Project Manager Management
Resume:
Alina Racoviceanu ** Soudan Ave. Apt.
Toronto, ON, M4S 1V7
racoviceanu@rogers.c
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Profile
Climate change services and CSR performance assessment/reporting
Expertise in corporate sustainability performance/reporting & stakeholder
engagement.
Advance knowledge of carbon/water footprint, environmental management,
standards/best practices.
Corporate relationship and project management
Experience in workplans development, budget preparation, prioritize project
objectives.
Strong communications/negotiations skills working with senior management,
staff management (ability to provide leadership to peers/partners).
Electrical engineering consulting
Expertise in energy-efficiency climate mitigation solutions, green building
design.
Experience in project management; contractor supervision, contract
administration.
Professional Experience
WWF-Canada, Toronto, ON 2008 - Present
Sr. Business Sustainability Officer/GHG Reduction Specialist
Lead development/implemented corporate GHG management programs (Climate
Savers): opportunity assessment, benchmarking analysis, GHG reduction
target negotiations & implementation plans, progress monitoring, reporting,
verification.
Developed/managed multi-year parternerships for climate change & marketing
services, and
philanthropic donations, incl. sustainability performance
assessment/reporting, target setting, strategy/workplan development.
Contributed to integration of Business Engagement and Conservation
programs strategic plans, planning and budgeting, interfacing with other
WWF national offices.
Technical expert for employee engagement program: energy-efficiency
solutions.
Recruited/supervised specialized consultants for modal shift research,
LCAs, ESG assess.
Wrote proposals for government grants/research funds & assisted manage
related work.
Major Projects: 5-yrs partnerships with Fairmont Raffles Hotels
International and CSL Group.
Schneider Electric, Toronto, ON 2007 - 2008
Product Manager, Marketing
Developed and implemented marketing plans focused on market share gains and
incremental sales of assigned product line; identified new product/market
opportunities.
Worked closely with international cross-functional teams to meet marketing
strategic objectives and ensure customer satisfaction.
Assisted in creating product promotional, training and instructional
materials.
Crossey Engineering Ltd., Toronto, ON 2006 - 2007, 2001 - 2003
Institute for Studies & Power Engineering, Bucharest, Romania 1993 - 1997
Electrical Project Manager/Engineer
Prepared feasibility studies for renewable energy and energy efficiency
projects & designed green/LEED-certified buildings.
Designed electrical building services; coordinated design with
architects/consultants; conducted feasibility studies and defined Power
Plants' rehabilitation programs.
Ensured liaison with clients & regulatory bodies; supervised contractors;
contract admin.
Major Projects: Casino Rama; Henderson Hospital; Toronto General Hospital;
National Ballet School, Toronto
Professional Experience (Cont'd)
ABB, Bucharest, Romania 1997 - 2001
Relationship/Product Manager
Developed/managed partnerships and turn-key projects; engaged/coordinated
stakeholders.
Provided input to senior VPs on future directions & identified business
opportunities.
Launched energy conservation system (European Installation Bus) on Romanian
market: created product promotional/training material; advised customers on
product applications.
Major Project: Air Traffic Control Center, Bucharest/Romania (US$1.5
million turnkey project).
Education
University of Toronto, ON, Masters of Applied Science, Environmental
Engineering, 2005
Technical University of Civil Engineering, Romania, Bachelor of Applied
Science, Building Services, 1993
Volunteering Experience
WRI/WBCSD - Technical Working Group 2009 - present
Reviewed GHG Protocol Scope 3 Standard
Sustainable Buildings Canada 2006
Authored background paper on holistic & sustainable approaches to disaster
reconstruction and assisted in organizing "Design for Post-Disaster
Reconstruction Charrette".
Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation, Policy & Research Division 2005
Authored background paper for potential national framework for wastewater
reuse, and report on potential savings from greywater use in Canadian
applications.
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, The Living City 2005
Authored background report on electricity governance & management in
Ontario.
Academic Experience/Achievements
University of Toronto, ON 2004 - 2005
Teaching Assistant for undergraduate environmental courses.
Primary author, "Life Cycle Energy Use & GHG Emissions Inventory for Water
Treatment Systems" and "A Life-Cycle Perspective on Residential Water
Conservation Strategies" - published in ASCE Journal of Infrastructure
Systems.
CODECS, Bucharest, ROMANIA 2000 - 2001
Teaching Assistant for Project Management
Additional Certification
University of Toronto - ST. Michael's college, Certificate in CSR, 2010
Professional Engineering Licence, ON, Canada
Ryerson University, Toronto, Introduction to Marketing, 2007
Open University, UK, Diploma of Project Management (passed with merit),
2000
Interests
Travel, reading, photography, cooking, yoga, hiking.
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