Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Crop Research and Extension Branch- Promote the growth of Alberta’s agri-food industry by building successful relationships with internal and external stakeholders.- Act as the point of contact for province-wide SMEs to provide them with specialized know-how to assist them in growing their businesses. - Consult clients on programs, services, grants and relevant initiatives offered by the Government of Alberta to help steer their business goals.- Perform business assessments for SMEs on 10 business areas. (Team member in the development on the assessment tool)- Lead projects that require significant knowledge translation and transfer: Strategic Sustainability Business Model Canvas Community of Practice Section Communication Plan - Deputize as Acting Director of the Crop Extension Section when required.

- Led various shareholder meetings and assisted with determining project requirements.- Used project scheduling and control tools to monitor projects plans, work hours, budgets and expenditures.- Effectively and accurately communicated relevant project information to project shareholders and team members.- Prepared briefing notes for provincial steering committees. - Chaired on-site meetings and distributed formal meeting reports to project team members to ensure consistent communication across all levels.

- Procured all laboratory supplies and services for the quality control department to meet just-in-time delivery requirements (Proficient user of SAP procurement software)- Coordinated the calibration, revalidation and preventative maintenance of laboratory equipment with external vendors.- Negotiated external vendor service contracts. - Managed a department budget of €500,000.- Completed Six Sigma Yellow belt training.- Ensured laboratory work was performed to FDA and IMB standards.- Wrote and updated Standard Operating Procedures.- Conducted reviews of API product, API stability, API In-Process and raw material testing - Trained Analytical Chemists.- Performed internal audits.

- Coordinated with external vendors the calibration, revalidation and preventative maintenance of laboratory equipment.- Negotiated external vendor service contracts. - Performed internal audits and risk assessments.- Environmental health and safety representative.- Updated Standard Operating Procedures. - Carried out finished product/stability testing. Reviewed finish product/stability testing.- Trained quality control chemists.