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Maggie C. McGlynn

Carleton Place,Canada

Summary

Dynamic and detail-oriented environmental technologist with three years of hands-on experience in laboratory and field settings. Proven ability to implement sustainable practices and conservation initiatives that positively impact the environment. Eager to leverage expertise in environmental science to drive meaningful change and contribute to innovative sustainability projects. Committed to fostering a healthier planet through dedicated efforts and collaborative solutions.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Horticulture Labourer Summer Contract

Town of Carleton Place
04.2024 - 11.2025
  • Effectively remove weeds and plant flowers within town beds
  • Water and care for flowers through the months of may through november
  • Fertilize flowers once a week
  • Effectively know how to operate a whipper snipper, lawn mower, hand saw, tree saw
  • Effectively know how to use and operate a two stroke and four stroke engine (small and large)
  • Required to work outdoors in all weather
  • Use of company vehicles and upkeep of those vehicles
  • Be able to effectively work roadside, or highwayside
  • Able to work alone for extended periods of time in harsh conditions

Environmental Technician (Student Placement)

Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA)
09.2024 - 12.2024
  • Erosion protection control planting on wetland sites
  • Surface water sampling for total phosphorus in both canoe and boat
  • Well maintenance and pumping
  • Provincial water quality monitoring network sampling
  • City baseline water quality sampling
  • OBBN collection and lab procedure for identification
  • Temperature monitoring through the use of interpreting logger data
  • Calibration and winterization of YSI meters and AQUAtroll
  • Appropriate labeling and sampling procedures for total phosphorus, organics, metals, grab samples as well as surface water samples
  • Well sampling procedures as well as rain gage data retrieval and interpretation
  • Appropriate shipment and/or delivery of water samples with the use of coolers

Laboratory Technician Assistant

Canadore College
10.2023 - 04.2024
  • Laboratory inventory
  • Use and clean up of chemicals
  • Performing certain tasks or projects for professors and conducting laboratory research for bio safety officer
  • Calibration and upkeep of YSI’s, pH kits, alkalinity and turbidity probes
  • Use and clean up of all laboratory tools

Environmental Technician (Summer Student)

Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA)
05.2023 - 06.2023
  • Required to work outdoors in all weather
  • Responsible for the use of tools such as probes, shovels, and drills
  • Effectively able to excavate and inspect septic systems
  • Maintain water health through the inspection of septic systems along lakes
  • Responsible for data entry in relation to the inspections
  • Preparation of RDO and DO for lab purposes
  • OBBN practice and sampling procedures
  • Care and watch of Daphnia magna

Lifeguard/ Instructor

YMCA of North Bay
09.2021 - 01.2023
  • Responsible for patrons of all ages
  • Required to be physically able to lift at least 50 lbs
  • Responsible for maintaining healthy chemical levels in four pools
  • Provide First Aid care

Lifeguard/ Swim Instructor (child and adult)

Deep River Community Pool
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Effectively perform chemical and environmental checks as required

Education

Advanced Diploma - Environmental Technology (Technologist)

Canadore College
North Bay, ON
04.2025

Certificate - General Arts and Science

Canadore College
North Bay, ON
04.2022

High School diploma - undefined

Notre Dame Catholic High School
Carleton Place, ON
06.2021

Skills

  • Proficient in spectrophotometric analysis
  • Centrifuge operation
  • Micropipette operation
  • Skilled in measuring water quality parameters with YSI
  • Experience with nitric acid toolkit operations
  • Titration skills
  • Lab sampling procedures for water and wells
  • Field sampling procedures for water and wells
  • Use of indoor electronic air quality meter
  • Strong Communication skills
  • Positive attitude and excellent customer service assistance
  • Strong problem solver
  • Independent as well as a team worker
  • Proficient with office 365

Accomplishments

  • Standard First Aid CPR/AED - 2023 (last updated)
  • WHMIS 2025
  • Full G license
  • Entry Level Drinking Water Certification 2024
  • Ontario Benthic Biomonitoring Network Certification (Classification to the 27 group) 2024
  • National Lifeguard Society - 2021

Languages

English
Full Professional

Certification

Certificate of Completion with the Global Skills Opportunity at Atlantic Technological University (Sligo, Ireland).

Timeline

Environmental Technician (Student Placement)

Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA)
09.2024 - 12.2024

Horticulture Labourer Summer Contract

Town of Carleton Place
04.2024 - 11.2025

Laboratory Technician Assistant

Canadore College
10.2023 - 04.2024

Environmental Technician (Summer Student)

Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA)
05.2023 - 06.2023

Lifeguard/ Instructor

YMCA of North Bay
09.2021 - 01.2023

Lifeguard/ Swim Instructor (child and adult)

Deep River Community Pool
01.2018 - 01.2020

Certificate - General Arts and Science

Canadore College

High School diploma - undefined

Notre Dame Catholic High School

Advanced Diploma - Environmental Technology (Technologist)

Canadore College

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