad campaigns and email automation.
- Art direction and visual content production.
2015 – 2019
Communication, media and cultural production
Haiti and Canada
- Music production, artist management and event organisation.
- Hosting, video capsules and media coverage.
Education
Education
Master’s in communication and project management
Certifications
Digital marketing, search optimisation, community management
Languages
Haitian Creole (mother tongue), French, English
Beyond the desk
Community
Sustained involvement with francophone organisations in Eastern Ontario
Music
Anprent, a sixteen-track album, 2025
Writing
Book in progress
Speaking · Horizons d’affaires
MDCCCIV · 1804, the year of Haiti’s independence
What I can do
Five families of skills that complete each other rather than scatter.
Strategy
Positioning, key messages, communication plans, integrated campaigns, performance measurement
Digital
WordPress, Elementor, SEO, newsletters, automation, online advertising, analytics
Management
Timelines, budgets, team coordination, partner and supplier relations
Content
Event and sports photography, video capsules, writing, art direction
Human
Workshop facilitation, training, public speaking, intercultural mediation