Ed Treijs

Experience

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  Ontario Science Centre

  Jan 1985 - Jul 1986

  Scientist/Demonstrator

  • Presented scientific concepts clearly and accurately to the public, from informal one-on-one interaction to formal presentations for large groups—two to five shows daily in a variety of scientific/technological disciplines• Trained and evaluated part-time and summer staff on all aspects of astronomy presentations• Set technical requirements during renewal of Starlab facility to allow for simple operation for good presentations

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  Apricot In Canada Inc.

  Jan 1987 - Jan 1989

  Software Support Specialist

  • Supported resellers and end users on hardware, networking, operating systems (UNIX, MS-DOS), and software• Configured and tested all stock prior to shipment to customers

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  Central Capital Corporation

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1993

  Systems Co-ordinator

  • Promptly and cheerfully supported and trained all 50+ PC users in company• Executed moves and planned network layout for future needs in most cost-effective way• Negotiated equipment leases, saving company ~40% in lease/maintenance costs• Analyzed and supported major systems upgrade (secondment to United Financial Management)• Ran backups, performed maintenance, and ordered supplies to ensure system was available with minimal downtime and no data loss in case of failure or error Show less

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  Bell Northern Research

  Jun 1993 - Jul 1995

  Technical Writer (Contract)

  • Greatly improved relations with key business owner/client by listening to their needs and working with multiple stakeholders in that group to repair and upgrade key hardware/software deployment and support manual• Successfully and enjoyably took on rush high-profile assignments• Transitioned from unstructured documentation to structured FrameMaker; converted information to a modular structured format; worked with template team to enhance the document template

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  Algorithmics

  Apr 1998 - Jun 2008

  • Shepherded three major Algo Suite versions to release-ready state• Applied the coordination and discipline necessary to keep 12+ interdependent but independently-developed software components working together as a coherent software suite• Communicated with all levels of the R&D organization using intranet, meetings (chaired weekly Development Status meeting), and especially face-to-face discussions, so everyone clearly understood release schedule and goals• Ensured successful adoption of continuous build, integration, and testing of Algo Suite, so that release cycles remained roughly the same length of time as Algo Suite grew in size and complexity• Monitored Algo Suite quality by installing and running daily packages, analyzing build logs and automated test results, in addition to examining plan progress in MS Project Show less

  • Senior Technical Writer

    Oct 2007 - Jun 2008

  • Release Manager

    Jun 2004 - Oct 2007

  • Senior Technical Writer, Team Lead

    Apr 1998 - Jun 2004
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  Sierra Club Ontario

  Aug 2010 - Oct 2010

  Project Manager

  • Imaginatively and economically delivered a community Car-Free Day on limited resources• Performed outreach and organized the event so that the interests/concerns of all stakeholders were addressed: local residents, Sierra Club Ontario, City of Toronto, volunteers, and of course event visitors and participants

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  CPP Investment Board

  Sept 2010 - Aug 2013

  Technical Writer/Business Systems Analyst (Consultant)

  • Proactively extended role in Data Management Systems group by identifying gaps in DMS processes and getting to work filling them, self-training on software packages including Markit EDM (Cadis) and Cisco Tidal job scheduler• Collaborated with multiple groups within CPPIB, from Operations to Data Analysis; became go-to contact for questions and issues as partners appreciated responsiveness and attitude• Maintained operation of DMS’s unstable Development and QA integration environments; monitored for problems, investigated immediately, and fixed personally or directly contacted the relevant person or group• Produced concrete deliverables in job scheduling and Cadis UI by analyzing high-level requirements, ensuring that the resulting detailed specifications met client needs, and developed solutions in an agile development environment• Implemented multiple SharePoint sites and document libraries for DMS; administered and supported the group’s Confluence wiki pages and Passwordstate repository• Organized and chaired Knowledge Sharing sessions in which new work and features were examined by the rest of the group, and best practices in troubleshooting were discussed Show less

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  The Saab Club of Canada

  Jan 2012 - now

  Director

  • Set Saab Club of Canada policy, developed Club's future strategy, and provided financial and risk-management oversight for the Club• Organized and ran Saab Club of Canada driving events, including "Saabs in the Snow" and "Spring Trillium Drive"• Researched and presented topics at Club meetings, such as "Road Trips"

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  City of Toronto

  Mar 2014 - now

  • Performed this work within the Solid Waste Management Systems' Talent Management Program (one-year assignment)• Worked at various City depot locations as required• Accepted Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) from City of Toronto residents, applying the City's criteria on what items are acceptable, as well as exercising judgement in order to provide excellent customer service• Sorted HHW by chemical composition, and packed for shipment with proper labelling • Staffed displays and provided information to the public regarding City of Toronto environmental programs• Assisted the public in dropping off items for donation, reuse, and recycling at events• Provided vehicular and pedestrian traffic control• Read reports, memos, articles and brochures relating to the position to keep up-to-date and become more fully informed• Loaded and unloaded trailers with signage, information and miscellaneous materials for Environment Day events

  • Environmental Technician

    Nov 2014 - now

  • Community Environment Days Chief Booth Attendant

    Mar 2014 - Oct 2014