Experience

City of Port Coquitlam

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Finance

  • Aug 2022 - Present



Lovell and Oak Design

• Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada

• Co-Owner

  • Aug 2020 - Jul 2022

  Husband and wife team creating an assortment of Custom Apparel, Home Decor and Seasonal items. Family owned and operated, we design, manufacture and ship products throughout Canada and the United States. Husband and wife team creating an assortment of Custom Apparel, Home Decor and Seasonal items. Family owned and operated, we design, manufacture and ship products throughout Canada and the United States.



Metro Vancouver

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Division Manager of Capital Planning

  • Mar 2016 - Jul 2022



City of Port Coquitlam

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Manager of Financial Systems and Processes

  • Jan 2013 - Mar 2016



District of Fort St. James

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Finance

  • May 2010 - Jan 2013

  All of the Statutory responsibilities of both the Chief Financial Officer and Tax Collector - Responsible for managing $4.3 Million (2012) operating and capital budget - Completed TCA changeover for compliance with PSAB 3150 (2010) - Chief Electoral Officer for 2011 municipal election - Decreased O/S taxes by 26% from 2010 to 2011 - Created capital asset management and replacement plan for all municipal capital and linear assets - Performing duties as Deputy CAO since June 2011 Show less



Chartered Accountant School of Business

• Online Facilitator

  • May 2011 - Aug 2012

  Reviewed online submissions, prepared revision requests and provided feedback to CASB students. Each student received guidance on preparing for module exams and the UFE. Reviewed online submissions, prepared revision requests and provided feedback to CASB students. Each student received guidance on preparing for module exams and the UFE.



RHN Schmitz de Grace CA's

• Prince George, BC

• Account Manager

  • Apr 2005 - May 2010

  Public practice firm specializing in owner managed private companies, not for profit entities and local governments. - Account manager for firm's leading partner. Reviewed corporate year end and personal tax files for partner approval. - Managed both corporate and local government audits. Public practice firm specializing in owner managed private companies, not for profit entities and local governments. - Account manager for firm's leading partner. Reviewed corporate year end and personal tax files for partner approval. - Managed both corporate and local government audits.