Detail-oriented, highly organized and customer service focused leadership professional, with extensive knowledge in program planning, development and quality assurance. Characterized throughout career for personal tenacity, dedicated work habits, and articulate communication style which has led to effectively meeting and exceeding assigned project targets and expected outcomes.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations and Project Manager
ARCC Mechanical
01.2020 - Current
Assist with daily customer inquiries, gathering contact information, scheduling on site visits, and documenting customer needs
Prepare all customer proposals for service detailing all service needs for the customer and technician, scheduling installations, and completing customer follow up calls
Processing payroll, onboarding and offboarding of staff, develop and update employee policies and procedures
Track all customer jobs and assign appropriate technician to complete service required
Monitor and track all financials for each project, reporting on net profits or losses.
Project Coordinator
Agilec Employment Services
01.2014 - 01.2020
Assisted candidates with job search activities including completing cover letters, resumes, online applications, workshops and interview preparation
Lead and managed the Canada Ontario Job Grant program in nine regional offices, responsible for a program portfolio amounting to $2.7 million annually
Surpassed monthly Ministry program targets including service delivery, community engagement, and service coordination, met all funding targets since 2014
Serve as main contact for internal and external community organizations and partners, handled all project delivery needs, achieving a 95% customer satisfaction rating
Lead team to achieve an 83 percent positive outcome with clients including 72 percent of clients becoming employed and 11 percent accessing training with a Ministry target of 69 percent positive outcome
Implementation of emergency and risk situations and business continuity plan
Develop and implement processes to track, capture, evaluate and report on all project metrics including outcomes and financial performance
Negotiate new and amended contracts with MAESD to meet project requirements and Agilec financial goals
Extensive development of statistical tracking tools and outcome measure calculations.
Employment Developer
Career Centre - Simcoe County District School Board
01.2012 - 01.2014
Assisted local clients with identifying employment opportunities in Barrie and Simcoe County
Provided one-on-one employment counselling services including job search strategies, resume preparation/writing, cover letter assistance, and mock interviews
Facilitated client and employer workshops including Career Plan Development for clients and service and program orientation for local employers
Provided counseling services to clients, assisted with identifying employment goals, strengths, and abilities
Negotiate training incentives with employers and monitor to ensure clients and employers were meeting goals
Conducted employment planning sessions, conducted employment assessments and evaluated potential for Second Career and wage incentives
Recruit local employers to provide employment opportunities for our clients, and negotiate placements
Monitor client and employer progress, ensuring goals and outcomes are being reached and adequate supervision and training is provided for the client.
Human Resources Project Coordinator
North Simcoe Muskoka Local Health Integration Network
01.2011 - 01.2012
Managed project in Eclipse Project Management Portfolio documenting and identifying project milestones
Developed staff training programs including workshops, presentations and project testing phases
Developed 360 degree evaluations for all staff, to be conducted on an annual basis
Developed the implementation process, staff and management guide and workbooks helping staff to understand the organizational change transition plan; Provided guidance on Succession Planning strategy
Lead the implementation of SuccessFactors - Performance and Talent Management software, including developing staff profiles, organization job descriptions and manually entering all staff information for the system
Researched leading practices, compiled documentation, and reviewed position papers
Developed sample program templates, completed Kaizen testing using staff members.
Regional Program Coordinator
Service Canada
01.2009 - 01.2011
Completed all forecasting reports and budget summaries for the regional Director and Regional Headquarters; Developed multiple year/phase community outreach strategy
Organized and maintained four regional offices, ensuring performance targets were set for each location
Recruited, trained, mentored and coached a staff of over twenty-two
Developed and completed quarterly performance reviews for staff, annual program report for the Director
Liaison with a diverse clientele and community base including dignitaries and community members, individuals with special needs and aboriginal communities
Adhered to set deadlines for implementation, staff hiring, development plans, and budget requirements
Assisted at risk youth aged 15-29 years old in identifying educational goals, mapping course requirements and identifying post-secondary program requirements
Handled all staffing conflicts using positive conflict resolution strategies.
Education
Post Graduate Program - Paralegal
Georgian College of Applied Arts And Technology
Barrie, ON
08.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Public Policy And Administration