Solid Waste & Recycling Program Assistant

• Mar 2023 - Present

Solid Waste Consultant

• Jul 2022 - Mar 2023

Landfill Labourer

• Mar 2019 - Aug 2022

Rotated in between all diverting programs within Calgary Landfills, always educating and encouraging customers on maximizing diversion. Rotated in between all diverting programs within Calgary Landfills, always educating and encouraging customers on maximizing diversion.

Waste Reduction Advocate

• Jan 2015 - Aug 2022

Vaneska is completely passionate about waste reduction and decided to take action by creating and delivering waste awareness programs all around. Norfolk and C$ Spring Cleaning Event - May 2022 Helped sort house hold materials that were disposed by residents. Aimed mostly in reusing the items versus disposing of them. Diversion rate was 85%. Tsuut'ina Nation - April 2019 Helped the Youth Program to host Zero-Waste events by educating and giving them the tools to incorporate green strategies in all events held at the reserve. Affinity Academy Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu - Summer 2018 Developed and delivered a summer camp program aimed at children ages 6-10, covering the definition of waste and the importance of decreasing its production. Prospect Human Services - Winter 2018 Created and implemented a vermicomposting program that was engaging for persons with developmental disabilities, making the program functional for the facility and inclusive to everyone. St. Mary's High School - Winter 2017 Senior's Coffee & Conversation Club - Winter 2017 Delivered a presentation about waste definition and the importance of decreasing it all, even recyclables. Also explored the concept "you create your own waste", explaining the unsustainability of single-use materials, even though they are recyclable/compostable. University of Calgary Aquaponics Group - Spring 2017 Explained the importance of composting and the different ways this program can be started at home since the Food and Yard Waste program wasn't available for Calgarians just yet. Show less

Waste Auditor

• Oct 2020 - Oct 2020

Worked as a contractor to help out with Oxford Properties South Centre waste audit. Worked as a contractor to help out with Oxford Properties South Centre waste audit.

Waste Auditor

• Jan 2019 - Jan 2019

Worked as a contractor to help with waste audits on behalf of many different businesses, helping them gather data to increase waste diversion. Worked as a contractor to help with waste audits on behalf of many different businesses, helping them gather data to increase waste diversion.

Zero Waste Specialist and Event Coordinator

• Apr 2015 - Jan 2019

Brought event stakeholders up to speed to sustain a green event. Discussed logistics and targeted solutions with event organizers to find best solutions to bring green events to life. Gathered feedback from event stakeholders about improvement opportunities for waste diversion and reduction. Compiled data gathered at events and wrote suitability reports to present waste diversion performance. Educated and directed her team on event tasks. Got hands dirty and changed and transported waste bags, sorted waste, and educated events attendees on the waste streams. Organized warehouse and event equipment, loaded and unloaded event equipment and waste from and to events. Drove company vehicles for waste and equipment transportation. Show less

Western Account Manager

• Nov 2015 - Jan 2018

Managed business for Western Canada. Tasks included managing contracts and, building benchmarks. Wrote reports identifying waste generation processes at business, tailored and implemented waste diversion and reduction programs. Performed customer service between parties to inform and find solutions for service delays or adjustments. Always cherished a transparent relationship between all stakeholders. Educated businesses on changes to Municipal, Provincial, and Federal laws, providing recommendations on new approaches for waste diversion and reduction. Show less

Waste Auditor

• Oct 2015 - Oct 2015

Participated in the waste composition study held at Red Deer's landfill, where analyzed the waste coming from houses that are participating in the Green Cart Pilot Program. The study of the waste coming from these different houses is evaluating the pilot program and bringing important information for future references. Participated in the waste composition study held at Red Deer's landfill, where analyzed the waste coming from houses that are participating in the Green Cart Pilot Program. The study of the waste coming from these different houses is evaluating the pilot program and bringing important information for future references.

Waste Auditor

• Nov 2014 - Nov 2014

Performed waste audits on used motor oil, used motor oil containers and oil filters processors to analyze how well they were doing after the incorporation of new recyclable items such as used antifreeze, plastic antifreeze containers, and plastic diesel exhaust fluid. Performed waste audits on used motor oil, used motor oil containers and oil filters processors to analyze how well they were doing after the incorporation of new recyclable items such as used antifreeze, plastic antifreeze containers, and plastic diesel exhaust fluid.

Supervisor

• Sep 2011 - Aug 2014

Started as a part time employee working at Compass Group franchise Tim Horton’s, and finished as a supervisor for this unit. Before getting the supervisor promotion, was lead hand/floater/barista, and covered 8 different units that are all spread throughout the University of Calgary campus. She was also the Health and Safety Representative and was responsible to give safety talks to raise awareness of how to work safely inside the units. Attended monthly meetings in order to keep up with safe work environment practices. Show less