Stephanie Pichette, P.Eng., M.Sc. Email & Phone Number

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Contribute to the development and execution of Hydro Ottawa’s Grid Modernization Roadmap
• Evaluate, implement and manage new Grid Modernization initiatives including technology, software, solutions and equipment
• Develop and support the utilization of data analytics to enhance grid efficiency and optimize the life of distribution assets
• Provide thought leadership on solutions that amplify the effectiveness of Grid Modernization systems and applications

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Research, develop and perform process, equipment, and component validation and verification testing of hazardous gas and greenhouse gas sensor technologies, gas detection equipment, and environmental monitoring equipment
• Design testing criteria, experimental procedures and testing equipment for validating the safety and performance of gas detection and environmental monitoring equipment; perform, analyze and summarize experiments from.
• Interface with the production, sales and service teams as well as other resources needed to ensure smooth transfer to production and technical support after product launch
• Present test results and recommendations with team on a regular basis; assist in the development of grant/research funding proposals; support the development of intellectual property
• Designated worker representative on the Joint Health and Safety Committee.
• Member of the Diversity and Inclusivity Committee.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Ottawa, Canada Area

• Investigate the stability of vaccines and design new methods for the detection of microparticles as well as exploratory cancer therapies. Problem-solve and suggest innovative solutions to improve particle detection
• Assist in the manufacturing of vaccines, use engineering theory to troubleshoot issues and interpret data collected from the operation of bioreactors. Produce drawings and performance calculations for production and.
• Lead operations meetings to schedule and discuss project deliverables, write and circulate meetings minutes, PALs, and action items to the team. Communicate daily with senior scientists, research and development team.
• Train other colleagues in the use of laboratory equipment based on standard operating procedures. Motivate employees and suggest alternative solutions or ideas for projects

Ottawa, Canada Area

• Doubled the efficacy of small molecular drug and oncolytic virus combination therapy for cancer treatment by engineering novel recombinant viruses. Designed experiments on a weekly basis and supported senior scientists.
• Collaborated with cross-functional lab members to test cancer treatment efficacy in numerous cell lines and animal models and reported progress in weekly lab meetings. Made decisions on which experiments to focus on.
• Responsible for the maintenance and cleaning of the common lab flow cytometer and training of technicians. Ensured all documentation was accurate and current. Recorded results of experiments on a daily basis
• Selected to present data at poster and seminar events at the annual CSI 2016 Scientific Meeting. Co-first author of paper published by Molecular Therapy: Oncolytics (June 2018)

Ottawa, Ontario

• In a GLP environment, detected contaminant levels of OCs, PCBs and BDEs in bird and fish tissues in ppm using physical and chemical separation techniques
• Practiced quality assurance and quality control while reporting back results to scientists evaluating the health risks of contaminated water sources

Ottawa, Canada Area

• (Center for Advanced Research in Environmental Genomics (CAREG))
• Successfully cultured, sequenced and discovered multiple mutations in the mitochondrial genomes of Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, despite the complexity of harvesting uncontaminated hyphae
• Trained other aspiring students in sterile working conditions, DNA extractions, and the use of BLAST and Bioinformatics software

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Biochemistry

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Basc, Chemical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biochemistry