Experience

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  University of Alberta Career Centre

  • Career Education Coordinator

    • 2021 - Present

    Plan, coordinate, implement, and evaluate career education and experiential learning opportunities for students, postdoctoral fellows, and alumni. Programs (current and previous) include:- Career Mentoring Program- Non-Profit Board Student Internship Program- Career Integrated Learning- Green and Gold Student Leadership and Professional Development Grant- ALES Mini-Internship Program

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  DiscoverE

  • Team Lead, Programming

    • 2019 - 2021

    Supervised over 65 student-staff in the development and delivery of fun, meaningful, and accessible STEM programming for kids in kindergarten to grade 9 across Western and Northern Canada. The programming included summer camps, special events, activity boxes, online activity videos, classroom workshops, in-school clubs, Saturday camps and more. Led a remote team of 8 to 10 staff in the development and creation of engineering activity boxesWrote and edited grant applications including NSERC PromoScience, NSERC Science Literary Week, and award applications to support DiscoverE's missionDeveloped training and trained new and returning staff and volunteers

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  TEC Edmonton

  • Federal Grants Coordinator

    • 2016 - 2019

    Ensured compliance with grants worth $1.5 million annually from funding agencies including Alberta Innovates, Western Economic Diversification, and NRC-IRAPImplemented newly funded programsCoordinated with stakeholders to collect pertinent information for proposals and grant reportsResearched, identified, and communicated grant opportunities for entrepreneurs and technology commercializationDeveloped training material and trained staff on cloud based software

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  University of Calgary

  • Technical Writer

    • 2014 - 2016

    Part-time casual positionEdited and wrote reports for Alberta Health Services about the concentration of contaminants such as mercury, PAHs, arsenic in fish tissue in Alberta waterwaysPerformed data analysis on the results from the toxicology analysisCoordinated with the GIS specialist to generate and update maps in the reports

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  University of Alberta

  • Canada
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Research Assistant

    • 2014 - 2015

    Contract positionOperated ICP-MS in clean lab to test trace metal in environmental samples Trained other group members on the operation of the instrumentPrepared samples via acid digestionDeveloped a standard report format to ensure consistent data reportingProgrammed an Excel macro to reduce data analysis timeSafety:Developed lab safety protocols, trained staff and maintained the staff safety training recordsManaged chemical waste disposal using ChematixCreated and maintained the chemical inventory and ordered suppliesDesignated dangerous goods shipper for the labCompleted WHMIS, TDG, Lab Safety, Chemical Safety, and Biosafety training

  • Technical Writer

    • 2014 - 2014

    Short term contract positionWrote a knowledge translation report about arsenic in Canadian drinking water for municipal decision makersThe five page plain language report explained the importance of arsenic speciation in drinking water and its relevance to regulators and municipalities. It summarized the arsenic research performed by groups funded by the Canadian Water Network (CWN). Short term contract position

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  Gilead Sciences

  • Research Associate

    • 2012 - 2013

    6 month contract extended to 13 monthsAnalyzed raw materials and reference materials according to written protocols and ensured quick and efficient analysis.Trained over 30 employees, both managers and analysts, on the hands-on portion of testing methodsAssisted in laboratory investigations for out of specification materialReviewed test data to ensure proper methodology was followed and documentation was completed accurately

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  University of Alberta

  • Canada
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Master's Student

    • 2009 - 2012

    My research focused on vanadium speciation in oil sands process water (OSPW), petroleum coke, and biological tissues by HPLC-ICP-MS.

  • Teaching Assistant

    • Jan 2009 - Dec 2011

    Explained chemistry concepts to first year students to improve understanding of the material on a one-on-one basisDemonstrated laboratory techniques required to perform the weekly experiment to groups of 22 students

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  Intertek

  • Montreal, Canada Area

  • Laboratory Technician

    • 2007 - 2008
    • Montreal, Canada Area

    Sample analysis:Operated lab equipment to test oil and gas samples according to ASTM and IP methodsTested non-routine samples such as caustic as per client requirements to meet turn-around-timesTrained junior technicians on test methods to ensure testing was performed properlyTests included TAN, AAS, titration, distillation, water content, density, viscosity, flash point (open and closed cup) on gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, HFO, FFO, and caustic samplesInteracted with suppliers to purchase chemicals and supplies for the lab, generated POs for all lab purchasesLab safety:Inspected safety equipment on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis such as the safety shower, eye wash and CO detectorOrganized and conducted safety training sessions for all site-staff (20 people) to promote a safe working environment: emergency response plan, fire extinguisher training, respirator fit-testsLed monthly safety meetings and implemented recommended changes

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  McGill University

  • Montreal, Canada Area

  • Laboratory Assistant

    • 2004 - 2006
    • Montreal, Canada Area

    Prepared chemical and glassware supplies required by 600 students each week in two labs, performing 13 concurrent experimentsAssisted in the development of new laboratory procedures for inorganic and organic labsPurchase chemical and lab supplies for the organic and inorganic labsOrganized and set up the laboratory modules of the ACS Summer School on Green Chemistry 2005 to guarantee an enjoyable experience for all students