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Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada

Executive, COR Approved Safe Company 1034343 B.C LTD. Developed corporate structure and high reliability systems in operations. Readily adapts to change management and successfully leverages information technology and API platforms to streamline business processes. Cultivates a culture of assertiveness and humility when assessing threats attributable to uncertainty or incomplete information in trial without error operations. Acts decisively on opportunities and asymmetric risks. Supports evidence based cases for early adoption of innovative practices, equipment and resources. Lead roles include; Business Management, Human Resources, Training Coach, Falling Supervisor, Danger Tree Assessor, Danger Tree Faller, Logistics Specialist, Aerial Work Specialist.

Terrace, British Columbia, Canada

Management of natural hazards in industrial and transportation corridor applications under the direction of the Program Lead. Compile weather forecasts information for analysis and avalanche hazard assessments, collect, record and interpret credible field data. Communicate levels of avalanche risk to Superintendents, Supervisors and Workers through published bulletins, avalanche safety training and on site avalanche safety monitoring. Implementation of avalanche risk mitigation using exclusion areas, performing the role of Blaster in deployment of charges from helicopter and initiation of case charge explosives fulfilling the responsibilities and accountable as a Blaster of Record.

Brucejack Mine

Under the direction of the Mountain Safety Supervisor; performed duties pertaining to the assessment and mitigation of avalanche hazard affecting mine workers, mine assets and logistics corridors. Participated in safety and support roles for activities on and off the glacier road corridor. Standby Helicopter Class D Fixed Line rescue for mine site emergencies. Implemented conventional case charge blasting mitigation on skis or utilizing situationally appropriate conveyances. Experienced in the use of Remote Avalanche Control (RAC) systems including six (6) Gazex exploders and trained in the use of twelve (12) Wyssen tower installations.

Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada

Contract Services in Maintenance and Logistics

Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada

Supply Chain and Logistics Coordinator for air only access Lodge.

Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada

Asset Management for Remote Heliskiing Lodge, Operations Support Snow Safety.

Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada

• ATA Maintenance Airbus AS350,SD2,B3• Remote Access Ground Support

Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada

Initial Attack and Expanded Action Fire Crew Member

Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada

• ATA Maintenance Airbus AS350 BA,B2• Remote Access Ground Support

Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada

Ground support, helicopters logistics and mountain safety for the purposes of aerial filming of avalanches for a BBC/Disney Nature production. Assistant and blasting area guard in Helicopter Bombing operations.

Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada

MRGNP Asset Management Division, Roger’s Pass Highway Service Centre. Planned and executed snow removal activities with light equipment and work on foot in accordance with the provisions and prohibitions of the MRGNP Roger’s Pass Avalanche Safety Plan.Work at height and travel through avalanche closures is a regular workplace task and condition of employment.

Cherryville, British Columbia, Canada

Under the supervision of the Supervising Guide and Lead Guide actively contribute to daily avalanche hazard and risk assessments. Implement the the assigned safety and logistics tasks in a support role to deliver the best guest skiing experience in the Cat-ski program. Itinerant field support to media groups.

Comox Valley, British Columbia, Canada

Responsibilities Included, Austere Environment First Aid, WorksafeBC Injury Liason; Leads included FAR Supervisor, Hill Coordinator, Emergency Coordinator/Dispatcher, Avalanche Control Blaster, Accident Investigator, On Slope Signage.

Thailand

At the request of the program administrator I provided in country logistics support, technical cave access expertise and planned for rescue contingencies.Performed risk assessment and implemented mitigation pertaining to hazardous atmosphere monitoring, confined space access, vertical access rigging, supervision in a vertical workspace and planned/executed remote and austere environment cave rescue.