CURRICULUM VITAE

MELISSA C HENRY

PROFESSIONAL

ENVIRONMENTAL

416-***-****; acfrt6@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

BS in Environmental Science 2013

Candidate

Royal Roads University, Victoria,

BC

Environmental Protection 2012

Technology Advanced Diploma

Centennial College

RELEVANT POST-SECONDARY SKILLS & EXPERIENCES

Royal Roads University

Recent Projects

• Research on Effects of Treated and Untreated Hazardous Waste Kraft Pulp Mill Effluent on cellular

functions of Freshwater Flora and Fauna;

• Research on Determination of Hazardous Material Wood Preservative Chromated Copper Arsenate

(CCA) on Receiving Environment

• Consultant Project: Research on Effects of Carpet Cleaning Hazardous Liquid Waste on Receiving

Environment. Capital Regional District (CRD), British Columbia

• Consultant Project: Research on Environmental Monitoring Assessment Network (EMAN)- Ground

Vegetation Monitoring on Royal Roads University Campus, British Columbia

Courses

Sustainable Development Series: Land Use & Enviro Planning: Applied Enviro Micro &

ENSC301 ENSC419 Biochem: ENSC317

Research issues/solutions on wide Research: develop sustainable Research role of microbial

range governmental & industrial communities; address complex organisms and impact of

applications: case study analysis; challenges of sustainability; microbial biochemistry on

prep sustainable development watershed, coastal zone mgt; environment in nature and human

solutions planning principles, governance, activity

ecosystem mgt, public participation

Haz. Wastes & Modern Eng. Equipment & Processes: PW Civil Eng. Design &

Industrial Process: CH 360 242 Construction Practices: PW 312

Chemical engineering: Hydrostatics, energy requirements Prep & interpret contract

prevention, removal, treatment of for pumping systems; pumping documents, planning projects;

pollutants from gases, liquids & efficiency; equipment- pumps, pipes, design & construction phases;

solids in soil water & air; valves & process drawings; sources engineering materials use- steel,

handling mgt, disposal, & of energy production in operations & concrete, asphalt, cement;

abatement ; health and maintenance sustainable/efficiency energy

environment effects models- renewable/ nonrenewable

energy

Geo. Info Sys. (GIS): VS 361 CADD 1-Civil: CT 121 Topographical Surveying: PW

232

Laboratory & field work: Computer aided design and drafting:

coordinate systems, site selection, technical drawing using AutoCAD Survey techniques: record

cartographic communications; software; produced graphic physical features, lay out &

spatial data interrelationships; documents used in mechanical, civil, control construction.; produce

ArcGIS software app architectural, environmental computations & drawings; prep

engineering engineering plans, profiles;

determine elevations, horizontal

angles & distances

Applied Microbiological Ecology: BI 230 Enviro Audits, Sampling &

Analysis: BI 311 Data Mgt: VS 353

Ecological theory &

Laboratory research using MOE experimentation; field & laboratory MOE approved Industrial

methodologies: microbiology; research; river morphology & Environmental Auditing

immunology; molecular biology; ecology; forest, meadow & soil protocols: ISO 14000; Enviro Mgt

genetics ecology; population growth & Systems (EMS); ISO 14001

competition; conservation of nature;

Enviro Project: VS 360 Occupational Health & Safety: Enviro Legislation &

GNED 126 Regulations: VS 242

Research waste mgt streams in

Ontario: packaging, hazardous & Ontario legislation OHS Act; Research: Fundamentals Ontario

electronic; Phase 1 Environmental WHMIS; GHS platform of global Environmental Protection Act and

Assessments physical processes;; harmonization of hazards warning; other related

garbage enviro & public identify, remove & control legislations/regulations

protection; waste mgt policy workplace hazards

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

Regional Municipality of York,

ON A pr 2012 to Aug 2012

Student Operator in Training

• Assisted with operations and maintenance tasks supporting optimal operation of wastewater/water

treatment plants and associated pumping stations, ground to meet Provincial Acts and Regulations, and

Regional standards.

• Performed daily checks on the operation of equipment and maintenance tasks in accordance with

Regional and Provincial Standards

• Collected effluent and sludge samples and performed laboratory analysis using spectroscopy and other

lab skills to determine nutrient, microbial, and water chemistry concentrations to ensure that values

were within Ministry Regulations and associated QA/QC procedures

• Maintained daily security and water quality logs

• Attended daily planning and work coordination team meetings

Town of Markham, ON Apr 2011 to Oct 2011

Student Environmental Outreach Specialist

• Managed and implemented Markham tap water conservation and marketing initiative -Markham

WOW Water Wagon” Pilot Project

Developed communication strategies aimed at strengthening the dissemination of the public,

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environmental groups, City divisions and other levels of government regarding Markham tap water

• Managed kiosks stations at various city events and informed the public of the water quality in

Markham and manned a solar powered water station for people to enjoy fresh cool tap water

• Analyzed data and submitted technical reports outlining project progress, goals and recommendations

to senior management

Responded to various city divisions by providing information on environmental issues, such as

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water conservation and protection

Regional Municipality of York,

ON Apr 2010 to Jul 2010

Student West Nile Virus Inspector

• Surveyed prescribed zone for regional ponds and other reported sites of concern for mosquito

breeding sites

• Conducted site assessments by collecting water samples to determine mosquito larvae density

• Responded to environmental health emergencies and recommended larvicide treatment if mosquito

density was above Regional guidelines and determined effective treatment methods

O THER WORK EXPERIENCE

Nov 2012 to Jul 2013

On Campus Student President

Royal Roads University Student

Association

Victoria, BC

Oct 2011 to Dec 2011

Telephone Surveyor/Interviewer

SMT Direct

Toronto, Ont

Feb 2009 to Apr 2009

Front Desk CSR

Goodlife Fitness

Toronto, Ont

Jan 2007 to Jan 2009

Personal Support Worker

Comfort Keepers

GTA, Ont

M EMBERSHIPS

Ontario Association Certified Engineering Technicians & Technologists

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Eco Canada

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Greenpeace

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Centennial College Environmental Association

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