Experience

IGI Global

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor & Author

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  Editor & Writer for a global university handbook about my research on multiliteracies and video technology for digitized learning Editor & Writer for a global university handbook about my research on multiliteracies and video technology for digitized learning



Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board

• Canada
• Education Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teacher (high school and elementary)

  • May 2012 - Present

  Elementary (Primary-Gr 8) High school. Subjects: English and Business. Elementary (Primary-Gr 8) High school. Subjects: English and Business.



Western University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Jan 2016 - Feb 2018

• • Sep 2015 - Aug 2017

  Teacher Associate for Bachelor of Education Int/Senior English (5208). Working with Doctoral Supervisor- Dr. Michael Kehler; I will assist in preparing lectures, marking, in class teaching, and guiding post-graduate students in pedagogy and strategies to become future teachers.



Western University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • May 2015 - Jul 2015

  Teacher Associate for Grad course: Leading for Learning in Doctor of Education program (9722L).Preparing and teaching lectures, marking

• • Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

  Teacher Associate for Grad course: Educational Leadership in Doctor of Education program (9725B)Preparing and teaching lectures, marking

• • Aug 2014 - Apr 2015

  Teacher Associate for Safe and Inclusive Schools (5434) - working with Dr. Peter Jaffe in Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children for the 2014-2015 yr



Western University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

  Teaching English for intermediate / Senior level per-service teachers at the Faculty of Education. - 2nd Term 2014Teaching in class, assisting in discussions, marking

• • Sep 2013 - Dec 2013

  Gender Theories Course (Masters/PhD level-Online)Prepare lectures, teaching; guiding discussion forums; marking



Western University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Associate for Faculty of Education

  • Sep 2012 - Jun 2013

  Research associate for Faculty of Eduction (PhD studies) Principal investigator for Canadian Biotechnology Research Publication of Article in Scientific Journal in progress Conducted surveys and analysis for pre-service teacher education in biotechnology (including genetic, environmental and medical research) Accepted to Scientific conference to present findings Research associate for Faculty of Eduction (PhD studies) Principal investigator for Canadian Biotechnology Research Publication of Article in Scientific Journal in progress Conducted surveys and analysis for pre-service teacher education in biotechnology (including genetic, environmental and medical research) Accepted to Scientific conference to present findings



Professional Tutoring Service

• Mississauga, Ontario

• Owner and Educator for Tutoring Service (English, ESL, various subjects primary to grade 12)

  • Aug 2010 - Sep 2012

  Business owner for Professional Tutoring service. Dedicated educator providing quality instruction for students (both advanced level and mentally challenged) who are enrolled in high school and university. Actively educating adults for improved cognitive learning ability. Providing distraction free sessions. Business owner for Professional Tutoring service. Dedicated educator providing quality instruction for students (both advanced level and mentally challenged) who are enrolled in high school and university. Actively educating adults for improved cognitive learning ability. Providing distraction free sessions.



Norton Rose Fulbright

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Finance

  • Jun 2009 - Feb 2010

  Responsible for Finance, Accounting & Planning (including Treasury) for regional offices (Toronto, Ottawa) in addition to managing audits/financials for London office (England). Manage a senior team of 8 people. •Manage and oversee Treasury function including investments (trust), Deposits, cash-inflow/outflow and foreign exchange. •Oversee accounts payable, billing function and A/R collections. •Manage close cycle for Ottawa, Toronto and London (England), including approval of journal entries and bank reconciliations. •Manage budget planning process and assist executive committee in financial analysis. •Analyze financial statements for audit compliance •Delivery of financial training of new system software and business structure to finance team, lawyers and law clerks. •Achieved change management plan: re-engineered workload of team for optimum balance. •Improved internal controls, tax procedures for audit (banking, GL transactions) Show less



