Himani Deshpande Email & Phone Number

Gatineau, Quebec, Canada

• Acting as point of contact for internal and external (political parties, academics, and the public) clients and division regarding geography and cartographic products associated with federal electoral districts, polling divisions, and polling sites• Presented on division’s geomatics web applications for new hires during onboarding in English and French• Working with internal clients to produce custom thematic maps that suits their needs, setting timelines and deliverables

Gatineau, Quebec, Canada

• Produced 150+ community, regional, and provincial-scale paper maps across Canada under tight deadlines that were published online and in print for the general public to provide feedback upon new proposed electoral boundaries• Provided recommendations to management regarding improvements for map design with symbology and annotations used to increase legibility and ease readers' understanding through multiple tests• Compared detailed written geographical descriptions of electoral boundaries to ArcMap layer data to identify discrepancies

Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

• Developing and publishing social media visuals and posts 3-5 times/week of food- and growing-related local and national events and articles on Facebook and Instagram• Managing and enhancing client management database with CiviCRM• Created a CiviCRM user guide for organization's team users with commonly used actions described in detail in writing and/or video recording

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Participating in weekly government technical meetings for economics, caribou, water quality, and hydrogeology, by capturing key issues discussed related to the department's expertise on the file• Reviewing submissions from the public registry and compiling key issues related to the department in a public comment tracker spreadsheet

• Facilitated weekly virtual meals with small groups of post-secondary students across Canada to connect and discuss food-related topics• Coordinated regularly with two college campus residences on logistics and clear communication with participants of weekly virtual events, such as registration, shipment of supplies to campuses, and payment process• Tested and provided feedback on project website, online surveys, and event page designs to Principle Investigator

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Independently synthesized over 15 reports on topics of environmental damage issues, social justice, and Indigenous practices to assess the relevance of late Algonquin Elder William Commanda• Presented on the Sunbow Five Walk of 1995-1996 at a virtual international event to discuss the journey and its teachings’ relevance today

Gatineau, Canada

• Evaluate summaries and provide comments for research groups conducting environmental studies related to Strategic Environmental Assessments in the Beaufort Sea Region • Compile fact sheets and research summaries of ongoing projects, research articles, and government reports on various topics, such as the Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link, impacts of shipping noise on marine mammals, and community engagement sessions in Nunavut

Ottawa, Canada Area

• Built and strengthened relationships with six Newcomer organizations in Ottawa to build a robust New Roots Program, with an emphasis on connecting New Canadians to land options as gardeners or new farmers in the Ottawa region• Identified and coordinated with translators to produce and translate skill building materials on food production in this region targeted at participants' language requirements• Wrote a detailed grant proposal for $125,000 for an Ottawa-based youth agriculture and entrepreneurship program• Communicated with clients at Just Food Farm of various levels of knowledge on farming and agriculture topics, requiring rapid learning of day-to-day office and farm activities• Planned and organized a farm day for over 200 people to enjoy wagon rides, food tastings, lunch, and information booths at Just Food Community Farm

Ottawa, Canada Area

• Modeled ground temperatures of permafrost regions in Northern Canada using the Canadian Land Surface Scheme (CLASS) and customizing the input data to specific observational sites• Independently learned CLASS and climate modelling with published scientific articles and technical reports• Displayed climate data trends in Excel for snow depth, ground temperatures, and biomass variables using 30-year periods from simulations conducted to assess model strength in permafrost regions

Ottawa, Canada

• Utilized 3D visualization and analysis software such as Avizo and Blob3D to develop models of metamorphic rocks from CT scans and analyze microstructural data • Interpreted spatial statistics of garnet clustering and texture of rock fabric, which allowed for the analysis of nucleation growth of garnets within the rocks• Created cores of rocks samples using a trim saw and drill press in Rock Sample Preparation Lab