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LANGUAGES Fluent in English and French, basic Spanish
COMPUTER SKILLS Proficient in Windows 98/2000/ME/NT, MS Office, Help Desk Customer Support, AutoCAD, Quicksurf, PhotoShop, 3D Studio MAX, Programming and database design (C++, VB, LISP, Access) and Web design (e-commerce, HTML, Macromedia Flash/Dreamweaver)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Summer 2000 to present President (2001)
Business Development Manager (2000)
Red Fox Systems Inc., Montreal, Quebec
• Developed new product line using Access, VB, Crystal Reports, acting as a liaison between management and computer programmers. Acted as a sounding board/consultant to new business ideas and future development strategies. Heavily involved with start-up activities. Programming and database development as well as business direction and customer focus with radical marketing strategies. Packaging, marketing, product direction, competition analysis, upgrades and new releases, distribution, retailing.
Summer 2001 Customer Service Representative / QUOD Help Desk
Scottish Provident, Edinburgh, Scotland
• Was a member of the IFA support line, fielding calls from Independent Financial Advisors across the UK, delivering accurate and timely information for policies and quotes.
Fall 1999 Engineering Intern
OMAI Gold Mines Ltd. (Cambior), Guyana, South America
• Database management (Access, VB) relevant to daily production, planning and cost; ensured database integrity for multiple users; user support with new database searching features.
• Slope stability modeling with direct impacts on productivity and planning
• Supervision of production staff for planning and research projects.
Winter 1999 Engineering Intern
Golder Associates, Montreal, Quebec
Inmet Mining Corporation, Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
• Applied slope stability criterion to ensure public safety, dealing with government regulations and policy.
• Water treatment and environmental management for mine rehabilitation program, developing a cost-saving monitoring scheme while maintaining government standards.
Summer 1998 Engineering Intern
Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc., Nevada, USA
• Automation of map creation using cross-platform programming techniques with AutoLISP thus speeding up daily ore control tasks
• Implementation of high-precision shovel GPS system
• Creation of end-of-month polygon compliance accounting sheets using VB and Excel
Summer 1997 Research Assistant
McGill University Mining Co-Op Work Term, Montreal, Quebec
• On-site documentation of mine hoisting systems in Val d’Or, Quebec
• Creation of course notes and documentary video using advanced broadcasting and television/editing equipment.
EDUCATION
2000 Master of Science (Geomatics Engineering)
University of Calgary, Alberta
• Thesis research geared towards integration of cellular, GPS, GIS, handheld devices and database management for mobile equipment utilizing Internet functionality (using VB, C++, Palm OS, Java, Access) (prototyped at Syncrude mine operation)
1996 to 2000 Bachelor of Engineering (Mining), Co-op
McGill University, Montreal, Quebec
• Recipient of over 10 distinctions and awards in 4 years
• Including planning, economic analysis and remote sensing
1994 to 1995 Diploma of Collegial Studies (Pure & Applied Science)
Champlain Regional College, St. Lambert, Quebec
ASSOCIATIONS
• Professional snow sculptor, Sculptart Canadian Snow Sculpting Association
• Committee board member for CashFlow Club, a university financial education club. Duties include presentations, recruitment and financial advising.
• Committee board member of TechInvestors, a student run investment club. Duties include technical analysis and high-tech sector reporting.
• Free lance writer for financial group in Hong Kong; articles describing mutual fund strategies to the uninitiated.
INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES
• Investments and stock analysis (currently taking Canadian Securities Course)
• World travel (Guyana, Switzerland, UK, Spain, Morocco… all independent travel)
• Member of Canadian National Team at the World Snow Festival, Grindelwald, Switzerland, 1999, 2001
• Running, cycling, triathlons, squash, curling, hiking, camping and other sports
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