Education
M.A. in Disaster & Emergency Management - York University, Toronto, Canada
(Sep 2009 - Oct 2011)
Hon. B.A. Environmental Management - University of Toronto, Mississauga,
Canada (Sep 2003 - Nov 2007)
Professional Certificates
OSHA 30 Hour General Industry Training - OSHA online courses (2013)
ICS 100 Incident Command System - FEMA online courses (2012)
ASTM-1527 Environmental Phase I Standards - Commonground University online
(2011)
Work Experience
EHS Project Coordinator, FERRO Canada Inc. (Aug 2011 -
Mar 2012)
- Developed and implemented Project Management SOPs
- Tracked Worker Training Certifications, expirations and maintained
OSHA Workplace Injury Records
- Prepared and submitted bid proposals for hazmat and demolition
projects according to Hazardous Materials Surveys and tender
specifications
- Submitted permit applications and appropriate insurance and policy
documents
- Coordinated demolition project activities
- Assisted in development of marketing materials for the company
Environmental Specialist, RiskCheck Inc. (Feb
2008 - Jul 2011)
- Conducted due diligence environmental risk assessments and Phase I
environmental site assessments for residential, commercial and
industrial properties
- Compiled Annual Environmental Risk Analysis reports presenting legal
compliancy/non-compliancy of clients for large property management
portfolios
- Reviewed and summarized Phase I and Phase II reports for all
portfolios (over 500 properties), as well as Health & Safety risk
assessment reports
- Managed and performed Quality Control for a vast online environmental
database for clients
- Managed and led team projects for timely completion of qualitative
data entry
- Developed an Online Sustainability module (GreenCheck), which won the
2009 National BOMA Award for Innovation
- Worked with IT developers to resolve system issues and test upgrades
prior to release on live systems
- Implemented management processes and trained Tech support staff
Team Lead, Elections Ontario (Jul 2007
- Jan 2008)
- Supervised 25-30 agents and assisted them through difficulties
- Motivated call centre agents to perform to the best of their ability
- Answered queries about Ontario's provincial elections and referendum
- Trained new agents
Assistant Environmental Educator (Internship placement), Riverwood Park
(Sep 2006 - Apr 2007)
- Assistant teacher for grade 2-8 science classes that came to Riverwood
for field trips
- Completed a bird-human dependence for food study and submitted a
formal report
- Formal presentation of results to Environmental Academics at UofT,
Mississauga
Skills
- Working knowledge of OSHA, ANSI, NFPA, NJDEP, ASTM-1527, NEPA, RCRA,
CERCLA, ICS and NIMS
- Problem Solving skills: Have efficiently resolved client concerns to
clients' satisfaction; have resolved IT issues without fail working
with the IT team; managed coordination of various sub-contractors
- Communication skills: Presented new modules and system updates to
existing and potential clients; compiled annual compliancy reports for
clients
- Leadership & Teamwork skills: Led Tech Support team for data
compilation tasks
- Independent Research skills: Achieved A grade in graduate level
research projects
- Organizational and Time management skills: Managed vast online
databases; timely submission of reports and assignments
- Technical Skills: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft
PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, CorelDraw, ArcView (GIS)
Professional Commitments
- Member of the Sustainability Committee at RiskCheck Inc.: Incorporate
sustainable practices at work, such as encouraging use of scrap paper
for internal use, printing double-sided whenever possible and avoiding
use of paper cups
- Member of the Social Committee at RiskCheck Inc.: Plan and organize
various social events
References
- Available upon request