Erica Forrest Email & Phone Number

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

Burlington, Ontario, Canada

• Provide circulation and review materials for Committee of Adjustment Pre-Consultation and Minor Variance applications, as well as Demolition Permits.• Daily use of MS Teams, ArcGIS, TreePlotter, AMANDA 7, and Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)• Review of consolidated applications for development in the urban boundary of the City, which includes security releases and payment of ‘Cash in Lieu’, Zoning Clearances, and Grading & Drainage Clearance Certificates.• Review of Site… Show more • Provide circulation and review materials for Committee of Adjustment Pre-Consultation and Minor Variance applications, as well as Demolition Permits.• Daily use of MS Teams, ArcGIS, TreePlotter, AMANDA 7, and Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)• Review of consolidated applications for development in the urban boundary of the City, which includes security releases and payment of ‘Cash in Lieu’, Zoning Clearances, and Grading & Drainage Clearance Certificates.• Review of Site Plans and Arborist Reports for non-development and development applications; which include the review of all trees over 10 cm DBH (Diameter at Breast Height, measured 1.37 m above the ground) on the property as well as any street trees of any size in front of the property; and their corresponding Tree Protection Zones (TPZs).• Ensuring all trees within the urban boundary of the City, if regulated, are protected under the Private Tree By-Law 02-2020. Show less

Guelph, On

• Prepared and submitted Request for Proposal (RFP)/Request for Quotation (RFQ) and worked with Construction Tender documents, including using AutoCAD to order supplies/counts and edit ‘As-Builts’ on mechanical, architectural, and electrical drawings.• Daily communication with contractors, sub-contractors, project managers, consultants, and staff regarding Site Instructions, Change Notices, RFI’s, and addendums.• Daily use of QuickBooks software to create purchase orders, invoices… Show more • Prepared and submitted Request for Proposal (RFP)/Request for Quotation (RFQ) and worked with Construction Tender documents, including using AutoCAD to order supplies/counts and edit ‘As-Builts’ on mechanical, architectural, and electrical drawings.• Daily communication with contractors, sub-contractors, project managers, consultants, and staff regarding Site Instructions, Change Notices, RFI’s, and addendums.• Daily use of QuickBooks software to create purchase orders, invoices, quotes, and track accounts receivable and payable. This includes following up on payments from customers and vendors.• Created infrared reports for High Voltage systems using FLIR Tools + software.• Responsible for safety documentation for the company such as WSIB clearance forms, editing and review of Health and Safety Manual, and obtaining/tracking electrical permits. Show less

Stoney Creek, On

• Reported to General Manager of Eastern Canada, for Health & Safety Services & Training.• Initiate training programs for external clients and internal employees for Fire Watch, Working at Heights, Elevated Work Platform, Confined Space Entry and Monitoring, Fall Protection, Gas Detection, and more.• Used SPIRA E-Ticketing System: inputting field tickets, client invoices, payment of vendor invoices, creating purchase orders and quotations.• Responsible for all monthly vehicle, and… Show more • Reported to General Manager of Eastern Canada, for Health & Safety Services & Training.• Initiate training programs for external clients and internal employees for Fire Watch, Working at Heights, Elevated Work Platform, Confined Space Entry and Monitoring, Fall Protection, Gas Detection, and more.• Used SPIRA E-Ticketing System: inputting field tickets, client invoices, payment of vendor invoices, creating purchase orders and quotations.• Responsible for all monthly vehicle, and health and safety inspections and reporting mileage. Show less

Hamilton, On

• Delivered educational science programs to the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board, as well as the Catholic School Board on topics such as meteorology, chemistry, paleontology, and marine biology. • Communicated with teachers directly on booking custom programs, schedules, and travel arrangements.

Burlington, On

• Development and delivery of environmental education programs customized for adults, youth groups, and school groups following current curriculum outlines, using PowerPoint, Google Slides, and webinars.• Delivered outdoor programs and activities through interpretative hikes and canoe rides, presentations, online webinars, camps, parties and utilized a Low Ropes Course to provide team building exercises.• Provided programming on topics such as: animal identification and tracking, plant… Show more • Development and delivery of environmental education programs customized for adults, youth groups, and school groups following current curriculum outlines, using PowerPoint, Google Slides, and webinars.• Delivered outdoor programs and activities through interpretative hikes and canoe rides, presentations, online webinars, camps, parties and utilized a Low Ropes Course to provide team building exercises.• Provided programming on topics such as: animal identification and tracking, plant identification, edible plants, natural history of land, soil studies, climate change, and information on ecosystems and habitats.• Handled animals such as tarantulas, scorpions, turtles, birds, snakes, and much more for educational purposes. Show less

Mississauga, On

• Prepared and facilitated presentations through classrooms, interpretative hikes, and webinars.• Performed research and data collection for the Education department to gather new material for programs. This included writing and editing materials, reports, and other resources.

