Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Involvement
References
Hobbies and Interests
Passions
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SERGIO PAVONE

Châteauguay,Qc

Summary

Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Director First Nations and Inuit Partnerships

Sintra / Colas
01.2021 - Current

Established a reconciliation action plan that spanned across the entire company (1800 employees) through new policies and procedures ranging from; community relations, cultural awareness training, employment, joint ventures, partnerships, procurement, training, integration and retention.

Contributed to the restructuring of the transportation management procedures as well.

Trainer/ Truck Driver

Transport Saint-Michel Inc
01.2015 - 01.2021

Initiated over 80 new drivers to the professional trucking industry. In vehicle training and mentoring for various period's of time depending on requirements of each different candidate.

Consulting Services S. Pavone Inc. Consultant, Manager, Administrator, Analyst, Mediator, and Spokesman

S. Pavone Consulting Inc.
01.2013 - 01.2015

Executed various mandates; business relations, economic development, implementing policies and procedures in respect to Indigenous relations, corporate and community mediation, communication, strategic planing and team building. A few examples:

  • Kahnawake wind farm project.
  • Mining risk management recommendation to the Cree Regional economic development board.
  • Conflict resolution between excavation contractor and Kahnawake environment office.
  • Business plan for investors in winery development on indigenous territory.
  • Crisis and media relations management for horse carriage company in Montreal.

Senior Advisor Aboriginal Affairs/ Energy

Roche Consulting Group Ltd.
01.2011 - 01.2013

Collaborated in creating the Indigenous relations division for the company. Implemented the Progressive Aboriginal Relations program. Establishing new policies and procedures ranging from community relations, cultural awareness training, employment, joint ventures, partnerships, procurement, training, integration and retention.

Consulting Services S. Pavone Inc. Consultant, Manager, Administrator, Analyst, Mediator and Spokesperson. Mountain Guide, Climbing Instructor

S. Pavone Consultin Inc.
01.2009 - 01.2011

Executed various mandates; business relations, economic development, implementing policies and procedures in respect to Indigenous relations, corporate and community mediation, communication, strategic planing and team building. Trained participants and animated short outings as well as international mountaineering expeditions.

Mayor of Chateauguay

Ville De Châteauguay
01.1999 - 01.2009

Managed many different activities such as strategic planing, work relations, economic development, urbanisme, public transportation, waste management, inter-regional relations, indigenous relations. I held many responsibilities :

-Chairman of the Regional Conference of Elected Representatives of the Vallée du
Haut-St-Laurent.
-Chairman of the Inter-municipal Sout-West Transportation Council.
-Vice-Chair Table of Prefects and the south shore municipalities of the Montreal Metropolitan Community.
-Member of the Economic Development Commission
of the Union of Municipalities of Quebec.
-Vice-Chair for the Union of Municipalities of Quebec Caucus of Municipalities Neighboring First Nations.
-Vice-President Environment Commission for the Montreal Metropolitan Community.
-Member of the Executive Committee of the Montreal Metropolitan Community.
-Member of the Economic Development Committee of
the Montreal Metropolitan Community.
-Member of the Administration Board of the Montreal Metropolitan Community.
-Member of the Board of Directors of the Union of Municipalities of Quebec.
-Member of the administration committee of Montreal International.
-Member of the Council of the MRC de Roussillon.
-Member of the Board of Directors of the CLD de Roussillon (regional economic development).
-President, Leader and Founder of the Ralliement Chateauguay Party.
-President of the Union of Quebec Municipalities Legal Aid Fund Committee.

Deputy Executive Director

Council for Canadian Unity
01.1998 - 01.1999

Collaborate in creating and managing the Canadian student exchange program . Bringing students from every ridding in Canada to live one summer in a twined students home. Coordinating, security checks, transportation, twining, negotiating with each federal riding elected official, critical management, producing a magazine and major events as well as reporting to parliament on the results.

Federal Candidate in Chateauguay Riding

None
01.1997 - 01.1998

Running for federal office. Build an elections team, coordinating all aspects of the election process; communications, transportation, volunteers, budget, financing and public speaking.

Sales Representative (special Promotions)

Le Soleil du Saint-Laurent
01.1995 - 01.1996

Sell news paper adds to customers. Innovate with new concepts and promote the usefulness of new promotion strategies.

Director General – Editor

Le Scoop Régional, Châteauguay
01.1994 - 01.1995

Manage the production of the local news paper. Supervise the sales team, the journalists, the production team and the clerical staff. Strategic planing and editorial work as well.

Placement Officer

Employment Canada
01.1993 - 01.1994

Recruit employers, direct students searching for jobs to the appropriate employer. Train students in job search technics. Manage the office tasks with the team.

