Experience

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  Hospitality industry

  Aug 1993 - Sept 2007

  Front of house

  My time within the hospitality industry has allowed me to experience every position from the front of house perspective, starting as a Server’s Assistant to finally ending my restaurant career as a General Manager. Within my journey through the hospitality industry I have earned my Sommelier Level 1 Certification and initiated a wine and spirits knowledge program while employed at Saltlik Steakhouse as the Bar Manager. Other restaurants I've lead are; The Boathouse, Uli's Flipside, Las Margarita's, Feenie's, Saltlik Steakhouse and Chill Winston. Show less

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  Wake 2 wake waterski school

  Apr 1998 - Apr 2002

  Owner/operator

  Detailed ResponsibilitiesWith a business partner we provided one of the most popular summer activities in Whistler.Creatively marketed ourselves in the village with our own style and personable traits that proved to be extremely effective. Became a national accredited wakeboard and waterski coach that enabled us to teach every level and every age group.

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  Kinross gold corporation

  Apr 2008 - Aug 2016

  • Tailored, implemented, and administered learning management systems (LMS) across all domestic mining locations and regional offices.• Eliminated high outside training costs and lost production time saving $20K by enhancing LMS offerings by adding 3000+ online courses and soft skills training programs providing convenient access for employees. • Increased the use of computer-based training by thoroughly educating training staff in beneficial and specialized uses of curricula development.• Devised and implemented system processes specific to each location’s organizational needs, tested its operational continuity, and maintained quality assurance across all platforms. • Traveled extensively to all North American locations educating and providing ‘hands-on’ training support for administrators and employees advising of appropriate configurations, settings and usage.• Revised job aids to better define workflow processes and resolved technical issues and user errors with comprehensive troubleshooting skills and system upgrades.• Enhanced and simplified annual reviews for more than 1K employees by creating and streamlining human resources curricula of corporate policies and procedures.• Helmed the Spanish and English versions of the health and safety curricula consisting of 59 standard operating procedures with comprehensive exams meeting organizational standardization across four North American mine sites and three South American sites.• Crafted and distributed proficient onboarding curricula that provided internship participants with pertinent reminders and document access simplifying record keeping processes.• Increased accuracy and timely reporting with keen focus on upgrading performance audit tracking processes, and injury investigation and logging procedures. Show less • Regionally trained and transitioned all mining sites and regional office administrators in the configuration and use of LMS.• Effectively co-designed specialized standard operating procedures used at exploration sites.• Utilized thorough industry knowledge to spearhead the creation and distribution of North and South American locations’ health and safety guidebook highlighted by English and Spanish interpretations in both hard copy and soft digital format.• Heightened emergency and safety awareness by restructuring emergency evacuation plans for exploration camp and two regional offices as well as tactfully orchestrated emergency crisis management exercises and training regimens. Show less • Successfully managed all aspects of human resources and health and safety programs for 40 camp and field faculty.• Conducted timely onboarding and detailed health and safety training while proficiently compiling and recording emergency contacts, timesheets and payroll. • Tactfully communicated and enforced employee relations guidelines and delivered disciplinary procedures.• Created safe working environments in compliance with environmental policies and regulations and served as point-of-contact for all provincial and territorial government agencies.• Eliminated on-the-job reportable incidents by leading weekly safety meetings and diligently promoting awareness while on the job.• Decreased expenses associated with travel logistics by cost-effectively directing the fly-in, fly-out schedule of goods and employee and contractor transportation. Show less • Managed day-to-day business operations including documentation, inventory control, accounts payable and health and safety.• Served as the office Fire Warden and conducted beneficial safety meetings periodically throughout the year communicating the need for continued safety excellence.• Arranged relocation and travel accommodations for employees transitioning to other domestic and international locations minimizing travel fees.• Interpreted and complied with all global regulations by completing necessary work visa orders in a timely manner.• Innovatively upgraded the telephone system to streamline with the VOIP network improving operational efficiency. Show less

  • Regional LMS Administrator

    Jul 2013 - Aug 2016

  • Safety Training Specialist

    Sept 2012 - Jun 2013

  • Exploration Camp Manager, Health & Safety Coordinator

    May 2011 - Sept 2012

  • Office Assistant, Accounts Payable

    Apr 2008 - May 2011
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  Townhog

  Jan 2010 - May 2011

  Franchise owner, bc

  We are an online marketing company featuring the best of what Vancouver has to offer for a fraction of the price. One business is chosen per day as we reach thousands of people with our ever expanding database and social media tools.

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  Polycrete restorations

  Jul 2017 - May 2021

  Hr and project coordinator

  • Elevated the recruitment process by exponentially increasing the overall response rate of potential candidates.• Created an onboarding program to align new employees with Polycrete’s opportunities and expectations.• Initiated and created an HR corporate compliance document outlining the responsibilities of the employee and employer in relation to the Employment Standards Act.• Composed training aids by documenting tasks and processes required in Project Management, resulting in a growing training database.• Coordinate and represent the business at various career fairs and networking events.• Create and manage job postings for Polycrete and affiliated companies on various platforms.• Conduct interviews, process reference checks, deliver employment offers to suitable candidates, and complete onboarding process.• Consult with external legal support to carry out the Labour Market Impact Assessment for select employees.• Administer prequalification forms allowing the company to achieve a heightened regard in the construction industry.• Verify data accuracy submitted on bids, quotes and major tenders.• Monitor each ongoing project and update all stakeholders of progress completion timelines Show less

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  Oldcastle buildingenvelope

  May 2021 - Dec 2021

  Human resources specialist
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  Raute oyj

  Dec 2021 - May 2024

  Human resources generalist