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Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

● Develop work plans and monitor schedule and budget.● Effectively manage procurement and contracts, coordinate logistics, manage communication and visibility strategy, liaise with partners and key private and public sector stakeholders, and prepare quarterly and annual progress reports.● Assist with collection of baseline data and contributed to the interpretation of the data to inform the technical actions to be undertaken.● Regularly prepare project briefs, reports and presentation for governance committees and donor agency.● Support the development and roll-out of training programs.● Support the identification of performance indicators for the development of monitoring and evaluation activities.● Coordinate and manage communication and visibility actions for community engagement and to build awareness of available resources.

Barbados

● Developed systems, procedures and supporting policies to establish and maintain efficient operations including health and safety matters. Effectively communicated and monitored such for compliance.● Anticipated and resolved any medical-administrative problems and kept lines of communication open between employees and physicians to ensure high employee morale, an atmosphere that is consistent with the values of the Centre and supports the achievement of the business goals.● Developed annual accreditation procedures for all doctors and staff operating at the Centre.● Created a database of suppliers and service providers and established and maintained supplier and service provider relationships.● Ensured that appropriate inventory levels were maintained to facilitate the delivery of services.

St. Michael, Barbados

● Designed and built the company website.● Organized and orchestrated two symposiums (“Let’s Talk Endo!” and Let’s Talk Prostate Health!”) which both attracted over 50 medical practitioners.● Created, directed and coordinated marketing activities and policies to promote hospital services● Developed marketing strategy for the hospital which kept in line with organizational objectives● Developed marketing partnerships with retailers, media partners, and other external partners in an attempt to broaden the reach of the hospital’s brand messaging● Created and shared content via various social media platforms● Worked closely with design agencies and assisted with the creation of a wide range of marketing materials (e.g. logo, signage, brochures, handbills, booklets, video)● Maintained effective internal communications to ensure that all relevant company functions are kept informed of marketing objectives● Currently maintain website, electronic filing and staff electronic access.

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

● Coordinated over 20 projects simultaneously, including budget and proposal preparation, scheduling site reconnaissance, liaising with clients and government officials, problem solving via research and engineering calculations, reporting to governing bodies, and monitoring future requirements once government approval was received● Developed report templates for various documentation and reporting requirements● Trained junior staff on technical and written standards, and reviewing the resulting work● Provided the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks with feedback related to environmental compliance policy and an electronic application system● Executed atmospheric dispersion modelling using Ontario Regulation (O.Reg.) 346 and AERMOD software in order to prepare and submit Environmental Compliance Approval applications for various industrial sectors relating to O.Reg.419/05 Air Pollution – Local Air Quality● For the various industrial sectors, estimated the quantity and concentration of contaminants emitted from facilities, identified compliance solutions, and developed emission reduction possibilities● Completed emissions reporting including O.Reg.127/01 Airborne Contaminant Discharge, National Pollutant Release Inventory, Greenhouse Gases (O.Reg.452/09 and Federal), ChemTRAC and Toxic Reduction Act

Vaughan, Ontario, Canada

● Initiated and implemented in-house air dispersion modelling to establish air modelling as a standard service provided by the company● Performed air dispersion modelling with AERMOD to prepare Emission Summary and Dispersion Modelling (ESDM) reports ● Submitted Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) applications● Completed emissions reporting including O. Reg. 127, National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI), Greenhouse Gases (O. Reg. 452 and Federal) and ChemTRAC● Performed sampling for air quality assessments utilizing sorbent tubes and cassettes according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) analytical methods ● Coordinated with noise consultants in regards to Acoustic Assessment Reports (AARs) for ECA applications● Liaised with the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks to achieve compliance with regulatory requirements while maintaining client satisfaction ● Conducted Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) according to the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) guidelines for commercial and industrial properties● Prepared and reviewed technical reports including Phase I ESAs, air quality, air dispersion modelling, waste audits and compliance audits● Managed and completed predicted waste audits for over 40 properties in a commercial portfolio in accordance with O. Reg. 102 and 103● Prepared proposals, invoice summaries and status reports● Built and maintained relationships with clients by understanding client needs and developing trusted partnerships

North York, Ontario, Canada

● Developed process flow diagrams and executed quality assurance strategies including equipment alterations to reduce contamination of products due to foreign objects● Customized food safety manuals and trained employees in food safety practices● Liaised with clients to ensure and confirm that all safety standards exceeded satisfaction● Ensured good manufacturing practices (GMP) compliance and that work performed was in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs)● Created and implemented deviation procedures and corrective action plans for food safety systems in compliance with the Foods and Drug Act and Regulations● Evaluated the ability to manufacture safe and wholesome food products, which was accomplished by preparing and implementing procedures/programs for operations control, equipment, training, records and complaint handling/recalls, all in keeping with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s General Principles of Food Hygiene, Composition and Labelling (GPFHCL)

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

● Crafted technical reports and narratives outlining key scientific research and experimental development (SR&ED) projects for BeneFACT technology clients in the manufacturing practice area● Gained experience interpreting collected data and disseminating the results in a technical format, while keeping within budget and schedule

Guelph, Ontario, Canada

● Developed mathematical models utilizing programming software (i.e. MATLAB) to represent the effect of microwave and infrared radiation on heat and moisture transfer in composite food substances● Investigated the effects of microwave and infrared processes on the colour and texture of foods under varying conditions● Completed statistical analyses on the investigated colour and texture parameters to the quality of deep-fat fried foods using analytical software (i.e. SAS)● Identified the operating conditions of a microwave-infrared combination process that produce optimal product characteristics

Guelph, On

• Delivered seminars involving the research, technical communication, design methodology, analytical decision-making, and ethical aspects of engineering• Provided guidance and resources to undergraduate students for various assignments, including a complete design report containing information on the development and implementation of a solar cooker

Master Of Applied Science, Bioprocess Engineering

Activities and Societies: Bioinstrumentation/Mechanical Professor Hiring Committee Member, Graduate Engineering Society Secretary

Postgraduate Certificate, Entrepreneurship Management

Activities and Societies: George Brown Entrepreneurship Club Vice President

Postgraduate Certificate, Project Management

Bachelor Of Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering

Activities and Societies: Biological Engineering Society President

Undergraduate Certificate, Food Science