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There are boards, and then there are boards… Not only do I have the privilege of working the amazing directors and staff at British Columbia Turkey,…
There are boards, and then there are boards… Not only do I have the privilege of working the amazing directors and staff at British Columbia Turkey,…
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Experience
Education
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McMaster University
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Activities and Societies: Founder, President: Water Environment Association of Ontario, McMaster Chapter Choreographer, Instructor: Salsa Dancing teams for Latin American Society Team Leader, Career Fair events: McMaster Career Services Teaching Assistant: 1st Year Chemistry, and 2nd year Communications in Engineering
Focused on how Chemical Engineering process flow-oriented design thinking could be applied in food, oil and gas, water environment, and the medical industries. I also took on Psychology courses to better understand societal behaviours.
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CTI’s Coach Training "Co-Active" model prepares coaches to coach anyone, on any topic. The focus is on the whole person: One aspect of life affects all the others!
Skills: Listening without injecting judgement, Creating a safe space for clients to lay out their hopes and fears on any topic, Asking powerful questions, and Inspiring clients to take calculated risks and craft their own path to what they improve. -
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10-month Leadership and Facilitation training program with 20 people from 16 countries.
Skills: Group facilitation techniques, Motivation and empowerment of individuals to respond effectively to unexpected situations, and Developing healthy emotional self-management to drive authentic connections and meaningful collaborations in personal and career lives. -
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CRR Global is an ICF accredited coach training school. Their Coaching Culture curriculum is based on Systems Theory, Process Work, OD Theory, Family Systems Therapy, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Quantum Physics, Co-Active Coaching™, and more. At its core is the study of Relationship Systems Intelligence.
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Program Coordinator with the Board of European Students of Technology (B.E.S.T.), organizing a program for 30 Engineering students from 15 different European nations, in collaboration with the Finnish students at the Helsinki University of Technology (TKK). I was also a course participant for their Wood Production Technology certificate program in the summer of 2006.
Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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Mentor & Panelist
Faculty of Engineering - McMaster University
- Present 11 years 10 months
Education
Mentor (2013-Present) and Panel Guest Speaker (2013, 2018, 2020) for the McMaster Engineering Backpack-to-Briefcase Mentoring night, which hosts 100 Engineering alumni and hundreds of current McMaster Engineering undergraduate students. We field questions about our experiences, day-to-day issues, career planning, networking, guidance etc.
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Mentor - New Immigrants
ACCES Employment
- Present 9 years 6 months
Science and Technology
Delivering workshops and 1-on-1 mentoring to empower new immigrants in re-establishing their Engineering careers in Canada, and bridge the communication / cultural barriers.
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Member, City of Brampton Club
Toastmasters International
- 4 years 1 month
Education
Winner: 1st Place, Club Speech Contest, Sept. 2017
Winner: 3rd Place, City-wide Speech Contest, Oct. 2017
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Chair, Young Professionals Committee
Water Environment Association of Ontario (WEAO)
- 1 year
Science and Technology
Transformed the culture of the YP Committee to focus on the development of future water environment industry leaders in Ontario. Established changes to team structure and culture so that Committee activities run more independently and innovate on fresh ideas, while eliminating communication silos between teams.
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Chair | Asset Management Committee
Water Environment Association of Ontario (WEAO)
- 1 year 1 month
Environment
Led a team of Infrastructure Asset Management (AM) professionals across Ontario to organize online AM training workshops and networking opportunities for AM Practitioners in the Province.
Honors & Awards
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WEF Delegate Service Award
Water Environment Federation
In recognition of outstanding work in the Water Environment Federation's House of Delegates
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Outstanding New Professional
Water Environment Association of Ontario
Organizations
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Toastmasters International
Member
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Water Environment Association of Ontario
Chair, Young Professionals Committee (2013-2014)
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