Nortel Networks

• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Feb 2006 - Jun 2009

  •Monitor all transactions including transfer pricing in all subdivisions. Implemented consistent analysis and efficient reporting in team across NA to ensure accurate, timely processing of transactions and reduction of OOBs prior to PCA phase. •Ensure compliance with various regulatory financial standards (customs, statistics Canada, SEC)•Analyze, interpret multiple streams of data for validation, compliance and reporting. •Improved Internal Controls.•Successfully re-engineered workload for control team members •Managed efficiency in Close Cycle- implementing time reduction•Rationalization of SOX toolkits (from 10 to 2) Show less

• • 1995 - Jun 2009

• • Apr 2005 - Apr 2006

  •Provide consistent direction to the Corp.Services team Managers on various corporate requirements, project deliverables to maintain harmony and a focal point for members.•Consolidate, review budgets, outlooks on a timely basis•Prepare and report on monthly Corporate Services results and reconcile results from financial subsystems (Adv3 to Adv1).•Prepare ad-hoc presentations for senior executives (CEO, CFO) for cost containment initiatives and reduction of SG&A•Prime evolution of processes for reporting improvements•Prepare accurate quarterly segment reporting results and write MD&A commentary for SG&A & Other for external reporting Show less

• • Jul 2003 - Apr 2005

  •Fringe/Health & Welfare Trust fund prime – includes accounting, fringe benefits and preparation of financial statements•Prepare Canadian Statutory financial statements in accordance with CDN GAAP for tax purposes •Prepare and review journal entries to ensure reasonability and timely closure of monthly CDN general ledgers•Consolidate and prepare balance sheet reviews•Accounting for divestitures to ensure accounting compliance.•Prepare Cdn. financial restatements to accurately reflect GAAP Show less

• • Jan 1999 - Jul 2003

  •Preparation Foreign Affiliate tax returns; assist with federal/provincial.•Prepare/advise on income tax/health tax Filing Installments•Prepare/advise on income tax provisions. Responsible for provincial jurisdiction audits (commodity tax, health tax)•Consolidate, advise for global tax accounting and manage reviews with external auditors. Consolidate/analyze cash flow. •Ensure global compliance to US/CDN GAAP & SEC requirements•Prepare Financial statement tax notes-address needs of External reporting, queries from Investor relations on analysis of tax•Developed/implemented time (32 days) and cost saving ($9M annually) models for income and commodity tax•Review, prepare and advise on commodity tax application Show less

• • Jan 1998 - Jan 1999

  •Consolidated, prepared and analyzed monthly financial results & business unit forecasts•Facilitated accounting transactions, reconciliations to general ledger and balance sheet reviews with external auditors

• • May 1995 - Jan 1998

  •Analyzed project funding, monthly financial business unit results; monitored and advised on SG&A spending•Evolved Client satisfaction survey process; evaluated and improved methodology by leading quality performance team



Bauer (formerly Canstar)

• Distribution/Data Analyst

  • Jan 1993 - Jan 1994

  Note, company was taken over by Nike Sports •Consolidated, analyzed budgets/forecasts •Analyzed and negotiated price reductions for CDN suppliers (service, telecomm. and software) resulting in 20% cost reduction •Analyzed monthly inventory, revenue and expense metrics •Evaluated inventory controls, order management process resulting in increased efficiency and integrity Note, company was taken over by Nike Sports •Consolidated, analyzed budgets/forecasts •Analyzed and negotiated price reductions for CDN suppliers (service, telecomm. and software) resulting in 20% cost reduction •Analyzed monthly inventory, revenue and expense metrics •Evaluated inventory controls, order management process resulting in increased efficiency and integrity



Purolator Inc.

• Canada
• Freight and Package Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Engineering Analyst

  • Jan 1991 - Jan 1993

  •Initiated Total quality management program and trained multi-level management in data evaluation techniques •Provided guidance to assurance auditors on specific projects •Implemented activity based model: analyzed load/unload operations resulting in improved internal production processes •Implemented efficiency processes for cubing program-reducing billing errors, reduction in non-productive time •Initiated Total quality management program and trained multi-level management in data evaluation techniques •Provided guidance to assurance auditors on specific projects •Implemented activity based model: analyzed load/unload operations resulting in improved internal production processes •Implemented efficiency processes for cubing program-reducing billing errors, reduction in non-productive time