Experience

Star Diamond Corp.

• Canada
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Independent Non-Executive Director

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  Star Diamond Corporation is currently focused on advancing certain mineral dispositions in the Fort á la Corne forest in central Saskatchewan. Star Diamond Corporation currently holds, through a joint venture arrangement with Rio Tinto Exploration Canada, a 25% participating interest in certain Fort à la Corne mineral dispositions (including the Star-Orion South Diamond Project). Rio Tinto Exploration Canada (“RTEC”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto, holds a 75% interest. These Fort à la Corne mineral dispositions are located some 60 kilometres east of the city of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Fort à la Corne provincial forest is an island forest, surrounded by agricultural land and urban development. Access to the Fort à la Corne area is provided by paved highways, a grid gravel road system and an extensive network of forestry roads, passable by four-wheel drive and high clearance two-wheel drive vehicles all year round. Show less



Avalon Advanced Materials Inc.

• United States
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Independent Non-Executive Director

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  Member of the Audit Committee, Chair of the Executive Search Committee Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. is a Canadian mineral development company specializing in sustainably-produced materials for clean technology. The Company now has four advanced stage projects, providing investors with exposure to lithium, tin and indium, as well as rare earth elements, tantalum, cesium and zirconium. Avalon is currently focusing on developing its Separation Rapids Lithium Project near Kenora, Ontario while looking at several new project opportunities, including re-activating its 100%-owned Lilypad Tantalum-Cesium Project in northwestern Ontario. Social responsibility and environmental stewardship are corporate cornerstones. Show less



GS Group

• Spain
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Independent Corporate Director & Advisor

  • Jan 2009 - Present

  Project Governance and Consulting in EPCM operations and complex project execution for the Mining, Minerals and Metals sector. Worked with various clients and short term projects such as: Boston Consulting / McKinsey & Co., Confidential Clients Golder Associates, Paste Engineering & Design, Sr. Project Manager Wardrop Engineering/Tetratech, Mining & Minerals Division Manager, Project Engineering Ecowaste Solutions, Program Manager, NATO Project Project Governance and Consulting in EPCM operations and complex project execution for the Mining, Minerals and Metals sector. Worked with various clients and short term projects such as: Boston Consulting / McKinsey & Co., Confidential Clients Golder Associates, Paste Engineering & Design, Sr. Project Manager Wardrop Engineering/Tetratech, Mining & Minerals Division Manager, Project Engineering Ecowaste Solutions, Program Manager, NATO Project



Ausenco

• Australia
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Dec 2021 - Sep 2022

  Global leadership for implementation and continuous improvement of engineering digital transformation by leveraging a suite of project management and engineering design technology tools (new & existing) including creation of critical data interfaces with quality management & corporate ERP systems for enhanced and efficient project delivery.

• • Sep 2021 - Nov 2021



DMC Mining Services

• Canada
• Mining
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Manager, Engineering

  • Jul 2018 - Apr 2019

  DMC Mining Services (DMC) is one of North America’s premier underground contractors. With one of the lowest incident / accident frequency rates in the industry, DMC has been called upon by many leading mining companies to fill critical roles in their success. For over 35 years the company has delivered a comprehensive list of mining services, ranging from shaft sinking and raise boring, to full mine development and operation. DMC’s extensive mining services have been successfully applied at large-scale mining sites for gold, nickel, copper, potash, zinc and other metals and minerals. Show less



Isherwood Geostructural Engineers

• Canada
• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Feb 2014 - Jul 2018

  Engineering consulting in design of high risk complex excavations in a tight urban environment. Providing advice, project knowledge to the internal Isherwood team and learning tons in return! Isherwood is a boutique consulting engineering firm that provides personalized service to our clients that need geostructural solutions that deliver value and enhance constructibility. Isherwood provides excellence in a range of engineering services including: * Design of all types of foundations * Design, precision monitoring and supervision of temporary works for the support of excavations (shoring), shafts and tunnels * Retaining wall design * Advice on cost and field techniques * Project management of foundation construction * Assessment and expert testimony in dispute settlements Show less



