Mia Mckenzie-Steinwand
Hay River,Canada
Summary
Versatile and dynamic, with a proven track record at Parks Canada, I excel in bilingual communication and GIS technology. Renowned for adaptability and collaborative project leadership, my expertise enhances team efficiency and leverages traditional knowledge for innovative environmental solutions.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Canoeing Participant
ENRTP - Tsu Lake Canoe Trip
Taltson River Portage, NT
08.2024 - 08.2024
- Canoeing safety
- Small Vessel Safety
- Bear Safety - Certified
- First Aid - Certified
- Fish Sampling
- Field skills; Hiking, portage, traditional, etc.
- Remote Site Living
- Team Collaboration Exercises
- Survival Skills
Visitors Services Attendant - Term
Parks Canada (Wood Buffalo National Park)
Fort Smith, Northwest Territories
07.2024 - 08.2024
- Pine Point Campground Rounds
- Class 5 Drivers License
- Bear Awareness
- Information Center - Parks Canada office attendant
- Telephone and Radio transmissions
- Independent work on Microsoft Teams/others
- Permit forms
- Collaboration with Resource Conservation Teams
Campground Attendant
NWT Parks - Fort Providence
Fort Providence, Northwest Territories
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Permits were provided to visitors
- Wood deliveries
- Tourist walks with guide
- Managed RV electrical connections at sites
- Provided information on grey water and waste disposal
- Campground maintenance and clean up
Casual Core Sample Analyst
Osisko Metals Incorporated, Pine Point Mining Samples Storage
Hay River, NT
11.2019 - 11.2019
- Learned core sample properties of Zinc and other minerals with Professional Prospecting Geologists.
- Assisted in the preparation of sample materials for evaluations.
- Maintained and updated records of sampling activities.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations during sampling cutting, in wearhouse slicing operations.
- Performed routine maintenance on laboratory equipment used for sampling purposes.
- Researched current trends in the industry to identify best practices for sample collection.
- Collaborated with team members to develop strategies for categorizing high-quality samples.
- Placement of components, parts or materials for testing within a functional and consistent work environment.
- Compared product and materials colors, shapes, textures and grades with predetermined standards of quality.
- Selected samples for use as test models.
- Oversaw disposal of products, materials and equipment not in compliance with tolerances, safety standards or quality levels.
- Made adjustments to equipment or calibrated instruments to required tolerances.
- Marked materials with grade or acceptance status.
Student Participant
Park Canada - Students on Ice (SOI)
Nvt. Canada To Kangerlussuaq, Greenland
08.2019 - 08.2019
- Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Assisted in the preparation of laboratory experiments and research projects.
- Conducted independent student research to identify new methods and techniques to improve existing processes.
- Evaluated data collected from expert experiments and analyzed results using collaborative constructs.
- Analyzed complex datasets to draw meaningful conclusions from test results.
- Reviewed and learned proper performance evaluations on quality control checks on samples prior to analysis.
- Collaborated with other scientists on joint research projects involving multiple disciplines.
- Maintained accurate records of all activities conducted within the lab environment within a scientific journal.
- Discussed investigation potential and the sources of contamination or errors in test results.
- Reviewed literature related to ongoing research projects and identified areas for further exploration.
- Implemented re-evaluations for changes in thought process of work related priorities based on feedback received from senior team members.
- Participated in professional conferences to share knowledge with peers.
- Collaborated with undergraduate and graduate students to receive provided research guidance and supervision.
- Applied knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology to support research and experiments.
- Created and implemented new research methods such as traditional research to explore mechanisms of biological processes.
- Developed biological sampling journal entries detailing research findings.
Field Technician Student Assistant
Tundra Science and Culture Camp
Daring Lake, NT
07.2018 - 07.2018
- 10 Day scientific and educational trip to the barren lands.
- Human history, hand games, beading, pants, geoscience, aquatics and caribou
- Archeological analysis of artifacts and traditional knowledge on human made fire-ring structures for tipis.
- Fish monitoring of different species of minnows and data collection on quantities of identified species each day.
- Botanist identification of lichen and barren land traditional ecosystems of berries, medicinal herbs.
- Exploring and researching geological formations, landslides, silt deposits, permafrost probing and changes in monthly weather conditioning.
- Place based activities outdoors and indoors, hikes and challenges of intellectual brainstorming of conceptual environmental footprints.
- Bear safety training.
- Research project collaboration.
- Proper Field Journal etiquette.
Education
Diploma Program - ENRTP - Environmental Sciences
Aurora College - Thebacha Campus
Fort Smith10-2023
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Sciences
University of Lethbridge
AB03.2022
High School Diploma -
École Boréale
NT06.2021
Skills
- Bilingual in French and English (reading, writing and speaking)
- Computer skills (GIS, R for statistics, Google Earth and Microsoft Teams)
- Data management and visual analysis
- Collaboration in team discussions and projects
- Solution based critical thinking
- Field endurance and effective note taker
- Technical skills with outdoor equipment
- Conceptual brainstorming on ecological relationships
- Conscientiousness
- Adaptability
- Incorporating Traditional Knowledge (TK)
- Open to recieve feedback and make necessary implimentations to current systems
- EIA mindfulness
- Understanding stakeholders and presenting information with appropriate background
- Independent when required
- Multitasker
Contact
Hay River, Canada X0E0R3
Accomplishments
- Certificate of Participation in STEM Career Conference and Networking for High school girls- Feb 2021
- Awarded a 15,000 Parks Canada scholarship to attend the Students on Ice Arctic Expedition 2019- July- Aug 2019.
- Selected as a participant to attend NAV Canada all girls aviation school- July 2019
- Certificate in Firearms safety Completed- 2018
- Currently with a NWT Class 5 Drivers license, 2021
- Academic Excellence 90% average overall- 2018, 2019
- Language Arts Award- 2018, 2019
- Culture and Wilderness Award- 2018, 2019
- Math & Science Award- 2018, 2019
Education and Accreditations
NT,AB
Languages
3,5
Priority
Indigenous Aboriginal Persons: Female
Enrollment
Aurora College, Thebacha Campus - Second Year, 2nd Semester (Winter) Student in the Environment and Natural Resources Technical Program (ENRTP) program.
Certification
- First Aid and CPR level 5
- Field Safety
- Small engines repair and maintenance
- Small vessel operator
- Fire arms license/certification
- Class 5 driver's license
- Canoe Safety and Kayaker Safety
- Fall protection
- WHMIS
- Bear Safety
Timeline
Canoeing Participant
ENRTP - Tsu Lake Canoe Trip
08.2024 - 08.2024
Visitors Services Attendant - Term
Parks Canada (Wood Buffalo National Park)
07.2024 - 08.2024
Campground Attendant
NWT Parks - Fort Providence
06.2023 - 08.2023
Casual Core Sample Analyst
Osisko Metals Incorporated, Pine Point Mining Samples Storage
11.2019 - 11.2019
Student Participant
Park Canada - Students on Ice (SOI)
08.2019 - 08.2019
Field Technician Student Assistant
Tundra Science and Culture Camp
07.2018 - 07.2018
Diploma Program - ENRTP - Environmental Sciences
Aurora College - Thebacha Campus
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Sciences
University of Lethbridge
High School Diploma -
École Boréale
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