Stephanie Whitney

Experience

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  Ministry of the Environment - Co-op

  May 1999 - Aug 1999

  Business and Fiscal Planning

  Performed extensive internet research about organizational improvement techniques, benchmarks, and innovations of highly successful private and public sector companies.Created a detailed spreadsheet containing all research done as well as internet links for the Ministry intranet site.

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  Charles Tennant & Company - Co-op

  May 2000 - Aug 2000

  Regulatory Affairs

  Assisted with on-going Responsible Distribution projects including revision of Corrective Action Request procedure.Received MSDS, kosher certificates, technical data, allergen, and nutritional data from suppliers then distributed information to customers and classified new products according to WHMIS and TDG regulations.

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  Apotex Inc.

  Sept 2001 - Dec 2001

  Industrial Hygiene & Risk Management Co-op

  Developed a formalized procedure for receiving, analyzing, and documenting internal Indoor Air Quality concernsPerformed noise, dust, and particulate monitoring in manufacturing, production, packaging, laboratory and office areas

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  Conestoga Rovers & Associates Inc.

  Jan 2003 - May 2003

  Engineering Co-op

  Provided engineering field support in the state of Louisiana for Exxon Mobil in litigation against alleged historical exploration and production impacts including review of historical property utilization and geographical conditions, assessment of alleged areas of concern involving groundwater and soil sampling, supervision of contractors, and analysis of laboratory resultsDeveloped emergency response guidance documents for various regulations including SWPPP, SPCC, and CERCLA for General Motors in the state of Michigan Show less

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  AMEC-Geomatrix

  Jun 2004 - Apr 2008

  Project I Engineer

  Managed projects from proposal to completion including schedule and budget, multiple projects simultaneouslyDevelopment of client relationships in the automotive, furniture, shingle processing, pharmaceutical, and food processing industriesEnvironmental projects: Certificate of Approval (Air & Noise) applications, NPRI/O.Reg. 127 reporting, Waste Audits, Compliance Audits, MSDS Reviews, Risk Assessments, Regulatory Development Updates, Compliance TrainingHealth & Safety projects: Emergency Response Plans and training, Spill Plans, Pre-Start Health & Safety Reviews, Fire Code Audits, Indoor Air Quality Monitoring, Mould and Asbestos Sampling Show less

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  Deloitte & Touche, LLP

  Apr 2008 - Jan 2010

  Senior Consultant

  Primary focus was providing subject matter expertise in assurance and advisory projects for the Canadian and US CR&S groups.Assurance projects: Review of environmental liabilities in accordance with FASB 143, FIN 47, SOP 96-1, and GAAP; Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions verification in accordance with Alberta's Specified Gas Emitters Regulation (SGER); assurance of the Sustainability Report for a major oil and gas company in accordance with the GRI G3 GuidelinesAdvisory projects: Review of GHG inventory practices and procedures for a major pipeline company participating in the California Climate Action Registry (CCAR), Statement of Environmental Values Renewal Project for a provincial Ministry, Hazardous Waste Cash Expenditures Review for a provincial MinistryEHS Audit projects: Develop internal audit framework to assess governance of EHS activities using international standards (ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001); develop risk-based internal audit plans for large mining clientsParticipate in strategic cross-function working groups including "Greentech" (Enterprise Risk, Consulting, Audit, Tax, and Financial Advisory involved)Participate in scoping discussions and interviews with R&D Tax group regarding potential Green/Clean technology projects Show less

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  XCG Consultants Ltd

  Jan 2010 - May 2012

  Project Specialist

  Brought on to play a leadership role in re-focusing and marketing existing sustainable solutions to environmental engineering challenges as well as market and sell carbon footprinting and sustainability KPI reporting and management services. Manage and execute environmental compliance projects for clients in various industrial sectors.

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  University of Waterloo

  May 2012 - Aug 2018

  Research Assistant - School of Environment, Enterprise, and Development (SEED)

  Teaching Assistant for Masters Level Enterprise Marketing and Social Accountability Course (May to Aug. 2012) and Undergraduate Sustainability Reporting Course (Sept. to Dec. 2012); Research Assistant for various professors within SEED, key projects include: economic analysis of bio-based plastics, sustainability analysis of beef production and greenhouse tomato production using life-cycle assessment and other tools, and case study development on various topics such as social entrepreneurship and social action networks within the e-commerce and entertainment industries, respectively. Show less

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  Kuzuka Ltd.

  Jun 2012 - Jun 2015

  Senior Project Manager

  My responsibilities (on a part-time basis) include: business development activities such as proposal writing and client relationship development, and delivery of project work related to GHG inventories and sustainability strategy. For example, I developed a Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) protocol guidance for a large mining company. I have also completed training as a GHG verifier for NSF International.

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  WISE - Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy

  Jun 2014 - Sept 2019

  Energy Council of Canada Energy Research Fellow

  Recipient of the 2014 Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy (WISE) Energy Council of Canada (ECC) Energy Policy Research Fellowship. My doctoral research will focus on evaluating the success of energy conservation campaigns in Ontario since the formation of the Ontario Power Authority (OPA).

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  AET Group Inc.

  Jul 2015 - Sept 2022

  Senior Project Manager

  Contracted on a project-to-project basis to provide Sustainability, Air Quality & Climate Change, Environmental Audit, and Environmental Compliance services.

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  Wilfrid Laurier University

  Aug 2018 - Jun 2022

  In this role, I’ll be managing the day-to-day operations of the Viessmann Centre for Engagement and Research in Sustainability (VERiS), along with two major research projects. In addition, this role involves working closely with Dr. Manuel Riemer, Director, and the VERiS Board of Directors on the strategic direction of the centre.

  • Manager, Research Partnerships, Office of Research Services

    Apr 2020 - Jun 2022

  • Associate Director & Postdoctoral Fellow, VERiS

    Aug 2018 - Apr 2020

  • Associate Director

    Aug 2018 - Apr 2020
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  University of Waterloo

  Jun 2022 - now

  Director, Research & Innovation Partnerships

  Providing leadership and direction in strategic planning activities to increase the research profile and advance innovation and entrepreneurship in the Faculty of Mathematics. Working closely with the Associate Deans of Innovation & Entrepreneurship and Research & International to define and advance Faculty research goals, monitor and evaluate progress against proposed objectives, identify gaps in performance and capacity, and develop strategies to address Faculty priorities and achieve set targets. A key accountability is initiating, developing, and maintaining research relationships, focusing on collaboration and partnership grant opportunities with industry, government, and other key partners in the innovation and entrepreneurship spheres. Show less