Experience

Colorado Avalanche

• Spectator Sports

• Amateur Scout

  • Jul 2021 - Present



Buffalo Sabres

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Amateur Scout

  • Jul 2017 - Jun 2020

  Talent evaluation and exercising of due diligence of players from Ontario Hockey League, Ontario Junior A Hockey League, Central Canada Junior Hockey League and other leagues throughout the Province.Collaborator in decision making process for Ontario players.Evaluation of drafted players and free agent players with input in potential free agent and trade acquisitions.Conducted interviews in accordance with due diligence process with prospects, team personnel, individual coaches and trainers, and others with the ability to provide information with regards to a prospects character.Developed analytical policies and guidelines adopted by the organization leveraging NHL entry draft analytics with regards production, origin, and other key trends.Led project teams in late pick analytics, and physical stature trends and analysis.Utilized “Sportlogiq” tool, as advanced user, for video and analytical analysis in addition to standard scouting and evaluation techniques.Provided support to team members with regards to technical, computer and process related issues.



Erie Otters Hockey Club

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Scouting

  • May 2013 - Aug 2017

  Provided leadership and guidance to club which had been worst in league over previous 10 years to the following accomplishments: -2017 Playoff Champion (J. Ross Roberston Cup).-2017 Memorial Cup Finalist.-Regular season best record, twice (2015-16, 2016-17).-CHL record four consecutive 100 point seasons (2013-2017)Memorial Cup Finalist roster included 16 drafted players, and a key free agent (Debrincat).NHL Drafted and Erie developed players; Connor McDavid, Travis Dermott, Kyle Pettit, Dylan Strome, Jordan Sambrook, Taylor Raddysh, Vanya Lodnia, Allan McShane, Chad Yetman, Oscar Dansk, Andre Burakovsky, Erik Cernak.Erie Draft, NHL Free Agent Signed; Maxim Golod.Other Erie draft choices selected in NHL draft; Dylan Larkin, Colton Point, Mitchell Gibson. Erie Free Agent signing, Alex Debrincat.Developed policies and scouting process increasing on-ice proficiency, increasing revenues, and reducing cost by virtually eliminating turnover of marginal prospects.Oversaw the scouting and entry draft process.Provided leadership in communicating with Rinknet and helping to customize Rinknet setup to harmonize with Otters Hockey Operations goals and objectives.Developed positive relationships with key agents and OHL Central Scouting.Provided leadership in planning and player procurement for development camps and training camp. Ensured camp culture was in line with organizational goals and objectives.

• Area Scout

  • Sep 2012 - Jul 2013



Brookfield Renewable Energy Group

• Procurement Manager

  • Apr 2003 - Aug 2017

  Procurement and Supply Chain functions for renewable power generation (Wind, Hydropower, Co-gen) and transmission. Capital expenditure and operations expenditure portfolio through Canada and the United States.Subject Matter Expert for implementation of IFS ERP system.Responsible for contract negotiation, development and management for Brookfield Power, Central Operations, Multinational Platform. Advance user of Power Advocate sourcing tool for RFP and RFT process. Operations Fleet Manager. Leasing, fuel and maintenance. Developed Purchasing policies and procedures for all Workcentre’s within Great Lakes Power’s Generation Division.Prime for development and administration of RFQ’s (Request for Quotation), RFP’s (Request for Proposal), and RFT’s (Request for Tender) for projects exceeding 3 million dollars.Prime for implementation and support of ‘Workplace’ requisitioning module for Great Plains ERP system. Successfully implemented throughout multiple business units.Developed and administered Service, Construction, and Supply contracts in excess of 5 million dollars.Completed successful return to market of excess assets resulting in over $100k of revenue.Implementation of purchasing processes and policies achieved savings of greater than $1.5 million per annum.Internal customer satisfaction index rating of >90%.Interaction and coordination with several stakeholders including legal, operations, finance, and health and safety to ensure synchronization of goals and objectives.



Niagara IceDogs Hockey Club

• Canada
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Scouting

  • May 2006 - Apr 2010

  Player evaluation and recruiting throughout Ontario and the US.Developed world class online Content Management System and Database for organization of all schedules, information, files, and data including online report entry and automated processing of lists, lineups, and other information required by management and the scouting staff.Organized and provided leadership, with the General Manager, for all scouting staff meetings including preparation of materials, planning, scheduling, and chairing.Schedules Scouting Assignments for Scouting Staff.Developed character assessment (questionnaire) program for draft prospects.Communications with Coaches, Agents players on behalf of the Hockey Club.Advanced scouting reports to Coaching staff in preparation of upcoming opponents.

