Christopher Valeri

Christopher Valeri

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  • About me

    Manager, Business Improvement & Strategic Initiatives

  • Education

    • McMaster University

      2012 - 2013
      Business Studies Certification 4.0 GPA
    • McMaster University

      2008 - 2013
      Honours Bachelor of Arts Social Psychology

      Activities and Societies: Social Psychology Society Studied and excelled in the the branch of psychology regarding the way personality, attitudes, motivations, and behaviour of the individual influence and are influenced by social groups. Studies of sociology and psychology ranged from the traditional to the contemporary, while embracing a complex multidisciplinary approach to advanced inquiry, perspectives, and social issues.As part of the inaugural graduation class for this program, the final capstone project involved the… Show more Studied and excelled in the the branch of psychology regarding the way personality, attitudes, motivations, and behaviour of the individual influence and are influenced by social groups. Studies of sociology and psychology ranged from the traditional to the contemporary, while embracing a complex multidisciplinary approach to advanced inquiry, perspectives, and social issues.As part of the inaugural graduation class for this program, the final capstone project involved the integration of knowledge and skills acquired throughout my educational career in a research project regarding Manager's Perceptions of Unionised Employees. Show less

    • Sheridan College

      2013 - 2014
      Graduate Certificate Program Project Management 4.0 GPA

      Placed 1st in Sheridan’s Integrated Term Project: Consulting Team Competition for Big Brother's and Big Sister's of London

    • Schulich School of Business - York University

      2019 - 2022
      Master of Business Administration

      Activities and Societies: VP Operations, Schulich Real Estate & Infrastructure Club Business Technology Management Association Case Analysis Club Specializations: Real Estate & Infrastructure, and Operations Management & Information Systems

  • Experience

    • Lime Light Media

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2013
      Events Coordinator
    • Hamilton Students Community Initiative

      Jan 2011 - Jan 2013
      Facilitator
    • City Of Hamilton

      Jan 2011 - Jan 2014
      Public Works
    • White Rabbit Treatment Homes

      Jan 2012 - Jan 2013
      Child Youth Worker and Respite Staff

      I was responsible for relieving parents and delivering a comprehensive behavioural management plan for foster children from toddler to adolescent presenting behaviours and thought disorders over much of the diagnostic spectrum. As a Respite member within a a parent model residential service for special needs and emotionally troubled children, it was critical that I maintain a child’s and home’s distinct programme to mitigate child and parental risks.I was trained in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, First Aid and CPR, and relevant topics to child and youth care. Show less

    • Trillium Health Partners

      Jan 2014 - Jan 2014
      Project Management Assistant
    • City of Mississauga

      Apr 2014 - now

      I helped deliver a mandate to improve city services and customer experience for Canada’s 6th largest city. I get to work with and lead groups of people to deliver breakthrough improvements in their work for the hundreds of services the City provides.My team applies Lean management and transformation to redesign processes and the behaviours of employees so results stick. Everything we do brings together all levels of staff, and through tailoring each problem into an opportunity we create engagement and alignment so that City services achieve value for money and clear resident expectations. Show less Primary responsibilities is program support for the implementation of Lean (aka Toyota Production System) methodologies, resources, training and consultation throughout the city's various departments. Duties involved but are not limited to: report writing, data analysis, facilitated workshops, project management, IT solutions and various project deliverable support.Secondary responsibilities, program and project support for the Project Management Support Office, Integrated Risk Management and Strategic Decision Support. Common services regarding Strategic Decision Support, through the project steering of a management consultant, include but are not limited to: Business Process Review and Re-engineering, Service Reviews, Feasibility Studies, Business Cases, Discussion and Concept Papers, Monitoring, and Support.Active Member and participant of:- Project Management Advisory Committee- Project Management Community of Practice- Innovation Community of Practice- Green Leaders Show less

      • Manager, Business Improvement & Strategic Initiatives

        Sept 2023 - now
      • Strategic Advisor

        May 2019 - Sept 2023
      • Consultant

        Mar 2016 - May 2019
      • Researcher

        Apr 2014 - Mar 2016
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Change Management

      Prosci
      Jan 2019
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    • Project Management Professional (PMP)®

      Project Management Institute
      Jan 2016
    • Innovation in a Box Advanced Practitioner

      Juice Inc
      Mar 2017
    • Financial Modelling Techniques for Real Estate Investment

      Mazars - Financial modelling
      Apr 2022
      View certificate certificate
    • MSP® Practitioner Certification

      PeopleCert
      Feb 2018
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    • Lean Black Belt

      University of Ontario Institute of Technology
      Aug 2018
    • PRINCE2® Agile Foundation Certificate

      PeopleCert
      May 2025
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    • MSP Foundation Certificate in Programme Management

      PeopleCert
      Feb 2018
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    • Founder Fundamentals,

      York University
      Dec 2020
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    • Performance Measurement Blue Print

      Stacey Barr Pty Ltd
      Nov 2018
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Christopher Valeri
      Winner, Summit International Awards, Marketing Effectiveness Award for video production of “Lean at the City” Summit International Awards Feb 2016 The Summit Marketing Effectiveness Award (MEA) recognizes and rewards companies for innovative and leading-edge creative work that uses strategy and results-based effectiveness to create solutions in today's marketplace.Source: http://www.summitawards.com/
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Vice President Operations

      Issued by Schulich Real Estate and Infrastructure Club on May 2021
      Schulich Real Estate and Infrastructure ClubAssociated with Christopher Valeri
    • Project Management Assistant

      Issued by Trillium Health Partners on Jan 2014
      Trillium Health PartnersAssociated with Christopher Valeri