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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Supported full-cycle recruitment, executing talent acquisition strategies for tech & business roles• Organized and hosted career fairs, info sessions, and recruitment events both in-person and virtually• Maintained strong relationships with hiring managers to ensure clear execution of business priorities• Professionally scheduled and organized interviews for high priority, high volume job families • Meticulously managed progress with candidates, updating calendars, Workday… Show more • Supported full-cycle recruitment, executing talent acquisition strategies for tech & business roles• Organized and hosted career fairs, info sessions, and recruitment events both in-person and virtually• Maintained strong relationships with hiring managers to ensure clear execution of business priorities• Professionally scheduled and organized interviews for high priority, high volume job families • Meticulously managed progress with candidates, updating calendars, Workday, and reporting trackers• Onboarded new hires, conducting background checks, ordering equipment, and verifying documents• Collaborated with tech teams to analyze processes and implement ongoing enhancements Show less

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Accomplished the product disposition of over 25+ environmental decommissioning projects,finding solutions to landfill at a 90% success rate, reducing 5000+ tonnes of CO2e• Established long-lasting relationships with community partners, vendors, and clients directlyserving over 45 non-profits, donating over $316,000 worth of office equipment and furniture• Integrated non-profits and accredited recycling facilities into network, coordinating in-kinddonations and recycling in… Show more • Accomplished the product disposition of over 25+ environmental decommissioning projects,finding solutions to landfill at a 90% success rate, reducing 5000+ tonnes of CO2e• Established long-lasting relationships with community partners, vendors, and clients directlyserving over 45 non-profits, donating over $316,000 worth of office equipment and furniture• Integrated non-profits and accredited recycling facilities into network, coordinating in-kinddonations and recycling in countries such as Norway, Denmark, United States, and Canada Show less

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

• Nurtured new relationships with multiple clients in Kitchener-Waterloo tech ecosystem• Supported the development of client experiences to aid top executives in solving complexbusiness challenges and to encourage innovative breakthroughs at their organization• Facilitated interviews with subject matter experts to design bespoke client labs• Conducted secondary research to inform lab content development, created lab facilitationcollateral, and secured related innovative… Show more • Nurtured new relationships with multiple clients in Kitchener-Waterloo tech ecosystem• Supported the development of client experiences to aid top executives in solving complexbusiness challenges and to encourage innovative breakthroughs at their organization• Facilitated interviews with subject matter experts to design bespoke client labs• Conducted secondary research to inform lab content development, created lab facilitationcollateral, and secured related innovative technologies to demonstrate at labs Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

• Single-handedly led a successful Software Demo highlighting the work of 14 tech teams, attended by 160 members of the Toronto Software Studio• Facilitated weekly tech engagement team meetings and led various Studio-wide engagement initiatives, social events, and new hire trainings• Coordinating blameless post-mortem interviews to enhance continuous improvementwith tech teams who submitted software incident reports to track the status of action items• Created messaging and… Show more • Single-handedly led a successful Software Demo highlighting the work of 14 tech teams, attended by 160 members of the Toronto Software Studio• Facilitated weekly tech engagement team meetings and led various Studio-wide engagement initiatives, social events, and new hire trainings• Coordinating blameless post-mortem interviews to enhance continuous improvementwith tech teams who submitted software incident reports to track the status of action items• Created messaging and curated content as editor of bi-weekly Software Studio newsletter Show less

Waterloo, Ontario

• Conducted research in the production of a resource toolkit to improve faculty equity• Created a department communication and engagement strategy, designed collateral and presentations for various Equity Office initiatives• Developed a plan to enhance department website and social media strategy• Represented HREI at campus fairs and advisory meetings, and supported the planning andexecution of various events related to indigenization and sexual violence response• Assisted… Show more • Conducted research in the production of a resource toolkit to improve faculty equity• Created a department communication and engagement strategy, designed collateral and presentations for various Equity Office initiatives• Developed a plan to enhance department website and social media strategy• Represented HREI at campus fairs and advisory meetings, and supported the planning andexecution of various events related to indigenization and sexual violence response• Assisted with recruitment process and generated an onboarding guide to improve efficiencies Show less

