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Omnipresent offers global employment solutions for distributed teams, enabling companies to onboard their team members with ease.I joined Omnipresent as employee #8 before the company raised $120M+ USD in capital across several fundraising rounds and grew to 400+ employees. I've been focused on Omnipresent's infrastructure strategy - growing our coverage from 6 to 150+ countries through establishing partnerships and/or setting up our own operations.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

2023 & 2024 MLR Champions• Organized Operation Sock Drop in 2023 and 2024, raising thousands of socks for unhoused individuals in Boston and Quincy• Assisted with the first-ever Free Jacks mixed abilities program at the Boys & Girls Club of Dorchester• Coordinated community initiatives for our team and staff to support organizations such as Rose's Bounty, Prison Book Program and Yawkey Housing Resource Center

Canada

Follow an intense training regimen to stay in peak physical condition and represent my country at the international level. Comfortable performing in high-pressure environments with a team working towards a common goal. Competed at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, and earned my first Senior 15's cap in November 2016 vs. Romania. Competitions have taken me to 20+ countries including Ireland, Chile and Japan.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Canada

To accommodate my rugby schedule, I sought work as an independent consultant on a project basis to continue gaining experience for life after rugby. Projects have included:• Created a company dashboard to track key metrics for the executive team, automated portions of the monthly financial reporting using Excel macros and led the transition between HR software for a SAAS company, reporting directly to the COO• Researched and wrote a report to guide the executive team’s manufacturing strategy at a healthcare start-up, helping them accommodate rapidly increasing demand and secure $50k in government funding• Executed analysis on patient data for a health research company to gain insights into trends and visualize these discoveries

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Aided a portfolio manager with AUM of $100M+ with day-to-day analysis of equities traded on North American stock exchanges • Analyzed 3-5 equities daily, using financial reports and recent news to develop a company overview for further evaluation • Initiated a campaign to convert all 70+ clients to electronic notifications and eliminate paper-based performance reports

Toronto, Canada Area

• Worked out of an Agile Lab with a project team to identify repetitive, rules-based processes within the business and replace them with Robotic Process Automation (BluePrism), resulting in ~$160k/year savings in the first 4 months• Acted in primarily an analyst role, screening processes for development by conducting process reviews, building process maps, and implementing lean methodology to optimize processes prior to development• Developed an understanding of the bank and the different lines of business through networking and utilizing the available learning resources

Vancouver, Bc

• Spearheaded a $30k equipment assessment by conducting research, contacting industry experts, and analyzing data, to deliver recommendations in a timely fashion and satisfy client expectations• Operated within the Industrial Buildings team (5 employees) to consult on various projects across different applications, from railway maintenance facilities to container terminals• Juggled multiple tasks simultaneously including analyzing project data sheets, creating diagrams, equipment layouts and more, across several computer programs including AutoCAD, Blubeam Revu and Microsoft Visio• Employed my technical writing skills to prepare memos and reports, having them sent directly to clients

Calgary, Canada Area

• Supported a Return to Operations team through a succesful 44-day restart following the Fort McMurray fires, the first restart in Syncrude history and considered flawless by the executive management team• Exceeded expectations through the reviewing of manufacturer approvals to ensure quality control, communicating with 83 manufacturers by both phone and email to bring Syncrude's records completely up to date• Worked alongside an experienced mentor to quickly obtain a significant understanding of valve design, selection and metallurgy, through the reading of technical literature and analysis of mechanical drawings

Calgary, Canada Area

• Founded a landscaping company at 12 years old in my neighborhood, growing each year to eventually service up to 20 recurring clients• Grew client base over the six years through thoughtful expansion, employing targeted marketing and competitive pricing options to appeal to customers and establish a competitive advantage• Developed a rapport with customers while negotiating contracts, responding to special requests and managing a schedule

Bachelor Of Applied Science (Basc), Mechatronics, Robotics, And Automation Engineering

• Minor in Commerce • Academic All-Canadian and Dean's Honour List 2017/18 & 2018/19 • UBC Varsity Rugby 2013-2019, winning 3 Rounsefell.

High School

• Advanced Placement in Math and Chemistry • French 30 and bilingual program through Grade 10 • Member of the Environmental Club •.