School of Applied Technology - Humber College

• Industrial Liaison & Employment Advisor

  • Nov 2013 - Jun 2018

  Under a strategic initiative, the Industrial Liaison works to strengthen and develop targeted industry relationships on behalf of the Faculty of Applied Science - FAST (formerly the School of Applied Technology), and garner ongoing involvement and support for academic and career initiatives such as engagement on Program Advisory Committees, career networking events, co-op work placements, graduate employment opportunities, capstone projects, guest speakers, applied research projects and student awards. The FAST offers comprehensive programs in design, engineering technologies & degrees and skilled trades. Academic theory blended with applied learning provides a strong educational foundation, while state-­of­-the­-art facilities, work placements, and apprenticeships provide experiential learning in the classroom, and in the industry. Our students graduate with the critical-thinking and hands-on skills that will launch their careers in traditional and emerging careers. Show less



Scientists in School

• Canada
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Director & Fundraising Committee Chair

  • 2009 - 2014

  Scientists in School is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to ingniting children's interest in science and technology. The board provides the governance for a national team of over 300 enthusiastic scientists and technical experts bring a wide variety of hands-on workshops to the classroom that are aligned with the provincial (Ontario & Alberta) Elementary Science and Technology Curriculum to build scientific literacy within our youth. In 2013 Scientists in School total reach has been to over 6 million elementary school students!!! Scientists in School's Mission is to ignite scientific curiosity in children so that they: * question intelligently * learn through discovery * connect scientific knowledge to their world * consider a career in science Show less



Humber College

• Australia
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • 2005 - 2013

  The Program Advisory committees are made up of industry representatives that have a vested interest in the quality of the graduates from the program. Their function is to influence the direction of the program in collaboration with program faculty to ensure students have relevant educational and work experiences so that industry and graduate outcomes are both successful.

• • 2003 - 2006



Golder Associates Limited

• India

• Sr. Project Manager

  • Mar 2011 - Sep 2012

  Business Development and Planning, Leadership and Management to support the Project Life Cycle from Feasiblity to Detailed Engineering, Procurement, Construction Quality Assurance, Construction Management and Commissioning, Staff Development & Mentoring as it relates to Golder's core business in Paste Engineering and Design in the mining sector. Business Development and Planning, Leadership and Management to support the Project Life Cycle from Feasiblity to Detailed Engineering, Procurement, Construction Quality Assurance, Construction Management and Commissioning, Staff Development & Mentoring as it relates to Golder's core business in Paste Engineering and Design in the mining sector.



Tetra Tech

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 700 & Above Employee

• Division Manager, Project Engineering Mining & Metals

  • 2010 - 2011

  Provided Operations Management, Leadership and Development to support the Project Engineering Group (25 direct reports) for execution of multi-discipline detailed engineering projects within the Mining Division. Participated in Business Development, Provided Sr. Technical Proposal Reviews, Completed Staff Performance Evaluations and Salary Reviews, Successfully Recruited and Mentored these key technical professionals. Provided Operations Management, Leadership and Development to support the Project Engineering Group (25 direct reports) for execution of multi-discipline detailed engineering projects within the Mining Division. Participated in Business Development, Provided Sr. Technical Proposal Reviews, Completed Staff Performance Evaluations and Salary Reviews, Successfully Recruited and Mentored these key technical professionals.



Eco Waste Solutions

• Canada
• Renewable Energy Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Manager (contract under GS Group)

  • Oct 2009 - Mar 2010

  Responsible for the management of a multidiscipline team to Design, Procure, Fabricate, Assemble and deliver 4 Mobile Incineration Units to Nato's Maintenance & Service Organization (NAMSA). Responsible for the management of a multidiscipline team to Design, Procure, Fabricate, Assemble and deliver 4 Mobile Incineration Units to Nato's Maintenance & Service Organization (NAMSA).



SNC Lavalin (Acquired Spectrol Energy Services)

• Oil and Gas
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sr. Project Engineer & Package Co-ordination Engineer Mining & Metals - Ambatovy Project

  • Sep 2006 - Jan 2009

  Multidiscipline Engineering Management Multidiscipline Engineering Management



Hatch

• India
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr. Process Engineer

  • Sep 1995 - Mar 2003

  Management Consulting and Project Execution Roles Management Consulting and Project Execution Roles



Gallatin Steel

• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Caster Operations Engineer

  • 1993 - 1995

  Construction, Commissioning and operations improvement Construction, Commissioning and operations improvement