Experience

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  PBC Solutions (Canada)

  • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  • Privacy Analyst

    • Mar 2023 - Present
    • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Responsibilities include supporting the organization’s privacy protection and compliance program. Noteworthy contributions include: •Drafting and support the drafting of Privacy Impact Assessments.•Responding to and investigating privacy breaches and complaints. •Collaborating with stakeholders across the organization and the Ministry of Health to create records management and privacy compliance tools. •Attending cross-organizational and cross-Ministry committees. •Drafting Administrative Business Records Classification

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  BC Hydro

  • Library & Archives Manager / Records Professional

    • Nov 2021 - Mar 2023

    Responsibilities include leading the Library & Archives team and providing expertise and support to BC Hydro’s records and information management program. Noteworthy contributions include:•Implementing an enterprise content management system (FileNet) to manage Historic Photograph Collection •Creating a Disposition Framework to manage the lifecycle of records held in offsite storage•Creating Guidelines on File Formats for Digital Preservation •Executing Records and Information Management Assessment's for new applications to ensure system compliance with information governance

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  BGC Engineering Inc.

  • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  • Librarian

    • Nov 2020 - Nov 2021
    • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Responsibilities include leading, developing, and managing BGC’s library and information services. This includes the management of information and knowledge resources, the acquisition and negotiation of electronic content subscriptions, and the development of consistent metadata schema for all collections. Additional responsibilities include aligning library and information services with the company’s goals, communicating the value of library and information services to relevant stakeholders, maintaining and advising on current knowledge of copyright, licensing, and intellectual property issues, and the development of library policies and procedures.

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  FPInnovations

  • Vancouver, Canada Area

  • Corporate Archivist / Librarian

    • May 2016 - Sep 2020
    • Vancouver, Canada Area

    Responsibilities include supervising the day-to-day operations of the Vancouver Library and Corporate Archives, sourcing new information services to meet the needs of research and management staff, and leading the implementation of archiving and digital asset management processes for organizational records and data. Other responsibilities include training and coaching archives and library users as well as collaborating with information technology services to optimize the configuration of digital information resources. Noteworthy contributions include: •Establishing the FPI Corporate Archives•Designing and implementing the FPI Corporate Records Classification System (RCS)•Implementing archival descriptive software and creating a digital repository•Appraising and acquiring scientific records of all formats•Drafting and implementing the FPI Digitization Standard•Drafting the FPI Corporate Information Management Policy•Contributing to FPInnovations complying with recordkeeping requirements under ISO Laboratory Accreditation Standard (ISO/IEC 17025, Third edition, 2017-11) •Alternate Lead for General Services in the Joint Health and Safety Committee

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  City of Vancouver

  • Vancouver, Canada Area

  • Corporate Records Administrator

    • Nov 2015 - Apr 2016
    • Vancouver, Canada Area

    Responsibilities include managing all aspects of the City’s centralized records management functions as part of the technical and business operations of the Access to Information team. Provided leadership and management of the corporate records program, including continuous review, maintenance and updates to the City’s records classification and scheduling standard, VanRIMS, as well as day-to-day advanced support and direction of staff. Noteworthy contributions include: •Developing, maintaining and delivering client and management level presentations and training sessions•Assisting with policy and procedure development•Ensuring the City of Vancouver meets and exceeds basic compliance requirements under Federal, Provincial and Municipal rules and regulations of records management

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  Library and Archives Canada

  • Burnaby BC

  • Archivist

    • Oct 2013 - Nov 2015
    • Burnaby BC

    Responsibilities include conducting activities related to the appraisal and acquisition of information resources of Canadian Federal Government departments as Disposition Archivist for the BC-Yukon region. Also responsible for conducting specialized reference/communications, research, accessioning, arrangement and description, loan-agreements, alienations, and provision of recordkeeping advice as Portfolio Archivist for Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, National Research Council Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Noteworthy contributions include:•Acquiring, managing, and exhibiting the Terry Fox collection at LAC in support of the exhibit “Terry Fox: Running to the Heart of Canada” at the Canadian Museum of History•Appraising Environment Canada, National Research Council Canada, and Canadian Wheat Board information resources as Project Lead Archivist culminating in the creation of RECORDS DISPOSITION AUTHORITY No’s 2015/010, 2015/015, and 2015/016•Appraising Public Works and Government Services Canada’s holdings in the Western Canada Regional Service Centre (WCRSC)•Creating a research guide for Truth and Reconciliation Commission related to LAC’s holdings related to Natural Resources Canada and Public Works and Government Services Canada

