Michael Nantau
Ottawa,Ontario
Summary
Accomplished professional with over ten years of experience in research and analysis, project management, and relationship building. Currently serving at the Communications Security Establishment (Government of Canada), demonstrating exceptional communication skills to effectively engage stakeholders and secure buy-in for strategic initiatives. Proven track record in mission strategy, business intelligence, and mission management, particularly leading the Foreign Relations Office to articulate agency goals to international partners. Strong academic foundation in Political Science enhances a creative and adaptive approach to problem-solving while thriving in leadership roles that uphold integrity and respect.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
TEAM LEAD, FOREIGN RELATIONS OFFICE
Communications Security Establishment
Ottawa, Canada
05.2024 - Current
- Lead Foreign Relations Office, driving optimal file management.
- Consistently deliver exceptional operational support through robust international relationship management.
- Held regular one-on-one coaching sessions with staff members to encourage personal development.
- Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
- Monitored team performance against targets, taking corrective action where necessary.
- Supported Director in developing plans for future projects, initiatives and objectives
SENIOR FOREIGN RELATIONS ADVISOR
Communications Security Establishment
Ottawa, Canada
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Advocated for CSE's interests at numerous international conferences.
- Effectively conveyed agency's mandate to new and potential foreign partners.
- Collaborated with embassy liaison officers and government departments.
- Directed negotiations with key partners, ensuring alignment with agency goals.
- Managed high-profile engagements, including Head of Agency visits.
SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST
Communications Security Establishment
Ottawa, Canada
01.2021 - 09.2023
- Authored the Strategic Direction 2030 document for the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security.
- Performed various capability assessments to determine gaps, risks, strengths, and opportunities.
- Delivered key insights to executive boards, experts, and planning teams for strategic decision-making.
- Determined opportunities to improve workflow by adding and modifying processes, revamping use cases for each initiative and creating new components for each functional area.
- Monitored project progress by tracking activity, resolving problems, publishing progress reports, and recommending actions.
LEARNING ADVISOR - LEADERSHIP
Communication Security Establishment
Ottawa, Canada
05.2019 - 01.2021
- Led a skill enhancement initiative for leadership development, ensuring participant promotion.
- Delivered specific training solutions to enhance skills and performance.
- Facilitated workshops on topics such as time management, failing forward, conflict resolution, and motivation.
- Organized group activities designed to stimulate collaborative learning among participants.
- Established and supervised peer-counseling and peer-tutoring programs.
- Implemented the fail-fast, iterative approach to design.
CAMPAIGN MANAGER
Western University - School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
London, Canada
05.2018 - 05.2019
- Led a dynamic campaign to bridge the employment gap between PhD graduates and high-end firms outside of academia.
- Led the research and analysis, communication, mobilization of key stakeholders, and all necessary tasks to launch, maintain, and deliver the desired results at the end of the campaign.
- Collaborated with stakeholders from various departments in order to meet organizational objectives.
- Filled campaign positions and defined all individual roles.
- Specialized in e-mail blasts, social media marketing and radio or television advertisements.
- Recruited volunteers and managed their activities throughout the duration of the campaign.
- Evaluated effectiveness of communications efforts by conducting surveys or focus groups with constituents or donors.
- Represented the university at conferences, trade shows, and customer locations, answering questions about the initiative.
RESEARCH LEAD
Western University
London, Canada
09.2015 - 04.2019
- Led technical labs at Western University, fostering engaging subject matter debates, and facilitating knowledge exchange through office hours.
- Specialized in comparative politics, international relations, political communication, and the political economy of media.
- Developed exemplary rapport with personnel and stakeholders by demonstrating compassion and scientific expertise.
- Reviewed experimental data to catch potential lab errors and correct mistakes.
- Created presentations summarizing key research findings for senior leadership team.
- Produced comprehensive research questions and potential hypotheses.
PROGRAM INNOVATOR
Raindance Film
Windsor, Canada
05.2013 - 08.2015
- Secured a $100,000 grant to develop and implement a sustainable youth film education program for the City of Windsor.
- Conducted comprehensive research to ensure a successful program launch, driving engagement, and impact.
- Delivered dynamic instruction in multiple courses, fostering creativity and skill development among young filmmakers.
- Participated in brainstorming sessions to generate creative solutions to challenges faced by the organization.
- Created presentations showcasing proposed product ideas or services for review by senior management.
- Coordinated activities with suppliers, contractors or other departments.
- Designed new branding and marketing materials for clients to capture new business and attain revenue goals.
- Conducted analyses addressing failure, reliability or yield improvement.
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
University of Windsor
Windsor, Canada
09.2011 - 05.2013
- Delivered engaging courses in Political Philosophy, Political Communication, and Canadian Government, enhancing student comprehension and critical thinking.
- Conducted productive office hours to support student success and foster academic dialogue.
- Organized and facilitated examinations.
- Participated in extra training and courses to refine and improve upon industry knowledge.
- Contributed ideas and suggestions regarding potential new areas of inquiry based on current trends in the field.
- Maintained a database of all research activities conducted during the course of each project.
- Utilized knowledge of scientific principles and techniques to troubleshoot problems encountered during the course of research.
- Organized and analyzed qualitative and quantitative data using statistical software packages such as SPSS or STATA.
COMMUNICATIONS ANALYST
City of Windsor, Planning Department
Windsor, Canada
09.2010 - 04.2011
- Launched an impactful communication campaign to drive public participation in citywide park development initiatives.
- Conducted in-depth research analysis to gain insights into the target audience, and optimize communication strategies.
- Leveraged early social media, print, and radio channels to effectively mobilize the municipal electorate and foster community engagement in discussions on park development in Windsor.
- Developed and implemented communication plans to ensure successful delivery of messages across various channels.
- Collaborated with internal stakeholders to develop effective messaging strategies for different target audiences.
Education
PHD (ABD) - POLITICAL SCIENCE
Western University
London, Ontario05-2022
MA - POLITICAL SCIENCE
University of Windsor
Windsor, OntarioSkills
- Strategic communication
- Relationship building
- Political navigation and mobilization of key stakeholders
- Business analysis and development
- Problem solving
- Change management
- Research and analysis
- Project management
- Strategy Building
- Leadership
- Work assignment delegation
- Risk management
- Deadline management
- Client communication
- Strategic planning
- Approachable Mindset
Languages
- English
- Learning French
Affiliations
- Backcountry hiking with my two dogs.
- Avid writer and reader.
- Passionate about travel with a goal to explore the entire world
Timeline
TEAM LEAD, FOREIGN RELATIONS OFFICE
Communications Security Establishment
05.2024 - Current
SENIOR FOREIGN RELATIONS ADVISOR
Communications Security Establishment
09.2023 - 06.2024
SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST
Communications Security Establishment
01.2021 - 09.2023
LEARNING ADVISOR - LEADERSHIP
Communication Security Establishment
05.2019 - 01.2021
CAMPAIGN MANAGER
Western University - School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
05.2018 - 05.2019
RESEARCH LEAD
Western University
09.2015 - 04.2019
PROGRAM INNOVATOR
Raindance Film
05.2013 - 08.2015
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
University of Windsor
09.2011 - 05.2013
COMMUNICATIONS ANALYST
City of Windsor, Planning Department
09.2010 - 04.2011
PHD (ABD) - POLITICAL SCIENCE
Western University
MA - POLITICAL SCIENCE
University of Windsor
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