Mississauga, Ontario

• Presented HP's environmental framework internally through new hire trainings and externally at speaking engagements• Crafted engaging presentations for Head of Sustainability, one of which was presented to an audience of 700+ people at the National Zero Waste Council • Coordinated numerous employee engagement initiatives including an e-waste collection drive, holiday gift collection for youth at a homeless shelter, and supported World Wildlife Fund team in piloting the Living… Show more • Presented HP's environmental framework internally through new hire trainings and externally at speaking engagements• Crafted engaging presentations for Head of Sustainability, one of which was presented to an audience of 700+ people at the National Zero Waste Council • Coordinated numerous employee engagement initiatives including an e-waste collection drive, holiday gift collection for youth at a homeless shelter, and supported World Wildlife Fund team in piloting the Living Planet @ Campus, a campaign dedicated to increasing environmental literacy at 14 Ontario post-secondary institutions• Utilized marketing skills to encourage HP employees to support low-income entrepreneurs through the HP Foundation's Matter to a Million campaign, resulting in a highest-ever employee particiaption placing HP Canada 1st globally • Conducted a research project on an underperforming cartridge loyalty program and presented recommendations on how to reinvigorate the program to the President & CEO Show less

Waterloo, Ontario

• Supported Events Team in planning and executing 3 major CSR events in Waterloo Region by managing attendee Eventbrite registration processes, designing event slides following branding guidelines, on-site arrangements, and post-event statistical reporting• Crafted monthly community update newsletters using Mailchimp and assisted in content collection for 2016 Year End Report through data analysis, key statistics extraction, coordinating with project contributors, and providing general… Show more • Supported Events Team in planning and executing 3 major CSR events in Waterloo Region by managing attendee Eventbrite registration processes, designing event slides following branding guidelines, on-site arrangements, and post-event statistical reporting• Crafted monthly community update newsletters using Mailchimp and assisted in content collection for 2016 Year End Report through data analysis, key statistics extraction, coordinating with project contributors, and providing general project management support• Exceeded employer expectations by taking minutes at quarterly board meeting, attending a variety of business development pitches, forging relationships with organizations keen in joining SWR, and reinvigorating internal green team by leading meetings and launching office-wide eco campaigns Show less

Mississauga, Ontario

• Revitalized and improved degraded areas of Riverwood, with a focus on managing invasive species and enhancing native biodiversity• Mentored up to 20 secondary school volunteers in Stewardship activities each day, working to develop their interest in conservation and environmental protection, as well as to empower volunteers in fulfilling their mandatory community service hours• Generated student volunteer work schedules, tracked hours, and reported progress to TRC staff to work to… Show more • Revitalized and improved degraded areas of Riverwood, with a focus on managing invasive species and enhancing native biodiversity• Mentored up to 20 secondary school volunteers in Stewardship activities each day, working to develop their interest in conservation and environmental protection, as well as to empower volunteers in fulfilling their mandatory community service hours• Generated student volunteer work schedules, tracked hours, and reported progress to TRC staff to work to improve the success of the secondary school volunteer program • Collaborated with colleagues to plan, organize, and execute an innovative "Pokémon Go Hike" to encourage youth to learn about invasive species in the Credit River watershed and discover local natural areas Show less

Mountsberg Conservation Area

• Planned and executed daily camp and educational activities related to birds of prey alongside supervisors and other counsellors in order to inspire campers about Ontario raptor conservation • Led campers aged 8-12 in various engaging indoor and outdoor camp activities in Raptor Centre and other areas of Mountsberg Conservation Area in activities including touring the Wildlife Walkway which houses non-releasable Ontario raptors, assisting in the cleanup of Raptor enclosures, creating… Show more • Planned and executed daily camp and educational activities related to birds of prey alongside supervisors and other counsellors in order to inspire campers about Ontario raptor conservation • Led campers aged 8-12 in various engaging indoor and outdoor camp activities in Raptor Centre and other areas of Mountsberg Conservation Area in activities including touring the Wildlife Walkway which houses non-releasable Ontario raptors, assisting in the cleanup of Raptor enclosures, creating raptor enrichment, dissecting owl pellets, and other raptor-inspired games and craft activities• Responsibly monitored daily bus drop-offs to and from camp, ensuring campers had a safe and fun experience at camp each day Show less

Bachelor Of Environmental Studies, Environment And Business

Economics And Sustainability

Ontario High School Diploma