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  The Regional Municipality of York

  • Newmarket ON

  • Regional Archivist

    • Apr 2013 - Sep 2013
    • Newmarket ON

    Developed and managed the Region’s Records Storage and Archival services program. Responsibilities included archival acquisition, appraisal, conservation, records management, digital preservation, provision of recordkeeping and preservation advice, archival and records management policy development, reference services, and exhibition. Noteworthy contributions include:•Development and implementation of an exhibit entitled, ““It Shall Not Be Lawful: Legislating Public Morality in 19th Century York County”•Completion of an archival appraisal and processing of over 30 records accessions into the Archives holdings •Participation in a Request for Proposal for off-site records management storage services •Producing a draft archives policy

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  BC Hydro

  • Burnaby BC

  • Project Archivist

    • Jan 2013 - Mar 2013
    • Burnaby BC

    Responsibilities included arranging and describing historical photographic and audio-visual records in the holdings of the BC Hydro and Power Authority Library and Archives. Noteworthy contributions include:•Completing a comprehensive intellectual and physical arrangement of BC Hydro and Power Authority’s historical photographic collection and AV materials based on the International Standard for Archival Description (ISAD G) •Producing arrangement and descriptive standards as well as metadata standards for concurrent and ongoing digitization projects •Conducting a conservation assessment of historical photographs and audio-visual materials, subsequently re-housing materials into archival quality enclosures and furniture•Providing recommendations regarding the purchase of archival storage materials for future projects•Completing the implementation archival description software (ICA-AToM) and input of project’s arrangement and descriptive data

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  Library and Archives Canada

  • Vancouver BC

  • Archivist

    • May 2010 - Mar 2013
    • Vancouver BC

    Responsibilities include the appraisal and disposition of information resources of Canadian Federal Government departments as Disposition Archivist for the BC-Yukon region. Also conducted specialized reference, arrangement and description, appraisal, disposition, loan-agreements, alienations, and recordkeeping advice as National Portfolio Archivist for Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, National Energy Board, Canadian Port Authorities, Canadian Tourism Commission, International Joint Commission, Asia-Pacific Foundation of Canada, National Roundtable on the Environment and the Economy, and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency. Noteworthy contributions include:•Appraising Natural Resources Canada’s information resources as Project Lead Archivist culminating in the creation of RECORDS DISPOSITION AUTHORITY No. 2012/005•Acquiring, storing and exhibiting the Terry Fox collection at LAC•Designing and implementing a function-based records classification system for Vancouver-Fraser Port Authority•Appraising and acquiring legacy information resources of the Fraser-River, and North-Fraser Port Authorities •Preliminary appraising of Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s, and Western Economic Development Canada’s information resources•Piloting the acquisition of regional digital information resources at Library and Archives Canada•Conducting core archival tasks such as reprography, Access to Information and Privacy review, retrieval, accessioning, registration, arrangement and description, and general reference

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  City of Vancouver

  • Vancouver, Canada Area

  • Records Management Intern

    • Jan 2010 - May 2010
    • Vancouver, Canada Area

    Responsibilities included developing a strategy for and identifying best practices for naming and searching in an EDRMS automated recordkeeping system (VANDOCS) at the City of Vancouver. Noteworthy contributions include:•Producing and presenting a report including an annotated bibliography and key findings for practices for naming and searching in a EDRMS system

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  Libary and Archives Canada

  • Vancouver BC

  • Archival Intern

    • May 2009 - Mar 2010
    • Vancouver BC

    Responsibilities included conducting core archival tasks such as reprography, Access to Information and Privacy review, retrieval, accessioning, arrangement and description, and general reference. Noteworthy contributions include: •Conducting an inventory of non-textual records held at the Western Canada Regional Service Centre (WCRSC) and producing a report with recommendations for their expanded care, control, and access

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  Museum of Anthropology, UBC

