Experience

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  Synergy HR Consulting

  • People Strategist & Client Experience Manager

    • Dec 2021 - Present

    Synergy helps our clients grow their businesses by ensuring that their HR best practices are effective and aligned to achieve their unique strategic objectives.Working as a collaborative team of HR, Recruitment, Safety and Training Professionals, we are available 24/7 to provide you with the support & expertise you need to attract, retain & develop the right people, driving results for your business and creating great workplaces!

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  Vision Development Management Ltd

  • Calgary, AB

  • Owner / Principal Consultant

    • Dec 2020 - Dec 2021
    • Calgary, AB

    Providing strategic Human Resources and Corporate consulting services to small businesses, not-for-profits, and community organizations.(dba Vision Consulting)

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  M3 Development Management Ltd

  • Calgary, Alberta

  • Director, Corporate Services

    • Nov 2017 - Dec 2020
    • Calgary, Alberta

    Led all aspects of corporate and business services, including strategic financial planning, high performance human resources management, and business operations planning and processes for a successful company with over $1 billion of active development projects under management.

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  The Calgary Stampede

  • Calgary, Alberta

  • Senior HR Business Partner

    • Apr 2013 - Nov 2017
    • Calgary, Alberta

    Strategic HR role: primary point of contact and subject matter expert to partner with senior leadership of multiple business units, developing and embedding the company’s HR strategy and providing professional HR guidance and support with the objective of adding value to the business. Leading continuous improvement and consistency in HR processes and practices and working with the management team to develop HR strategies for the business. Provided generalist, advisory support to large volunteer committees - primarily in the areas of leadership and succession planning, performance management, conflict resolution, and strategic planning.

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  Qatar Airways

  • Doha, Qatar

  • Manager HR Projects

    • Oct 2010 - Sep 2012
    • Doha, Qatar

    HR manager role overseeing key projects from project planning and initiation through to implementation and evaluation for a top rated, international airline and its subsidiaries, with over 29,000 employees worldwide. I was responsible for managing a complete revision and new strategy for HR policies at Qatar Airways Group. Activities include liaising with and managing input and needs of senior management stakeholders across the organisation, designing and facilitating content development workshops, working with departments to identify opportunities for policy improvement, document management of all in progress and complete policies, and defining implementation plan for policy communication and activation.I also served as the HR, single point of contact to support Qatar Airways Group’s operational readiness and transition to operations at the new, state of the art Hamad International Airport. Activities include facilitating communication between user groups, skills assessment and training development, resource planning, systems development and integration, facility and space allocation, employee engagement, and communication and marketing creative design and content development.

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  HOK

  • Houston, TX; San Francisco, CA; Doha, Qatar

  • Consultant III

    • Feb 2007 - Aug 2010
    • Houston, TX; San Francisco, CA; Doha, Qatar

    HOK Advance Strategies - works with clients to align business strategies with their real estate facilities, workplaces, and information systems to effectively master change. Primary ProjectsNew Doha International Airport (NDIA) - Doha, Qatar• Led strategic planning, detailed programming, logistics analysis, manpower studies and operation development strategy.• Maintained comprehensive knowledge of the planned passenger terminal complex on a room by room level, knowing not only the function and purpose of each space, but also adjacency requirements and which department will operate the space at the airport• Developed comprehensive headcount study to establish staffing requirements for each phase of airport operation for all employee levels, from senior management to day laborers.• Effectively orchestrated meetings involving designers and consultants representing many different firms, often with representatives from several different countries.• Presented findings and conclusions to client upon completion of various reportsKing Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)• Facilitated vision sessions with leaders in science and technology academia to develop the core programs and disciplines for KAUST.• Developed training course and trained all HOK project employees and project sub-consultants (more than 300 people in total) in proper use of several new project management tools, which increased team efficiency and productivity.• Involved in many phases of pre-design and design: master planning, detailed programming, building space audit, procurement.• Developed a ‘Suitability Design Criteria’ for the project containing sustainable design guidelines for all buildings, with particular focus on the University Campus. • In September 2009, KAUST achieved LEED-NC Platinum certification – KAUST is the first LEED Platinum project in the Middle East and the largest LEED Platinum project in the world

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  BBVA Compass (fka Compass Bank)

  • Houston, Texas Area

  • Assistant Relationship Manager

    • Apr 2006 - Dec 2006
    • Houston, Texas Area

    Relationship and account management for Corporate lending clients• Credit underwriting for credit facilities from USD 500,000 to USD 35,000,000• Hired and trained new employees• Daily interaction and communication with clients and customers• Analyzed financial statements and company history to prepare reports that determined credit approval• Researched prospective consumers to increase new customer base and department performance

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  AECOM (fka Turner Collie & Braden)

  • Houston, Texas Area

  • Project Assistant

    • Jan 2006 - Apr 2006
    • Houston, Texas Area

    • Increased efficiency and effectiveness in day-to-day activities of each department• Monitored and analyzed departmental spending budgets; tracked spending history• Developed procurement strategies and schedules for the subsequent 6 months, 1 year and 5 years• Edited and reviewed documents, reports, letters and press releases • Prepared and organised presentation materials for monthly and annual corporate meetings• Organised logistics and planned corporate events, both within the office setting and at outside locations• Provided high-level administrative support to the Public Works and Environmental departments, including three Vice Presidents • Maintained and monitored daily schedules and agendas for each Vice President and their respective departments