• Area Scout

  • May 2002 - Mar 2006

  Northern Ontario Scout / Ottawa Area Scout (2002-2003)Northern Ontario player evaluation and recruiting, and cross-over assignments throughout Ontario and the US.Developed world class online Content Management System and Database for organization of all schedules, information, files, and data including online report entry and automated processing of lists, lineups, and other information required by management and the scouting staff.Organized and administrated all scouting staff meetings including preparation of materials, planning, scheduling, and chairing.Developed and administered promotional and character assessment (questionnaire) program for draft prospects.Submitted detailed advanced scouting reports to coaching staff in preparation of upcoming opponents.



Ontario Hockey League

• Canada
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Area Scout

  • May 2000 - Apr 2002

  Ottawa Area ScoutEvaluator ODHA U17 (2000, 2001, 2002)Evaluator Team Ontario U17 (2001) Ottawa Area ScoutEvaluator ODHA U17 (2000, 2001, 2002)Evaluator Team Ontario U17 (2001)



Nortel Networks

• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Manager, Supply Management

  • 2002 - 2002

  • Project Managed a team of Web Developers, Database Administrators and Supply Management business primes over three distinct geographic areas (Ottawa, Paignton UK, Boston) in the successful development of a Web Based system for providing suppliers with a consolidated forecast of all Optical Component locations. Secure system has the capability of providing user-friendly forecasts for 100% of the Optical Components purchased components.• Developed systems and processes to ensure strong communications throughout a global organization expanding throughout three time zones. Established and administered a collaborative ‘Livelink’ website which acted as the communications hub for the Supply Management organization. Instituted the use of, and developed training documentation for ‘Netmeeting’ enabling strong communications in all Optical Components Supply Management meetings.

• Buyer

  • 2001 - 2002

  • Ottawa SAP prime for Purchasing and Materials Management. One on one support and training of peer users. Instigation, follow through, and closure of technical support issues or system improvements.• Purchasing Prime for New Product Introduction programs ensuring all requisitions meet requirements, assisting in proper vendor selection, and follow up and expediting to meet program schedule. Result of zero shortages gating New Product Introduction builds.• Member of purchasing team supporting production builds. Successfully managed portfolio to meet the organizations time and inventory goals during the phase out of a major program in 2002.

• Inside Sales Representative

  • 1999 - 2001

  • Received 100% service rating from major account for Q3 1999 after accepting position in Q2 1999. Business unit had never previously been achieved from this customer.• Sourced new logistics supplier for direct and drop shipments from key subcontract supplier. Reduced transportation time by two full days (50% reduction). Reduced total cost for expedited shipments by approximately 40%.• Introduced process for seamless sales to customers during transition of ‘Application Specific Integrated Circuit’ (ASICS) business to ST Microelectronics in 2001. Process removed a major gate for successful transition.



Brock Telecom Limited (Fully owned subsidiary of Nortel)

• Production Planner-Scheduler / Buyer / Customer Service Representative

  • 1995 - 1999

  •Established Forecast Accuracy process with key customer accounting for 90% of volume. Developed an Excel based program which measured the customers forecast accuracy. Implemented a process for providing feedback to the customer and negotiating adjustments to the forecast. Successfully decreased inventory levels, increased on-time delivery metric, and increased manufacturing efficiencies.•Developed on line web-based customer satisfaction measurement system. Secure system received weekly satisfaction feedback from customers in an easy to use, non time-consuming format.•Instituted and managed process for marketing and sale of obsolete inventory to external customers. Received approximately 15% return on material previously provisioned to be scrapped. Savings to company of approximately $75000 in 1998 calendar year.•Selected as business unit member for ‘Report Card Team’, creating action items from customer report card feedback to improve satisfaction. Team received special commendation from the Plant Manager for achieving certification under the ‘Enhanced Supplier Assurance Program’ from the largest customer.•Selected as business unit prime for resolution of customer complaints and corrective action process. Greater than 95% of customer complaints successfully closed on time.