Richard J. Desnoyers, *rd Class Power Engineer

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Edmonton, Alberta

T6A 0Z4

Cell Phone: 780-***-****

E-mail: actf4x@r.postjobfree.com

Post-Secondary Education

May 2014 - Sept 2014

May 2013 - Sept 2013

Fort McMurray, AB

May 1996 - Dec 1997

Edmonton, AB

KEYANO COLLEGE, Power Engineering, 4th & 3rd Class - Coop.

3rd Class Power Engineer, ABSA certified, April 2015

4th Class Power Engineer, ABSA certified, May 2014

Industry related safety training taken: (1) OSSA Regional Orientation, (2) ACSA - Construction Safety Training (including generic WHMIS), (3) Fire Extinguisher Training, (4) Workplace Industrial/Commercial End-User Fall Protection Program, (5) H2S Alive, (6) Canadian Red Cross - Standard First Aid CPR/AED Level C

UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA, Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)

Completed After Degree B.Ed. Program

Social Studies major and English minor in Secondary Education

Jan 1992 - Apr 1995

Camrose, AB

AUGUSTANA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Completed liberal arts degree requirements, primary focus: Canadian History

Received Academic Honors, on Dean’s List all three years

Nov 1989 - Apr 1990

Vancouver, BC

COLUMBIA ACADEMY OF RADIO, TELEVISION, & RECORDING ARTS Digital Advanced Recording Training (D.A.R.T.) Certificate

Studied audio recording techniques using digital recording equipment

Completed all certificate requirements with Honors

Nov 1988 - Apr 1989

Calgary, AB

COLUMBIA ACADEMY OF RADIO, TELEVISION, & RECORDING ARTS Recording Arts And Music Production (R.A.M.P.) Certificate

Studied analog recording techniques and music production

Completed all certificate requirements with Honors

Industry Experience

Oct 2014 - April 2015

Fort McMurray, AB

Sept 2013 - Mar 2014

Fort McMurray, AB

SUNCOR (Oïl Sands)

Worked as a student operator to acquire “steam time” for my 3rd class Power Engineering certification in the Energy & Utilities (E&U) Powerhouse

Learning the duties of a Process Operator including company specific processes, safe work practices, on-site procedures and routines

Conducting thorough daily rounds and checks including: monitoring and troubleshooting of equipment, making appropriate adjustments, lock-out & tag-outs, responding to emergencies and general housekeeping

Quality control, including taking water samples and performing chemical tests

Nexen, CNOCC Ltd. (Long Lake)

Worked as a student operator & acquired “steam time” in the Utilities & Offsites (U&O) area of the Long Lake Upgrader facility

Learned the duties of a Process Operator including company specific process, safe work practices, on-site procedures and routines

Conducted thorough daily rounds and checks including: monitoring and troubleshooting of equipment, making appropriate adjustments, lock-out & tag-outs, responding to emergencies and general housekeeping

Quality control, including taking water samples, performing chemical tests and the use of different computerized database programs to record the results

Teaching Experience

Sept 2012 - Apr 2013

Fort McMurray, AB

Sept 2011 - June 2012

Onoway, AB

Aug 2009 - June 2011

Bonnyville, AB

Aug 2007 - 2009

Rocky Mountain House, AB

September 2001 - 2007

Calgary, AB

September 1998 - 2001

Calgary, AB

Additional Work Experience

Sept 1998 - Sept 2001

Calgary, AB

Volunteer Work Experience

Feb - April 1997

Edmonton, AB

Other Skills & Courses

Organizations

FORT MCMURRAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Teacher on Call (T.O.C.)

ONOWAY JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Northern Gateway Public Schools

Inclusion/Special Needs Facilitator (1 year contract)

Coordinating programs for students with special needs at the school level

Assisting in the development, implementation, and monitoring of Individual Program Plans (IPPs)

Coordinating meetings with parents, school personnel consultants and community agencies

Providing in-service to school staff regarding all aspects of special needs

In collaboration with administration and counseling, co-ordinate school referrals for psycho-educational assessment

Understanding the nature of support services

Making referrals to support services in collaboration with parents and school resource team

Ensuring that student programming files are current

Liaising with the Coordinator of Student Services

Advising school administration on all matters related to special education

Some teaching responsibilities

BONNYVILLE CENTRALIZED HIGH SCHOOL

Northern Lights School Division No. 69

Student Support Team Coordinator (S.S.T.) - administrator for all of the school’s Special Needs programming including overseeing all I.P.P’s, E.A.’s and K&E students

Social Studies Teacher - courses taught: 30-2, 20-2 & 10-1

Principal Designate (when both Principal and A.P. not in the school)

Level B Assessment Certified Woodcock Johnson III & WIAT-III trained

ST. DOMINIC CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

Red Deer Catholic Regional School Division No. 39

Courses taught: K&E Social Studies 10-4, 20-4, K&E English 10-4, 20-4 & 30-4, Learning Strategies: English 9 & Math 9, Physical Education 10 & 20, Social Studies 20, 23, 20-1, 30 & 33, French Language Arts 9, Religious Studies 15

High school I.P.P. coordinator Threat Assessment Training Level 1 certificate

Extra-curricular activities: junior boys basketball coach (2 years), Games Club

ST. MARY’S HIGH SCHOOL (Sept. 2001 - June 2003)

BISHOP McNALLY HIGH SCHOOL (Sept. 2003 - June 2007)

Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 1

Social Studies Teacher - courses taught: 10 & 20, 13 & 23, 33, 16 (I.O.P/K&E)

Social Studies 33 Alberta Education Diploma Examination Marker

Additional courses taught: Religion 15, Math 24, Science 24, Sociology 20

Extra-curricular activities: football team, track & field, IB colloquium, badminton coach (2 years), A.T.A. C.S.R. representative

CALGARY BOARD OF EDUCATION & CALGARY ROMAN CATHOLIC SEPARATE SCHOOL DISTRICT No.1

Substitute and Temporary Contract Teacher

Substitute teacher, working primarily in secondary schools in the areas of Social Studies, Language Arts/English, Gr. 7, 8, 9 Math & Science

INTER-FAITH YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES SOCIETY (Calgary)

Fee For Service Program Worker

Part-time Youth Driver for the “Fee For Service” Program

Occasional Youth work

VOLUNTEER TUTOR - STUDY BUDDY PROGRAM

St. Rose Catholic Junior High School

Assisting individual students in areas of academic need

Computer skills, including great familiarity with Mac & Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, e-mail, word processing and spread-sheet applications, and other assorted software applications, SIRS, Power School, Teacher Logic

Christopher Leadership and Public Speaking Course (completed Dec. 1995)

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Course (March 2012)

Three year member of the Augustana Vikings Cross Country Ski Team, Cross Country Canada, Cross Country Alberta, and the Camrose Nordic Ski Club

One year member of the Augustana Vikings Canoe Team and Soccer Club

Two year member of the Augustana Hall Orientation Team (O-Team)

Two year member of Augustana Saga yearbook committee

Personal Attributes

Interests & Activities

References

Academic Transcipt

Independent and motivated

Hardworking and disciplined

Good listening and communication skills

Constant desire to learn and develop new skills

Riding & touring on my motorcycle

Music - listening to most genres and styles, playing the electric guitar & bass

Sports - rollerblading, cross-country skiing, soccer, and hockey

Literature - reading history and science fiction, writing poetry and short stories

Movies - watching all genres including classics and recent releases

Available upon request

Available upon request (re: Keyano College - Power Engineering)

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