Experience

Manitoba Eco-Network

• Canada
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Resource Manager

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  I am leading a research project called Healthy Environment, Healthy Neighbourhood, where we engage in community research to address the problems and needed solutions for inner city communities impacted by contaminated sites. I am leading a research project called Healthy Environment, Healthy Neighbourhood, where we engage in community research to address the problems and needed solutions for inner city communities impacted by contaminated sites.



The University of Winnipeg

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Research Assistant

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Assisting a professor with research on the politics of city-building Assisting a professor with research on the politics of city-building



Downtown Winnipeg BIZ

• Canada
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Associate

  • Jun 2020 - Oct 2020

  Built a database of diverse information about the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ area, as a reference tool for future planning and assisting BIZ members. Engaged with statistical data, labour, economic development, real estate, and transportation to assist in creating a Snapshot of Downtown. Built a database of diverse information about the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ area, as a reference tool for future planning and assisting BIZ members. Engaged with statistical data, labour, economic development, real estate, and transportation to assist in creating a Snapshot of Downtown.

• Research Associate

  • Mar 2020 - Jun 2020

  Developed a survey for stakeholders to better understand gaps in climate change resiliency planning. Processed data and wrote an extensive report of findings and recommendations for the next steps. Developed a survey for stakeholders to better understand gaps in climate change resiliency planning. Processed data and wrote an extensive report of findings and recommendations for the next steps.

• Placemaking & Transportation Assistant

  • May 2019 - Mar 2020

  Researched, designed, and reported on initiatives to keep downtown Winnipeg an enjoyable place to be. Researched, designed, and reported on initiatives to keep downtown Winnipeg an enjoyable place to be.



University of Manitoba

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Feb 2019 - Apr 2019

  • Assisting with proofreading and editing Indigenous studio fact sheets for class website. • Seeking new funding opportunities to support future studio classes next year. • Assisting with proofreading and editing Indigenous studio fact sheets for class website. • Seeking new funding opportunities to support future studio classes next year.



University of Manitoba Association of Planning Students

• Social Director

  • Sep 2018 - Apr 2019

  • Organizes end-of-term social events for City Planning students during the year. Communicates clearly with classmates and fellow committee member to explain party details.• Designed and made 29 personalized “Plannie” buttons to distribute to classmates at the November 2018 end-of-term party.

• Student Colloquium Representative

  • Sep 2018 - Apr 2019

  • Supports the Head of the Dept. of City Planning with colloquium speaking events for city planning students. • Invites potential speakers to participate and answers questions from speakers about the colloquium program.• Introduces speakers at events and prompts question-and-answer sessions between speakers and students.



Daniel McIntyre/St. Matthew’s Community Association

• Canada
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jul 2018 - Jan 2019

  • Traveled on foot door-to-door and met with residents of the Daniel McIntyre/St. Matthew’s neighbourhood to raise awareness about a survey for a new housing plan. • Helped residents to fill out the survey upon request, leading to greater participation and quicker turnaround for survey collection. • Conversed with residents in a friendly and professional manner about local neighbourhood issues to assist in building awareness and public engagement. • Contributed to a total of 250 completed surveys, exceeding the 200-survey goal. • Assisted in writing and editing the updated Daniel McIntyre/St. Matthew’s Housing Plan. Show less



University of Manitoba Office of Sustainability

• Cocurricular Volunteer

  • Jul 2018 - Oct 2018

  • Organized and led a riparian-area trash cleanup project on the University of Manitoba campus for Sustainability Month in October 2018. • Communicated with the Campus Physical Plant for cleanup equipment, safety information, and permitted recycling for collected materials. • Informed participants about safety and disposal procedures. • Guided participants in cleanup, answered questions, and offered encouragement. • Kept a positive attitude on a cold, wet day. • Helped to collect over 100 pounds of trash and recycling in two hours. • Wrote a follow-up report to assist the Office of Sustainability with future clean-up events. • Designed a riparian cleanup equipment kit to enable student groups to do campus cleanup projects. Show less



Canadian Institute of Planners

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Conference Sponsorship Committee Volunteer

  • Jan 2018 - Jul 2018

  • Assisted lead event planners with event sponsorship requests. • Researched potential donors to assist in customizing the “ask” emails. • Updated master sponsorship spreadsheet with information about potential donors. • Wrote and sent over 100 custom-tailored emails reaching out to potential sponsors in the southern Manitoba area. • Assisted partners of Catapult Planning with organizing and running the Beer O’Clock event during the conference. • Arranged for two food trucks to participate in the Beer O’Clock event. • On the day of Beer O’Clock, helped to set up event tents and tables, kept the area free of trash, answered guests’ questions, and assisted with event breakdown at the end. Show less



Boston Ballet

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Stitcher

  • Aug 2010 - Aug 2017

  - Sewed new costume builds, including Nutcracker, Swan Lake, La Bayadere, as well as many smaller new builds for one-act ballets. - Assisted in refurbishing rented costumes. - Cut, pinned, sewed, and altered costumes in progress with high precision and accuracy. - Experienced in industrial sewing, serging, and coverstitch machines. - Experienced in working with a variety of fabrics, including wovens, knits, spandex, silk, wool, tulle, and more. - Skilled at matching stripes, installing zippers, making plackets, hotfixing Swarovski crystals, and other detail work. Show less



Amy Nguyen Textiles

• Stitcher

  • Oct 2009 - Aug 2017

  Amy is a shibouri dye artist who turns her creations into wearable art in the style of updated kimono and other contemporary designs with a raw, asymmetrical aesthetic. I help Amy with surface design stitching, quilting, assembly, and hand-stitched finishing. Amy is a shibouri dye artist who turns her creations into wearable art in the style of updated kimono and other contemporary designs with a raw, asymmetrical aesthetic. I help Amy with surface design stitching, quilting, assembly, and hand-stitched finishing.



Rubiawear

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Stitcher

  • Jan 2015 - Jan 2017

  I have sewn hundreds of pairs of legwarmers for this knitwear company. I also created a wrap skirt, which was launched Summer 2016. This job has been a great place to maintain consistency with matched stripes, especially while navigating various types of knits under a serger and a sewing machine. I have sewn hundreds of pairs of legwarmers for this knitwear company. I also created a wrap skirt, which was launched Summer 2016. This job has been a great place to maintain consistency with matched stripes, especially while navigating various types of knits under a serger and a sewing machine.