Mark McMillen

I am a professional with more than 20 years experience in various pursuits

I am a recent graduate of the Welding and Fitting course at the Western Quebec Career Centre

I have a Masters degree in public administration

Communications Advisor, Shared Services Canada; Strategic & Corporate Communications (2019, 2022, & 2023)

• Project planning and monitoring for infrastructure maintenance and upgrades.
• Draft, edit, and publish internal and external communications products including project plans, project health reports, communications plans, news articles, media lines, news releases, reports, research, literature reviews, and content for web and social media.
• Strategic guidance for client engagement and outreach including event organization, strategy workshops, risk heat mapping, and communications content creation.
• Reporting and advising ministerial executives on internal and external communications products. 

 

Program Manager, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (2020 – 2022)

• Tracking, reporting, and workplan generation for Royal College International Accreditation activities.
• Policy development and deployment for Accreditation Committees of postgraduate medical education both domestically and internationally.
• Design and development of the CanAMS digital platform for the Educational Standards unit and its partners.
• Planning and coordination of digital migration to Microsoft Teams platform and the new Royal College intranet.
• Advise on change management to executives and fellows on business requirements.

Media Advisor, Agriculture & Agri-Foods Canada; Media Relations (2020)

• Strategic planning, advice, and coordination of media coverage for federal, provincial, and ministerial clients.
• Risk identification and awareness of new and emerging threats to the Canadian Agricultural system.
• Media monitoring and analysis for departmental executives and ministerial office.
• Publication of media environmental scan for internal communications and media relations teams.

Event Coordinator, Ottawa Sports and Social Club (2017 – 2020)

• Event coordination and member relations.

Program Specialist, Vermont Agency of Human Services; (2014 – 2017)

• Managed workshops to define overall program scope and later transitioned workshops to have stakeholders prioritize requirements from a needs assessment for Vermont Department of Children & Families 
• Managed requests for proposals and applications process for grant management through federal, state, local, and private funding.
• Researcher and analyst for project design and program evaluation of state grant initiatives.
• Coordinated community coalitions into committees to create strategic plans to identify sets of indicators for setting Results Based Accountability Framework.

 

Investor (2009 – 2014)

• Portfolio manager.
• Risk assessment of purchasing practices, setting define levels for mitigating possible losses.
• Statistical research and analysis. Ongoing monitoring of positions and active short positions.

Marketing & Sales Consultant, IWOM Consulting (2008 – 2009)

• Manager of brand awareness and promotional events.
• Data analysis on vendor supply channels using vendor logs and CRM platforms to follow distribution trends and manage inventory procurement for 50 customers.

Environmental Extension Officer, United States Peace Corps – Malawi Ministry of Natural Resources – Department of Forestry (2006 – 2008)

• Community based natural resource management trainer for federal agricultural and environmental officials.
• Grant and proposal writer. Budget and resource management of grant resources and project requirements.
• Coordinator of community led projects initiating five grants from proposal through execution and closure of project goals.
• Designed, funded, and built HIV/AIDS testing and counseling center for a health ministry clinic.

Production Manager, Video Production (2004 – 2005)

• Manager of personnel, set logistics, and set construction for independent films, commercials, documentaries, and music videos.
• Supervisor of time-lapse photography system installation for documentary that recorded the reconstruction of World Trade Center site.
• Coordinator of the acquisition, storage, and transportation of filming equipment for commercials, music videos, films, and documentaries.

IT Consultant and Network Manager,

School of Engineering and Applied Sciences IT, Miami University (2001 – 2004)

• Manager of installation for six computer laboratories and five servers to campus wide networks.
• Supervised a call center, creating call logs and initiating work plans to mitigate risk.
• Trained staff and faculty in software development and network management.
• Central procurement officer, managing procurement and resource allocation to ongoing upgrades and creation of new university networks.

2023 – present; Western Quebec Career Centre (Welding & Fitting)

2011 Master of Public Administration; University of Vermont (Public Budgeting, Public Policy, & Energy Policy)

2004 Bachelor of Arts; Miami University, Ohio (Journalism & Computer Information Science)

Certifications

Canadian Welders Bureau

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding: Flat, Horizontal (2025 – 2027)

Shielded Metal Arc Welding: Flat, Horizontal (2025 – 2027)