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David Boyd

Antigonish Landing

Summary

With a proven track record at Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA), I bring exceptional security management and empathetic leadership to safeguard healthcare communities. As an expert in regulatory compliance and crisis response, I feel I strengthen operational security and boosted team cohesion through compassionate, purposeful-driven oversight. My diverse background—spanning law enforcement and strategic innovation in Canada’s legal cannabis industry—demonstrates adaptability and foresight, delivering robust safety solutions tailored to NSHA’s mission of healthy people and thriving communities. Possesses versatile skills in project management, problem-solving, and collaboration. Brings fresh perspective and strong commitment to quality and success. Recognized for adaptability and proactive approach in delivering effective solutions.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Security Watch Person

NSHA
11.2024 - Current

As a Security Watchperson I am responsible for protecting the corporate assets, staff, visitors, & clients. Maintain public and patient order both inside & outside the building.

Occasionally perform maintenance related tasks within the building and on the exterior grounds at the request of hospital supervisory staff.

Owner / Operator

S1ndica
10.2017 - 02.2022

Founder and Operator of Canada's only sole proprietorship Health Canada Licensed Standard Cannabis production facility. From 3 year application process encompassing written application proposal [5000pgs]+ ,design, construction, implementation, certification, operation, and daily record keeping and operational maintenance in accordance with Health Canada regulatory requirements, and Canada's legal framework. This is an extremely detailed process involving proving you have sufficient knowledge to be responsible enough to be licensed for the production of cannabis in such large amounts. Requires creating, building, testing, implementing extreme Operational Security Plans that require some of the highest physical security measures and pathogenic security requirements in Canada. This also involves meeting or exceeding the current good production practices of the food inspection agency and also Health Canada's controlled substances act in the agricultural production of cannabis.



Business Development Manger

Burnstown Farm
01.2014 - 06.2017

Created framework for the newly emerging legalization of cannabis in Canada. Developed application processes for applicants wishing to become legalized cannabis business participants. Help create evidence and information used by employer to lobby Canadian government in the adaptation to the Cannabis Act to permit to include outdoor cannabis production within the legal framework.


Successfully transitioned into a collective of Licensed producers of both Standard and Micro sized, process, broker licenses.


Agriculturally grew and bred over 100 selective chemotypes of cannabis in the legal industry[Alot]. Helping boost the genetic pool available to other licensed and future production participants.

Owner

Upper Canada Cannabis
04.2010 - 11.2014

Owner of a medical compassion clinic that fulfilled a community need for ethically produced cannabis to be made accessible and affordable for patients whos' physicians were prescribing cannabis ahead of the legal framework.

Helped devise some of the best practice policies that I refined and incorporated into many currently operational legal cannabis retailers across Canada.

Owner

Kennedy West Contracting
01.1999 - 11.2009

Operator of contracting company employing 4 people performing a variety of construction, renovation, and maintenance projects. From exterior framing, to interior drywall installation and remodels. Also masonry and landscape construction and design. Snow removal commercial scale to property maintenance commercial scale. Skilled in the use of power tools and heavy machinery.

Peace Officer

Metropolitan Toronto Police
06.1992 - 10.1998

Performed various roles within organization. Courtroom record keeping for persons in custody, security for courtrooms, Toronto Police stations, outposts, and community resource centers and provincial court buildings. Maintain security and control of persons in custody. Perform arrests under criminal code and other legal jurisdictions and authorities. Performed bail courtroom liaison duties to the crown. Performed drug and weapon repository duties. Performed booking and hold cell record keeping and security within the busiest facilities in Canada. Responsible for supervisor roles in prisoner transportation unit. Member of SDU a special unit trained in high profile building and person security/control i.e. Regina Vs Paul Bernardo.

Education

No Degree -

Charles O'Bick College
Toronto, ON
06-1993

High School Diploma -

Dr. Williams
Aurora, ON
01-1992

Skills

  • Security Management & Leadership

  • Risk Assessment & Crisis Response

  • Regulatory Compliance & Policy Development

  • Resilience & Adaptability

  • Compassionate Crisis Management

  • Empathetic Leadership & Team Building

  • Risk Assessment & Strategic Oversight

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Security Watch Person

NSHA
11.2024 - Current

Owner / Operator

S1ndica
10.2017 - 02.2022

Business Development Manger

Burnstown Farm
01.2014 - 06.2017

Owner

Upper Canada Cannabis
04.2010 - 11.2014

Owner

Kennedy West Contracting
01.1999 - 11.2009

Peace Officer

Metropolitan Toronto Police
06.1992 - 10.1998

No Degree -

Charles O'Bick College

High School Diploma -

Dr. Williams
David Boyd