Kristine Brossard

Experience

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  McGill University - Larsson Lab

  Sept 2011 - Apr 2012

  Research Assistant

  - Research Project: Monitor embryonic development and limb patterning in Gallus Gallus- Gained laboratory experience in biological research- Literature review on the latest findings in the field of genetics

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  Smithsonian Institution and SOMASPA

  Jan 2013 - Apr 2013

  Research Intern

  - Conducted research with a local NGO on jaguar conservation in the National Park- Conduct on-site interviews with locals of the Alto Chagres National Park- Completed fauna surveys in the national park- Prepare technical report on research results, interviews, statistical analysis of data collected in the field

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  Concordia University

  Sept 2015 - Apr 2016

  - Lead weekly laboratory workshops and tutorials - Lead weekly laboratory workshops and tutorials for 80 students- Prepared laboratory materials, graded lab reports and final exams

  • GIS Lab Monitor

    Oct 2015 - Apr 2016

  • Teaching Assistant

    Sept 2015 - Apr 2016
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  G.U.B. Ingenieur AG

  May 2016 - Sept 2016

  Intern in the Research and Development Department

  - Research project: Assessing the Environmental Impacts of Biomining- Risk assessment and economic assessment of biomining practices- Review environmental policies in Canada and the European Union- Prepare documentation for seminars, meetings, interviews and proposals- Technical report writing- Compilation of a database on literature review results for over 400 articles in the field of biomining

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  ERA Environmental Management Solutions

  Nov 2016 - Jul 2018

  Environmental Scientist

  - Provided strategic advice and briefing products to senior management.- Presented policy briefings to industry executives on sustainable development, environmental reporting.- Completed regulatory assessments of legislation in the Oil and Gas sector.- Built and maintained partnerships with clients across North America.- Co-lead the development of ERA's sustainability program to assess sustainability indicators for industry.- Completed environmental reporting for over 30 clients in Canada and the United States of America.- Managed client data and databases to ensure regulatory compliance. Show less

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  Environment and Climate Change Canada

  Oct 2018 - now

  - Managed and responded to incoming environmental emergencies (24/7) when on the duty officer roster in the National Environmental Emergencies Operations Centre.- Built partnerships with federal and provincial stakeholders to coordinate and monitor response activities during environmental emergencies.- Coordinated the delivery of scientific expertise to the Lead Agency on behalf of ECCC during environmental emergencies to support the decision-making process.- Successfully developed, delivered and implemented NEEC’s Exercise Program.- Designed and implemented best practices for NEEC’s Exercise Program and Operations Centre - Supported a multi-department submission to NEEC's Director and Director General on policy issues and recommendations to advance ECCC's recovery program and policies.- Knowledge of fate and behavior of oil in marine environments- Knowledge of environmental emergency response for marine oil spills or spills impacting the marine environment. Show less

  • Senior Environmental Emergencies Officer

    Dec 2022 - now

  • Environmental Emergencies Officer

    Sept 2019 - now

  • Environmental Notifications Officer

    Oct 2018 - Sept 2019