Richard J. Desnoyers, *rd Class Power Engineer
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)