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Calgary, Ab, Ca

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

 Lead a team of direct reports implementing regulatory enhancement, efficiency, and modernization projects across operational areas  Oversee the development and implementation transformational solutions through consistent, credible, risk-informed and evidence based regulatory decision making process Collaborate with operational areas in the implementation and sustainment of the AER's regulatory decision framework

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

 Lead, facilitate and implement regulatory enhancement and regulatory efficiency projects using risk informed integrated decision model across business units  Complete data modeling and analysis to support risk informed decision making across the organization  Provide subject matter expertise and project delivery support to AER’s digital transformation & regulatory integration initiatives

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

 Land conservation and reclamation specialist responsible for the oversight of key pipeline, oil & gas and coal mining projects in AB  Completed technical reviews of regulatory submissions including initial approvals, amendments, renewals, public hearings, reports and conduct regulatory compliance and enforcement activities  Engaged with industry, other government agencies, First Nations and other stakeholders regarding regulatory decisions, compliance and enforcements

Calgary, Canada Area

 Prepared numerous regulatory approval submissions for major energy and mining development projects across Canada and internationally  Field team lead for numerous soil survey, soil salvage and reclamation monitoring programs in oil sands regions  Project management; from proposal development, budgeting, execution to project close

Vancouver, Canada Area

 Soil & Reclamation lead, providing environmental assessment and environmental permitting support for mining and infrastructure projects across western Canada Project management support and project coordination Coordinated a First Nations engagement and participation program for several mining projects

Prince George, Bc

 Conducted laboratory and greenhouse experiments on remediation of metal contaminated soils (methodology design, data collection, analysis, and publishing)  Assisted senior lead researchers in several other environmental soil research projects Worked as teaching assistant for two undergraduate courses (first year Introductory Soils and Chemistry courses)

Vancouver, Canada Area

 Conducted environmental impact assessment (EIA) studies for major mining, pipelines and transmission line projects in BC, SK, NU, and internationally (Mexico and Dominican Republic)  Prepared (design and costing) soil salvage, closure & reclamation, soil & sediment erosion control plan reports Assisted senior project managers both in the office and on-site project tasks including First Nations participation coordination and EIA application

Prince George, Bc

 Assisted in the design and implementation of a major air quality (particulate matter characterization) research study in north central BC Conducted field work and analysed data  Managed, supervised and trained two laboratory technicians

Prince George, Bc

 Conducted laboratory and greenhouse experiments on remediation of metal contaminated soils (methodology design, data collection, analysis, and publishing)  Assisted senior lead researchers in several other environmental soil research projects Worked as teaching assistant for two undergraduate courses (first year Introductory Soils and Chemistry courses)

Awassa, Ethiopia

 Lectured four undergraduate Soil Science courses  Supervised several undergraduate thesis projects Collaborated with University of Saskatchewan in methodology design, field work, data collection & analysis for a large scale low-input sustainable agriculture project in southern Ethiopia (funded by CIDA)

Saskatchewan, Canada

 Graduate research on soil genesis and classification (field data collection, analysis and reporting) Assisted in soil surveys and data collection in Northern Saskatchewan provincial soil mapping program

Awassa, Ethiopia

 Laboratory instructor and assistant soil lecturer for several undergraduate soil courses  Collaborated with University of Saskatchewan in methodology design, field work, data collection & analysis for a large scale low-input sustainable agriculture project in southern Ethiopia (funded by CIDA)

Phd, Natural Resources And Environmental Studies

M.Sc, Soil Science

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Agriculture (Plant Science)