Amanda Lwanga
Founder & Creative Director at Linger Design Studio- Claim this Profile
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French Limited working proficiency
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Portuguese (Brazil) Limited working proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Professional Engineer
Association of Professional Engineers & Goescientists of SaskatchewanMay, 2010- Nov, 2024 -
Allied Member
Interior Designers of CanadaFeb, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Linger Design Studio
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Canada
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder & Creative Director
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2017 - Present
We design sustainable, thought-provoking commercials and residential spaces. We are based in Edmonton, Alberta and serve clients across Canada. As a full-service design firm, our goal is to design spaces where natural, built and social systems co-exist in a symbiotic relationship. This means that we seek to find synergies between these systems, to produce elevated spaces. Our expertise lies in our understanding of the natural environment, use of the latest design-technology, application of Project Management best practices and our distinctive modern aesthetic - this combination leaves us second to none.
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Environment and Climate Change Canada
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Environmental Assessment Project Manager
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Sep 2013 - Nov 2018
I lead a multi-disciplinary team of subject matter experts through the lifespan of environmental assessment projects by:• Reviewing Environmental Impact Statements for projects in the resource and energy sectors;• Identifying potential adverse environmental effects, their significance, mitigation measures and enforceable conditions as they relate to departmental mandates;• Coordinating workshops and meetings with interdepartmental counterparts (e.g. The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, Health Canada, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Alberta Environment & Parks, and Transport Canada) to identify overlapping mandates, cross-cutting issues, and policy gaps;• Engaging Indigenous groups to identify common interests and concerns in order to reflect these in our responses to proponents;• Providing time-sensitive responses to proponents based on recommendations provided by subject matter experts, interdepartmental counterparts and Aboriginal groups; and • Briefing senior management on the status of regional projects, advise how critical concerns fit within departmental mandates and how they may affect current policy implementation and future policy development.
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Project Officer
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Oct 2008 - Sep 2013
Between 2008 and 2013 I worked as a Project Officer in the Environmental Protections Operations Division. My work responsibilities included providing technical specialist advice to the Environmental Assessment program, providing compliance promotion information sessions to Proponents, and supervising co-op students. As a result of this experience, I have developed strong written and oral communication skills, efficient problem-solving skills, and strong leadership capabilities.Environmental Assessment: I was involved in the Environmental Assessment program through reviewing and providing technical advice for proposed infrastructure projects related to mining, oil sands, wastewater, and solid waste management throughout the Prairie and Northern regions.Compliance Promotion: I provide compliance promotion information sessions throughout the Prairie & Northern Regions regarding new environmental legislation under the Canadian Environmental Protections Act (CEPA) and the Fisheries Act. These presentations were provided to various stakeholders including First Nations, private industry, and provincial & federal governments.
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Tetra Tech
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United States
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Civil Engineering
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700 & Above Employee
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Enviromental Consultant (Contaminated Site Remediation)
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2007 - 2008
From March 2008 to September 2008, I worked as an Environmental Consultant at Tetra Tech (formerly known as Wardrop Engineering) in the Oil & Gas Division in Regina Saskatchewan. I gained valuable experience in site investigation, environmental soil and water quality monitoring, and site remediation for hydrocarbon impacted sites. While in the field, I conducted ground water monitoring studies, utility locates and monitoring well drilling, monitoring a multi-phase extraction system, and well decommissioning. While in the office, I was involved with project coordination, borehole data interpretation, and report preparation.
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Samaritan's Purse
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Water Engineer
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2007 - 2008
From August 2007 March 2008, I was apart of a team from Samaritan’s Purse International Relief, that implemented two household Bio-Sand Filter pilot projects in various river villages throughout the Amazon basin in northern Brazil. The objective of this mission was to improve access to clean drinking water in the communities involved. I was involved in tracking inventory, scheduling filter distribution and installation, managing financial recourses, training technical staff, mobilization beneficiaries, and preparing briefing summaries and budget reports to headquarters personnel.
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Education
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2011 - 2014
The University of British Columbia / UBC
Master in Advanced Studies in Architecture, Regenerative Design -
2002 - 2007
University of Regina
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Co-op, Environmental Systems Engineering
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