Experience

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  Providence Health Care

  • Vancouver, Canada Area

  • Interim Manager

    • Jun 2019 - Present
    • Vancouver, Canada Area

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  Woldring & Co Consulting Associates

  • Vancouver, Canada Area

  • Co Principal

    • Dec 2011 - Present
    • Vancouver, Canada Area

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  Fraser Health

  • Canada
  • Hospitals and Health Care
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Project Manager, Risk Management Program

    • Jun 2014 - Present

    Facilitate risk discussions, assessments and development of action plans regarding facilities asset maintenance among Lower Mainland Health Authority Directors, Hospital Facilities Managers and Staff, using Resolver as the Risk Registry tool.

  • Strategic Transformation Project Manager

    • Sep 2013 - Oct 2014

    As Strategic Transformation PM, responsible for facilitating the successful preparation and operation of two separate Medicine floors, Nephrology and Neurology specialties, in the new Critical Care Tower at Surrey Memorial Hospital. Working with Clinical Leads and Professionals, e.g. Hospitalists, Nurses, Allied Health, as well as project staff and professionals, to plan and execute Change Management, Communication, training and orientation of staff and Information Management and Technology requirements.

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  Vancouver Coastal Health

  • Richmond Hospital

  • Interim Manager

    • Mar 2019 - Feb 2020
    • Richmond Hospital

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  Vancouver Coastal Health

  • Canada
  • Hospitals and Health Care
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Interim Manager

    • Jul 2018 - Jan 2019

    Served as the Interim Manager for Planning & Projects Team, and delivering capital projects at Richmond Health Community of Care.

  • Project Manager

    • Dec 2017 - Aug 2018

    Working with the Project Team for Centre of Excellence for Surgical Education and Innovation (CESEI) and Jim Pattison Pavilion North Level 3 (JPPN3) Decant to renovate existing space at VGH and relocate programs as preparation for VGH OR expansion.

  • Project Manager, Nurse Call Replacement

    • Apr 2015 - Mar 2018

    Completed several nurse call replacement projects for VCH Coastal: Shorncliffe in Sechelt and Cedarview Lodge, Evergreen House and Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver, with a combined budget of $2.82M. The projects were completed on or ahead of schedule and are under budget by approximately 15%, with high level of client satisfaction among Clinical and Facilities staff and leaders. Additional work included: integration of nurse calls with mobile Ekahau system at Cedarview; centralized Code Blue and auto annunciation at Switchboard, as well as refinement of programming, at Lions Gate Hospital; and improvements to facilitate communication among patient care professionals at Evergreen House.

  • Project Manager

    • Oct 2015 - Jul 2017

    Completed nurse call replacement for Powell River General Hospital and extended care unit, with a combined budget of $1.3M. The projects include nurse call integration with mobile android phones (via on-site Wifi), as well as other systems, and involved high level of engagement with Clinical and Facilities staff and leaders.

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  Providence Healthcare

  • Vancouver, Canada Area

  • Project Manager

    • Sep 2016 - Jan 2019
    • Vancouver, Canada Area

    Served as the PM for the Mental Health Hub Project, which involves the construction of modular buildings within the St. Paul's Hospital campus. Also served as interim team lead for Project Management professionals dedicated to various Providence Healthcare sites in the Lower Mainland.

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  Health Shared Services BC

  • Willingdon, Burnaby BC

  • Project Director, e-Procurement Project

    • Mar 2015 - Dec 2016
    • Willingdon, Burnaby BC

    Lead a team of Supply Chain and Systems experts in implementing a single, supply chain transactional system for use by all BC Health Authorities, thereby enabling consolidation of HSSBC Supply Chain's procure-to-pay processes and greater provincial standardization.

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  Provincial Health Services Authority

  • Project Director, Vancouver Lease Consolidation Project

    • Mar 2012 - Jul 2013

    Project Director for the Vancouver Office Lease Consolidation Project, a combined PHSA, HSSBC, and Lower Mainland Facilities Project, which includes consolidation of approximately 1000 Healthcare professionals from 13 different organizations / locations into one facility at 1795 Willingdon, including extensive renovations at the new site to enhance co-location / collaboration and decommissioning or backfilling vacated lease sites.

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  BC Hydro

  • Canada
  • Utilities
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Project & Program Manager - Properties

    • 2007 - 2011

    Steered demanding space requirement projects through numerous hurdles for BC Hydro's largest division, which employs 60% of the overall staff.Selected to start up a Project Management team and direct a multi-year renovation of headquarter space introducing a more congenial, modern workplace while boosting density.Improved service quality by instituting project management principles with operational staff, resulting in clearer customer expectation and higher client satisfaction.

  • Contracts & Client Relations Manager - Field Operations

    • 2006 - 2007

    Provided operational leadership during significant corporate change. Managed key performance contract with BC Transmission Corporation (BCTC), establishing innovative procurement and contract management practices.

  • Stakeholder Engagement Lead for various projects

    • 2003 - 2006

  • Power Smart

    • 1998 - 2003

    Promoted to Sector Manager for key BC Hydro customer group - Schools, Universities, Colleges and Healthcare. Initially hired as Key Account Manager to large industrial customers.

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  VANOC

  • Vancouver, Canada Area

  • Transportation Facilities Manager

    • 2009 - 2010
    • Vancouver, Canada Area

    Working with skilled personnel, completed 3 bus depots, 3 fleet compounds and 12 park & ride facilities prior to the opening of 2010 Winter Olympic/Paralympic Games.

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  Westcoast Energy (now Spectra Energy)

  • Vancouver, Canada Area

  • Utility Services Marketing

    • 1990 - 1998
    • Vancouver, Canada Area

    Advanced from Coordinator to Customer Accounts Manager by successfully managing pipeline expansion projects, negotiating with customers, conducting feasibility assessments and coordinating technical resources.

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  Natural Gas Exchange

  • Calgary, Canada Area

  • Business Infrastructure Lead (temporary assignment)

    • 1993 - 1994
    • Calgary, Canada Area

    Actively engaged in establishing a natural gas commodity exchange, offering electronic trading, physical and financial clearing services.