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Metro Vancouver is a political body and corporate entity operating under provincial legislation as a regional district and greater boards to deliver regional services, policy and political leadership on behalf of 24 local authorities. Metro Vancouver comprises 22 municipalities, one electoral area, and one treaty First Nation.Metro Vancouver is comprised of four separate corporate entities:• Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD)• Greater Vancouver Sewerage & Drainage District (GVS&DD)• Greater Vancouver Water District (GVWD)• Metro Vancouver Housing Corporation (MVHC)Key Responsibilities• Formulate high level prospective financial models used in regional sustainability initiatives.• Analyze cost and environmental impact of population and infrastructure demands; propose solutions to address issues identified.• Compare existing 5-year budgets with previous projections to ensure budget is on track.• Create scenarios and options to anticipate change in policies and asset allocation between municipalities.• Produce long term debt financing projections for impact of capital plans. • Produce cash flow forecasts of maturity of investments used for investment planning.• Perform quality control check for capital plans, providing analysis and verification.• Assist Divisional Managers in preparation of capital reports and address ad hoc reporting requests.• Produce departmental business plan reports providing performance variance analysis for divisions and departments and address ad hoc reporting requests.• Responsible for supporting the Divisional Manager - Budgets, Business Support & Analysis, the Divisional Manager of Treasury & Business Processes, and the CFO.Achievements• Created long-term financial forecast for Metro Vancouver, forecasting the cost allocation of the costs of plants providing treatment beyond primary treatment.• Created financial investment maturities forecast generating a dashboard of Metro Vancouver’s investment portfolio.

BDO Canada LLP is Canada's fifth largest accounting services and advisory firm and is a member firm of BDO International, which is currently the fifth largest accounting firm in the world. BDO serves a highly diverse clientele, which includes mid-market public companies, large enterprises, government agencies, municipalities, owner-managed businesses, community organizations, and not-for-profit agencies.Key Responsibilities• Develop and maintain relationships with small to medium sized business accounts; identify inconsistencies, propose solutions.• Conduct thorough financial audits in compliance with Canadian GAAP, US GAAP & IFRS.• Offer business advisory services to clients in mining, not-for-profit, municipality and real estate sectors; improve efficiencies in operations and processes, focusing on internal controls.• Evaluate corporate governance, internal controls, management information systems; communicate results of control effectiveness to senior management and team.• Document and test internal controls in compliance with SOX.• Coach and mentor junior and intermediate staff throughout engagement; provide support and encouragement necessary to meet target deadlines without burnout.Achievements• Selected to work on BDO’s largest and most profitable client. • Valued member of BDO’s largest engagement team. • Identified inconsistencies in audit files and proposed solutions resulting in cost savings.• Successful completion of complex audits under tight timelines.• Effectively worked simultaneously on a SOX and financial statement audit. • Received accolades for efficiency, professionalism and exemplary customer service resulting in the generation of additional referral clients.

Chevron, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chevron Texaco Corporation, is a British Columbia based company with retail and commercial fuelling operations and lubricant distribution throughout the province. As one of the largest companies operating on the Canadian west coast, it has an efficient refinery, outstanding retail network, and extensive commercial and industrial operations. Key Responsibilities• Accurately compile US barrel pricing for crude oil, refinery volumes and commercial pricing.• Provide daily updates of pricing changes for customer reference and internal pricing systems.• Communicate effectively with field personnel and internal managers ranging from truck drivers to CEOs, in order to foster mutual trust and strong working relationships.• Accurate preparation of financial documents for tax purposes.Achievements• Effectively managed the duties and responsibilities of several positions during a transitional time involving a high degree of staff turnover.

BMP was one of the leading product development companies in the Crafts & Hobby industry. BMP’s production process included product design, manufacturing liaison, logistical support, packaging and visual design. BMP offered strategic direction, retail planograms and product positioning. Key Responsibilities• Create accurate cost projections on required materials in line with seasonal demands to maximize profit and reduce unforeseen costs.• Monitor product research and development with production team and manufacturers to identify the most efficient technologies and processes to maximize cost savings. • Oversee international productions through quality control sample testing to maintain high standards and ensure product quality.• Manage customer accounts from initial design concept to final product delivery; organizing shipping, logistics and ongoing product enhancement.• Negotiate with manufacturers for pricing on clients’ behalf to capitalize on purchasing power.• Increase sales via promotion of additional product lines to existing customers; conduct regular follow up on sales and production activities, referrals and needs identification.• Provide business modeling for clients and strategic analysis of product lines.Achievements • Promoted to serve as the primary point of contact for large number BMP’s clients. • Successfully managed international client and factory relationships through a combination of strong interpersonal and analytical skills, including effective negotiations resulting in client cost savings. • Effectively ensured production timelines and product quality were maintained.

Aqua-Guard designs, manufactures and supplies a comprehensive range of oil spill containment and oil spill recovery equipment for the international marketplace, including leading edge skimmer systems, containment booms and deployment systems. All products are designed to work together as a complete oil spill treatment solution. Key Responsibilities• Perform market intelligence research and assist with formulation of strategic market positioning in order to provide support for international area and territory managers (South America, Asia, Europe and North America).• Preparation of cost estimates and product specification sheets.• Assist production department with product development, production, maintenance and repairs.Achievements• Reliably formulated responses for client-centered proposals. • Efficient provision of pricing and specification packages for territory managers led to successful sales of comprehensive oil spill equipment packages.