Fraser Gibbs

Experience

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  Barrick Gold Corporation

  May 2011 - Jul 2011

  Summer Intern
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  Squared Consulting

  Jul 2014 - Sept 2017

  Owner/Partner

  Owner and Partner at Squared Consulting. Specializing in IT and workflow processes optimization for businesses in the Greater Toronto Area.Lead business process outsourcing for firms for significant cost reduction in accounting and logistics.Collaborated in the launch of Asora, a cloud POS platform distributor with an emphasis on ease of use and automated processes utilizing Vend, Timely, and Xero.

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  Bank of Canada

  Jul 2015 - Apr 2016

  Research Assistant

  Placement by the University of Toronto as part of the Economics Internship Program by selection from over 50 applicants at U of T. Project focus on FIREL (Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Leasing) subsectors, primarily involving research briefings, sectoral monitoring, and financial modelling.Presented FIREL research and cumulative work in a year end presentation to the U of T economics, and commerce departments with industry professionals.

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  University of Toronto

  Sept 2015 - Apr 2017

  Teaching Assistant

  Selected by the Department of Economics yearly starting 2015 due to exceptional academic performance. Administered weekly hour-long tutorials to class sizes of 30-50 students. Engaged in coaching and mentoring with students through office hours and meetings. Provided marking and evaluation for essays, assignments and quizzes for the Department of Economics.Courses administered:ECO202 - Intermediate Macroeconomics, Professor Zachary MahoneECO202 - Intermediate Macroeconomics, Professor Lee BaileyECO322 - History of Economic Thought, Professor Shalini SharmaECO100 - Introduction to Economics, Professor Lee Bailey Show less

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  TD

  Dec 2016 - Jun 2017

  Financial Services Representative

  Provided investment advice on financial products including investments into stocks, mutual funds, ETFs and other financial instruments. Applied a customer-first methodology in service and sales, developing a consistent sales pipeline while providing value in addressing client needs.

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  Partners in Performance

  Jan 2018 - Feb 2020

  Business Analyst

  Key Accomplishments:Major Gold Miner: supported a major business improvement engagement at a flagship production mine for a major North American based gold miner. Led engagement analytics initiatives for maintenance and operations, as well as front-line coaching and training to realize $4 million+ in savings, while identifying a further $25 million+ in additional savings opportunities.Major Diversified Miner: supported several key supply categories (including equipment and parts) for a major supply optimization engagement with a major North American based diversified miner. Ran several large pieces of integrated analysis as well as coaching and training for client team members to accelerate the realization of $60 million+ of savings and ensure results sustainability.Rapid improvement in piping production for a construction project: supported a construction productivity engagement with an international industrial firm, acting as an EPCM in construction of a modular methanol plant. Led front-line coaching and training activities in welding, as well as digitization of the welding planning process using Power BI dashboards. The client realized a 30% increase in weekly welding output, 32% increase in welder productivity for reduced potential schedule over-runs by 8 weeks, saving upwards of $25M. Show less

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  Carpedia International

  Feb 2020 - Jan 2021

  Senior Consultant

  Carpedia International is an implementation-based management consulting firm that has been creating tangible, sustainable results for clients across all industries for over 20 years.Key Accomplishments: - Identified $2.5M savings and drove additional revenue directing a five-week global U.S. airline diagnostic engagement.- Achieved $3.7M fuel cost reductions ($1.2 M potential future savings) directing a cost reduction engagement for fuel network at the largest US airport.- Achieved $900k in annualized savings leading a team of consultants on a 6 week fleet strategy engagement with an engineering & construction firm.- Increased Firm engagement productivity and accuracy by initiating data models/dashboards (Salesforce, SQL Server, Power BI.) Show less

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  Newcrest Mining

  Mar 2021 - Jul 2023

  Leading the Business Improvement (BI) function Newcrest’s Lihir operation as part of the Commercial and BI team, based in Brisbane. Core responsibilities: Lihir’s Management Operating System (MOS), ownership of Lihir’s BI framework, and continuous improvement programs.

  • Superintendent - Business Improvement

    Oct 2021 - Jul 2023

  • Senior Specialist - Business Analyst | Asset Management Lihir

    Mar 2021 - Oct 2021
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  OceanaGold Corporation

  Jul 2023 - now

  Principal - Continuous Improvement