GARY ALLAN BALLAN
Address: ** ******* *****
St Albert AB T8N 6M6
Telephone:
Home: 780-***-****
Cell: 780-***-****
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EDUCATION
High School Completion
EMPLOYMENT/EXPERIENCE
October 2019
Position:
Duties:
December 2008 to October 2018
Elections Canada
Edmonton, AB
Information Officer
Greeting electors, checking their identification, guiding them to appropriate polling stations, referring them to the Registration Officer when applicable.
Service Alberta
Edmonton, AB
Position:
Records Coordinator
Duties:
Provided records classification, disposition, data entry, auditing, research and various other records management services for the Alberta Government.
April 2003 to November 2008
Service Alberta
Edmonton, AB
Position:
Senior Records Analyst
Duties:
Developed corporate and distinct records retention and disposition authorities; participated on various initiatives, undertaken to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the management of records and information; designed records management systems, based on various industry models.
January 2003 to March 2003
Alberta Corporate Service Centre
Edmonton, AB
Position:
Records Analyst
Duties:
Assisted with a file conversion at Alberta Health and Wellness. This encompassed; records classification, iRIMS data input, file creation, removal of duplication, arranged data in chronological order, file disposition and client consultation.
June 1984 to August 1991
May 1992 to December 1992
May 1993 to July 1993
May 1994 to October 1994
April 1995 to July 1995
August 1996 to December 2002
Transport Canada
Prairie and Northern Region
Edmonton, AB
Position:
Information Management Specialist
Duties:
Planned, developed and established an approved program for managing the Region’s records, including Forms Control, Micrographics Coordination and Mail Management. Directed and provided functional direction to facilitate formatting, filing, retrieving, and disposal of all such records. Organized and prepared for the development and implementation of improved systems utilizing electronic data processing and/or micrographics. Managed the Information Management Division at the Edmonton Transport Canada Centre, supervised six to eight clerical staff. Managed a budget comprising of salaries, overtime, and other operating costs such as postage and freight, professional services, materials and supplies and training. Access to Information and Privacy Coordinator 1994 - 1996. Acting as the Incentive Award Program Coordinator during 1985 - 1988. Information Management Security Coordinator 1990 - 2003.
September 1991 to April 1992
January 1993 to April 1993
August 1993 to April 1994
November 1994 to March 1995
August 1995 to July 1996
Position:
Transport Canada
Prairie and Northern Region
Edmonton, AB & Winnipeg, MB
A/Regional Manager, Information Management
Duties:
Managing both Winnipeg and Edmonton Information Management operations.
EXPERTISE
Classification, disposition, data entry, scheduling, supervision, management, analyzing, writing, editing, training, mentoring, research and Microsoft Office.
VOLUNTEER WORK
2017 to present Blueberry Bluegrass and Country Music Festival
1993 to 1999 Holy Family Roman Catholic Parish
- 1993 & 1994 Member of church maintenance committee.
- 1995 - 1999 Usher
1994 - 1995 Youth Curling instructor/coach
1994 to 2006 Youth Bowling instructor/coach
- 1995 Bantam Boys Team Coach – Team achieved Bronze medal at Provincials
- 1996 Bantam Boys Team Coach – Team achieved Gold medal at Provincials & advanced to Nationals – finished last
- 1998 Junior Boy Single Coach – Bowler finished middle of the pack at Zones
- 1999 Junior Girls Team Coach – Team achieved Silver medal at Provincials
- 2000 Junior Boys Team Coach – Team achieved Silver medal at Zones
- 2002 Pee Wee Girls Hi Low Doubles – Team achieved Gold medal at Provincials
- 2003 Junior Girls Team Coach – Team achieved Gold Medal at Provincials & advanced to Nationals – finished tied for third. Lost tiebreaker game for bronze medal.
1998 to 2002 St. Albert Youth Bowling Committee
- 1998/1999 Coaches’ liaison
- 1999/2000 Coaches’ liaison
- 2000/2001 Chairperson
- 2001/2002 Past Chairperson
MEMBERSHIPS
1983 to 2002 Association of Records Managers and Administrators
- 1983-84 Publicity Assistant Coordinator for Regina Branch of Saskatchewan Chapter
- 1989 Session Host at 1989 ARMA Canadian Records Management Conference - Edmonton
- 1992 Session Host at 1992 ARMA Canadian Records Management Conference - Winnipeg
- 2001 Speaker Assistant at 2001 International Conference and EXPO - Montreal
1994 to 2006 Master Bowlers Association
1994 to 2010 Canadian, Alberta and Edmonton 5-Pin Bowlers' Associations
2007 to present Songwriters Association of Canada
- 2008 Edmonton Regional Writers' Group
AWARDS
Year
Awards
Received from
1992
25-year service award
Government of Canada
1999
St. Albert bowling Coach of the Year
St. Albert YBC
2000
Volunteer Appreciation
United Way
2001
15-years dedicated membership
ARMA Edmonton Chapter
2002
35-year service award
Government of Canada
2002
Peoples’ Choice Award
Transport Canada - PNR
2002
Appreciation Award
Transport Canada F & A
2005
Runner up [Song writing contest]
www.songoftheyear.com
2007
40 years of support
Red Feather Society
2007
Appreciation Award
Service Alberta
ACTIVITIES, HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Hobbies include lyric and poem writing, drafting, carpentry, woodwork and gardening.
Sports Activities participation: 5 Pin Bowling, power walking and golf.
Interests: Baseball, softball, football, hockey, table tennis, camping, badminton, curling and billiards.