Environmental Scientist within Environmental Assessment and Approvals at Strum Consulting, beginning full-time after completion of my PhD in September, 2024.

· Instruct forest ecosystem field course in environmental science, ENVS3310· Develop and deliver course material during a week-long intensive field portion, and in lecture settings· Course is run annually at the end of summer semester, and throughout the fall semester

· Professional musician in the Canadian Army Primary Reserve · Hold the rank of Master Corporal, including supervisory duties of subordinates · Pay & admin clerk duties, unit IT rep, and digital productions manager· Canadian Forces' Decoration recipient for 12 years of service with a good record of conduct· Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee Medal recipient for contributions to the Canadian Armed Forces

· Prepare and deliver lectures in classroom setting, facilitate seminars, provide lab instruction, invigilate and grade examinations, and evaluate written material· Roles in eight classes: · Environmental Ecology (BIOL3060), Fall 2012, Teaching Assistant · Nature Conservation (BIOL3601), Winter 2013, Teaching Assistant · Diversity of Plants and Microbial Life (BIOL2004), Fall 2013, Teaching Assistant · Environmental Impact Assessment (ENVS4001), Fall 2014… Show more · Prepare and deliver lectures in classroom setting, facilitate seminars, provide lab instruction, invigilate and grade examinations, and evaluate written material· Roles in eight classes: · Environmental Ecology (BIOL3060), Fall 2012, Teaching Assistant · Nature Conservation (BIOL3601), Winter 2013, Teaching Assistant · Diversity of Plants and Microbial Life (BIOL2004), Fall 2013, Teaching Assistant · Environmental Impact Assessment (ENVS4001), Fall 2014, Teaching Assistant · Environmental Ecology (BIOL3060), Winter 2015, Lecturer and Teaching Assistant · Urban Field School (ENVS2000), Summer 2015, Teaching Assistant · Environmental Ecology (BIOL3060), Fall 2015, Lecturer and Teaching Assistant · Management Without Borders (MGMT5000), Fall 2016, Teaching Assistant· Student ratings of instructor (as lecturer): means of 4.5/5 (departmental mean: 4/5) Show less

· Conduct an assessment of HRM’s urban forest under contract from HRM· Study urban and peri-urban forest through the use of diverse datasets from a variety of sources· Prepare reports summarizing benefits and other metrics of the urban forest for HRM and academic purposes

· Coordinating Halifax Diverse, an environmental education program of the SCCF Atlantic Chapter· Human resource management skills: volunteer recruitment and coordination, education of citizen-scientists, public consultation, engagement through social media, media relations and interviews, and coordination and partnership building with government, corporate and other stakeholders· Technical skills: fundraising, grant-writing, field work, data management, event planning and logistics

· Facilitated a study of urban biodiversity in the HRM· Engaged the public through traditional and social media and provided education to new citizen-scientists · See projects for more information

· Instruct Environmental Information Management (ENVS3430)· Develop and deliver course material in lecture (2.5 hrs per week) and lab (3 hrs per week) settings

· Managed society finances including the payment of expenses and receipt of funding· Prepared reports for the student society executive and for audit by the student union

· Full and part time work as a reception in full time medical offices and a walk in clinic· Engaged in front end patient care, and extensive communication while contacting patients, other health care providers, and industries related to health care