Matt Williams Llb (Hon'S) Q.Arb Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, Bc, Ca

Vancouver, Bc, Ca

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

As Chair of the Grip Department I represent and lead over 1500 Grip Technicians in IATSE Local 891. This is an elected position and my responsibilities include:Overseeing and approving all departmental membership applications. Developing training standards. Chairing monthly department meetings. Acting as a central focal point for communication between the Local, and department members.Advocate for workers a their Shop Steward.Attend the Canadian Labour Congress, the BC Federation of Labour Conference, IATSE Canada's National and Regional Conferences as a Delegate of the Local.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Competent and hard working Grip Technician with experience of working on features, TV Shows and Music Videos utilizing skills and abilities from several diverse professional and technical environments. Proficiencies and abilities include:• Lead Grip Team in all stages of camera and lighting set-ups• Shape and diffuse light by setting flags and diffusion frames• Familiar with Fisher 10 and Chapman Pee Wee camera dollies including laying track• Organizing and maintaining Grip Stash • Excellent equipment tracking and maintenance skills.• Strong engineering knowledge, applicable to rigging, equipment maintenance and repair• Stand in and deputize for Key Grip both on and off set in meetings where necessary• Ensure and maintain a safe working environment for all cast and crew members• Proactively organize equipment and prepare sets for future shooting• Physically fit and strong, able to carry heavy equipment over large distances and over rough terrain in all weather conditions. Also able to work safely for prolonged periods• Team player able to foster positive relationships with all crew members and departments• Very good knowledge of logistics for loading and unloading Grip truck applicable to well organized initial set ups, company moves and wraps.• Effectively liaise with production office and rental houses• Proven leadership and training abilities used to schedule, motivate and develop team members

Vancouver, Canada Area

Splash Community Projects is a world leading company that delivers innovative experiential learning programs through real-life community projects. We help our clients and partners achieve business objectives while helping children’s charities and community organizations.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Ally Emergency Management Consulting Inc. brings both depth and breadth to help you deal with emergencies. Our consultants come from varied backgrounds such as: communications, crisis communications, police services, Transport Canada, Canadian and UK military, the Canadian Border Services Agency, post-secondary education, business and Non-Governmental Organizations. We have been involved in all aspects of emergency management and can help ensure that you are as ready as possible when the moment comes. Let us put our knowledge and energy to work for you.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver, Canada Area

Treble Victor is a business and professional networking group for veterans in leadership positions in the business community. The aim of Treble Victor is to provide mutual support for all members in their professional and business endeavors, to assist those transition from the military to the civilian workplace and to raise the brand value of military service to civilian employers.For more information including membership, events and to see what Treble Victor can do for you please contact me directly or visit www.treblevictor.org.

Vancouver, Canada Area

During a very successful period at Paladin Security I oversaw a broad range of both public and private sector clients with diverse and challenging security needs. • Rebuilt Paladin's Loss Prevention program resulting in increases of over 100% in both the incident and arrest rates in addition to a significantly improved arrest to recovery rate. • Rescued several 'failing accounts' where clients were about to terminate their contracts.• Addressed training inadequacies relating to report writing and use of force.• Implemented creative solutions to address scheduling challenges resulting in more employees have full time employment and reducing turnover. • Played a very prominent role in the company's hiring process interviewing candidates for entry level and management positions. • Developed employees through coaching and mentoring encouraging many employees to become re-engaged with the company.

Vancouver

• Introduced positive cultural change through providing outstanding leadership, coaching and mentoring• Played a prominent and leading role in selecting and training over 30 new managers during a fundamental change in the management structure• Built excellent business relationships with the client (CATSA), colleagues and stakeholders across the airport• Received 13 recommendations and multiple endorsements for consistently exceeding expectations• Provide leadership and guidance to managers and unionised employees as part of the passenger screening team at Vancouver International Airport (YVR)• Directly manage a team of 8 Managers and over 100 unionized employees• Advise on Collective Bargaining Agreement interpretation and Labour Relations matters in a unionised workplace with over 600 Bargaining Unit members• Oversee compliance with mandated Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)• Maintain successful relationships with stakeholders including CATSA, YVR Airport Authority and Airlines• Ensure stringent levels of security whilst also providing superior customer service, minimising disruption and enhancing overall passenger experience at North America’s Best Airport• Participate in project teams to continually improve performance aimed at maximising revenue without compromising on security• Apply progressive discipline with a focus on enabling all employees to succeed• Coach and train staff to assist them in maximising and realising their potential• Conduct investigations into allegations of employees misconduct and security incidents

Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue is a volunteer SAR group based in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada. As one of over 80 SAR groups in BC, we respond to calls from local law enforcement to wilderness and urban searches and rescues. Golden Ears Provincial Park, in our response area, is the location of many of our responses.•Performed Ground Search and Rescue Operations in mountainous, urban and coastal terrain as a professional volunteer•Conducted complex and physically demanding searches in all weathers during day and night time•Maintained a balanced approach that safeguards myself, other team members and the subject of our search•Experienced with ‘high stakes’ decision making whilst fully considering the consequences of those decisions•Contributed along with other team members in a collaborative manner to the overall success of the Search and Rescue Team•Participated in regular fund raising events•Member of the training committee with expertise in designing and providing both classroom and field training to groups of up to 30 students

