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Ghislain D'Entremont

Ghislain D'Entremont

Halifax,NS

Summary

I am an analytical, multidisciplinary systems thinker who enjoys using my technical skills and scientific competencies to solve complex problems in collaborative settings. I enjoy immersing myself in a new field, understanding the relevant systems, identifying solutions, and communicating those to relevant stakeholders. I have over a decade of experience doing so across the fields of Neuroscience, Kinesiology, National Security, and Epidemiology.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Research Assistant, BACK Program

Dalhousie University
05.2025 - Current
  • Conducting data extraction of large Cochrane review.
  • Contributing to development of data extraction guidelines.

Data Exploitation Analyst

Public Safety Canada
05.2022 - 08.2024
  • Conducting analyses in ArcGIS Pro to provide insights to clients.
  • Automating analyses using interactive Python scripts in ArcGIS Pro and Jupyter Notebooks.
  • Cross-referencing information from various sources to generate analytical reports to advise clients.
  • Generating documentation regarding data usage and storage to buttress compliance practices.
  • Training junior analysts.

Case Officer, Immigration Security

Public Safety Canada
05.2018 - 05.2022
  • Reviewing information from several sources to assess risk posed by immigration applicant.
  • Writing balanced assessments if evidentiary threshold is met.
  • Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to complete files.
  • Managing dynamic case load subject to competing priorities and timelines.
  • Drafting standard operating procedures.

Acting Head, Immigration Security

Public Safety Canada
02.2020 - 07.2021

February 2020 – June 2020, March 2021 – July 2021:

  • Leading team of at least eight analysts, including at least three direct reports (case officers).
  • Reviewing and approving written products for Government clients.
    Briefing senior management on high-risk cases.
  • Managing large backlog of cases, including delegating work based on competing priorities.
  • Improving team processes to optimize day-to-day operations.

Teaching Assistant

Dalhousie University
09.2015 - 04.2017

January 2017 – April 2017:

  • Statistical Methods II (PSYO 3502), Department of Psychology and Neuroscience
  • Intermediate Statistics for the Health Professions (KINE 5503), Department of Kinesiology

September 2016 – December 2016:

  • Statistics for Health Informatics (HINF 6030), Faculty of Computer Science
  • Neural Basis of Sensory and Motor Function (KINE 3440), Department of Kinesiology

September 2015 – December 2015:

  • Statistics (DISP Statistics), Dalhousie Integrated Science Program
  • Neuroscience Principles and Methods (NESC 2570), Department of Psychology and Neuroscience

Research Assistant

Dalhousie University
05.2014 - 08.2016

May 2016 – August 2016:

  • The Klein Lab, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience

May 2015 – August 2015:

  • The Klein Lab, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience (USRA NSERC recipient)

May 2014 – August 2014:

  • Dr. Theodore Kolokolnikov, Department of Mathematics and Statistics (USRA NSERC recipient)

Education

Ph.D. - Applied Health Research And Epidemiology

Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS
09-2028

Master of Science - Kinesiology

Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS
05-2019

Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience

Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS
05-2016

Skills

  • Applied statistics
  • R programming
  • Python
  • Evidence synthesis
  • Critical appraisal
  • Process automation

  • Scientific writing
  • Knowledge translation
  • Public speaking
  • Team building
  • Standard operating procedures
  • Training and mentorship

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual

Interests

Grappling, including Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Freestyle Wrestling

Timeline

Research Assistant, BACK Program

Dalhousie University
05.2025 - Current

Data Exploitation Analyst

Public Safety Canada
05.2022 - 08.2024

Acting Head, Immigration Security

Public Safety Canada
02.2020 - 07.2021

Case Officer, Immigration Security

Public Safety Canada
05.2018 - 05.2022

Teaching Assistant

Dalhousie University
09.2015 - 04.2017

Research Assistant

Dalhousie University
05.2014 - 08.2016

Ph.D. - Applied Health Research And Epidemiology

Dalhousie University

Master of Science - Kinesiology

Dalhousie University

Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience

Dalhousie University
Ghislain D'Entremont