Nick Esposto
Toronto
Summary
To seek employment in a role that will allow both personal and professional development. I have been in the Project Management and Academia industries for roughly 8 years now and feel that my expertise and commitment to success will be a strength to any company.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Economic and Social Development Sessional Lecturer
Algoma University
01.2022 - Current
- Teach CESD 2206 Social Policy and Community Development in First Nation Communities course
- Teach CESD 3016 Global and Local Relations: Critical Perspectives (ROFR)
- Teach ADMN1016 Intro to Canadian Business (ROFR)
- Taught 3 sections of PMGT 3006 Project Quality Management in the Project Management Graduate Certificate
Sessional Lecturer
Trent University
01.2024 - Current
- Teaching ADMN3300H Personal Ethics in Business, two sections
- Teaching ADMN2080H Managerial & Market Research (ROFR)
- Created and prepared all course materials including assessment materials
- Utilized the case study method for class assessments/ discussions
Sessional Lecturer
Laurentian University
01.2025 - Current
- Currently teaching and created all content for INDI 1501- Indigenous Peoples of Canada
Research Officer
First People's Center, Canadore College
01.2025 - Current
- Primary focus on Indigenous initiatives/ projects in the North Bay area
- Contributed to policy recommendations informed by evidence-based analyses from conducted studies.
- Utilized various quantitative and qualitative research methods tailored to specific project objectives.
- Planned and initiated research study protocols, monitored regulatory and subject binders and organized, implemented and administered data collection and analysis systems.
Professor InTurtle Island (PM) Program
Yorkville University
01.2022 - Current
- ROFR for course “Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)” to Project Management students
- Taught multiple sections of PMAL103: Turtle Island, Canada and the World in the Project Management Graduate Certificate Program
- Taught PMAL 201 Thinking Across Cultures
- Taught Unreal Engine course for the IT-VR (Virtual Reality) program
- Presenter/ Leader at various workshops about Indigenous Culture on Turtle Island
Subject Matter Expert (Curriculum Developer)
Canadore College
01.2018 - 01.2023
- Developed content for both online and in-class courses
- Assisted with designing, facilitating, and completing appropriate assignments, assessments and evaluations to support the integration of course content with experiential opportunities, and to monitor and evaluate community relationships and student experience
- Create new courses for online delivery, namely the “Mathematical Models” (x2) and “Business Seminar II” courses as well as minor reviews for other courses
- Module development of all courses from the beginning “Getting Started” module to the end “Completion” modules
- Modular redevelopment to make sure all course content is up to date year to year including items like the required resources, timelines, and assessments
Research Officer for Projects
Six Nations Polytechnic (SNP)
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Analyzed and interpreted data that we then applied to decisions within our projects
- Provided/ Created all marketing efforts for the project
- Performed community-based research, both primary and secondary on Regional Post- secondaries, Post-Secondary Education Organizations, Micro-credentials and eLearning and Learner Support Services
- Preparing an array of documentation for reporting purposes including reviews, reports, articles, presentations
Professor
Kenjgewin-Teg Educational Institute (KTEI)
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Company Overview: KTEI is an Indigenous Institute on the M’Chigeeng First Nation that requires professors to incorporate Indigenous methodologies to course teachings
- Taught Marketing I, Marketing II and Advanced Market Planning
- Was a speaker at conference put on by the Institute on Mental Health and Awareness
- Facilitated PD workshops as a leader for both attendees and students of KTEI on Indigenous ways of knowing, program related content
- KTEI is an Indigenous Institute on the M’Chigeeng First Nation that requires professors to incorporate Indigenous methodologies to course teachings
Project/ Marketing Manager
Manitoulin Health Links (MHL)
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Coordinated the 8 (4 Indigenous) partners of the Manitoulin Health Link who all had varying degrees of involvement, and all had different priorities in what they wanted to see as an outcome of this program for their health center
- Developed project management skills including researching and writing skills like implementing and executing a plan, researching, and creating organizational assets and refining OPA’s for future use, as required of this role
- Responsible for all marketing efforts of the initiative as well as created all advertising products for the project including raising awareness of the program and promoting it within the local area
- Worked extensively with the four Indigenous Health Centers on Manitoulin, respecting their traditional ways of medicine, and working collaboratively with them to reach a shared goal
- Worked collaboratively with the Northeast LHIN and the Manitoulin Health Link Steering Committee for the planning, executing and evaluation of the Manitoulin Health Link project in accordance with the MHL business plan, timelines, and budget for the 2017/18 fiscal year
- Spent a large portion of time using PM tools to analyze and interpret data collected from the communities the project served
Education
Ph.D. - Human studies
Laurentian University
08-2027
MBA - Indigenous Relations
Laurentian University
01.2018
Project Management Professional (PMP) -
Project Management Institute (PMI)
01-2024
Bachelor of Honours Degree - Physical Health & Education
Laurentian University
01.2017
Skills
- Proficient with multiple LMS including D2L (Brightspace), Moodle and BlackBoard
- Substantial experience with multicultural cohorts both in-person and online
- Extensive understanding of Indigenous communities through lived experience working with the communities Very familiar with Indigenous pedagogy as I've utilized in my teaching at Indigenous Institutes
- Demonstrated excellent verbal, interpersonal and communication skills, as well as excellent presentation skills, as required by a professor
- Excellent Project Management skills primarily in Integration, Procurement and Costing
- Computer Skills: Microsoft Office products like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, databases and Communication software like Microsoft Teams, Zoom
Timeline
Research Officer
First People's Center, Canadore College
01.2025 - Current
Sessional Lecturer
Laurentian University
01.2025 - Current
Sessional Lecturer
Trent University
01.2024 - Current
Community Economic and Social Development Sessional Lecturer
Algoma University
01.2022 - Current
Professor InTurtle Island (PM) Program
Yorkville University
01.2022 - Current
Research Officer for Projects
Six Nations Polytechnic (SNP)
01.2021 - 01.2022
Subject Matter Expert (Curriculum Developer)
Canadore College
01.2018 - 01.2023
Professor
Kenjgewin-Teg Educational Institute (KTEI)
01.2017 - 01.2021
Project/ Marketing Manager
Manitoulin Health Links (MHL)
01.2017 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Honours Degree - Physical Health & Education
Laurentian University
Ph.D. - Human studies
Laurentian University
MBA - Indigenous Relations
Laurentian University
Project Management Professional (PMP) -
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Similar Profiles
Jeevan Thomas JaisonJeevan Thomas Jaison
Student Ambassador at Algoma UniversityStudent Ambassador at Algoma University
LOGAN COCCIMIGLIOLOGAN COCCIMIGLIO
Research Assistant at Algoma UniversityResearch Assistant at Algoma University
Katie KlineKatie Kline
External Field Instructor at Algoma UniversityExternal Field Instructor at Algoma University