As Operations Manager for Anixter's Vancouver facility I managed a combination of union and non-union employees supporting over $2,000,000 in monthly sales.•Oversaw all warehouse and administrative functions including shipping, receiving, order processing and billing.•Performed audits and loss prevention practices for over $6,000,000 of inventory•Maintained inventory accuracy that exceeds 98% and order accuracy that exceeds 99.85%•Managed and lead a team of union and non-union employees covering several diverse functions•Represented the company in all union matters including responding to grievances and collective bargaining as well as arbitration and mediation•Found creative solutions to Labour relations issues•Managed a facility taking industrial action including issuing strike notices and overtime bans•Developed an in depth knowledge of all relevant employment standards and labour relations legislation•Investigated grievances and allegations of employee misconduct •Applied progressive discipline up to and including termination•Ensured regulatory compliance in accordance with all relevant legislation•Interpreted and enforced all company policies such as anti-harassment, ethics and equal opportunities•Provided high quality advice on employment legislation and company policies•Recruit, select and train employees•Oversaw compliance with ISO 9001:2000 guidelines as well as legal responsibilities such as Sarbanes-Oxley, WCB Regulations and all relevant labour relations and employment standards legislation•Implemented Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan

For 18 years I enjoyed a successful career in the British Army which saw me deploy to various trouble spots around the world at fascinating times. I was discharged by choice with an exemplary conduct record. The highlights of my service include:• Experience across the full range of military operations working at the tactical, strategic and political level • Served in Army, Marine and Air Force units predominantly in intelligence based settings• Gained operational experience in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kosovo, Macedonia, Bosnia and on anti-terrorist operations in the UK and Europe• Advanced career progression at the top of my peer group • Finished my time as an instructor teaching geomatics at degree level before taking the opportunity to emigrate to Canada.

For my last position in the British Army I was employed as an instructor at the Royal School of Military Survey, the first UK military training establisment to train soldiers to degree level, providing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) training to recruits, NCO’s and officers.•Design, deliver and manage training programs up to Associate and Bachelor’s Degree level•Produce Terrain Analysis training material including supporting documentation and exams•Assess students and grade papers and projects•Conduct needs assessments on failing students and take appropriate corrective action•Write performance appraisals and career development plans•Provide technical advice on a consultancy basis as a prominent subject matter expert•Mentor junior instructors, phase 2 recruits and Junior NCOs completing upgrading training•Participate in hearings as an advisor to the accused on disciplinary matters•Perform research and development to continually improve processes and techniques•Produce accompanying documentation for training material•Develop technical practices through ongoing research and development•Ensure that all training programs were suitable to prepare troops for operations•Monitor students progress and react accordingly to ensure all targets were met and standards were maintained•Regarded as being one of the most competent and experienced technicians in my peer group

During this period I gained the bulk of my operational experience across the full spectrum of military operations.•Support all levels of operational planning and execution including tactical, strategic and political in intelligence based environments•Provide terrain analysis for commanders and troops for use on both operations and in training as a key member of the operational planning team•Perform analysis across the full range of Combat Intelligence functions•Assimilate and analyse information from diverse sources to produce an accurate yet dynamic and evolving operational picture•Present the results of analysis graphically, in writing and in presentations to large audiences and senior officers including Generals and Admirals•Maintain and develop technical knowledge by keeping abreast of current developments•Supervise and mentor junior technicians•Perform general military duties as a Senior NCO and Junior NCO•Served in diverse units including 3 Commando Brigade, HQ ACE Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) and the Joint Air Reconnaissance Information Centre (JARIC)

This was the early part of military career when I built the foundation for my subsequent success• Participate in many varied survey tasks both in the field and in the office• Traditional air survey and photogrametic tasks• Create, manage and interrogate geographic data using GIS (ArcInfo and Erdas Imagine)• Perform security duties including patrolling and access control during times of a significant terrorist threat

Trained as a volunteer mentor to work with young offenders or young people at risk of offending. The programme concentrated on developing basic academic skills such a literacy and numeracy to increase engagement in the school system and foster academic achievement as an alternative to criminal behaviour.•Trained to provide leadership and guidance to young offenders or those assessed as being at risk offending•Promote academic achievement as an alternative to criminal behaviour•Develop self esteem and a feeling of self worth to foster a desire to succeed and to be an active and participative member of society as a whole.•Encourage participants to adopt a collaborative approach in order to avoid being marginalised

Bachelor Of Laws (Honours) (Llb (Hons)), Law, Psychology

I completed my Bachelor of Laws Degree through part time, distance learning over 6 years and my degree is classified as a Qualifying Law.

Diploma In English Law (Dip Eng Law), Law

Ground Search And Rescue

Ongoing Education And Professional Development Including:

Labour Relations 1 Labour Relations 2

Hnd, Cartography

Air Survey

Education record