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Quincy Banfield

Quincy Banfield

Markham,ON

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
year of post-secondary education

Work History

Horticulturist

Toronto Zoo
Toronto, ON
05.2022 - Current
  • Established and maintained care plans for outside beds, interior plants and special installations.
  • Formulated successful methods for eliminating invasive weeds and insect pests.
  • Classified insect species and other living organisms and assessed for benefit or invasiveness to soil and plants.
  • Identified ideal methods for planting, cultivating, harvesting and other aspects for horticultural products.

Field Staff, Restoration and Infrastructure

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)
Brampton, ON
06.2023 - 06.2025
  • Developed and implemented watershed management plans.
  • Provided assistance to municipal governments in implementing best management practices for controlling stormwater runoff.
  • Mitigate erosion hazards and maintain existing erosion control structures to protect public greenspace, park amenities, and municipal infrastructure.
  • Assist with operation and maintenance of power tools, equipment, and machinery including Loaders, Excavators, Rock Trucks, and RTVs.
  • Completed timesheets and project reports on time to maintain client files for future reference.

(4REAL) Work Integrated Learning

York University
Toronto
04.2022 - Current
  • Learned from diverse industry professionals and community local partners. Addressing local climate change solutions within the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) framework.
  • Learned about the measures that are being taken to fight climate change as a collective, gaining knowledge about regenerative agriculture, ethical entrepreneurship, and indigenous reconciliation.

Event Host, Camp Counsellor, Front Desk

Hub Climbing Markham | Rock Climbing Gym
Markham, ON
11.2016 - Current

Event Host

  • Design and deliver climbing activities ensuring orientation and safety protocols
  • Coordinate and schedule specific customer events that include a range of climbing activities
  • Supervision and entertainment of children

Front Desk

  • Manage Customer Waivers and Membership Documents
  • Process Customer Transactions
  • Floor monitor to supervise and address customer behavior / overall health and safety

Camp Counsellor

  • Provide instruction regarding the fundamentals of rock climbing
  • Organize activity scheduling factoring in abilities, needs and interests of clients
  • Design enjoyable and innovative training programs based upon fitness goals of clientele

Field Staff, Ecosystem Management

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)
Vaughan, ON
04.2023 - 06.2023
  • Protect, restore, and enhance natural cover, ecosystem function and wildlife habitat on shorelines, streams, wetlands, valley lands, meadows, and forests.
  • Assist with the implementation of habitat restoration projects focusing on terrestrial and riparian plantings.
  • Assist with the construction and deployment of habitat features on restoration sites.

Park Attendant

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (BMCA)
Stouffville, ON
03.2023 - 04.2023
  • Facilitated environmental site assessments and recommended remediation plans.
  • Designed systems and components to reduce negative environmental impacts.

Facilitation Assistant

Youth Challenge International
Toronto, ON
07.2022 - 02.2023
  • Help teams participating in YCI’s Innovate MY Future program scale their impact.
  • Identified knowledge gaps and effectively instructed students on their climate solution projects, utilizing a wide variety of innovative design thinking aids and implementation strategies.

Climate Justice Intern

Youth Challenge International
08.2021 - 11.2021
  • Reviewed and evaluated current legislation to assess environmental impact and provide alternative viewpoints.
  • Developed the Eco Roof Incentive which aims to mitigate the urban heat island (UHI) effect. The project uses the Toronto Green Roof bylaw to incentivize industrial buildings to adopt green roofs while also providing various types of eco-roofs for residential homes at a subsidized cost.

Membership Sales Representative

Toronto Zoo
Toronto, ON
08.2021 - 09.2021
  • Completed membership paperwork and captured transactional information to motivate the ongoing participation of new members.
  • Answered customers' questions and addressed problems and complaints in person and via phone.
  • Communicated effectively with clientele to maintain customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Chief Returning Officer

McLaughlin College Student Council
North York, Ontario
08.2020 - 05.2021
  • Wrote executive reports and amendments for constitutional meetings
  • Correspondence between the Executive Returning Officer and the President of McLaughlin College
  • Input election results data adhering to all constitutional procedures to keep information private.

C4 Capstone: Cross-campus Classroom

York University co-op
Stouffville, ON
08.2020 - 04.2021
  • An interdisciplinary collaborative project that provides adaptive innovative solutions for implementation at Whitchurch Stouffville around three identified pillars for a thriving urban environment: access to affordable housing, food, and effective transit systems.
  • Provide solutions which integrate concepts of mixed-use planning and smart city technologies
  • Helped the city grow and expand to meet the projected population growth targets while still being responsive to the needs of residents.

Student Assistant Volunteer

Markham African Canadian Caribbean Association, M.A.C.C.A
01.2012 - 01.2016

Summer Reading Program

  • Organized literacy and numeracy lessons
  • Provided supervision of students
  • Organized physical education games and learning activities

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies (Spec. Management)

York University
Toronto, ON
10.2022

High School Diploma -

Bill Crothers Secondary School
Unionville, ON
04.2017

PME Graduate Certificate - Project Management Environmental

Seneca Polytechnic
Newnham
09.2024 - 04.2025

Skills

  • Watershed Management
  • Geographic Information Systems (ArcGISpro)
  • Environmental Risk Assessment
  • Environmental Law & Compliance
  • Rotary Laser Operation
  • Machine Operation and Equipment Maintenance
  • Stakeholder Engagement & Consultation
  • Interdisciplinary teamwork and collaboration
  • Leadership and Event coordination

Accomplishments

  • Working at Heights Certificate
  • C4: Best Project Award
  • York Capstone Network (YCN): The Outstanding Collaboration Award
  • Standard First Aid and CPR.
  • Smart Serve (No: e190705551429RS).

Timeline

PME Graduate Certificate - Project Management Environmental

Seneca Polytechnic
09.2024 - 04.2025

Field Staff, Restoration and Infrastructure

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)
06.2023 - 06.2025

Field Staff, Ecosystem Management

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)
04.2023 - 06.2023

Park Attendant

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (BMCA)
03.2023 - 04.2023

Facilitation Assistant

Youth Challenge International
07.2022 - 02.2023

Horticulturist

Toronto Zoo
05.2022 - Current

(4REAL) Work Integrated Learning

York University
04.2022 - Current

Climate Justice Intern

Youth Challenge International
08.2021 - 11.2021

Membership Sales Representative

Toronto Zoo
08.2021 - 09.2021

Chief Returning Officer

McLaughlin College Student Council
08.2020 - 05.2021

C4 Capstone: Cross-campus Classroom

York University co-op
08.2020 - 04.2021

Event Host, Camp Counsellor, Front Desk

Hub Climbing Markham | Rock Climbing Gym
11.2016 - Current

Student Assistant Volunteer

Markham African Canadian Caribbean Association, M.A.C.C.A
01.2012 - 01.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies (Spec. Management)

York University

High School Diploma -

Bill Crothers Secondary School
Quincy Banfield