Experience

Morrison Hershfield

• Canada
• Engineering Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Project Financial Services

  • Nov 2016 - Present

  Financial, commercial risk, and project management leadership to a professional services firm providing engineering and management consulting services in the areas of energy and industrial, buildings, technology and telecom, transportation, environment, water and wastewater, and land development across North America. Financial, commercial risk, and project management leadership to a professional services firm providing engineering and management consulting services in the areas of energy and industrial, buildings, technology and telecom, transportation, environment, water and wastewater, and land development across North America.



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• Risk Management/Contract Management/Project Management Specialist

  • Mar 2001 - Present

  -> Strong financial acumen, commercial knowledge base, investigative and analytical skills-> Resourceful leader with excellent planning, organization and communication skills-> Proven coach, collaborator, and trusted advisor -> Strong financial acumen, commercial knowledge base, investigative and analytical skills-> Resourceful leader with excellent planning, organization and communication skills-> Proven coach, collaborator, and trusted advisor



WorleyParsons MEG

• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager, Project Accounting, North America East Operations

  • Sep 2013 - Nov 2016

  Financial, commercial and risk management of nuclear, power, mining & minerals and hyrdocarbon projects globally.Providing key leadership necessary to invoke required changes to improve company project management. Financial, commercial and risk management of nuclear, power, mining & minerals and hyrdocarbon projects globally.Providing key leadership necessary to invoke required changes to improve company project management.



Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) Foundation

• Controller

  • Jan 2012 - May 2012

  Financial lead for the setup of a $75M hospital redevelopment project and related fundraising.Smartened the budget, processes, reporting, audit and Board requirements to pave the path forward. Financial lead for the setup of a $75M hospital redevelopment project and related fundraising.Smartened the budget, processes, reporting, audit and Board requirements to pave the path forward.



AECL

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director Project Management Office

  • Sep 2008 - Oct 2011

  Led the establishment and ongoing management of the company's Project Management Office (PMO).Fulfilled key role to provide the leadership necessary to invoke required changes to improve company project management.

• Chief Risk Officer

  • Jan 2006 - Sep 2008

  Led the management of company-wide risk assessment processes.Evaluated all major commercial proposals, customer and supplier contracts.Advised proponents and key decision-makers on key risks and mitigation actions - from proposal preparation through implementation to close-out.

• Commercial Risk Manager

  • Sep 2001 - Dec 2005

  Managed corporate risk review processes for commercial business opportunities and major investments.Provided direction to Management and advised proponents and key decision-makers on key risks and mitigation actions.Facilitated risk management for major projects – ongoing and lessons learned.Interfaced with cross functional experts across the organization at all levels.



AECL

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Manager Onshore Services

  • 2000 - 2001

  Cost control and financial lead for company’s onshore services business (>$100M annual revenue)

• Finance Manager Marketing & Administration

  • 1999 - 2000

  Cost control and financial lead for marketing and administration (>$100M annual expenditure)



AECL

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Manager Major Offshore Projects

  • 1994 - 1998

  Cost control and financial lead for major offshore projects (Egypt, Russia, Argentina, Korea), U.S. Operations, and decommissioned facilities (100’s of $M) Cost control and financial lead for major offshore projects (Egypt, Russia, Argentina, Korea), U.S. Operations, and decommissioned facilities (100’s of $M)



Livingston International

• Canada
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Analyst

  • 1992 - 1994

  Serviced managers across Canada and head office with key financial information for business decisions. Serviced managers across Canada and head office with key financial information for business decisions.



PwC

• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Accountant

  • 1989 - 1992

  Planned, organized,and executed numerous audit and review engagements.Insight into warehousing, manufacturing, retail, aerospace, oil, chemical, pharmaceutical, and agricultural industries. Planned, organized,and executed numerous audit and review engagements.Insight into warehousing, manufacturing, retail, aerospace, oil, chemical, pharmaceutical, and agricultural industries.



Suncor

• Canada
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Accounting Clerk

  • 1986 - 1988

  University summer student responsible for reporting, maintenance of inventory records, filing, etc.Received full Petro Canada scholarship for four year university program. University summer student responsible for reporting, maintenance of inventory records, filing, etc.Received full Petro Canada scholarship for four year university program.