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Calgary, Alberta, Canada

- Led annual service rate negotiations with key service providers. Defended company against unwarranted price increases through tactful communication and by reference of economic indicators and industry guidelines.- Consolidated recurring credit card purchases into contracts to leverage purchase volume and reduce risks exposure- Managed high volume of contracting needs (including RFPs, contract formation & change management) for over 35 legacy mine sites. Demonstrated ability to shifts… Show more - Led annual service rate negotiations with key service providers. Defended company against unwarranted price increases through tactful communication and by reference of economic indicators and industry guidelines.- Consolidated recurring credit card purchases into contracts to leverage purchase volume and reduce risks exposure- Managed high volume of contracting needs (including RFPs, contract formation & change management) for over 35 legacy mine sites. Demonstrated ability to shifts tasks when needed based on site and business unit priorities. Show less

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

- Played a pivotal role in developing and driving category management strategies for a public sector client. Key tasks include 1) collating and extracting insights from unstructured spend data using Alteryx and PowerBI, 2) augmenting analysis with market research, contracts review and stakeholder interviews, and 3) prepared reports outlining opportunity levers to the client and senior leaders- Assisted in organizing the annual strategy planning session for PwC Canada’s DP consulting practice

- Manage site wide services contracts that are billed on Unit Rate or T&M- Chair regular progress meetings; Align with upper management, construction leads and subcontractors on commercial strategies that minimize risks and promote project success- Coordinate with internal functions to arrange and acquire resources subcontractors needed to perform work- Review and defend company or clients from Change Requests that has no contractual entitlement- Attest monthly progress… Show more - Manage site wide services contracts that are billed on Unit Rate or T&M- Chair regular progress meetings; Align with upper management, construction leads and subcontractors on commercial strategies that minimize risks and promote project success- Coordinate with internal functions to arrange and acquire resources subcontractors needed to perform work- Review and defend company or clients from Change Requests that has no contractual entitlement- Attest monthly progress billings; Incorporated data validation to LEMs log which automated rates verification Show less

Calgary, Alberta

- Managed pipe spool and structural steel fabrication contracts billed on Unit Rate basis- Act as an agent managing contract on client's behalf- Coordinated back charges among contract owners, the affected and responsible party, as well as maintained complete documentation to maximize chances of recovery

Calgary, Canada Area

• Assisted with managing execution of contracts with obligations valued up to $15M. Responsibilities included: ensuring adherence to contract terms, conditions and payment structure; resolving issues impacting timely payment and maintaining alignment with project controls for audit purposes.• Appointed as the single point of contact to support the company-wide implementation of a new contract management system (Ariba). Responsibilities consisted of training team members on software… Show more • Assisted with managing execution of contracts with obligations valued up to $15M. Responsibilities included: ensuring adherence to contract terms, conditions and payment structure; resolving issues impacting timely payment and maintaining alignment with project controls for audit purposes.• Appointed as the single point of contact to support the company-wide implementation of a new contract management system (Ariba). Responsibilities consisted of training team members on software utilization and making recommendations to implementation team for improvements. Show less

Calgary, Canada Area

• Troubleshoot and resolved any hold ups to the procure-to-pay cycle• Create purchase requisitions and purchase orders according to business units' needs and schedule, ensuring all information such as delivery terms and taxes are accurate• Leverage available agreements to maximize savings for the company; involve Category Management for consistent spend with no contracts in place• Act as point of contact for business unit, field staff and suppliers for purchase order requests and… Show more • Troubleshoot and resolved any hold ups to the procure-to-pay cycle• Create purchase requisitions and purchase orders according to business units' needs and schedule, ensuring all information such as delivery terms and taxes are accurate• Leverage available agreements to maximize savings for the company; involve Category Management for consistent spend with no contracts in place• Act as point of contact for business unit, field staff and suppliers for purchase order requests and invoicing issues Show less

Calgary, Canada Area

• Effectively managed receipt of 60+ truckloads of perishable goods daily while ensuring proper product storage, quick turnaround and optimal warehouse space utilization.

• Prepared report that gives an overview of solar technologies, system components and project development considerations• Compiled list of utility-scale solar projects in Canada and US; Identified potential equipment and service providers• Compared Alberta’s utility-scale solar project cost (per kWp) to benchmark

Calgary, Canada Area

- Assisted with design and fabrication management of natural gas treatment modules worth a total of $12M.- Prepared and reviewed scope of work, proposals, engineering drawings, various types of sizing calculations and specification sheets. Worked closely with the client, design team and contractors to ensure alignment on project scope, schedule and budget.

Edmonton, Canada Area

- Assisted in scaling up a fermentation process that uses whey to reduce wheat usage for ethanol production

Ontario, Canada

- Improved drug delivery for more effective pancreatic cancer treatments- Demonstrated the ability to progress research with minimal supervision- Employed good organization skills through experiment planning and results documentation

Manufacturing Facility In Cheung Muk Tau, Guangdong, China

- Led the validation testing process for production equipment of an insulin pump technology from a U.S. based company to meet FDA standards. Successfully obtained FDA approval ahead of schedule which allowed for earlier production launch.- Oversaw the daily work processes of assembly line workers. Made recommendations to improve productivity, safety and quality controls; initiated preventive and corrective actions which led to a reduction in product defects, rework and injuries.

Hong Kong

- Examined the use of isoflurane to induce ischemic preconditioning in cardiomyocytes- Prepared culture medium and cell cultures- Gathered and conditioned experiment data to extract meaningful trends and patterns- Collated experimental findings in a succinct and logical manner to prove proposed hypothesis

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) With Professional Internship, Chemical Engineering

Dean Scholar with First Class Honours

Scma Supply Management Training (Smt) Diploma, Supply Chain Management