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Education
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Valérie Poisson

Valérie Poisson

Kapuskasing,ON

Summary

Operations professional with proven track record in optimizing processes and driving efficiency. Strong focus on team collaboration, strategic planning, and achieving measurable results. Adept at adapting to changing needs and leading cross-functional teams. Skilled in project management, process improvement, and resource allocation. Dependable and results-driven, known for enhancing operational performance.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Operations Manager

Agrégat RN
12.2024 - Current
  • Empowered employees to take ownership of their responsibilities, leading to increased accountability and improved performance outcomes.
  • Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
  • Enhanced client satisfaction by establishing clear communication channels and addressing concerns promptly.
  • Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
  • Handled staff training initiatives aimed at upskilling the workforce to meet dynamic industry demands.
  • Implemented quality control systems to boost overall product consistency and reliability.
  • Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
  • Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.

Project Superintendent

Agrégat RN
08.2023 - 12.2024
  • Handled scheduling of subcontractors and staff to complete projects within required timeframes.
  • Conducted regular site inspections to assess progress, address issues, and maintain quality control throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Established transparent communication channels with clients, ensuring timely updates on project progress and milestones achieved.
  • Led meetings with clients, consultants, contractors, vendors, and internal staff to facilitate smooth coordination of tasks across multiple disciplines.
  • Tracked project costs and other financial metrics to maximize profitability.

Project Coordinator

Agrégat RN
04.2022 - 08.2023

Plan and develop the project idea

❖ Plan and conduct interviews; hire crews and supporting staff

❖ Coordinate, plan and schedule all aspects of the project; mobilization of equipment, erection of structures, subcontractors, training, etc.

❖ Monitor project progress, set deadlines and develop cost estimates

❖ Actively communicate information with clients and hold weekly meetings.

❖ Build and deliver production reports daily and monthly billing

❖ Collect research data to present in graphs, reports, and presentations

❖ Keep team morale up and present clear task expectations

❖ Assure Health and Safety expectations are met.

Part-time College Professor

Collège Boréal
01.2022 - 04.2022
  • Teach an Environmental Impact course to college students within the construction engineering technology – civil and mining program
  • Provide informative presentations and ensure that all students fully comprehend all aspects
  • Assess student progress through the term and work closely with them to ensure success.

Research Technician

Collège Boréal
09.2020 - 12.2021
  • Assist in research on the distribution and use of fly ash, biochar and industrial residues for soil amendment in the Sudbury region.
  • Complete chemical analysis to develop ideal mixtures.
  • Write full research reports of findings and results, as well as a research resume for funding acquisition.

Assistant Project Manager and Quality Control Supervisor

Agrégat RN
04.2021 - 09.2021
  • In charge of scheduling, accommodations, logistics and Admin tasks. Act as the main person of contact for all 100 employees
  • Attend meetings with project and mine officials to assess and modify daily production requirements as per material demands
  • Assure quality of production (Zone 2 & 3, Gran A & B, M) through sampling and lab testing, ensuring materials meets specifications. Supervise lab technicians. When needed, request crusher screen modifications.
  • Send out daily production reports and monthly billing
  • Built programs for inventory control, lab data tracking, and scheduling.

Materials Laboratory Technician

Paterson Group Inc. Engineering firm
09.2019 - 12.2020
  • Company Overview: https://www.patersongroup.ca/about
  • Test samples of aggregate, soils, asphalt, concrete and chemical mixtures from private sectors and government contracts.
  • Complete data entry and calculations, as well as flag failed test results. Contact clients to discuss test results.
  • Strictly organize and schedule daily tasks and testing of samples.
  • Organize and process receiving of samples.
  • Maintain, calibrate, test and clean laboratory equipment daily.

Pharmacy Technician

Shoppers Drug Mart
06.2018 - 08.2018
  • Manager of The Blister Pack Project: Keep patient’s profiles up to date, order bubble packs accordingly. Receive and check packs individually (300 packs weekly), making needed corrections before patient weekly pick-ups. Supervise project employees.
  • Complete intake of prescriptions in person, by phone, or by fax. Manage potential refills, ensure prescriptions are ready for desired pick-up time, call physicians for refills and maintain inventory by ordering needed medications weekly. Occasionally stay overnight for receiving.
  • Prepare prescriptions with a high level of accuracy.

Education

Environmental, Forestry and Wildlife Technician

Collège Boréal
Sudbury, ON
04.2022

B.Sc. with Honors - Biochemistry

University of Ottawa
Ottawa, ON
04.2019

Cité Des Jeunes
Kapuskasing, ON
01.2014

Skills

  • Great knowledge of sylvicultural practices
  • Species identification (Flora and Fauna)
  • Orientation in forests: acute knowledge of compass, GPS, and map use
  • Application of field data in ArcGIS
  • Experienced with forestry and wildlife inventory methods
  • Experienced with water, soil, and organism sample collections
  • Great knowledge of field meter use, maintenance, and calibration
  • Data management
  • Able to work in all conditions in an outdoors setting
  • Studied legislations such as;
  • -Fish and Wildlife Protection Act, 1997
  • -Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994
  • -Endangered Species Act, 2007
  • -Species at Risk Act SC 2002
  • -Invasive Species Act, 2015
  • -Environmental Assessment Act, RSO 1990
  • -etc

Certification

  • First Aid 2022
  • Ontario Awareness Health & Safety Awareness 2022
  • WHMIS Certification 2022
  • Trapper Education Course 2022
  • Professional Chainsaw Operation Training 2021
  • SP-100 Forest Fire Fighting Course 2021
  • Food Safety 2018
  • SMART SERVE ONTARIO 2016
  • Firearms safety Course 2010
  • Ontario Hunter’s Course 2010

LNGG

Bilingual: Fluent in French and English, whether spoken or written.

Timeline

Operations Manager

Agrégat RN
12.2024 - Current

Project Superintendent

Agrégat RN
08.2023 - 12.2024

Project Coordinator

Agrégat RN
04.2022 - 08.2023

Part-time College Professor

Collège Boréal
01.2022 - 04.2022

Assistant Project Manager and Quality Control Supervisor

Agrégat RN
04.2021 - 09.2021

Research Technician

Collège Boréal
09.2020 - 12.2021

Materials Laboratory Technician

Paterson Group Inc. Engineering firm
09.2019 - 12.2020

Pharmacy Technician

Shoppers Drug Mart
06.2018 - 08.2018

B.Sc. with Honors - Biochemistry

University of Ottawa

Environmental, Forestry and Wildlife Technician

Collège Boréal

Cité Des Jeunes
Valérie Poisson