Experience

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  Public Works and Government Services Canada

  • Ottawa, Canada Area

  • Senior Systems Analyst

    • 2007 - Present
    • Ottawa, Canada Area

    Provide end-to-end project management support for a wide range of major IM/IT projects by applying best practices, methodologies and tools.

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  Viva Loca cafe

  • ottawa

  • Owner

    • 2009 - 2014
    • ottawa

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  GoC Treasury Board Secretariat

  • Ottawa, Canada Area

  • Senior Systems Analyst

    • 2007 - 2007
    • Ottawa, Canada Area

    Developed and implemented project management best practices, methodologies and tools; coached project coordinators to adopt PM best practices.

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  Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

  • Portfolio Manager, Information Management & Technology

    • 2001 - 2007

    InfoBank Project: Development and implementation of an integrated set of policies, best practices and IM/IT tools to improve information management at DFAIT. ($27M project spanning 5 years). Responsibilities included: managing project office staff, creating and maintaining the overall project schedule, risk and issue management, service contract procurement, project charter and EPA content, budget management and executive level project reporting. Member of the InfoBank Board responsible for providing support and guidance on change management, developing best practices and IM policies.

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  Nortel Networks

  • Customer Product Care and Trial Project Manager, OPTera Metro Solutions

    • 2000 - 2001

    Responsible for the strategic planning and execution of successful prototype and customer/market trials for OPTera Metro 5000 product releases, achieving project milestones and customer expectations.

  • New Product Introduction Project Specialist

    • 1994 - 2000

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  Bell Northern Research

  • Ottawa, Canada Area

  • Corporate Financial Analyst & various other positions

    • 1975 - 1994
    • Ottawa, Canada Area