Mississauga, On

• Supervised and educated high school students and volunteers on environmental restoration projects.• Some examples of projects are tree/wildflower planting, electrofishing, invasive species removal, erosion control in streambanks, and creating animal habitats.• Ensured volunteers are aware of health and safety issues on site, trained in personal protective equipment (PPE) being used, and are trained in proper techniques for activities such as tree planting.• Used social media and… Show more • Supervised and educated high school students and volunteers on environmental restoration projects.• Some examples of projects are tree/wildflower planting, electrofishing, invasive species removal, erosion control in streambanks, and creating animal habitats.• Ensured volunteers are aware of health and safety issues on site, trained in personal protective equipment (PPE) being used, and are trained in proper techniques for activities such as tree planting.• Used social media and digital communication tools to encourage stewardship.• Handled props such as taxidermy, animal furs, skulls, bones, turtle shells. Show less

Guelph Environmental Laboratory (Gel) - Wastewater Treatment Plant

- Perform tests on samples under controlled methods and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), consisting of Total Phosphorous, Alkalinity, Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD- LR,HR,HR+), pH, total suspended solids, total/volatile solids, nitrites/nitrates, ammonia, and Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN).- Analytical laboratory with quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) program following ISO standard 17025 and quarterly proficiency testing by an approved laboratory accreditation association.-… Show more - Perform tests on samples under controlled methods and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), consisting of Total Phosphorous, Alkalinity, Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD- LR,HR,HR+), pH, total suspended solids, total/volatile solids, nitrites/nitrates, ammonia, and Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN).- Analytical laboratory with quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) program following ISO standard 17025 and quarterly proficiency testing by an approved laboratory accreditation association.- Use instrumentation such as spectrophotometers, digester blocks, pH/conductivity meters, centrifuges, muffle furnaces, ovens and flow injection analyzers, analytical and top-loading balances.- Participate in special studies such as the Lystek Bio-solids Program for application in agriculture to reduce waste at the plant.- Additional responsibilities consist of making reagents and QC standards; sub-sampling, sub-contracting and logging in samples; cleaning and preparing laboratory glassware.- Create stock items, purchase orders, receive supplies and track lot numbers and expiry dates through WAM-Oracle, the City of Guelph's inventory system. Show less

Ancaster, Ontario

- Instruct where and how to pick strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, beets and peas on the farm.- Collect fruit and vegetables for market.- Assist in cash sales and parking areas when needed.

• Supervised and coordinated students through training in health & safety, education programs and horticulture, which included plant identification.• Developed and assisted in educational programming such as guided tours, presentations, brochures, fact sheets, and edited webpages for the company. • Maintain organic, native and edible gardens at the property by managing invasive species, identifying and labeling plants, pruning, transplanting and creating compost from the food… Show more • Supervised and coordinated students through training in health & safety, education programs and horticulture, which included plant identification.• Developed and assisted in educational programming such as guided tours, presentations, brochures, fact sheets, and edited webpages for the company. • Maintain organic, native and edible gardens at the property by managing invasive species, identifying and labeling plants, pruning, transplanting and creating compost from the food programs.• Helped with grant writing for the company which is an environmental Non-Profit Organization.• Assisted in data entry and analysis for the Energy Savings Rebate Program through the Government of Canada. This program provides energy audits under the ‘EnerGuide Rating System’ for home-owners. Show less

Guelph Environmental Laboratory (Gel), Wastewater Treatment Plant

- Perform tests on samples under controlled methods and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), consisting of Total Phosphorous, Alkalinity, Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD- LR,HR,HR+), pH, total suspended solids, total/volatile solids, nitrites/nitrates, ammonia, and ortho-phosphates.- Use instrumentation such as spectrophotometers, digester blocks, pH/conductivity meters, centrifuges, muffle furnaces, ovens and flow injection analyzers, analytical and top-loading balances.- Participate in… Show more - Perform tests on samples under controlled methods and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), consisting of Total Phosphorous, Alkalinity, Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD- LR,HR,HR+), pH, total suspended solids, total/volatile solids, nitrites/nitrates, ammonia, and ortho-phosphates.- Use instrumentation such as spectrophotometers, digester blocks, pH/conductivity meters, centrifuges, muffle furnaces, ovens and flow injection analyzers, analytical and top-loading balances.- Participate in special studies such as the Lystek Bio-solids Program for application in agriculture to reduce waste at the plant.- Additional responsibilities consist of making reagents and QC standards; sub-sampling, sub-contracting and logging in samples; inventory of laboratory supplies, cleaning and preparing laboratory glassware. Show less

Hamilton, Ontario

- Sorted household and commercial hazardous waste including strong acids and bases, pesticides, paints, batteries, mercury, oxidizers, organics and pharmaceuticals.- Also tested pH of chemicals, inspected and used can crushers and received and packaged 100L drums according to the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act (TDGA).- Personal protective equipment (PPE) was used on daily basis; face shield and goggles, respirator, Tyvek suit, gloves, apron and rubber steel toe boots.

Urban And Regional Planning - Geographical Information Systems (Gis)

Dean's Honours Status as well as the recipient of the T. Johns Consulting Planning Graphics Scholarship, Women in Technology & Trades.

Post-Graduate Certificate, Ecosystem Restoration, Dean’S Honours List

Activities and Societies: Bruce Trail Conservancy: Taylor Property Project • Practiced restoration techniques through field work.

Diploma Of Education, Environmental Technician, Dean’S Honours List

• Performed chemical analysis of pollutants in air, minerals, water and waste using variety of instrumentation, statistical analysis.