Winery Project Coordinator

• Jan 2023 - Present

Intermediate Project Engineer

• Sep 2021 - Dec 2022

Professional Engineering License acquired Sept 2021Coordinate the execution of a $250M two-line premium petfood factory expansion from breaking-ground through start-up and production handover, January 2020 to April 2022- Known as the go-to person for any question or issue to be resolved relating to the process installation- Manage and execute the installation procurement process (write & bid all RFQs)- Manage all mechanical process installation activities: major & minor equipment, transitions and pneumatic transfer piping including penetrations, utilities (compressed air, natural gas, nitrogen, water, steam, and insulation & guarding), and sampling- Create installation plans for all millwrights, track progress, maintain priorities- Primary equipment vendor point-of-contact for local and international suppliers: manage equipment delivery packing lists, inventorying, schedules, warranty parts, and commissioning support- Work cross-functionally with all engineering divisions, the General Contractor & their subcontractors- Manage brown-field installation including factory risk assessments, GMPs and work segregation, scheduling and supervising production shutdowns- Consider and engage all client stakeholders from senior leaders, to maintenance, quality, safety, and equipment operators in all stages of a project- Project management lead for action tracking and overall project schedule- Leverage technical French and understanding of European culture to unlock optimal relationship across all project partners and teamsExtra Curriculars- Found and lead the Planning Committee, initiating, planning, and running regular company wide social events for 75+ people- Found and lead Women of AGI, a company network aiming to uplift and support women in engineering- Update and maintain internal file storage standards including implementation of company shift to SharePoint file storage- Creation of project management and engineering tool templates for company use Show less

Intermediate Project Engineering (EIT)

• Apr 2019 - Sep 2021

Assist and lead multiple simultaneous projects that range in complexity, dollars and life cycle in Canada and the United States for global clients- Write specifications and bid packages for installation, manage RFQ process including bid walk, bid summaries, and contractor recommendation- In-field data collection, organization and analysis - Creation and consolidation of process flow diagrams (PFDs), process & instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs)- Concept & sketches for layouts of process equipment stack-ups and building using AutoCAD- Collaborate with drafting and design to create bidding and for-construction drawing packages- Clash detection and 3D model review using NavisWorks- Adaptation, implementation, and enforcement of client safety and design standards- Project management: action tracking, reporting, budgeting, and scheduling using Primavera P6 and MS Project, shared tool creation as required (punch lists, part order status etc.)- Write internal costbook and proposals for clients, manage 3rd party PO and invoicing Show less

Junior Project Engineering (EIT)

• Feb 2017 - Apr 2019

Safety, Environment, and Security Engineering Co-op

• Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

- Managing and executing safety, environmental, and energy & waste reduction projects of varying priority (such as implementing Lock-Out-Tag-Out) - Co-ordinating tasks, and processing and packaging line time with production team and operators - Tracking and analysis of energy and water usage throughout the plant - Organisation of electrical cabinets, and sourcing unknown inputs and outputs - Regular water sample collection and handling - Managing and executing safety, environmental, and energy & waste reduction projects of varying priority (such as implementing Lock-Out-Tag-Out) - Co-ordinating tasks, and processing and packaging line time with production team and operators - Tracking and analysis of energy and water usage throughout the plant - Organisation of electrical cabinets, and sourcing unknown inputs and outputs - Regular water sample collection and handling

Research Engineering Co-op

• May 2016 - Jul 2016

Institut de Chimie et Biochimie Moléculaires et Supramoléculaires in the 3D.fab platform - Engineering tissue bio-printing initiatives with living cells, bio-molecules, and enzymes - Biopolymer formulation and characterization - Development and optimization of 3D bioprinting procedures - Design 3D printing build tables and hydrogel vascular imitations using Google Sketchup - Sterile technique mammalian tissue cell culture Institut de Chimie et Biochimie Moléculaires et Supramoléculaires in the 3D.fab platform - Engineering tissue bio-printing initiatives with living cells, bio-molecules, and enzymes - Biopolymer formulation and characterization - Development and optimization of 3D bioprinting procedures - Design 3D printing build tables and hydrogel vascular imitations using Google Sketchup - Sterile technique mammalian tissue cell culture

