I spent 23 years in retail management and as a buyer. I returned to school in 1996 to enhance my skill set in the area of computer programming and office applications. In 1997 worked for a reprographics company doing graphic design, large format scanning and sales. In 1998 I worked in a consulting role doing technical writing for the CRA. In 2001 I became an employee of the CRA as an infrastructure analyst, still doing technical writing and mainframe software and hardware contract management and budget management. I became a Team Leader in 2003 still working in infrastructure management. Between 2003 and 2009 I worked as the lead on several RFP's. In 2009 I moved to Asset Management Team where we managed the Agency's IT infrastructure budget. In 2010, I took the lead on a project to roll out the Asset Management functions of our SMART Application (IT Service Management). In 2013 I assumed Team Leader of the SMART Support Team and in 2014 I moved to our Directorate's DG office. In 2015 I assumed Executive Assistant role to our Branch's Deputy Assistant Commissioner. In 2017 I moved to our External Services Management Division working with SSC on the coordination of infrastructure requirements and budget management. In March 2018, I was diagnosed with Accute Myeloid Leukemia and underwent a stem cell transplant in May of 2018. After a 2 year recovery window, in July 2020, I was finally able to return to work. Working from home and part time for now but I have been able to resume working on many of the functions I performed in ESMD before my illness. I have to say it feels great to be back to work.