Pedagogical Consultant (RAC Counsellor) - LESTER B. PEARSON SCHOOL BOARD
(2025-04)
Reporting to the Assistant Director, Communications.
- Organize information sessions and preliminary file reviews to guide applicants and determine if they meet admission criteria.
- Analyze a candidates' self-evaluation alongside a program's specific competencies to determine what skills they acquire and what improvement is required.
- Conduct validation interviews with field-specific content specialists to determine the extent of the applicants' background.
- Develop an individualized action plan for candidates that includes direct competency evaluation interviews or workplace demonstrations and recommend supplemental courses as required.
- Advise and monitor candidates throughout their evaluation process, connecting them to educational or financial resources if further training is needed.
- Liaise with Content Specialist regarding analyzing candidates' active files.
Account Manager, Lester B. Pearson School Board - TRANSPORT ECOLE BEC - Montreal, Quebec
(2024-08 - 2025-03)
Reporting to the Director of Operations.
- Oversee the day-to-day operations relating to the transportation of special needs students.
- Manage and liaise daily with all 70 school transport drivers.
- Resolve all critical situations occurring during the transportation of students.
- Communicate daily with the Transportation Director, Lester B. Pearson School Board, regarding routine changes for routing and scheduling ensuring smooth operations.
- Communicate daily with School Principals within the Lester B. Pearson School Board regarding student absences, address changes, any special needs relating to transportation.
- Complete all daily changes for bus routes and scheduling.
- Process daily reports received by drivers in the Company database and forward them to the Director of Transportation at Lester B. Pearson School Board.
- Communicate daily with internal stakeholders regarding any malfunction of transport buses and vans to ensure safety for all students.
- A team player in supporting all internal departments in time of crisis or during overflow periods.
- Volunteer to support the account manager overseeing the French Montreal School Board during peak periods.
Project Manager, Infrastructure - HYPERTEC INFRASTRUCTURES INC.
(2022-09 - 2024-01)
- Review all bid documents and define the scope of work, ensuring that it is comprehensive to the project requirements
- Analyze all bid submissions at all stages of the tender period for accuracy
- Negotiate and issue prime contracts and purchase orders to consultants, suppliers and contractors
- Create a detailed work plan/schedule which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project
- Oversee performance of project including project status, schedule, cost control, change management systems, etc.
- Resolve any issues and develop recovery strategy when project schedule or budget are at risk
- Manage and harmonize interactions within the construction team including the utilities, consultants and contractors
- Visit project sites, and holding regular meetings ensuring compliance with safety standards, to confirm projects are proceeding according to plans and schedules.
- Ensure permits and licenses from appropriate authorities have been obtained
- Create budget and monitor project spending to meet project goals.
- Monitor project phases and set deadlines.
- Complete project closeout documentation for archiving
- Delegate and monitor specific tasks given to project team ensuring successful completion.
- Document all data collection including verbal and written status reports in MS Project, email, etc.
- Constant communication with stakeholders ensuring complete satisfaction of project phases.
- Evaluate project performance from team ensuring goals are met.
- Execute project completion meeting with stakeholders.
- Maintain accurate inventory records for equipment, tools, and spare parts, ensuring necessary supplies are in stock for repairs.
- Ensure all equipment and repair operations comply with safety regulations and company policies.
- Oversee the warranty process, including tracking, documentation, and managing claims with manufacturers to recover costs.
Industrial and Commercial Roofer - BOTHWELL-ACCURATE CO. LTD. - Mississauga, Ontario
(2016-07 - 2022-08)
- Lead Hand Position in Crew – Maintain all paperwork including JHA, Health Screening, daily sign-in and out.
- Managing volume of material needed for project and ensuring that job is completed by appropriate deadline.
- Site mobilization/demobilization
- Installing, repairing or replacing built-up roofing systems using various systems including 4-ply built up, 2-ply Mod bit and single ply roofing systems
- Repairing and maintaining roofs (GM Oshawa Assembly Plant and throughout the GTA) – from diagnosis stage to finished repaired products.
- Licenced Saint John's Ambulance First Aid and CPR.
Account Executive (BMW Group Middle East) - DABO & CO., PR and Events Planning - Dubai, U.A.E.
(2015-03 - 2016-06)
- Assisted BMW Group Middle East PR Team in successfully positioning and promoting the automotive brand as a Tier 1 automotive offering.
- Assisted in drafting of press releases as well as feature articles that were sold to select press outlets.
- Keeping professional rapport with top automotive journalists and editors ensuring maximum exposure for BMW as a top automotive group vs. competitors.
- Aided the Events Team with unique incentive ideas for BMW event activities (Abu Dhabi BMW 7 series world reveal).
- Tracked and monitored BMW media presence among top publications (magazines and newspapers).
- Conducted telephone interviews with top automotive magazine editors regarding post BMW vehicle test drives focusing on BMW i8, BMW 7-series, BMW 5-series, BMW 4-series, BMW X-series models, and BMW M-series models.
Logistics Manager – Full time and on Call - CASALIFE FURNITURE & ACCESSORIES - Toronto, Ontario
(2009-07 - 2015-02)
- Consistently providing high quality customer service.
- Managing a team of eight staff.
- Scheduling all receiving and delivery shipments to the three retail locations of Casalife and to clients.
- Working towards achieving projects for interior designers and clientele.
- Controlling inventory of current stock and order products as necessary.
- Representative for Toronto Home Show.
- Training new sales staff, focusing on warehouse logistics.
- Aiding sales team with sales of high-end furniture and accessories.
- Aiding merchandizing staff with design of showroom layouts.
Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment Processing - TORONTO METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY - Toronto, Ontario
(2010-09 - 2014-10)
- Reviewed Applicant Files ensuring information provided is consistently accurate.
- Coded Applicants in Ryerson Database emphasising on accuracy and speed.
- Reviewed Communications letters released to applicants focusing on accurate copy editing and proofreading, reflecting a professional image for the University.
- Kept a good rapport with colleagues ensuring teamwork by volunteering to help during heavy workload.
Undergraduate Admissions Processing Technician - TORONTO METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY - Toronto, Ontario
(2010-09 - 2014-10)
- Reviewed and completed applications for prospective Ryerson students ensuring information is consistently accurate.
- Reviewed and completed applications for summer school extensions for prospective Ryerson students ensuring information is consistently accurate.
Student Ambassador - TORONTO METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY - Toronto, Ontario
(2010-09 - 2014-10)
- Campus tours – conducting campus tours for prospective applicants and their parents, introducing them to different areas of the University emphasising on the importance of each area.
- Client Services - Ontario Universities' Fair - Helped with the necessary logistics at Ryerson Booth. Greeted students and parents and answered their questions relating to the Politics and Governance program and admissions information, referring them to an appropriate representative to answer questions relating to other programs of the University.
Director of Recruitment and Campus Club Affairs - TORONTO METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY - Toronto, Ontario
(2012-09 - 2014-05)
- Organized and orchestrated several rallies, large meetings and speaking events.
- Contributed to the formulation of the Campus Club Affairs' constitution.
- Raised awareness among students on the advantages of participating
Vice-President of Member Development for Ryerson Young Liberals - TORONTO METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY - Toronto, Ontario
(2012-09 - 2014-05)
Public Speaking – MC at fundraising dinners, weddings - Various For various large and small audiences.
