Experience

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  Centre of forensic sciences, ministry of community safety & correctional services

  Oct 1989 - Oct 1992

  Forensic scientist

  Forensic Chemist Refer to Description Above

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  Northern regional forensic laboratory, ministry of community safety & correctional services

  Oct 1992 - Aug 2012

  Forensic scientist

  Forensic ChemistPreviously, I was employed for 23 years as a Forensic Chemist with experience in the area of trace evidence analysis (i.e. paint, glass, plastics cosmetics and condom lubricants to name a few). Casework examinations involved extensive microscopy as well as the operation of various instruments (PGC-MS, FT-IR, SEM-EDX, GRIM and XRD). Findings were interpreted, reports prepared and testimony was provided as an expert witness in all levels of court and in other public forums. Additional job duties entailed client training (police officers, crown attorneys, defense lawyers, and fire marshals) in the areas of proper collection and preservation of evidentiary materials as well as understanding the limitations of scientific results. Throughout my employ, I also received auditor training and participated in many internal audits as well as became involved in on-going research on innovative methods of sample analysis, Show less

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  Algoma university

  Sept 2005 - Apr 2012

  Sessional instructor

  Instructed within the Physics Department. Fall and Winter Semester Evening Classes: Topics in Forensic Science, Parts 1 and 2Part 1 of the course introduced students to crime scene investigation and the major types of examinations in a forensic laboratory such as DNA and Firearms. Part 2 delved further, looking at contemporary issues that encompass the field of forensic science. Class sizes varied from approximately 50 to over 100 students

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  Trent university

  Aug 2012 - Apr 2017

  Faculty professor

  Undergraduate professor in the Forensics Department for approximately 5 years. Additional duties included course development, teaching online courses and mentoring students.Courses included: Methods & Communication, Professionalism A Forensic Perspective, Scientific Methods in Forensic Science, Introduction to Crime Scene Investigation and Trends in Forensic ScienceSupervised past fourth year thesis projects.

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  Fleming college

  Jan 2014 - May 2021

  Instructor

  Instructed at Fleming College (Biotechnology Technologist), in the areas of Forensics, Professionalism and QA/QC. I created the Forensic Chemistry course along with a lab component, that provided an introduction into many types of forensic examinations (paint, glass, firearms bullet comparisons, toxicology BAC and fire investigations to name a few).In the area of Professionalism, I enjoyed helping students assess their career goals and prepared them for their work placements. I taught them resume and cover letter writing, conducted mock job interviews and coached them on "marketing" themselves such as creating portfolios.In regards to QA/QC, I educated students on the importance of instrument validation, creation of detailed SOPs as well as proper Health & Safety practices. I'm always continuously learning and I aquired my certification as a Resume Writer with PARW (The Professional Association of Résumé Writers & Career Coaches). I've developed a "knack" for assisting students write effective resumes over the years. I was able to apply my strong science background, along with my years in the workforce, and my strong attention to detail to assist individuals seeking a career in science-related fields create impactful resumes.Along with teaching duties, I also assisted with the monitoring of students throughout their 4 month unpaid internships. Show less

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  Center for advancement of water & wastewater treatment (cawt)

  Sept 2015 - Jan 2017

  Iso implementation officer

  This was a contract position where I assisted the CAWT in achieving ISO 17025 accreditation by providing expert knowledge and advice on the technical requirements of the standards. Duties involved review of the Quality Manual and all other QA/QC documentation, performing pre-assessment internal audits of the CAWT laboratory, assisting with the organization of any physical requirements for the audit such as development of Log Binders and lastly, participating in team meetings/education of staff as required. CAWT just recently successfully passed their accreditation audit in January 2017 and I want to thank them for allowing me to participate in such a rewarding endeavor. Show less

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  Minisry of the solicitor general

  Aug 2019 - Apr 2022

  Advisory committee member (forensic advisory working group)

  The Forensic Advisory Working Group was assembled to provide advice to the Ministry of the Solicitor General on technical elements of the province's oversight framework. The working group was to advise on any of the following subjects, as required: Standards, Education & Training, National/International, Best Practices, Inspection and Future Needs. The collaboration culminated in the creation of a Forensic Laboratories Act.On April 5th, 2022, the Forensic Laboratories Act, 2018 has been proclaimed to come into force on January 1, 2024 (to give the sector time to come into compliance with the act and its regulations). Show less

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  A squared quality training

  Nov 2019 - Nov 2021

  Co-founder/part-time

  A Squared Quality Training specialized in providing digital training solutions using a variety of delivery methods. Our mission was to deliver unique and engaging training for companies that differs from what is currently available; to demonstrate with metrics an improvement in employee productivity, safety and/or knowldege as well as develop a reputation for being a training company that not only provides a good learning service but one that genuinely contributes to the growth of one's personal development, hence providing employee retention and employer financial gain at the same time. Show less

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  Standards council of canada (scc)

  Feb 2020 - now

  Assessor (in the testing laboratory accreditation program)

  Contracted by the SCC to participate in accreditation activities/audits in a Lab Assessor Role. This includes assessing documented customer practices through observation as well as review of documents (online or via on-site visits) to verify conformity and lab competency to perform specific testing activities listed on the audit scope.