Gita Chavda
Edmonton, AB.
Canada
T6R 2K9
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KEY POINTS
** ***** ** ********** ** the service industry6 years of engineering experienceProperty Manager for 4 yearsCertified Hatha Yoga Instructor, years of experience is highlighted below.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Pre Screening Officer: Garda Security at Edmonton International Airport, Edmonton, AB. March 2012 to Present
Yoga Teacher: Swan City Yoga, Camrose, Alberta Pensions Services, Edmonton, Centre West, Edmonton, Runners with Attitude, Edmonton, Vitality Touch, Sherwood Park, Aeroflex, Sherwood Park, Yoga for Today, Sherwood Park, Target Zone, Ingersoll, ON. Southgate Centre, Woodstock, ON. Serendipity, Woodstock, ON. At the Core, Woodstock ON. Mademoiselle London, ON. May 2003 – February 2012
Taught yoga to all ages and levelsEducated the public on healthy choices Designed safe yoga practices for seniors and people with disabilities
Receptionist: Vitality Touch, Sherwood Park, January 2011 – March 2011
Receptionist: Yoga Life, Edmonton AB. May 2010 – December 2010
Owner and Operator of a Bookstore: Serendipity, Woodstock ON. Oct. 2005 to Nov. 2007
Property Manager of 38 Riddell Street, Woodstock, ON. Sept 2005 to April 2009
Metallurgical Engineer: Canadian Timken, Limited, St. Thomas, ON. Dec. 1999 to June 2005Supervised and trained Plant personnel on theory, principles and operation of metallurgical lab equipmentActed as the primary resource for all heat treat quality issues for tapered roller bearing componentsAnalyzed and made recommendations regarding the use of resources to increase efficiencyEstablished requirements in concert with customers to eliminate non-conformances and improve manufacturing processesWorked with a diverse engineering staff and management to implement new processes including a conversion to natural gas from toluene for carburizing components as well as an induction hardening line, known as the cup compact line. Worked with a team to develop QS 9000 quality documents, which capture quality checks and risk factors in the processCompleted cost analysis and process high temperature alloy material comparisonsTroubleshot and investigated the root cause of defects by interpreting technical data from factory floor computers and consulted with steel suppliersPerformed tests and took measurements in each stage of production to determine the degree of control over variables such as temperature, atmospheric pressure and cycle timeVerified equipment installation and start-up using statistics for capability studiesImported information and methods for quality control from other Timken Manufacturing Plants as well as the Research CentreProduced and analyzed metallurgical data for customers using a computerized microhardness testerPrepared and analyzed microstructures for auditing purposes
Environmental Engineer: Public Works and Government Services of Canada, Edmonton, AB. Oct. 1999 to Nov. 1999
Worked with a team to find background information on environmental sites including analyzing air photos.
Research Assistant: Nova Chemicals (at the the University of Alberta), June 1998 to Aug 1998
Researched and critiqued the hydrogen effect on the corrosion of pipeline steels with other individualsAssembled the experimental setup of Devanathan cells
Metallurgical Engineer: Montanuniversittat (Technical University of Austria) July 1997 to Aug. 1997
Worked on a project to find relationships between different parameters within laser alloyed welds.Gained experience with the heat treatment of high speed tool steels
Bank Teller: Capital City Savings and Credit Union, Limited, Sherwood Park, AB. 1994
EDUCATION & RELEVENT TRAININGBachelor of Science in Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB. 1998 Passed the professional practice examination for P.Eng status Business Training: Managing Multiple Priorities/ Assertive Communication Skills for Women/ Conflict Management Skills for Women/ Communicating with Diplomacy/ Professionalism and Coaching /Teambuilding Skills for Managers and SupervisorsCertified Integrative Yoga and Meditation TeacherCertified in First Aid and CPR Level C
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