Experience

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  Spark Lifecare

  • Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

  • Caregiver

    • Sep 2023 - Present
    • Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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  Self-employed

  • Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

  • Outdoor Educator

    • Jun 2023 - Present
    • Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

    As an independent contractor, I am engaging youth in the community with sustainability education through all aspects of life, specifically through growing food and gardens!Currently, I Facilitate weekly Fall and Spring extracurricular outdoor sustainability education workshops with students grades four to eight from Ashbury College. I also facilitate two, week-long summer programs out of the learning garden the students at Ashbury and I constructed in late 2022!

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  Genvironment Canada

  • Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

  • Lead Educator

    • Dec 2021 - Jun 2023
    • Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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  University of Waterloo

  • Research Assistant

    • Sep 2020 - Dec 2021

    Working under the Faculty of Environment. Conducted literature reviews and research focusing on natural resource management, agriculture, ecosystem services, governance, and social dynamics.Co-author of multiple studies and led the data analysis and synthesis for one research paper on cultural ecosystem services, relational values, and governance of small-scale fisheries.

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  Fresh Roots Urban Farm Society

  • Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada

  • Program Facilitator

    • Jun 2020 - Sep 2020
    • Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada

    Planned, lead, and delivered a 5-week agricultural leadership program for youth Grade 10 – 12.Engaged students in place-based education through environmental stewardship and leadership workshops surrounding food systems, permaculture farming, forest management and restoration, and connected with local Indigenous knowledge keepers.Managed and partook in farming and harvest activities from planting, picking, cleaning, and packaging to sell vegetables and native plants at a weekly market.Ensured general safety, development, growth, and skill achievement of participants.Exercised COVID-19 social distancing rules amongst all participants and staff.

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  HDR

  • Toronto, Canada Area

  • Transportation Planner

    • Jan 2019 - Apr 2019
    • Toronto, Canada Area

    • Prepared and finalized maps and figures for various regions and municipalities for use in reports and transportation master plans using GIS skills and Adobe software• Estimated project costs for Eglinton East LRT Project• Summarized findings and reports for various research related to the Greater Golden Horseshoe.• Wrote and edited reports and proposals• Research and assist with policy making for autonomous vehicles (AVs) and connected vehicles (CVs)• Conducted various research to support a breadth of major public projects all across the GTHA and Western Canada such as The Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, Municipal/Regional Transportation Master Plans, proposed High Speed Rail in the Toronto-Windsor corridor, and various transportation related policies

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  Vancouver Bike Share - DBA "Mobi by Shaw Go"​

  • Vancouver, British Columbia

  • Operations Team - Bike Balancer

    • Jun 2018 - Sep 2018
    • Vancouver, British Columbia

    • Redistributed bikes across stations depending on demand and usage patterns which are determined through analyzing data from provided software • Assisted with the next major station expansion to 150 stations across the city• Assisted the Customer Support and Mechanic Crew• Conducted field repairs, cleaning, and maintenance• Ensured a high degree of communication while collaborating in the field with various teams and managers• Acted as a service ambassador in the field

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  Columbia International College

  • Hamilton, ON

  • Lead Chaperone for Summer International School Program

    • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
    • Hamilton, ON

    • Managed teams of program leaders on overnight and day trips across Canada for large groups international ESL students ranging from ages 8-14• Demonstrate a high degree of communication between managers and co-workers to ensure the smooth operation of trips. Writing of formal reports including prospective feedback for trips• Maintained a positive and collaborative atmosphere in a high-stress environment

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  Amcan Bearing Company

  • Mississauga, ON

  • Warehouse Employee

    • Jun 2015 - Sep 2015
    • Mississauga, ON

    • Processed order tickets and shipped national and local transfers and orders with warehouse team.• Insured consistency through warehouse inventory checks and participated in general office organization.