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Objective
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Career in Project Management
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Career Summary
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A positive and results-oriented environmental planner with experience in project management and with academic instruction in environmental assessment. Well-developed
communication skills with a solid knowledge of office PC programs. Fluent in English and French, quick learner with the ability to adapt to rapidly changing environments.
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Work Experience
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2006 - present Patella Manufacturing Inc. Montreal, QC
Project Coordinator/Estimator
- In charge of front line analysis and sorting of high-end architectural millwork projects, researching materials and prices as well as offering value engineering advice.
- Responsible for the estimation of required materials as determined by in-depth reading of architectural drawings and related specifications.
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2004 - 2006 Self-Employed Montreal, QC
Contractor
- On-going residential renovation and construction projects approved and completed on time and within budget using the project management tools and principles as set out by the PMI.
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2002–2003 UNMIK (UN Mission in Kosovo) Podujevo, Kosovo
Project Officer
- Overseeing the production, evaluation, research, development, implementation and monitoring phases of the scheduled activities to their logical completion (within forestry, urbanism, environment and economic renewal projects), resulting in attainment of project milestones in an efficient manner.
- Co-management/development of a regional park/water reservoir, including promotions, formulation of regulations/bylaws, establishment of administration base, multi-party negotiations, which led to the on-schedule operation of the park.
- Timely resolution of various social, urban, environmental, business problems arising, which eliminated project delays and strengthened quality management.
- Final editing of an UNMIK document on Protected Areas of Kosovo.
- Capacity Building of the Ministry of Environment's Nature Protection Division via training seminars (IT, risk assessment, office dynamics, inter/intra-department communications, report writing, environmental assessment) increasing confidence, self-sufficiency and credibility.
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2001 Rhône-Alpes Ministry of Education Grenoble, France
Teacher/Translator
- English teacher for primary and secondary schools in and near Grenoble.
- French to English translation of an academic booklet for the Grenoble Institute of Political Studies.
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2000 Recyc-Quebec Montreal, QC
Inspector/Auditor
- Client/member relations and information campaigning.
- On-site verification of conformity to provincial tire-recycling regulations.
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1995–1999 Big Sky Sylviculture Prince George, BC
Forestry Technician
- Tree planting, spacing, brushing, girdling.
- Forest fire second response team involvement.
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Education
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2005 -2006 McGill University Montreal, QC
Project Management course addressing the fundamental principles of project management,
exploring concepts such as WBS, critical path, scheduling, estimation, budgeting, risk assessment, human relations, etc. Meets PMP designation requirements (PMI).
1998–2001 University of Waterloo Waterloo, ON
B.E.S. Honours in Environment and Resource Studies. Among the
topics covered were issue analysis and problem solving, environmental and planning law, waste management, environmental economics and 'green' business, field ecology, etc.
1998–2001 University of Waterloo Waterloo, ON
Undergraduate Certificate in Environmental Assessment.
1997-1999 ICS Correspondence
Schools Correspondence
Certificate in Wildlife and Forestry Management.
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Associations, Languages, Computer Skills
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CEPIT (Canadian Environmental Practitioner –in-training) certification, http://cecab.org/public/content.aspx?nav=cepit&display=cepit_home
English: Fluent, French: Fluent, Spanish: Intermediate German: Basic
Windows XP, MS Word XP, MS Excel XP, Internet navigability, MS Access, Power Point, MS Project, Paint Shop Pro, Net Objects Fusion (website publication).
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