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At McSweeney & Associates my role is to help people understand why our data matters to their community. I help interpret complex data in ways that are understandable and actionable for community officials, stakeholders, and residents.McSweeney & Associates is a boutique economic development consulting firm offering realistic customer-specific solutions to.

Niagara Region

• Perform research as needed to supplement the findings of our Operations Manager and Senior Research Associate
• Incorporate data from a number of sources including EMSI Analyst, TalentNeuron, and Statistics Canada to provide pertinent data on Niagara’s labour force o Ensure that the data we provide is mobilized in a way that is.
• Meet with local stakeholders to assess their needs and identify how Niagara Workforce Planning Board can best be of assistance
• Worked with Niagara College to create an Experiential Learning Opportunity for ~100 international students, introducing them to local employers and helping develop their soft and hard skills o Produced multiple reports.
• When needed, present relevant career data to local high school students to keep them informed on the trends that matter to them as they prepare for life after graduation
• Craft monthly reports related to job postings, the state of the labour force, and specific industries within Niagara

Toronto

• Coordinated all messaging and policy analysis for the Minister and ensured that I was aware of all issues across the province that may affect our ministry
• Crafted new messaging when needed that reflected the tone of our government’s position and plan
• Briefed the Minister on any new developments, policies, or regulations instituted in our Ministry
• Coordinated with other Ministries on issues that may impact their respective Ministry or Minister, including providing advice and messaging related to our programs when necessary
• Represented our Ministry at daily issues management meetings with the Premier’s Office
• Accompanied my Minister to Question Period (QP) and ensured that he was fully briefed for that day’s QP and subsequent media scrums

Hamilton

• Engaged local Liberal stakeholders to ensure their involvement in the campaign
• Oversaw 10-15 volunteers which included encouraging them to remain active during the campaign period and making sure that we made use of their respective skillsets appropriately
• Ensured that all information received from canvassers was inputted into our database and that all data was easily accessible for the campaign manager and candidate when needed
• In charge of election day which included volunteer coordination, media outreach, and issues management

Niagara Falls, Ontario

As intern at the City of Niagara Falls I am assisting the Mayor and CAO's office with a wide range of tasks. I help with reports, speech writing, event planning, scheduling, coordinating with foreign delegations, and a number of other duties. I have personally organized and ran a number of events such as the Mayor's "unveiling of the Key to the City," and.

As head research assistant I created a filing system that allowed for easy turnover of employers and quick access to critical information. Along with this, I effectively managed eight employees to ensure that all aspects of the study were carried out in a competent manner. Finally, due to a hands-off professor who trusted that I could accomplish all.

As union steward I effectively handled work-related complaints and harassment issues. Additionally, I managed any and all issues that arose between graduate teaching assistants and supervisors or department heads. As well, I was the point person for any procedural rules that peers had. Finally, I coordinated association events for graduate teaching.

London, Canada

As a teaching assistant I mentored undergraduate students in order to help them expand their horizons by participating in extracurricular activities. I encouraged multiple students to join clubs and labs on campus, most notably the Democracy Lab where I was Graduate Student Director. As well, I taught exam-prep sessions on my own time that helped my.

London, Ontario, Canada

At Militex Coatings I worked prepping, painting, and overseeing the production of various military equipment. The work is tough, but rewarding. At Militex I continued to learn how to work as a team member, work efficiently, how to be precise, and have a strong, dedicated work ethic.

London, Ontario, Canada

My position at the London Ice Cream Company was producing, mixing, receiving, and storing ice cream. As a team of six or seven people at a time my fellow employees and I were largely left alone to manage ourselves and ensure that all our tasks were completed as scheduled. This taught me to be disciplined and lead myself and make sure that I did not let the.

London, Ontario

Working at Hospitality Services in Western provided me with an opportunity to further improve my skills in dealing with customers as well as my skills in handling pressurized situations. I worked in Western University's main dining area at restaurants such as Subway, Harvey’s, Manchu Wok, and Tim Hortons. Students and teachers would be in a rush waiting.

Vancouver, Canada Area

At Inventa I worked for Nestea's summer campaign "The Start of Something Different," which used guerilla marketing in order to promote their drinks. I travelled around with a team of five other people as we went to locations around Vancouver in order to promote this product. This work provided me with the opportunity to learn how to actively engage with.

I worked as a labourer at Pacific Metals Recycling between my first and second years at university. During my time at Pacific Metals my work days would be 12 hours long, and it was very difficult and strenuous physical labour. However, I enjoyed the opportunity to meet new people from very different backgrounds and also earn valuable work and life.

I worked as an on-floor sales associate as well as cashier. At Staples I learned how to interact with customers and to provide them with a positive shopping experience. Customers came to me with their problems and I learned how to identify the customers’ needs and appropriately address them.

My experience at McDonalds was very useful in learning to work with a team of people and provide exceptional customer service. I had to coordinate with the cooks, my fellow cashiers, and report to managers, all while attempting to keep customers satisfied.Reason for leaving: moved to a new community

Accelerate Civic Leadership, Organizational Leadership

Leadership Niagara's Accelerate Civic Leadership program is designed to help students develop leadership skills for the workplace and in.

Master’S Degree, Political Science And Government

Activities and Societies: University of Western Ontario Democracy Lab While achieving my Master's Degree I was granted the Faculty of.

Bachelor’S Degree, Honours Specialization In Political Science

While attending Western University I was granted the Western Scholarship of Distinction and was also placed on the Dean’s Honour List.

Education record