• Facilitate community participation in planning by providing enhanced training and education opportunities and resources that support broader engagement and understanding of good planning practices;• Plan and conduct forums and workshops;• Design new education offerings around emerging planning issues:• Facilitate planning education through Partners in Planning (PIP) and other initiatives with third parities;• Encourage community participation in planning processes by… Show more • Facilitate community participation in planning by providing enhanced training and education opportunities and resources that support broader engagement and understanding of good planning practices;• Plan and conduct forums and workshops;• Design new education offerings around emerging planning issues:• Facilitate planning education through Partners in Planning (PIP) and other initiatives with third parities;• Encourage community participation in planning processes by supporting volunteers through coordinating, convening, and facilitating discussions among communities and stakeholders;• Facilitate community-led planning initiatives, collaborate with City departments and represent a community perspective on City committees and engagements;• Represent the interests of the “community association movement” and future communityassociations through presentations to council, discussion with management level city plannersand various other planning stakeholder; and• Liaise with City departments on community planning and engagement activities andpolicies Show less

This role entailed the coordination of a significant caseload of planning applications, including large commercial residential schemes. I am required to work effectively in this demanding role, both independently and as part of a team. The duties I fulfill in this role include the following:• Worked extensively alongside senior management, external parties, and clients on high profile planning submissions which contain critical statutory and non-statutory deadlines, and confidential… Show more This role entailed the coordination of a significant caseload of planning applications, including large commercial residential schemes. I am required to work effectively in this demanding role, both independently and as part of a team. The duties I fulfill in this role include the following:• Worked extensively alongside senior management, external parties, and clients on high profile planning submissions which contain critical statutory and non-statutory deadlines, and confidential and sensitive material.• Preparing for and attending meetings with clients and design teams;• Independently researching and compiling planning applications, planning reports, site appraisals / due diligence reports, appeals, and observations;• Reviewing and coordinating inputs forming part of planning applications from other disciplines and consultants;• Excellent report writing, communication and organizational skills; and• I am highly proficient in all Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite programmes. Show less

This role involved working as part of a team with senior staff members and directors, meeting demanding statutory and client deadlines for the coordination of planning applications, undertaking site appraisals, and taking part in meetings with clients.

This role comprised a mix of full-time and part-time work as part of a team of consultants within the company, producing inputs for planning applications. This work was undertaken while completing my Masters thesis at UCD.

• Observed and evaluated public spaces entailing specific criteria on safety.• Researched effects of crime prevention tactics throughout the community and public areas.• Learned the application of environmental crime reduction in specific areas of the globe.• Applied theories and understandings of CPTED tactics to targeted areas of downtown Calgary where crime and deviants have created fear in the public.• Gained knowledge on SAFE Design's unique approach to… Show more • Observed and evaluated public spaces entailing specific criteria on safety.• Researched effects of crime prevention tactics throughout the community and public areas.• Learned the application of environmental crime reduction in specific areas of the globe.• Applied theories and understandings of CPTED tactics to targeted areas of downtown Calgary where crime and deviants have created fear in the public.• Gained knowledge on SAFE Design's unique approach to enhance building security through functional planning, landscape architecture, architecture, engineering, interior design, and space programming.• On site examination of ineffective designs which promote deviant activity and how to retrofit to meet current needs of users. • Researched the effects of light levels, ceiling heights, sharp edges and related design features and how they can affect an individual's perception of safe and unsafe spaces. Show less

• Provide weekly schedule for camp groups.• Organized and led a variety of small and large group activities specified to the current age group i.e. crafts, nature, songs, games, opening swimming, etc.• Identify and respond to camper behavior issues and communicate these with parents.• Maintained accurate program records including incident reports, logbook documentation, and daily attendance.• Enforced and follow all safety guidelines associated with the camp and… Show more • Provide weekly schedule for camp groups.• Organized and led a variety of small and large group activities specified to the current age group i.e. crafts, nature, songs, games, opening swimming, etc.• Identify and respond to camper behavior issues and communicate these with parents.• Maintained accurate program records including incident reports, logbook documentation, and daily attendance.• Enforced and follow all safety guidelines associated with the camp and all program areas.  i.e. being responsible for the campers’ safety and their whereabouts at all times. • Maintained a constant surveillance of the pool area/body of water, know/review all emergency procedures and respond to emergency situations immediately. Attend monthly in-service trainings. Show less

• Leak surveying (Flame Packing), detection of possible gas leaks on meter sets.• Specific training in Leak Surveying, NCR/CAR/PAR Orientation, Quality Management System Orientation, Vehicle Orientation, Code of Ethics/ Affiliate Code of Conduct, and Emergency First Aid.• Southern Calgary Leak Detection, with ATCO Gas crew of summer students