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Ottawa, On

Writes communications products, including IT security bulletins and notifications, emergency alerts, FAQs, reports, articles, briefing notes for senior executives, presentation slides for conferences and briefings, executive biographies, brochures, infographics, and video scripts.Develops communications plans for large scale IT security projects concerning the maintenance, upgrading, and replacement of IT equipment across approximately 40 government departments.Edits teammate’s work, including technical publications, reports, and Treasury Board Submissions.Plans and executes various events, including an annual IT security conference involving 25 – 35 government departments, conferences with international partners, internal town halls, and informational briefings for clients.Manages content for both the internal and external website, including migrating content during a major website transition.Serves as the administrator for the user portal of an IT security publication repository accessed by approximately 40 government departments.Serves as a member of the business line’s service management board.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Developed communications plans for various internal programs including the launch of a new organizational talent management software suite, a leadership development program, and various diversity initiatives.Wrote communications products including key messages, communiques, announcements, reports, articles, blogs, infographics, executive biographies, and background material for executives.Planned and executed a variety of events, including Take Our Kids to Work Day, learning workshops, employee recognition ceremonies, and events promoting diversity in the workplace.Created, edited, and published a variety of web and social media content on the internal website.Monitored media coverage and provided daily media summary reports to senior executives.Delivered weekly sentiment reports to senior executives based on employee opinion regarding organizational change initiatives on internal social media platforms.Developed strong branding for communications products in collaboration with multimedia staff.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Lead the team responsible for the collection, packaging, and shipping of surplus crown asset items to be diverted from landfill during a major organizational move.Developed and implemented the logistical process for handling surplus crown asset items.Developed a communications plan to promote the program and secure employee buy in.Wrote and published communication products and reports about the program and its progress.Recorded and reported the volume of materials processed to compare against sustainability goals.Coordinated the transfer or sale of high value surplus crown assets, ensuring transparent auditing and reporting throughout the entire process.

Ottawa, On

Developed communications plans for various internal programs including the official employee mentoring program, a learning program focused on Raspberry Pi computers, and various sustainability initiatives.Wrote communications products including key messages, communiques, announcements, reports, articles, blogs, infographics, and background material for executives.Planned and executed a variety of events including the organization’s Raspberry Pi program (a series of workshops and a design contest), and mentoring and networking events.Created, edited, and published a variety of web and social media content on the internal website.Monitored media coverage and provided daily media summary reports to senior executives.Delivered weekly sentiment reports to senior executives based on employee opinion regarding organizational change initiatives on internal social media platforms.Developed strong branding for communications products in collaboration with multimedia staff.

Ottawa, On

Developed communications plans for various internal programs including a learning program focused on Raspberry Pi computers, sustainability initiatives such as Canadian Environment Week, and various culture change initiatives.Wrote communications products including key messages, communiques, announcements, reports, articles, blogs, infographics, and background material for executives.Planned and executed a variety of events including the organization’s Raspberry Pi program (a series of workshops and a design contest), an organization wide town hall, and Canadian Environment Week.Created, edited, and published a variety of web and social media content on the internal website.Monitored media coverage and provided daily media summary reports to senior executives.Established and delivered weekly sentiment reports to senior executives based on employee opinion regarding organizational change initiatives on internal social media platforms.Developed strong branding for communications products in collaboration with multimedia staff.

Toronto, On

Scoped and developed research project proposals.Collected and analyzed primary and secondary data by developing online surveys, conducting literature reviews, and interviewing SMEs to develop key research insights.Wrote clear, reliable, and informative content for reports addressing clients’ pain-point issues.Evaluated CRM software vendors to create in-depth vendor comparison reports for clients.

Ottawa, On

Managed and monitored a broad range of the company’s social media.Established presence on new social media platforms and built social media set ups for clients.Created social media content, blog posts, and news releases.Developed and implemented social media training workshops.Represented the company at various events such as tradeshows, networking events, and job fairs.

Mississauga, On

Screened and documented incoming complaints and directed them to the appropriate respondents for resolution.Closed resolved files and ensured records were current and updated with relevant information.Received and processed mail and contacted postal services to locate lost or misdirected mail.

Honours B.A., Specialization In Communication, Major In Psychology

Activities and Societies: uOttawa Equestrian Team Graduated summa cum laude, holding a cumulative grade point average of 9.0 Dean’s Honour.

Ontario Secondary School Diploma

Graduated with honours