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Richmond, British Columbia

Terminal operations readiness and impact mitigation specialist, working with internal and external partners, contractors, and regulatory leaders to enable complex work planning while ensuring operational readiness. Operational planning, infrastructure change facilitation, facility maintenance and development coordination, impact mitigation, process development and implementation. Ability to translate complex, technical system changes and plans for non-technical audiences.Terminal operations change management and stakeholder communications.Graphic maps, flow diagrams, reports and transition materials. Operational briefings. Design and building permit reviews. Projects: Electrical Capacity upgrades,Utilities building upgrades,Mechanical system’s upgrades,Passenger Loading Bridge Replacement,VDGS Replacement,HVAC System Upgrades,Accessibility Enhancements,E-Gate Program,Lighting Efficiency Upgrades,Holdroom Device Charging Upgrades,Hold Bag Screening Upgrades,Pier D International Terminal Expansion, Transborder Remote Stand Operation Holdroom,Transborder Airline Check-in Enhancements,DTB Level 3 Redevelopment,Domestic Check-in Self Bag Drops,COVID19 Operational Capacity Impact Assessments and Space PlanningCOVID19 WestJet Departures Health Screening Research Study.

Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

Planning, designing, and implementing the Vancouver Airport Authority’s employee workspaces and breakrooms in collaboration with key stakeholders across internal (management, employees, facilities) and external teams (vendors, space planners, designers, etc.)Ensuring project plans are sequenced, prioritized, and aligned with resources, team objectives, and facilities standardsDetermining, coordinating, and scheduling project deliverables and meetings with the project team, construction, and contractors to report delivery status, scope challenges, delays, and upcoming deadlines, while ensuring adherence to established milestones throughout the renovation cycleWorking with internal customers, responding to organizational needs for employee facilities and space planning allocations, ensuring principles are upheld and documentation is updatedAssisting with developing operating procedures, employee experience, office equipment, and vendor relationshipsManaging deficiencies, change orders, punch list items, and resolutions with vendors

Richmond, British Columbia

Contract Administrator and Project Manager in the Operations Customer Care Department. Responsible for the delivery and implementation of the Janitorial, Waste Management, Baggage Cart, Plant Care, Carpets and Upholstery, Pest Control, and Aquarium Contracts.

Richmond, British Columbia

Project coordination and PM Support, accountable for facilitating: stakeholder engagement, review facilitation, design implementation, project controls and reporting, document control, project planning, design and construction coordination for the capital program including the following initiatives:CORE Program FlightPlan2037 (Master Plan)Expedited Transfer FacilityBaggage Backbone WorksAirside Operations BuildingDomestic Terminal Building Level 1, 2, 3 - Elevators, Escalators, Seismic and Retail

Richmond, British Columbia

Subject Matter Expert representing the YVR Engineering Project Management team on an ERP "Oracle Project Costing" systems implementation. Conducted user needs assessments, configuration, systems design, process mapping and process change development, user change management, training, data conversion, and system go-live roll out. Liaised with Finance, IT, Priorities and Planning Office, Project Management Office, Engineering, and Senior Leadership. Developed graphics for project including logo, communications, presentation, and training materials.

Vancouver Office

Strategic Facilities Planning - leading client & stakeholder engagement, community engagement, space utilization analysis, organizational data analysis, functional space programs, space planning, space test fitting for leasing purposes, preparing 3D space allocation models, graphic design, visualization data, proposal + business report writing.Major projects included functional programming and needs assessments for:KPMG Vancouver (Functional Space Program 2012),BC Emergency Health Services (Functional Programming & Needs Assessment),YVR - Vancouver International Airport Authority (Accommodations Study 2012), Health Sciences Association (Functional Space Program 2011-2012),West Coast Express (Space Reconfiguration Test Fits 2012),BCIMC (Functional Space Programming and Needs Assessment 2011),Niagara Regional Health Authority (Hub Strategy for Fire / Ambulance 2011-2012),RockyView County: Administration Building, Council Chambers, Operations and Works Yard (Functional Program and Needs Assessment 2011), Translink / SCBCTAPS New Headquarters (Functional Space Program and Needs Assessment 2011), DND Petawawa MHLH Helicopter Maintenance and Training Facility (Functional Space Program 2010)Surrey City Hall (Space Programming)

Vancouver, Canada Area

Providing Contract Administration Coordination through the construction phase on multiple projects at YVR leading up to the 2010 Olympic games. Providing Project Administration, including Project Management Assistance, Project Financial Management, and Project Resource, Schedule and Work Planning.Sustainable building certification coordinator, including LEED and Green Globes certification.Project included:YVR Link TerminalYVR Airport Station (Canada Line)YVR DTB HBS Vancouver City Centre Canada Line ConnectionEdmonton Federal BuildingRichmond Lexus (LEED Coordinator)Langley BMW (LEED Coordinator)UBC Okanagan (Green Globes Certification)

North Vancouver

Furniture consultation, sales and design services, including: space planning, custom finishings, furnishing, accessorizing, & colour consulting. Coordination with film contracts. Showroom designpersonal annual business estimated between 1-2 million dollars.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Urban Barn - Design Consultation and Retail Sales (2002-2004)Absolute Spa at the Century - Guest Service Representative, Scheduler (2001-2002)The Bread Garden Bakery Cafe - Food Manager, Catering Lead (1999-2001)A&B Sound Canada - Music Department (1998-1999)The Gap Canada - Sales Associate, Cashier (1996-1998)