Credit Authorization Agent

National Bank
01.1992 - 01.1993

Receive requests for authorization from merchants. Validate authorizations and proceed to security protocole when required.

Census Coordinator

Statistics Canada
01.1991 - 01.1992

Coordinate the national census in Nunavut and Nunavik.

Education

Certificate - Cultural Awareness

Indigenous Awareness Training 201-301-311 And 321
Indigenous Awareness Canada
01.2022

Certificate - Indigenous Cultural Awareness

Four Seasons of Reconciliation First Nations University
First Nations University
01.2021

CDL Trainer course - Trucking Instructor

CFTR Mirabel Certification
Mirabel, QC
01.2020

CDL Professional trucking course - Professional Diving And Instruction

DEP CFTR Vaudreuil
Vaudreuil-Dorion, QC
01.2015

Bachelor of Science - Political Science

Université Du Québec À Montréal
Montreal, QC
01.1995

D.E.C. CEGEP - Human Sciences (Philosophy)

CÉGEP André-Laurendeau
Montreal, QC
01.1989

Skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • Verbal and written communication
  • People Management
  • Operations Management
  • Team Management
  • Creativity and Innovation
  • Issues Resolution
  • Negotiation
  • Partnerships and Alliances
  • Crisis Management
  • Government relations
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Media Relations
  • Relationship Building

Languages

French
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Italian
Professional Working
German (conversation)
Elementary

Involvement

  • Past member and president of the administration board of the Châteauguay youth center
  • Member of the administration board for the local TV (TVSO)
  • Coordinator of yearly international mountaineering expeditions
  • Owner, trainer, and coordinator of the Meetup group Grimpeurs MTL Climbers (close to 1000 members)

References

  • Curtis Bosum, Past Grand Chief of the Ouje-Bougoumou Eeyou (Cree) Nation and owner of Siibii Consultant company, 514-248-5039
  • Peggy Mayo-Standup, Past Chief of the Kanienkehaka (Mohawk) Council and radio host at K103 radio, 514-978-9253 – 450-635-9253
  • Alfred Loon, President of Eeyou Communications Network and past Director for economic development for the Cree Regional Authority, 514-795-3017

Hobbies and Interests

  • Human rights
  • Mountaineering
  • Travels
  • Reading
  • Music
  • Languages
  • Philosophy

Passions

Human rights, mountaineering, travels, reading, music, languages, and philosophy.I keep up with international events pertaining to human rights. I have a constant hunger for knowledge and I acquire satisfaction through reading and learning. Traveling to the mountains around the world has permitted me to learn about new languages and cultures. 

Timeline

Director First Nations and Inuit Partnerships

Sintra / Colas
01.2021 - Current

Trainer/ Truck Driver

Transport Saint-Michel Inc
01.2015 - 01.2021

Consulting Services S. Pavone Inc. Consultant, Manager, Administrator, Analyst, Mediator, and Spokesman

S. Pavone Consulting Inc.
01.2013 - 01.2015

Senior Advisor Aboriginal Affairs/ Energy

Roche Consulting Group Ltd.
01.2011 - 01.2013

Consulting Services S. Pavone Inc. Consultant, Manager, Administrator, Analyst, Mediator and Spokesperson. Mountain Guide, Climbing Instructor

S. Pavone Consultin Inc.
01.2009 - 01.2011

Mayor of Chateauguay

Ville De Châteauguay
01.1999 - 01.2009

Deputy Executive Director

Council for Canadian Unity
01.1998 - 01.1999

Federal Candidate in Chateauguay Riding

None
01.1997 - 01.1998

Sales Representative (special Promotions)

Le Soleil du Saint-Laurent
01.1995 - 01.1996

Director General – Editor

Le Scoop Régional, Châteauguay
01.1994 - 01.1995

Placement Officer

Employment Canada
01.1993 - 01.1994

Credit Authorization Agent

National Bank
01.1992 - 01.1993

Census Coordinator

Statistics Canada
01.1991 - 01.1992

Certificate - Cultural Awareness

Indigenous Awareness Training 201-301-311 And 321

Certificate - Indigenous Cultural Awareness

Four Seasons of Reconciliation First Nations University

CDL Trainer course - Trucking Instructor

CFTR Mirabel Certification

CDL Professional trucking course - Professional Diving And Instruction

DEP CFTR Vaudreuil

Bachelor of Science - Political Science

Université Du Québec À Montréal

D.E.C. CEGEP - Human Sciences (Philosophy)

CÉGEP André-Laurendeau
SERGIO PAVONE