  • Vancouver, Canada Area

  • Museum Technician

    • Oct 2005 - Feb 2010
    • Vancouver, Canada Area

    Responsibilities included creating artifact mounts and the subsequent packing and moving of artifacts as part of the Collections Research Enhancement Project (CREP) and Reciprocal Research Network (RRN). Responsibilities also included developing artifact packing and mounting techniques, and maintaining packing, mounting-making and laboratory supplies. Noteworthy contributions include:•Creating over 5000 artifact mounts based on preventative conservation and exhibition principles•Assisting in the maintenance and development of artifact documentation•Assisting in the development and eventual completion of CREP at the Museum of Anthropology

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  Surrey Museum and Archives

  • Surrey, BC

  • Collections Assistant

    • May 2005 - Oct 2005
    • Surrey, BC

    Responsibilities included maintaining an inventory of artifacts and archival records as well as packing and moving heritage collections, data entry related to location control measures, installing and building museum exhibits, and cleaning and treating artifacts in preparation for their exhibition. Noteworthy contributions include:•Assisting in the preparation and completion of the move of the heritage collection of the Surrey Museum and Archives to new facilities•Assisting in the creation of permanent exhibits at the Surrey Museum and Archives

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  Canada Museum of Science and Technology

  • Ottawa, Canada Area

  • Conservation Intern

    • Nov 2004 - Mar 2005
    • Ottawa, Canada Area

    Responsibilities included the conservation treatment of artifacts as well as their preparation for exhibition. Noteworthy contributions include:•Accomplishing conservation treatments of radio, electronic and signalling artifacts, including the treatment of materials such as textiles, metals, plastics, leather, wood, and glass•Conducting conservation treatment of a Borel Morane airplane, including the removal of corrosion as well as fabric repair and consolidation

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  Bytown Museum

  • Ottawa, Canada Area

  • Collections Assistant

    • May 2004 - Sep 2004
    • Ottawa, Canada Area

    Responsibilities included handling, packing, digitizing and engaging in preventative conservation of the museum’s collection including its artifacts and archival holdings. Noteworthy contributions include:•Accomplishing a complete inventory of the Bytown Museum’s holdings

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  Library and Archives Canada

  • Ottawa, Canada Area

  • Conservation Intern

    • Mar 2004 - May 2004
    • Ottawa, Canada Area

    Responsibilities included the physical preservation and treatment of archival materials. Noteworthy contributions include: •Conservation treatments of books, photographs, and documents, including binding treatment, dry-cleaning, tear repairs, in fills, deacidification, and mould removal•Creating exhibition mounts and storage enclosures for books, paper, and works of art on paper

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  Ukrainian Women’s Association

  • Saskatoon

  • Research Assistant

    • May 2003 - Aug 2003
    • Saskatoon

    Responsibilities included conducting oral, archival, and library research on Ukrainian Canadian Orthodox traditions and customs in Saskatchewan. Noteworthy contributions include: •Producing and presenting a report which included an annotated bibliography and key findings•Contributing in a resulting publication related to the report’s findings and research

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  Western Development Museum

  • Saskatoon

  • Collections Assistant

    • May 2001 - Aug 2003
    • Saskatoon

    Responsibilities included handling, cataloging, and digitizing newly acquired museum artifacts at the Western Development Museum’s Curatorial Centre. Noteworthy contributions include: •Accessioning, cataloging, and handling artifacts•Researching artifacts•Maintaining and organizing artifact documentation

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  Canadian Centre for Analysis of Regionalization and Health

  • Saskatoon

  • Research Assistant

    • May 2002 - Apr 2003
    • Saskatoon

    Responsibilities included analyzing, collecting and annotating published and unpublished literature on regionalization and health care in Canada, and maintaining the content of the Centre’s website to include current news stories and research. Noteworthy contributions include:•Producing an annotated bibliography with over 3000 entries related to regionalization and health care in Canada•Maintaining the Centre’s website to reflect current events and research regarding regionalization and health care in Canada

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  Mr. Big & Tall

  • Saskatoon SK

  • Sales Associate

    • May 2001 - Aug 2002
    • Saskatoon SK

    Responsibilities included greeting customers and determining their needs and wants, discussing type, quality and number of merchandise required for purchase, and recommending merchandise based on individual requirements. Noteworthy contributions include: •Maintaining sales records for inventory control•Assisting in the display of merchandise