First Secretary (Trade Policy)

• Jul 2022 - Present

Foreign Service Officer

• Aug 2015 - Present

Trade Commissioner

• Aug 2017 - Sep 2018

Trade Commissioner in the South Asia Division, covering commercial relations with India and Pakistan.

Trade Commissioner

• Oct 2016 - Aug 2017

Working in the Trade Sectors Bureau covering Extractives (Mining and Oil & Gas) and Forestry.

Trade Commissioner, Canadian Technology Accelerator

• Sep 2021 - Jul 2022

Trade Commissioner

• Sep 2018 - Oct 2021

Research Advisor

• Sep 2014 - Jul 2015

Conduct extensive research and mapping of donor projects related to legislative development in Vietnam. Conduct research and provide advice on a variety of international subject areas, including tax treaties. Provide corporate support for consultancy, including the development of information management and communications support. Conduct extensive research and mapping of donor projects related to legislative development in Vietnam. Conduct research and provide advice on a variety of international subject areas, including tax treaties. Provide corporate support for consultancy, including the development of information management and communications support.

Manager of Administration

• May 2012 - Mar 2013

Supervised and managed the activities of all department managers; exercised signing authority for all expenditures, participated in the hiring, performance evaluation, discipline and dismissal of employees. Served as Acting Administrator during the Administrator’s absences. Prepared reports, applications for funding, policy documents, and made written recommendations in all areas of operations, both for use internally and for outside stakeholders. Liaised and built relationships with Tsuu T’ina Council and other band officials, members of all levels of government (up to the ministerial level), and various other stakeholders. Show less

Foreign Legal Trainee

• Jul 2005 - Sep 2006

Researched and wrote legal memoranda in several areas of corporate law, including employment, banking and finance, and compliance. Compiled, edited, proofread, and assisted in revising legal documents and contracts for international clients. Liaised and maintained professional relationships with clients. Conducted briefings requiring explanation of complex legal issues in a manner accessible to non-experts. Researched and wrote legal memoranda in several areas of corporate law, including employment, banking and finance, and compliance. Compiled, edited, proofread, and assisted in revising legal documents and contracts for international clients. Liaised and maintained professional relationships with clients. Conducted briefings requiring explanation of complex legal issues in a manner accessible to non-experts.

Education Researcher

• May 2004 - Apr 2005

Conducted research into various social policy and program issues and provided advice that formed the basis for reports and opinions on the Education Department’s policy development. Analyzed and compiled findings and statistics and prepared reports for use in program development and delivery. Conducted research into various social policy and program issues and provided advice that formed the basis for reports and opinions on the Education Department’s policy development. Analyzed and compiled findings and statistics and prepared reports for use in program development and delivery.

Caseworker

• Sep 2002 - Apr 2005

Concurrent carriage of 20 to 30 client files requiring exceptional file and time management skills Guided clients through various regulatory and legal processes and represented clients at board and tribunal hearings. Researched and prepared extensive written submissions for several types of legal claims, and conducted negotiations in employment matters. Trained, supervised, and mentored new case workers. Concurrent carriage of 20 to 30 client files requiring exceptional file and time management skills Guided clients through various regulatory and legal processes and represented clients at board and tribunal hearings. Researched and prepared extensive written submissions for several types of legal claims, and conducted negotiations in employment matters. Trained, supervised, and mentored new case workers.