David Paterson Email & Phone Number

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Halifax, Canada Area

Created the Autism Works Entrepreneurship program in partnership with Enactus Saint Mary's University. The program provides individualized business consulting support to help entrepreneurs with autism achieve their vision for success. In January 2017, the program was expanded across Canada to 6 labour markets with community partners and Enactus teams.

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Created Autism Works LaunchPad; an education program to help young adults with autism transition into employment opportunities.

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Calgary, Canada Area

Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia

• Created “Back to the Tap” - an innovative water fountain prototype made from Dupont Corian that won the 2010 RBC Blue Water Championship and 2013 Scotiabank Atlantic Canadian EcoLiving Challenge
• Co-created “March Against Hunger”, an annual town-wide food drive that raises $3,000 for the Wolfville Area Food Bank
• Helped 10 food bank clients receive a combined total of $27,000 in tax rebates through the Canada Revenue Agency's "Community Volunteer Income Tax Program"
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• Partnered with Junior Achievement to deliver the Economic Foundation for Success program to educate grade 9 children on the importance of staying in school
• Developed SMILE & Save, a series of financial education seminars specific for families who have children with disabilities on how to set up Registered Disability Savings Plans and access Canada Learning Savings Bonds

Kentville, Nova Scotia

• Responsible for teaching all subjects full time for three weeks
• Introduced poetry, rhymes, and songs
• Sold popcorn during recess to teach business and entrepreneurship concepts
• Fostered creativity to explore living things
• Taught a math unit on patterns and 3-D geometry
• Differentiated lessons using SMARTBoard technology and Prezi visual aids

Scarborough, Ontario

• Instructed daily recess games with a group of 30 international students
• Helped with classroom routines and gave students one-on-one support
• Integrated music and poetry lessons by singing songs with my guitar
• Assisted with a field trip to the Toronto Zoo

Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia

• Created a 4-week small business simulation using arts and craft supplies to teach the steps of entrepreneurship
• 40 students learned the process of idea generation, market research, prototyping, financing, manufacturing, and marketing
• Students sold their products during recess for "Bayview Dollars" that were distributed throughout the school
• 15 students wrote in their journals that they wanted to start their own business when they grow up

Canning, Nova Scotia

• Responsible for upholding exceptional customer servie
• Interacted with guests to serve and sell wine
• Engaged in the wine making and bottling process
• Performed other various duties when asked

The Glencoe Club

• Oversaw and organized the day-to-day operations of the day camps
• Trained and managed nine staff members to ensure that they upheld the values of the Glencoe Club
• Responsible for camp enrollment, scheduling, and other logistics
• Worked towards creating an exceptional camp experience for the children and their parents

Calgary, Albera

• Strived to achieve an exceptional camp experience for children
• Created unique, fun, and challenging games for the children
• Continually looked for ways to go above and beyond expectations for both children and parents
• Consistently placed safety as a top priority

• Answered and directed a busy phone line
• Was responsible for upholding club security policies
• Booked sports facility reservations
• Upheld the highest quality of customer service
• Inputted data into Excel

• Organized and coordinated the junior bowling league
• Helped children develop bowling and social skills
• Performed general maintenance on equipment
• Operated and oversaw entire bowling alley operation during parties and general play

Master Of Arts (M.A.) In Education, Curriculum Studies, Master Of Arts In Education, Curriculum Studies

Bachelor Of Education, Elementary School

Activities and Societies: Treasurer, Education Society

Bba, Entrepreneurship

Activities and Societies: • President, SIFE Acadia 2010-2011 • Vice President Sustainability, SIFE Acadia 2009-2011 • Sensory Motor.

High School Diploma