Experience

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  City of Richmond Hill

  • Director and Chief Building Official

    • Jul 2020 - Present

    Directs the operations of the Building department and performs the statutory duties of the Chief Building Official under the Building Code Act. Ensures that the department delivers services efficiently and effectively in facilitating the economic growth of Richmond Hill, and that all new building construction complies with the public health and safety and other objectives of Ontario’s Building Code. Monitors and forecasts the financial health of the department and makes necessary adjustments to ensure a financially sustainable business unit. Provides leadership, fosters an environment of innovation and maintains a high-performance team.

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  City of St. Catharines

  • Chief Building Official

    • Aug 2019 - Jul 2020

    Led the operations of the Building Division in the areas of building regulations, property standards and by-laws, zoning and development engineering. As a Chief Building Official, performed the statutory roles and responsibilities under the Building Code Act.

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  City of Vaughan

  • Vaughan

  • Manager of Policy and Regulatory Services / Deputy Chief Building Official

    • Apr 2016 - Aug 2019
    • Vaughan

    As the Manager of Policy and Regulatory Services, I led a team of skilled professionals in delivering building permit services, implementing new programs, policies and projects, implementing new technologies and supporting the modernization and transformation of the building department.As a Deputy Chief Building Official appointed under the City of Vaughan Building by-law, I performed the statutory duties of the Chief Building Official under the Building Code Act and the administrative duties of the Director, in the absence of the incumbent.

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  Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

  • Toronto

  • Building Code Adviser

    • 2006 - 2016
    • Toronto

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  City of Vaughan

  • Vaughan

  • Fire Prevention Inspector

    • 2002 - 2006
    • Vaughan

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  Various organizations across Canada and multiple countries in Asia

  • Engineer/Project Manager/Code Consultant

    • 1992 - 2001