Experience

Fortescue Future Industries

• Australia
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Manager - Atlantic Canada

  • Nov 2022 - Present



Memorial University of Newfoundland

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instructor - Economics

  • Sep 2003 - Present

  - Develop, deliver and evaluate both Micro and Macroeconomics courses for a wide range of class sizes. - Evaluate student progress and manage the learning tools and resources. - Research to stay current on relevant economic issues. - Engage in instructional development and improvement plans.

• Research Analyst

  • 2004 - 2004

  The Harris Centre- Encourage informed public policy and regional development in the province.- Support communication and collaboration between Memorial University and the people of this province.- Explore ways of creating sustainable social and economic regions.



Chevron

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Commercial Advisor

  • Feb 2014 - Oct 2022



Newfoundland Power

• Canada
• Utilities
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Economist

  • Jan 2006 - Feb 2014

  - Provide robust economic and financial modelling and reporting to facilitate executive level decision making.- Participate in the Company’s long-term business planning process and the formulation of the strategic outlook. Prepare inputs and economic analysis.- Complete multi-year revenue and purchased power forecast which involves complex modelling and computations of monthly data for each rate class.- Complete economic evaluations of proposed capital projects.- Liaise with Provincial government and Newfoundland Hydro officials to implement government policy initiatives.- Analyze and report on sales revenue, expenses and reserve accounts on a company wide basis on a monthly, quarterly, year-end and ad-hoc basis.- Prepare detailed analysis and explanation of variances in contribution margin compared to the same period last year, to forecast and to plan.- Create and deliver various presentations, including “How Things Run at NL Power” as an orientation tool for the company. Also wrote a book on the same topic.- Raise money for cancer care, our corporate charity. Organize numerous events (Kitchen Party’s, Softball Tournaments, scavenger hunts, etc.).- President of the St. John’s Employee Association. Encourage employee participation in social events to promote a better all-round place to work.



Newfoundland and Labrador Regional Economic Development Association

• Economic Development Officer

  • 2005 - 2005

  - Provide economic, financial and social evaluation of community programs and services to advance strategic direct in line with their zones overall economic plan.- Manage community officials province-wide to promote and facilitate growth, economic development and social initiatives. - Provide support to people in various communities and organizations on specific development activities consistent with their strategic plan.- Promote and strengthen relationships, communications, human resources and organizational development among the 19 Regional Economic Development Boards.



Memorial University of Newfoundland

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Budget Analyst

  • 2001 - 2003

  Finance Department- Manage and coordinate the annual budget process including consolidation of departmental budgets. - Responsible for the salary component of the budget (represents 80% of budget).- Estimate the cost increases from salary negoatiations for multi-year periods.- Monitor the budget and identify areas for improved cost efficiencies.- Prepare budget submission to the Provincial government. Finance Department- Manage and coordinate the annual budget process including consolidation of departmental budgets. - Responsible for the salary component of the budget (represents 80% of budget).- Estimate the cost increases from salary negoatiations for multi-year periods.- Monitor the budget and identify areas for improved cost efficiencies.- Prepare budget submission to the Provincial government.