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CINDY RICHARDS

Ontario Power Generation
Whitby,Ontario
18
years of professional experience

Experienced with developing and implementing health promotion strategies. Utilizes effective communication techniques to educate and engage diverse populations. Track record of fostering community partnerships and driving public health initiatives.

Health promotion professional with strong focus on achieving impactful results through community outreach and education. Skilled in developing and implementing health programs, fostering team collaboration, and adapting to changing needs. Known for excellent communication, problem-solving, and project management skills, ensuring reliable and effective health initiatives.

Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.

Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.

Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Work History

Nuclear Operator

10 Years 4 Months
Ontario Power Generation | 09.2005 - 01.2016
  • Act as the de department representative for health and wellness issues
  • Liase with the company Occupational Health Nurse and bring forward employees
  • Health and wellness concerns
  • Prepare and present topics at the monthly health and safety meetings for the
  • Department
  • Authored several Nuclear Waste Management Operating Procedures and carried
  • Them through initial draft stage to final published version
  • Initiate material requests and receive materials, maintain inventory and records for
  • Required supplies
  • Maintain records and documentation of all processes and/or work area activities
  • Using manual or computerized systems
  • Act as a back up supervisor and responsibly supervise a crew of 4-6 employees
  • Adjust, inspect and evaluate processes and equipment that control the operation of
  • The Dry Fuel Storage Facility in order to optimize performance, maintain regulatory
  • Compliance and minimize local and/or plant wide adverse effects while taking into
  • Consideration cost, equipment capabilities and environmental impacts
  • Operate and monitor the performance of plant process equipment including valves
  • Pumps, compressors, boilers, HVAC systems etc.
  • Forklift, Elevating Work Platform, Overhead Crane and Yellow 2 Radiation qualified
  • Isolate and lock out and prepare work protection documentation to support
  • Maintenance activities
  • Assist engineering and other work groups with inspection, testing, and
  • Troubleshooting activities
  • Work in compliance with all safety regulations while following operating procedures
  • For each task

Project Coordinator

3 Years 4 Months
Apotex Inc. | 04.2002 - 08.2005
  • Act as the departmental representative on the Health and Wellness Committees
  • Prepares and presents wellness topics to department staff including management
  • Major participant in the company wide staff golf tournament for several years
  • Apply project management and computer applications to track and report on all
  • Scheduled projects
  • Liase with internal management, bio-study project teams and sponsor contacts in
  • Order to facilitate project planning and tracking objectives including preparing protocol
  • Requests, preparing project tracking reports and requesting quotes for upcoming bio
  • Studies
  • Provide customer service to the sponsors and the contract research organizations

Receptionist/Administrator

1 Year 8 Months
Apotex Inc. | 07.2000 - 03.2002
  • Provide word processing services to support the Sales and Marketing Department by
  • Typing a variety of correspondence
  • Preparing statisticald data on sales figures
  • Greet and sign in visitors
  • Book and track boardroom bookings
  • Prepare letters, emails, memos and book travel arrangements for the Vice President
  • Of Sales and Marketing

Nutrition Consultant/Customer Service

2 Years 5 Months
Spartan Fitness and Nurtition | 01.1998 - 06.2000
  • Provide customers with information and advice, when requested, about vitamins
  • Minerals, sports supplements and overall health and diet concerns
  • Balanced the cash and credit/debit card transactions at the end of each shift

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nutrition Sciences

University of Western Ontario | London | 04-2000

High School Diploma

Pickering High School | Pickering, ON | 06-1996

Skills

Attention to detail
Problem-solving
Teamwork and collaboration
Troubleshooting
Efficient multitasking
Effective communication
Safety compliance
Flexible schedule
Issue resolution
Customer service
OSHA regulations adherence
Strong work ethic
Teamwork and communication
Positive attitude
Punctual and dependable

Timeline

Nuclear Operator

Ontario Power Generation
09.2005 - 01.2016Read More

Project Coordinator

Apotex Inc.
04.2002 - 08.2005Read More

Receptionist/Administrator

Apotex Inc.
07.2000 - 03.2002Read More

Nutrition Consultant/Customer Service

Spartan Fitness and Nurtition
01.1998 - 06.2000Read More

University of Western Ontario

Bachelor of Science from Nutrition Sciences
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Pickering High School

High School Diploma
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CINDY RICHARDS