Principal Consultant

• Jan 2020 - Present

Offers consultancy services related to project and change management, process improvement, strategy, and construction permits. Offers consultancy services related to project and change management, process improvement, strategy, and construction permits.

Manager, Development and Inspections

• Sep 2011 - Jan 2020

Responsible for all zoning and construction-related permits and inspections for City of Winnipeg with a budget of over $20M and 160 staff, including enforcing zoning, building and electrical codes, and occupancy regulations. Coordinated building permit review processes relating to Fire Prevention, Water & Waste, Public Works, Heritage and Waterways.Mobilized team to create City’s Building Permit Strategy and Action Plan to reduce permit processing times to meet industry accepted targets. Strategy development included engagement and negotiation with industry stakeholders such as professional and industry associations, as well as other affected internal Departments.Envisioned and drove forward a multi-year digital transformation initiative in multiple stages.Key initiatives: expansion of on-line application services, application screening and streaming, electronic intake and processing, video training modules, expanded hours of operation, restructuring along value streams, comprehensive enforcement strategies to change industry and public perception, on-line inspection scheduling requests, and scanning applications and plans for electronic distribution and review. Show less

Manager, Housing Development

• Jul 2009 - Sep 2011

Manager assigned to Winnipeg Housing and Homeless Initiative – partnership of municipal, provincial and federal offices coordinating program delivery. Administered programs, developed City strategy and policy related to affordable housing, neighbourhood revitalization through housing, and Downtown residential development. Key City liaison with provincial and federal counterparts on housing policy and program development.Negotiated first joint Province – City TIF-based $20M Downtown Residential Development Grant Program for incentivizing residential development in Downtown Winnipeg. Resulted in almost 1000 new units and $220M in capital investment.Authored the City's Downtown Residential Development Strategy and Action PlanAuthored various affordable housing reports for City Council. Municipal Practices in the Provision of Affordable Housing Innovative Best Practices for Affordable HousingCo-developed the City's Vacant Building Strategy Show less

Manager, Office of the Director / Support Services

• Apr 2006 - Jul 2009

Managed support services branches including HR, IT, and Strategic Support

General Manager / Operations Manager - Upholstery Divisions & Director of Training and Development

• 2000 - 2006

Managed various groups of upholstery divisions and supply operations. Responsible for $180M in sales and 1100 employees across three major product categories and six divisions (factories) with general management leadership responsibility for operations and administration.• Provided effective, goal focused senior leadership through periods of significant expansion and contraction.• Managed production increases to meet sales growth of 40-60% annually while maintaining profitability.• Co-managed a team that implemented quality and manufacturing changes resulting in sales to a single customer immediately growing to over $20M/year; received a Preferred Supplier award.• Cut product delivery lead times by 50% by re-engineering manufacturing processes to allow for a quick ship program• Championed strategic solutions to offset profitability and financial pressures due to currency exchange fluctuation and offshore competition.• Reduced hiring lead times by up to 80% by designing and implementing a cross-divisional labour pool; significantly improved applicant screening and selection; improved employee retention and heightened productivity at minimal incremental cost.• Incorporated Lean methodology into manufacturing and office environments as a foundational approach to reduce costs and increase productivity.• Implemented system which managed over one million hides (each with its own serial number) and $100M of raw material inventory annually. Resulted in improvements in yield tracking and reporting, which improved quality, accountability of suppliers, and employee productivity.• Developed an innovative program to improve conflict management skills across the organization – an issue which had been identified as a key constraint to operational effectiveness. Show less

Administration Manager, Quality Manager

• 1997 - 2000

Economic Development Consultant

• Jan 1994 - Dec 1996

Micro-credit programs Business consultant for handicraft organizations Micro-credit programs Business consultant for handicraft organizations

Instructor, Health Economics and Management - Masters in Public Health

• May 1993 - Aug 1993

Account Manager - Payroll Services

• 1988 - 1991