RUTH NOORDEGRAAF

CONTACT & MORE INFO

www.noordegraaf.ca (see resume for interactive version with links to projects, education and more)

abql1l@r.postjobfree.com

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EXPERIENCE

In Canada (2010 Current)

Project Manager for the New Energy Project (January 2011- Current)

Position involves:

Project administration, prepare monthly steering committee meetings, investigate funding opportunities,

grant writing, develop marketing materials (brochure, decals, trade show materials) and social media

presence (Twitter and Facebook). Present for a broad variety of audiences (5-250+ individuals) and engage

them in the project s vision. Represent the project at several local tradeshows, network meetings and

presentations.

Connect, engage and support businesses, individuals and students in the new energy field (renewable

energy, green building, technology, chemistry.)

Increase community engagement (Event on Wolfe Island). Initiated collaboration with local existing initiatives

such as: SWITCH, Hearthmakers Energy Cooperative and Sustainable Kingston.

Self Employed with CDyWeb, Web Design and Development company (January 2010 January 2011)

Assist with start up of the company in Kingston. Responsible for: marketing, account management and

administration, Client Content Management (still ongoing).

Board Member for Kingston Coalition for Active Transportation (September 2010 Current, 2 year term)

Position involves:

Active Transportation Advocate.

Organization of Annual Active Transportation Symposium (March 2011 and March 2012), Part of Workplace

Commuting Project focussing on encouragement of workplace commuting (Queens Campus). Represent KCAT

at Environment, Infrastructure & Transportation Policies (EITP) Committee.

Other activities

Organized three (3) Skill Sharing workshops (2010 and 2011) for Transition Kingston with 75-100

visitors/event

Responsible for website and social media presence for Kingston Unplugged event in 2011 and 2012

Letter to the Editor in The Whig regarding Cycling in Kingston: 'Two wheel culture shock'

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EXPERIENCE

In The Netherlands (Until 2010)

Project Manager and Consultant at Louter Project Management (February 2008- January 2010)

Position involved:

Managed several projects in Cities and Municipalities in the Central and Southern part of The Netherlands

(Cities of Ede, Eindhoven and Municipality of Bladel).

Projects with a financial responsibility between CAD $50.000 and $2 million, including the initial development

of a subdivision (86 units in a Greenfield location), the feasibility study of a state-of-the-art office Space

development and the retrofitting of a former heritage airport building into a restaurant.

Managed project teams, responsible for project administration, preparation and chairing of project meetings

Developed a sustainable vision for the future for the Municipality of Bladel including: extensive research

(survey among 20.000 inhabitants, literature reviews) a public participation process and collaboration with

several internal and external stakeholders government officials and politicians.

Project Manager at Municipality of The Bilt - Utrecht Area (April 2005- January 2008)

Position involved:

Responsible for the project administration and project communication for downtown revitalization project.

Project manager for vision development

Advised on Project Management within the Municipality

Relevant Positions and Internships Before 2005 (during post graduate studies)

Administrative Associate at the City of Nijmegen (August 2004 - March 2005).

Internship (in preparation of Master s Thesis) at Alterra Research Institute in Wageningen, conducted

research about the experience of Urban Fringe areas. (January 2004 - May 2004).

Teaching Assistant at Wageningen University: Composed presentation material for high school

students and presented for high school students (preparation for University). (May 2003 - February

2004).

Internship at the City of Deventer, Economic Development Department (February 2002 - August 2002).

Internship at the Szegenyi Istvan University in Gyor in Hungary, research about the Public Transport in

low density Rural areas in West Hungary (March 2001 - July 2001).

Internship at Arcadis Infrastructure, environment and building (October 2000 - January 2001).

EDUCATION

Post Bachelor in Business Management (2006 2007)

NCOI College, The Netherlands

Master s Degree in Land-Use Planning (2002 2004)

University of Wageningen, The Netherlands

Bachelor Degree in Urban and Rural Planning (1998 2002)

Saxion University, The Netherlands

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Canadian Workplace preparation (2010-2011)

Language training, Job training for immigrants and several workshops for Small Businesses (Marketing,

Bookkeeping, Business Basics)

Professional Course in Time Management (2006)

Professional Course in Project Management (2005)

MISCELLANEOUS

Language proficiency: Dutch and English, fluent; German and French, fair

Computer Skills: Comfortable and experienced with the use of Microsoft Office Suite, Content

Management Systems and Social media

Dutch Citizen and Canadian Permanent Resident since 1-1-2010

Drivers Licence: G

REFERENCES

I can provide Canadian or Dutch references upon request

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