Education

Honours Bachelor of Arts: Environmental Studies	Brock University 2000
Master of Arts: Environmental Ethics	Brock University 2004

Employment Summary

Environmental Scientist: Trow Associates Inc., London ON (2002 - 2010)
Phase 1 and 2 Environmental Site assessments, Site remediation, Report writing, Hydrogeological investigation and rural water management, Water quality monitoring and sampling, soil sampling, drilling supervision and environmental project planning.

Eco-Marketing: OPIRG Brock University. (Sept. 2001-April 2002)
Environmental Research, Volunteer Recruitment, Report writing, Maintenance of Website, Facilitaion of Environmental and Social Justice Action groups,

Volunteer Co-ordinator: International Society for Ecosystem health (UWO, London ON) (Summer 2001)
Devised a Volunteer Plan for the International Society for Ecosystem Health, including plan for Volunteer recruitment and placement, and promotion of ISEH.

Environmental/Geotechnical Technician: Atkinson Davies, London ON. (Summer 2001)
Phase 1 Environmental Site assessments, Site remediation, Report writing, Laboratory analysis, Water quality monitoring and sampling, soil sampling and compaction testing.

Environmental Technician: Soil-Mat Engineers and Consultants, Hamilton ON. (Summer 2000) Phase 1 Environmental Site assessments, Site remediation, Report writing, Laboratory analysis, Water quality monitoring and sampling, soil sampling and compaction testing.

Teaching Assistant: (ENVP 1P90, 1P91) (Jan.- April 1998) Brock University: Dept. Of the Environment, St. Catharines, ON Leading seminars, initiating class discussion and evaluation of first year Environmental studies course

Forest Management Technician: St. Clair Region Conservation Authority: (McKeough Dam location) Strathroy, ON (Summer 1996). Care and Maintenance of McKeough Dam Conservation Area, tree pruning and planting, vegetation control and identification of diseases, received on-the-job WHMIS Training

Information Resources Co-ordinator: OPIRG (Ontario Public Interest Research Group) Brock University St.Catharines, ON (Jan.-Apr. 1996)
Web page design and creation, HTML programming, environmental research, library/resource centre organisation and information management.
 
 

Environmental Science & Ecological Consultation Skills:

• Promoting and researching Environmental issues in an academic setting
• Extensive knowledge of the various approaches to Environmental management including: Principles of Sustainability, the Natural Step, Ecological Footprint analysis and Engineering principles
• Participate in Community environmental initiatives: Round table discussions, Conferences, Public meetings, Environmental Action, New Media.
• Organised Environmental Education activities such as the 'Global Change Game' and Nature Interpretation for International Students at Brock
• Computer skills with MS-Word/Excell, WINLog, AutoCAD, GIS viewers (ARC View), HTML & Web programming, use both MAC and Windows OS
• Excellent Communication skills, public speaking and organisational ability.
• Report writing and spreadsheet abilities
• Knowledge and application of Agricultural & Environmental legislation and Natural Resource Management
• Site supervision, remediation, contaminant delineation, On-site Drilling and sampling
• Phase 1 and 2 ESAs to O.Reg. 153 requirements
• Geotechnical Laboratory testing
• Fieldwork capabilities: site planning, soil and water sampling, monitoring, surveying.
• Valid Class 'G' Ontario Drivers' Licence and own vehicles, brew and use BioDiesel
• 1st Aid & CPR Certified
• WHMIS and Confined Space safety trained

Areas of Expertise

• Behaviour of Contaminants in Soil and Groundwater
• Water and Soil sampling procedures
• Farm waste managment esp. equine farm management
• Alternative fuels esp. Bio-diesel
• Organic growing
• Rural groundwater quality
• Wildlife and ecological studies

Academic Achievements

1997-98 Brock Dept. Of Environment Book Prize (highest mark in department)

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