Experience

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  Synergy HR Consulting

  • Canada
  • Human Resources
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Director Of Operations

    • Mar 2022 - Present

  • Senior People Strategist and Client Experience Director

    • Dec 2021 - Mar 2022

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  FMP Services

  • Calgary, Alberta, Canada

  • Senior Human Resources Consultant

    • Mar 2018 - Dec 2021
    • Calgary, Alberta, Canada

    Independent HR consultant providing in-depth services to Oil and Gas, Retail, Manufacturing, Industrial and Automotive segments.

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  Quanta Telecom Canada

  • Calgary, Canada Area

  • Director of Human Resources & Corporate Services

    • Jan 2017 - Mar 2018
    • Calgary, Canada Area

    Led a startup operation in the fibre optic telecom construction field, I was tasked with providing an overall growth strategy as the company grew rapidly. We deployed construction workers to build out and optimize the FTTH/FTTP for the large Telco's including Bell, Telus, Axxia and NW Tel. The role in HR was complemented by corporate oversight on IT, Real Estate and Facilities.

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  The Bouchier Group

  • Fort McKay, Alberta

  • Director of Human Resources and Training

    • Jun 2016 - Dec 2016
    • Fort McKay, Alberta

    Provided executive and operational HR Leadership to a dynamic and fast growing aboriginal-owned Construction and Facilities Management company in the Fort McMurray area. Oversaw a team of 9 HR and Training professionals supporting close to 900 employees in the Oil Sands region with clients that included CNRL, Shell, IOL, Suncor and Syncrude.

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  Trinidad Drilling

  • Calgary, Canada Area

  • Director of Human Resources

    • Jun 2014 - Oct 2015
    • Calgary, Canada Area

    I led the HR function at CanElson Drilling for just over a year and then Trinidad Drilling acquired us in August 2015. At CanElson I provided Operational HR solutions for a publicly traded contract drilling company based in Calgary, with drilling operations in Alberta, Saskatchewan, North Dakota and Texas.

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  TransAlta

  • Calgary, AB

  • Director, Human Resources , Operations

    • Dec 2012 - Jun 2014
    • Calgary, AB

    Senior HR Professional in Canada’s largest publicly traded Power Generation Company, overseeing 22 staff in the Operations area providing Employee and Labour Relations; supporting all Client Business Units including Coal, Hydro, Wind, Gas, Mining and Corporate Services, in business units in Canada, US and Australia.

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  Weatherford

  • VP/Regional HR, Canada

    • Jul 2007 - Jul 2012

    Canadian Executive for Human Resources in one of Canada’s largest oilfield services company with revenues of $1.5B, and 4200 employees in 165 locations across Canada.

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  General Dynamics Canada

  • Calgary, Canada Area

  • Director, Human Resources

    • Sep 2005 - Jul 2007
    • Calgary, Canada Area

    Senior HR Professional overseeing 950 employees in Defence Communications sector of General Dynamics Canada focusing on Recruitment, Retention, Branding & Succession Planning

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  NexInnovations

  • Mississauga, ON and Calgary, AB

  • Vice President, Human Resources

    • Sep 1999 - Sep 2005
    • Mississauga, ON and Calgary, AB

    Led overall HR component in largest privately held Canadian corporation focused on IT Infrastructure Technology and Support Services. Managed 17 staff in HR, Payroll and Benefits. 1500 employees with $1.1B CDN Revenues.

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  SHL Systemhouse

  • Director, Human Resources

    • Jul 1996 - Sep 1999