Responsible for Canada's commercial diplomatic presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain and Yemen. Leading the education, defense & security, creative industries and aerospace files.

Countries of accreditation include Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, and São Tomé & Principe.

An embed at Communitech, responsible for supporting Canadian businesses, across verticals, with their international business development plans.

Facilitating the Trade Commissioner Service's Strategic Review (TCS Refresh) file.

Trade Commissioner, embedded at Communitech, for the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service. Mandated to provide TCS service offerings to Canadian businesses to develop their export market potential and support their international market expansion plans. Sector portfolio includes: ICT, Life Sciences and Education. The Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) is the Government of Canada’s most comprehensive network of business professionals working internationally in more than 160 cities worldwide as well as 5 regional office hubs across Canada to provide market intelligence and commercial advice to Canadian companies looking to expand their business in foreign markets.

- Assigned to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where I worked with civil society organisations - Victoria International Development Education Association (VIDEA) and Equality for Growth (EFG) to facilitate the access and creation of specialized business knowledge in the field of economic empowerment of women- Researched and provided recommendations on community economic development opportunities, while conducting site visits and monitoring business results of VICOBA (Village Community Banks)- Conducted research on licensing, taxation requirements, and identified opportunities for joint ventures for women trader’s

- Formulated International Market Insights (IMI’s) examining sectorial trade and investment trends, and notifying U.S. companies of opportunities and risks in the Canadian market- Facilitated high profile projects under the foreign investment portfolio, including the SelectUSA event at the Canadian International Auto Show; the Governor of Kentucky Trade Mission, and Tampa Bay Trade Mission- Provided business facilitation services to US companies, identifying potential Canadian partners and arranging meetings- Recruited trade delegation and prepared briefing documents for the delegation members

- Facilitated the NATO Economy Forum Trade Mission to promote trade and investment opportunities between mining and infrastructure companies in Canada and Central/Eastern Europe- Managed a team of 5 junior research fellows, evaluated and edited their biweekly articles on issues related to NATO- Formulated weekly publishable articles and info graphics on international economic security and business development- Organized international conferences - Ukraine: The future of International Norms, and Code Wars: Cyber Security in the Age of Digital Fortress- Co-Edited a project on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, reviewing military health in Canada

- Completed bi-weekly publication of commentaries, seminar reports and research papers- In charge of the Outreach Program [social media (LinkedIn and Twitter) and website upkeep] - Organized seminars and round-tables for policy making proposals and strategic dialogue- Solo/group interactions with distinguished analysts seeking inputs on multiple foras related to issues concerning South Asia- Coordinated effectively with Director and team members

- Represented the student body as an official spokesperson on the highest academic decision-making body of Glendon College- Called and presided over every meeting of the Student Caucus- Provided mentorship to members of the Student Caucus and Faculty Council Committees- Oversaw the operation of Student Caucus in conformity with the rules and procedures enacted by Faculty Council