Michael Ritchie Email & Phone Number

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Edmonton, Canada Area

Work with, establish and maintain strategic relationships with First Nations, Metis communities and organizations, Government of Alberta departments, other governments, municipalities, industry leaders and other key stakeholders; for the development of Regional Plans. Developed cabinet packages, and additional briefing materials for senior leadership.

Edmonton, Canada Area

I provided Aboriginal Consultation and Engagement services to the Government of Alberta Department of Environment and Parks, Alberta Energy, and Alberta Indigenous Relations for a wide range of Initiatives and high profile Crown-led policy initiatives including: Regional Planning, Land Use Framework, and Resource Policies, etc. I have the opportunity to.

Edmonton, Canada Area

I provided a comprehensive service including project implementation and planning, analysis, consultation, and training to support the strategic engagement processes conducted by the Stewardship and Policy Integration team, Environment and Parks, Energy, and other stakeholders. I had the opportunity of being a critical enabler and key resource regarding the.

Edmonton, Alberta

I had the opportunity of being a critical enabler and key resource regarding the implementation of the Government of Alberta’s Policy on Consultation Policy with First Nations on Land and Resource Management 2013. I provided a comprehensive analysis, and consultation direction to proponents.

Thunder Bay

• Environmental research experience
• Effective Project Management and Organizational Skills.
• Ongoing research, development, composition and submission of proposals to Ontario Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resource, Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines, Ontario.
• Implementation of Four Rivers Water Bug Collection Program.
• Ongoing Scientific reviews of technical documents for proposed development within the Traditional Territories of the Member Matawa First Nation Communities.
• Development of Water Quality Programs with Member Matawa First Nation Communities.Operational experience

Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

• Creation of Ontario Benthic Biomonitoring Network (OBBN) training modules, field guide, and manual to teach Matawa First Nation members the proper procedures and methods for OBBN; with successful presentations at the.
• Creation of an ATK/Scientific Data field collection form for Trimble Juno Units for collection of information for First Nations
• Delivering of successful Outreach and Awareness presentations on the Environmental Impacts of industrial developments in the Ring of Fire area
• Developed successful proposals Department of Fisheries and Oceans
• On the organizing committee for the Northern Ontario First Nations Environmental Conference, developing itineraries, soliciting for donations, attaining key note speakers
• Assisted in conducting scientific reviews on technical documents for proposed development projects within Matawa Traditional Territories, generating summary review documents.

Worked full time as a night receiver, receiving merchandise daily, survey merchandise for imperfections and damages.

Promoted two and a half months in, from a warehouse associates position to Warehouse supervisor. Taking charge of 15 staff scheduling, training, and monitoring performance. Was also in charge of inventory, and receiving of store to store transfer and new merchandise delivered to the store.

Advanced to a supervisory role, managing up to 15 staff

Demonstrated excellent problem solving ability under pressureManaging up to 20 staff

Water Environmental Protection Program, City of Ottawa Experience with YSI Technology in the calibration, and use of instruments in the capturing of Dissolved Oxygen, Temperature, Conductivity, pH, Turbidity and DepthOntario Benthic Biomonitoring Network for invertebrates, capturing of invertebrates for further investigation of the diversity of species and.

Bachelors Of Science, 2009; Water Resource Science; Environmental Biology

Activities and Societies: I volunteered as a Student Trainer with the Athletic Department. I worked the Event Staff Supervisor with the.

Bachelors Of Science, Water Resource Science

Activities and Societies: I participated in an exchange program through NAFTA, where I was able to spend a semester in Mexico studying and.