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 laboratory testing and field trials; train, supervise and support colleagues in conducting experiments and data collection• 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 purification processes• 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, and quality assurance department• 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 as needed• 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 and managed time accordingly • 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