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Monique Simair

Monique Simair

Lifeguard & Swimming Instructor

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Founder @ Maven Water | PhD Biogeochemist

  • Education

    • Ecole Holy Cross School

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    • Canadian Bioinformatics Workshops

      2005 - 2006
      Certificate in Bioinformatics Bioinformatics, Genomics, Proteomics

    • University of Saskatchewan

      2004 - 2009
      PhD Microbiology, Genomics, Bioinformatics

      Activities and Societies: Vice-chair of the College of Medicine Graduate Students Society

    • University of Saskatchewan

      2008 - 2009
      Research Associate (Post-Doctoral) Applied Microbiology

      Microbial production of platform chemicals as value-added products for bioethanol and biodiesel industries.

    • University of Saskatchewan

      2008 - 2009
      Research Associate (Post-Doctoral) Biogeochemistry

      Studied the potential for microbial communities to contribute to to metal and metalloid mobilization in subaqueously deposited uranium tailings at high pH.

    • University of Saskatchewan

      2000 - 2004
      BSc Honours Microbiology and Immunology

      Activities and Societies: Co-President of the Microbiology and Immunology Students Society

  • Experience

    • Marion Aquatics & Emma Lake Summer Camps

      Jan 1996 - Jan 2000
      Lifeguard & Swimming Instructor

    • Gateway Mall

      Sept 1997 - Jun 2000
      Retail Salesperson - multiple stores

    • Sutherland Bar

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2004
      Server

    • Saskatchewan Research Council

      Nov 2009 - Nov 2010
      Research Scientist

      Bridging between various disciplines through use of industrial and applied microbiology techniques. Working with clients to find applied scientific solutions through research and development. Project management in areas such as bioremediation, bioleaching, biogeochemistry and also in scientific areas pertaining to fermentation and value-added products within biofuels industries.

    • UArctic (University of the Arctic)

      Jun 2010 - Dec 2012
      Academic Lead

      • Academic Lead of the Circumpolar Studies Core Course 312: Lands and Environments of the Circumpolar North II. Duties include developing the course and module objectives, and providing module authors with content development support and feedback. Developing course description and course outline. Designing student activities for the course, such as assignments or student projects.

    • Contango Strategies

      Nov 2010 - Jun 2018
      Founder - President and Principal Scientist

      Founded, grew, and sold Contango to a publicly-traded company.Technology developed includes the first commercial environmental genomics testing services in North America and treatment wetland and bioreactor testing methods and facilities.

    • University of Saskatchewan

      Jan 2011 - Jan 2019
      Adjunct Professor

      School of Environment and Sustainability

    • Science Technology and Innovation Council of Canada

      Jan 2014 - Jan 2018
      Member

      The Science, Technology and Innovation Council (STIC) is an independent advisory body mandated by the Government of Canada to provide confidential advice on science, technology and innovation (STI) policy issues. This advice helps inform government policy development and decision making. STIC is also mandated to produce biennial, public State of the Nation reports that benchmark Canada's STI performance against international standards of excellence. These reports provide a common evidence base for understanding Canada's STI system. Show less

    • Clemson University

      Apr 2015 - Jun 2019
      Adjunct Assistant Professor

      Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences

    • Alexco Environmental Group

      Jun 2018 - Mar 2019
      Vice President, Technology and Strategic Initiatives

      Served as VP after selling Contango to Alexco.

    • Maven Water & Environment

      Mar 2019 - now
      Founder

      Advancing the way water management and treatment is approached in mining and oil and gas industries.

    • University of Saskatchewan

      Sept 2019 - now
      Adjunct Professor

      Civil, Geological, and Environmental Engineering

    • Creative Destruction Lab

      Apr 2021 - now
      Investigator (Mentor)

    • Canada World Youth (Official site) / Jeunesse Canada Monde (Site Officiel)

      Nov 2021 - Dec 2022
      Member Board Of Directors

    • Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority (SREDA)

      May 2023 - now
      Board Member

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Environmental Professional (EP - specialization; Water Quality, Research and Development)

      ECO Canada
      Mar 2013
      View certificate certificate

    • Registered Professional Biologist (RPBio)

      College of Applied Biology
      Feb 2015
      View certificate certificate

    • Professional Biologist (PBiol)

      Alberta Society of Professional Biologists
      Mar 2012
      View certificate certificate