Alex MacIntosh
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Experience
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Acuity Insights
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Canada
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Scientist & Senior Manager, Research
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Jan 2020 - Present
Develop research projects and partnering academic institutions to improve admissions selection and longitudinal outcomes for learners Develop research projects and partnering academic institutions to improve admissions selection and longitudinal outcomes for learners
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University of Toronto
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Teaching Assistant - Engineering Strategies & Practice
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Sep 2019 - Jan 2020
• Facilitate undergraduate students application of core engineering project strategy planning • Facilitate undergraduate students application of core engineering project strategy planning
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Paris-Sud University (Paris XI)
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France
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Higher Education
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500 - 600 Employee
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Course Instructor
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Sep 2017 - May 2018
• Taught ‘English for Coaching’ to 30 students • Conducted weekly lectures and discussions • Evaluated students on English progress • Taught ‘English for Coaching’ to 30 students • Conducted weekly lectures and discussions • Evaluated students on English progress
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Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
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Canada
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Hospitals and Health Care
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500 - 600 Employee
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Research Coordinator
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Feb 2015 - Jan 2017
• Conducted clinical research in rehabilitation design with teams up to 10 and budgets up to $30k • Published manuscripts and systematic reviews applying statistical analyses using MATLAB and R • Wrote research proposals, public communications and grant applications • Conducted clinical research in rehabilitation design with teams up to 10 and budgets up to $30k • Published manuscripts and systematic reviews applying statistical analyses using MATLAB and R • Wrote research proposals, public communications and grant applications
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GTD Scientific Inc.
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Canada
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Contract Research Engineer
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Oct 2014 - Oct 2016
• Designed and validated biomechanical simulations using OpenSim software • Processed and analyzed mechanical effects on the body from the environment using MATLAB • Communicated advanced analyses through professional reports • Designed and validated biomechanical simulations using OpenSim software • Processed and analyzed mechanical effects on the body from the environment using MATLAB • Communicated advanced analyses through professional reports
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Ontario Brain Institute
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Canada
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Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Neuroinformatics Intern
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Sep 2014 - Feb 2015
• Developed case report forms for the Cerebral Palsy Network (CP–Net). • Coordinated data transfer processes between 18 CP–Net projects and the Ontario Brain Institute. • Organized ethics documentation across CP–Net sites to ensure funding requirements are met. • Developed case report forms for the Cerebral Palsy Network (CP–Net). • Coordinated data transfer processes between 18 CP–Net projects and the Ontario Brain Institute. • Organized ethics documentation across CP–Net sites to ensure funding requirements are met.
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McMaster University
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Teaching Assistant
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Sep 2012 - Apr 2014
• Designed biomechanics tutorials in a team of 5 to teach 200+ kinesiology students • Lead tutorials in Research Methodologies & Data Analysis, Anatomy, and Rehabilitation to prepare students for written and practical evaluations. • Designed biomechanics tutorials in a team of 5 to teach 200+ kinesiology students • Lead tutorials in Research Methodologies & Data Analysis, Anatomy, and Rehabilitation to prepare students for written and practical evaluations.
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Grand River Hospital
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Canada
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Decision Support Analyst
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Aug 2011 - Aug 2012
• Organized hospital reporting data for monthly presentations to senior leadership • Monitored dashboards for clinical managers • Organized hospital reporting data for monthly presentations to senior leadership • Monitored dashboards for clinical managers
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University of Waterloo
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Jan 2009 - Sep 2010
• Designed and implemented a 3D motion capture stair climbing biomechanics study• Systematic review of obesity and public policy literature
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Sep 2008 - Apr 2010
• Organize league schedule• Resolve conflicts in a fair and respectful manner
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City of Brampton Parks and Recreation
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Brampton, ON
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Personal Trainer and Fitness Staff
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Apr 2008 - Sep 2008
• Developed training programs based on individuals needs • Sign clients and members to the Fitness Center • Developed training programs based on individuals needs • Sign clients and members to the Fitness Center
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Education
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University of Toronto
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering -
Université Paris-Saclay
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, sciences du sport et du mouvement humain, -
McMaster University
Masters of Science, Kinesiology- Biomechanics -
University of Waterloo
Bachelors of Science, Honours Kinesiology