Currently actively volunteering in both community and environment. Taking the time to enjoy my passions and explore my future direction. "Rewiring", not retiring, aligns with my current thoughts, likely resulting in a mix of part time work in something I'm passionate about and pleasure.

• Completes a variety of land restoration and trail maintenance activities on the Trust properties under the direction of TTLT staff. • Participates in invasive species reduction using appropriate methods and obtained the Ontario Forestry Exterminator licence required to lead pesticide applications where appropriate.• Active member of the Property Management Committee and assumed the Steward role for the Meadowlilly Nature Preserve TTLT property.• Gained TD Volunteer organization… Show more • Completes a variety of land restoration and trail maintenance activities on the Trust properties under the direction of TTLT staff. • Participates in invasive species reduction using appropriate methods and obtained the Ontario Forestry Exterminator licence required to lead pesticide applications where appropriate.• Active member of the Property Management Committee and assumed the Steward role for the Meadowlilly Nature Preserve TTLT property.• Gained TD Volunteer organization $500 grant for the group for completing over 50 hours of volunteering for both 2017 and 2018. Show less

• Proactive Trail Maintenance Director and Hike Ontario Representative for TVTA.• Completes hands-on trail maintenance (4 sections), regular inspection and reporting of trails issues.• Proactive attendee at trail maintenance sessions with recognition for leadership capabilities and enthusiasm. In 2015 recommended to assume the head leader of trail maintenance on the TVTA Board.• Gained TD Volunteer organization $500 grant for the group for completing over 50 hours of… Show more • Proactive Trail Maintenance Director and Hike Ontario Representative for TVTA.• Completes hands-on trail maintenance (4 sections), regular inspection and reporting of trails issues.• Proactive attendee at trail maintenance sessions with recognition for leadership capabilities and enthusiasm. In 2015 recommended to assume the head leader of trail maintenance on the TVTA Board.• Gained TD Volunteer organization $500 grant for the group for completing over 50 hours of volunteering cutting unmanaged trails and maintaining existing annually from 2014 until 2016.• Attended chainsaw training to enable more comprehensive maintenance role. Show less

Facilitator for the group and Active volunteer in the Community

Honored to be mixing some of my skills with my passion in Community with this great organization and such dedicated and passionate people. A great learning experience every day.

IT Enterprise Architect with accountability for developing and governing the TD Enterprise Technology Standards. Working closely with other TD technology areas to help shape the manner in which TD advances and maintains its technology architecture and direction.

Currently broadening my knowledge in Non-profit volunteer opportunities in both Community and Environment, both being passions for me. Considering and open to opportunities either in my IT expertise or Not-for-Profit Management roles.

• Prime accountability and point of contact for developing and maturing the process, deliverables and accountabilities of the Infrastructure Design teams through two major reorganizations.• Proactive collaborator with all team managers and team members, working in close partnership with architecture, technology and governance partners to resolve issues and ensure end to end process alignment and efficiency. Major Accomplishments:• Developed and standardized the Design team… Show more • Prime accountability and point of contact for developing and maturing the process, deliverables and accountabilities of the Infrastructure Design teams through two major reorganizations.• Proactive collaborator with all team managers and team members, working in close partnership with architecture, technology and governance partners to resolve issues and ensure end to end process alignment and efficiency. Major Accomplishments:• Developed and standardized the Design team roles, processes and deliverables thus providing a high standard consistent experience for the team and those we interact with. • Collaborated in the development and ongoing maturity of the metrics and reporting guidelines and tools used to support them for the team. This resulted in clear and measurable guidelines for the team and partners to measure their progress and workload and for the required level of CIO executive reporting. Show less

• Led a team of 15 Infrastructure Architects / Design Leads responsible for delivering infrastructure designs for the Bank's Online Channels and TDCT Retail Lines of Business • Played a key role in transforming the team into a new operating model utilizing Lean methodologies.Major Accomplishments:• Managed and supported the Infrastructure Architects across all Lines of Business, ensuring that projects were progressed effectively based on their timeline and… Show more • Led a team of 15 Infrastructure Architects / Design Leads responsible for delivering infrastructure designs for the Bank's Online Channels and TDCT Retail Lines of Business • Played a key role in transforming the team into a new operating model utilizing Lean methodologies.Major Accomplishments:• Managed and supported the Infrastructure Architects across all Lines of Business, ensuring that projects were progressed effectively based on their timeline and priority.• Transitioned and standardized the Infrastructure Architects into a Design team more effectively aligned to our technology partners by implementing an updated operating model and added consistency across all lines of business.• Developed training and an awareness package for 'Design and Estimation', used to educate Engineering, Architecture and CIO delegates across all Lines of Business. • Collaborated in numerous team and partner initiatives to improve IT effectiveness and relationships between team members in their roles and successes. Show less

• Service Architect providing technological direction and widespread consultancy to the major database technologies employed by the Bank: zDB2 and IMS, DB2 LUW, SQL Server and Oracle. • Accountable for business and vendor relationships and project services, including consulting and strategic/tactical planning engagements.• Recognized as a strategic thinker and excellent resource able to consult with and manage the team in a senior capacity.Major Accomplishments:• Received… Show more • Service Architect providing technological direction and widespread consultancy to the major database technologies employed by the Bank: zDB2 and IMS, DB2 LUW, SQL Server and Oracle. • Accountable for business and vendor relationships and project services, including consulting and strategic/tactical planning engagements.• Recognized as a strategic thinker and excellent resource able to consult with and manage the team in a senior capacity.Major Accomplishments:• Received the TD Principles in Practice award for continuously demonstrating the Bank's principles. Show less

Allied Dunbar Assurance, Senior Programming Consultant, DBA: 1987-1994London & Manchester Assurance Company, Senior Analyst / Programmer:1984-1987IMI Computing, Senior Analyst / Programmer: 1981-1984