Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) aims to make Canada a global leader in the shift to advanced manufacturing.- Built relationships with manufacturers, technology companies, academia, government and other support agencies to build commercially sustainable collaborations. - Worked closely with manufacturers to understand their transformation goals, connected companies together to drive mutually beneficial collaborations.- Supported manufacturers to develop strong project… Show more Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) aims to make Canada a global leader in the shift to advanced manufacturing.- Built relationships with manufacturers, technology companies, academia, government and other support agencies to build commercially sustainable collaborations. - Worked closely with manufacturers to understand their transformation goals, connected companies together to drive mutually beneficial collaborations.- Supported manufacturers to develop strong project funding proposals, identifying technology trends and helping to align them across projects. - Drove national partnership strategy to engage with Federal and Provincial governments, national and regional support agencies. - Established partnerships between NGen and other agencies, such as Mitacs, ENCQOR, VentureLAB, and other start-up incubators to drive activities that support shared mandate.- Spearheaded and facilitated collaboration-building events where companies can discuss their partnership needs and highlight capabilities, including NGen’s inaugural Collaboration Event with over 400 attendees. Show less

- Pursued and successfully received government funding to expand and continue SOSCIP operations through until 2023. Transitioned value proposition to ensure greater access and impact for SMEs while providing increased training opportunities for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.- Reporting to SOSCIP Board of Directors, oversaw and managed financial obligations, office facilities, human resources, marketing and communications, and administration for SOSCIP. - Managed and… Show more - Pursued and successfully received government funding to expand and continue SOSCIP operations through until 2023. Transitioned value proposition to ensure greater access and impact for SMEs while providing increased training opportunities for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.- Reporting to SOSCIP Board of Directors, oversaw and managed financial obligations, office facilities, human resources, marketing and communications, and administration for SOSCIP. - Managed and resolved diverse issues within the consortium and with project partners, including operational and partnership challenges, IP and commercialization concerns, and strategic implementation of new initiatives. - Met deliverables and obligations in government contracts valued at $24.5 M. - Provided guidance and support to active industry-academic collaborative research partnerships to ensure training and commercialization outcomes are reached. - Acted as a spokesperson for the consortium, advocating and promoting the consortium’s research and commercialization capabilities to industry, government, and finance sectors to enhance opportunities for commercialization and partnership. Show less

- Provide strategic management of industry-academia collaborative research projects- Provide administrative leadership to SOSCIP Scientific Advisory Council- Provide leadership and insight for consortium strategic planning and communications- Foster partnerships and relationships between industry and academic partners

- Launched Mitacs Converge pilot program across Canada.- Initiated and supported ongoing government funding proposals to build partnership program.- Built operational aspects of Converge program, including program eligibility and funding guidelines, application templates, proposal budget guidelines and internal proposal management processes. - Worked directly with large multinational firms to build and file applications to the Converge program. - Using the Mitacs Business… Show more - Launched Mitacs Converge pilot program across Canada.- Initiated and supported ongoing government funding proposals to build partnership program.- Built operational aspects of Converge program, including program eligibility and funding guidelines, application templates, proposal budget guidelines and internal proposal management processes. - Worked directly with large multinational firms to build and file applications to the Converge program. - Using the Mitacs Business Development team, facilitated partnership building between multinationals, Canadian SMEs and Canadian researchers. Show less

- Managed relationships with major accounts including IBM, Trojan Technologies, 3M, General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada.- Connected industry partners with ideal university researchers to establish new research collaborations- Coached partners in determining best funding options depending on need of individual research project- Assisted with internship funding applications from initial project building through proposal development, budgeting, intellectual property discussions, and… Show more - Managed relationships with major accounts including IBM, Trojan Technologies, 3M, General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada.- Connected industry partners with ideal university researchers to establish new research collaborations- Coached partners in determining best funding options depending on need of individual research project- Assisted with internship funding applications from initial project building through proposal development, budgeting, intellectual property discussions, and submission.- Managed relationships with key stakeholders including university researchers, university research administration, industry organizations and individual industry partners. Show less

- Connected industry partners with ideal university researchers to establish new research collaborations- Coached partners in determining best funding options depending on need of individual research project- Assisted with internship funding applications from initial project building through proposal development, budgeting, intellectual property discussions, and submission.- Managed relationships with key stakeholders including university researchers, university research… Show more - Connected industry partners with ideal university researchers to establish new research collaborations- Coached partners in determining best funding options depending on need of individual research project- Assisted with internship funding applications from initial project building through proposal development, budgeting, intellectual property discussions, and submission.- Managed relationships with key stakeholders including university researchers, university research administration, industry organizations and individual industry partners. Show less

Graduate Student in cancer research laboratory.