David Marion Email & Phone Number

Loulé (São Clemente), Faro, Portugal

Loulé, Algarve, Portugal

Portugal, Azores And Madeira

Reporting to the ambassador, I am responsible for management of the mission and must provide full support to the ambassador and the other program managers so we can meet our strategic objectives. I also manage the consular and security programs. Supervise the two consulates headed by honorary consuls: one in Faro, Algarve, on the south coast of Portugal.

Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Iran

Responsible for the management program and provision of consular services in Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and lran. Decommissioned our small consulate headed by an honorary consul in Istanbul and played a lead role in establishing the new full service consulate (now consulate-general) which opened December 1, 2010, including securing the.

Lester B. Pearson Building, Ottawa, Canada

Our division was responsible for coordinating the parliamentary reporting for the department. I was responsible for various aspects of the production of the annual Report on Plans and Priorities and the Departmental Performance Report. I coordinated the department's Management Accountability Framework submission for Area of Management 9: Risk Management..

Guatemala, Belize

Responsible for the management, consular and security programs. Supervised the consulate in Belize City, Belize and liaised with the large Canadian Mennonite community in Belize. Managed various serious consular cases such as the evacuation of Canadians during Tropical Storm Stan. Provided consular services to Canadians who were victims of rape, robberies.

Lester B. Pearson Building, Ottawa, Canada

Coordination of budgets and management issues for network network of missions in the United States. Temporary Duty: Consulate-General of Canada, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Mexico

Head of Human Resources Services, assisted in provision of consular services. Lead logistics for four Prime Ministerial Visits to Mexico City, Monterrey (IMF), Los Cabos (APEC) and Veracruz and the WTO Summit in Cancun.

Lester B. Pearson Building, Ottawa, Canada

French language training, Management Consular Officer training, various short headquarters assignments in human resources and resource management divisions. Temporary duties: High Commission of Canada, Singapore, High Commission of Canada, Georgetown, Guyana. Spanish language training.

Lac Du Bonnet, Manitoba, Canada

Elected head of the local municipal council. I became acting Reeve when the elected reeve left unexpectedly. I then went on to win two elections as reeve. Worked with our Member of Parliament and Member of the Manitoba Legislature on various projects such as the creation of the Lac du Bonnet Regional Airport, a major bridge project and the relocation of a.

Lac Du Bonnet, Manitoba, Canada

Elected to our local municipal council. Learned how to work productively and harmoniously with a wide variety of people from experienced and educated professionals of all types to the most simple and humble local rate-payer. Worked hard to promote my community and support economic development. Championed the need for reforms to the unfair system of taxing.

Winnipeg, Canada Area

Order-in-Council appointment. Chaired three member tribunals to adjudicate Worker's Compensation appeals. I represented the public interest and one member represented labour and the other business. We reviewed extensive evidence and held hearings. Ideally we would have consensus on our decisions, but frequently we did not so I would frequently have the.

Lac Du Bonnet, Manitoba, Canada

Income tax preparation service using software and E-FILE at a time when such technology was only being introduced. Learned the importance of client confidentiality, accuracy and excellent client service. Sold my business so I could pursue another career in Ottawa.

Lac Du Bonnet, Manitoba, Canada

Landscape services company. Learned how to manage staff, meet deadlines, make the payroll and provide excellent client service. I was a licensed arborist and pesticide applicator and really enjoyed the work and the interaction with staff and clients. I was a member of our local Chamber of Commerce and served as president for one year. We had two successful.

Winnipeg, Canada Area

Worked on a large team with other new property assessors to conduct a major residential property assessment update in order to bring City of Winnipeg residential property assessment data up to date. I enjoyed the teamwork and learning the assessment fundamentals. I developed my teamwork and client service skills. After five years with the City of Winnipeg.

City Hall, Winnipeg, Manitoba

I worked in the Control Office in the lower level of City Hall as a Building Serviceman responsible for maintaining all building systems in the City Hall complex and at various city owned buildings across the city. I worked shift-work for three years and came to appreciate the benefits and the many drawbacks of such a lifestyle. I enjoyed the staff at work.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), International Business

Activities and Societies: Winnipeg business community events, politics, swimming, curling

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.), Business/Commerce, General

Journalism Courses

Journalism Course

First Year General Arts