East Side Mario's Server

• Sep 2013 - Apr 2016

- Followed official Health and Safety and Food Safety regulations and contributes to a clean working environment - Effectively managed the pressure from the restaurant crew’s dedication to time and task co-ordination with grace and professionalism - Awarded larger table section due to successful performance in a short period of time - Tailored services to guests with irregular or specific needs such as allergies or disabilities - Followed official Health and Safety and Food Safety regulations and contributes to a clean working environment - Effectively managed the pressure from the restaurant crew’s dedication to time and task co-ordination with grace and professionalism - Awarded larger table section due to successful performance in a short period of time - Tailored services to guests with irregular or specific needs such as allergies or disabilities

Research Assistant

• Jan 2015 - Aug 2015

- Writing technical scientific laboratory reports for publication - Using laboratory equipment to analyse chemical, physical and rheological properties of pulse starch - Collaborating experiments and data analysis for common research goals - Experiment and sample management - Experiment design and modification - Adherence to governmental lab, and health and safety protocols around toxic and flammable materials - Writing technical scientific laboratory reports for publication - Using laboratory equipment to analyse chemical, physical and rheological properties of pulse starch - Collaborating experiments and data analysis for common research goals - Experiment and sample management - Experiment design and modification - Adherence to governmental lab, and health and safety protocols around toxic and flammable materials

Research and Development Intern for Pizza Hut

• Apr 2014 - Aug 2014

- Assist R&D Manager in product development in such areas as doughs, cheese, pastas, etc. - Develop specifications for all new and enhanced ingredients, products and packaging - Partner with R&D Manager to commercialize products by conducting plant trials and first productions and subsequent formal product evaluations - Manage/execute product presentations - Manage/execute consumer and sensory research - Collaborate with QA to ensure product compliance with CFIA regulation - Assist R&D Manager in product development in such areas as doughs, cheese, pastas, etc. - Develop specifications for all new and enhanced ingredients, products and packaging - Partner with R&D Manager to commercialize products by conducting plant trials and first productions and subsequent formal product evaluations - Manage/execute product presentations - Manage/execute consumer and sensory research - Collaborate with QA to ensure product compliance with CFIA regulation

Clubhouse Attendant and Server

• Apr 2013 - Sep 2013

- Executed opening and closing duties, entrusted to tend to these unsupervised - Selected to extensively train all incoming employees for the entire golf season - Managed the transition to a more formal and efficient restaurant environment - Tended to an adapting regular clientèle with grace and professionalism - Executed opening and closing duties, entrusted to tend to these unsupervised - Selected to extensively train all incoming employees for the entire golf season - Managed the transition to a more formal and efficient restaurant environment - Tended to an adapting regular clientèle with grace and professionalism

Main Ring Crew Member

• Nov 2011 - Nov 2012

- Handled long, tiring hours of activity and heavy lifting (14-18 hours per day, everyday, for a 10 day period) each November - Contributed to the extreme efficiency of a team under the time constraints and pressures of an ever-changing schedule - Engaged in proficient communication, a must for the dynamic and dangerous work environment - Expected change focus suddenly, occasionaly requiring abnormal physical efforts like distance sprinting for missing equipment - Handled long, tiring hours of activity and heavy lifting (14-18 hours per day, everyday, for a 10 day period) each November - Contributed to the extreme efficiency of a team under the time constraints and pressures of an ever-changing schedule - Engaged in proficient communication, a must for the dynamic and dangerous work environment - Expected change focus suddenly, occasionaly requiring abnormal physical efforts like distance sprinting for missing equipment