Experience

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  Knowbility Consulting Inc.

  • Director / Senior Consultant

    • Dec 2007 - Present

    An information management company providing expert advice in the Life Cycle Management of corporate information. Providing guidance on issues such as records classification, retention and disposition. Other areas of expertise include the Access to Information and Privacy Acts.

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  CMHC

  • OTTAWA

  • Consultant

    • Mar 2019 - Sep 2020
    • OTTAWA

    Working as a Records Specialist with the IMIT department of CMHC

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  Government of Nunavut

  • Iqaluit

  • Information Management Consultant

    • Dec 2017 - Jul 2018
    • Iqaluit

    Project Description: The consultant will deliver to the Government of Nunavut (GN) professional services to assist in the review of existing legislation and policies and identify gaps as well as develop and update policies as required and provide expertise in the review and development of procedures and guidelines.Responsibilities• Advise Content Managers on best practices and ensure that applicable regulations for records management are applied across the organization• Working with stakeholders to identify and document existing IM work processes and activities• Identifying process gaps and recommendations for resolution including the support process re-engineering• Support and provide expertise in the development of Policies, procedures and guidelines within the Information and Data governance framework• Development of departmental metrics and KPI’s in relation to IM activities and adherence to IM policies• Identify and contain risk relating to information management and foster a compliance culture• Provide practical recommendations and solutions to complex and/or technical issues that relate to the management of GN information• Serve as liaison to and foster good working relationships with clients, stakeholders and others needing assistance with information governance and information management practices• Research the legal, financial, historical and administrative value of records along with relevant legislation that may exist for similar types of information• Working in collaboration with Records Management staff• Working with client departments to ensure proper records management procedures are in place to comply with ATIPP• Support the creation and governance of application management for information systems within the GN

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  Standards Council of Canada (SCC) / Conseil canadien des normes (CCN)

  • Records Specialist

    • 2017 - Apr 2017

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  CUPE

  • Ottawa, Canada Area

  • Records Management Consultant

    • May 2014 - Jan 2016
    • Ottawa, Canada Area

    Providing expert consulting services regarding Records Management, Policy Development, Retention and Disposition Development and Development of a Structured Classification System as well as Workshop Development and Delivery. Project Description:This project is in support of the development of a comprehensive Information Management program including the development of a Records Classification System, Policies and Guidelines, identification and implementation of an EDRMS and workshops.Tasks Performed:Records Management Program Development • Identifying and documenting the risk profile of information resources, taking into consideration the legal and regulatory risks, access to information, security of information, and protection of personal information, develop relevant policies and guidelines;• Responding to and mitigating documented risks to the protection of information resources;• Identifying, establishing, implementing, and maintaining repositories of information resources of business value that are stored or preserved in a physical or electronic storage space;• Establishing, using and maintaining taxonomies or classification structures to facilitate storage, search, and retrieval of information resources of business value in all formats; and,• Developing and implementing a documented disposition process for all information resources- Develop and deliver customized training workshops (up to 4 days in duration) to all levels of staff and management

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  Si Systems

  • Analyst

    • Nov 2012 - Mar 2014

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  Health Canada

  • Ottawa

  • Consultant

    • Oct 2012 - Mar 2014
    • Ottawa

    Providing Senior Analyst advice and expertise in the ATIP environment.

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  EMERION Consulting

  • Consultant

    • 2014 - 2014

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  Coradix Technology Consulting Inc.

  • Consultant

    • 2007 - 2014

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  Bank of Canada

  • Ottawa

  • Consultant

    • Sep 2011 - Feb 2012
    • Ottawa

    Project Description:The objective of this project was to provided research, guidance and best practices towards the development of a policy/standard, guidelines and research protocol for the Bank of Canada Archives regarding the declassification of records and establishing a process to facilitate research of the Bank’s Archives.Tasks Performed:Review and understand the various Bank information and security policies which affect the sensitivity of recordsResearch other government organizations such as Library and Archives Canada and Directorate of Heritage and History (Department of National Defence) in regards to declassifying classified records and personal information. Contact / research other institutions including other international central bank archives to learn of their policies and best practices re: releasing sensitive information. Analyse the policy and best practices of the above research. Establish an archival decategorization/declassification policy and guidelines.Create the necessary forms and templates including form letters informing 3rd parties of their policy and requesting permission to release their records as indicated by their policy.Obtain Bank approval on all documents created prior to implementation of policy and procedures.

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  NCAFA Football

  • Football Coach

    • 2001 - 2012

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  Public Health Agency of Canada

  • Ottawa, Canada Area

  • Project Manager

    • Jun 2008 - Apr 2011
    • Ottawa, Canada Area

    Managed the project as required including development of guidelines, scope, project planning and providing advice to client;Reviewed information related to the storage and management of active, inactive, and archival record collections; Coordinate the transfer and processing of over 3500 linear feet of records. Recommend best practices, and bench marking activities for identified record,storage options; Provide statistical reports andManaged, supervised and mentored the LRP Project Team consisting of five team members.

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  National Gallery of Canada

  • Chief Records and Information Management

    • Nov 1986 - Oct 2007

    Developed and managed the Information Management program at the National Gallery of Canada including active museum / exhibition records, off site storage facility and the Access to Information and Privacy Acts programs.

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  Library and Archives Canada

  • Various Supervisory Roles

    • Jan 1979 - Nov 1986