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Lauretta Pearse MSc., P.Eng

Lauretta Pearse MSc., P.Eng

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Energy Enthusiast ll Strategy ll Technology/Innovation || Public Speaker || Impact Investor || Canada's Clean 50 Emerging Leader || Young Woman in Energy Award || Calgary Black Achievement in Energy Award

  • Education

    • Queen's College, Yaba, Lagos

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      Senior School Certificate Sciences 7A1's and 2B's

      Activities and Societies: JETS Club, NAFDAC club

    • Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary

      2017 - 2019
      Master of Science (MSc.) Civil Engineering; Energy and Environment - Distinction 4.0/4.0 - Distinction

      Activities and Societies: Dissertation area: Bioenergy (RNG) and quantification/mitigation of GHGs

    • University of Lagos

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      Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Civil and Environmental Engineering - First Class 4.74/5.0 - 1st Class degree

      Activities and Societies: visitation team-RCF

  • Experience

    • Consteng Limited

      Apr 2010 - Oct 2010
      Internship Trainee - Road Construction

    • Holy Child College

      Apr 2012 - Feb 2013
      Graduate Teaching Assistant

    • RB

      Aug 2012 - Sept 2016

      - Managed, coordinated and supported 32 capital projects (CAPEX) for multiple manufacturing plants including energy recovery, conservation and efficiency projects- Achieved a savings of over 300k CAD on projects, applying negotiation skills, cost savviness, attention to details and out-of-the-box-thinking to optimize processes and proffer alternative engineering solutions- Conceptualized and rolled out an online system for the purchasing process to replace a manual system which led to a 50% increase in supplier selection turn-around times and purchase order issuance- Implemented cost savings on non-production spend delivering a savings of over 75k CAD 6 months into the role- Competently managed safety in project execution with zero loss workdays (LWD) and loss time accidents Show less

      • Project Engineer/Procurement Engineer

        Feb 2014 - Sept 2016

      • Project Engineer/ Management Trainee

        Aug 2012 - Jan 2014

    • Unilever

      Oct 2016 - Feb 2017
      Manufacturing Excellence Manager (Continuous Improvement)

      - Led engineering improvements in the factory through the completion of various focused improvement/kaizen activities which reduced waste and led to sustained OEE - Developed and rolled out the first ever cost profile tool to assist production units in tracking, controlling and scheduling weekly direct and indirect costs- Implemented skill matrices and coached over 50 unit managers and technicians within the plants on process improvement tools and techniques to convert losses to savings and improve process efficiency Show less

    • University of Calgary

      Feb 2017 - Apr 2019

      - Led the development of a biochemical protocol to tackle global warming issues and promote resource recovery by harnessing GHGs as a clean source of energy for carbon credit opportunities, regulatory tracking or policy development- Critiqued and provided recommendations to salient industry trends through term papers in courses such as Energy & Environment, Quantitative Human Health Risk Assessment & Contaminated Soil Recommendation- Published 5 peer-reviewed journal articles on enhancing bioenergy production and methane sequestration in international journals- Enriched the quality and breadth of learning of both undergraduate and graduate students by chairing and facilitating lecture and tutorial sessions for Energy and Environment related courses and Sustainable Energy Development course in the Engineering and Business faculties respectively Show less

      • Community Advisor (Crowsnest Graduate Hall) - Residence Education Team

        Sept 2018 - Apr 2019

      • Project Research Assistant/Teaching Assistant

        Feb 2017 - Apr 2019

    • Earthmaster Environmental Strategies Inc.

      Sept 2019 - Feb 2020
      Project Supervisor

      - Provided technical guidance, field support and advisory services in the delivery of contaminated sites/remediation projects to upstream oil and gas clients

    • Associated Engineering

      Mar 2020 - Mar 2023
      Consultant - Strategic Advisory Services

    • ATCO

      Mar 2023 - now
      Engineer - Distribution Improvements

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Duke of Edinburgh's Commonwealth Leaders Dialogue Canada (CCLD) - Caribbean Canada

      CSC2023 - The Duke of Edinburgh's Commonwealth Study Conference
      Jun 2025

    • Technology of Intelligent and Integrated Energy Systems

      EdX

    • The Transition to the Decarbonized Economy of Tomorrow

      EdX

    • Professional Engineer (P.Eng)

      The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Lauretta Pearse MSc., P.Eng
      Fellow - Energy Futures Lab Energy Futures Lab Jan 2025 The Energy Futures Lab empowers communities and change-makers to work across divides and create the energy system of tomorrow, together. We are an Alberta-based coalition of diverse innovators and leading organizations working to accelerate the transition to the energy system the future requires of us.We harness the power of diversity by creating trusted spaces for surfacing creative solutions and unlocking non-partisan action to solve Canada’s most complex energy system challenges.
    • Awarded to Lauretta Pearse MSc., P.Eng
      Canada's Clean 50 Emerging Leader Award Canada's Clean 50 - Delta Management Group Oct 2024 The Clean50 Emerging Leaders are selected from amongst those 35 or under, whose contribution is outsized compared to their age, through a rigorous selection from a pool of over 1000 well qualified nominees and otherwise based on essentially the same criteria as the Individual Clean50 awards.
    • Awarded to Lauretta Pearse MSc., P.Eng
      Calgary Black Chambers Achievement in Energy Calgary Black Chambers Jun 2024
    • Awarded to Lauretta Pearse MSc., P.Eng
      2021 Young Woman in Energy Young Women in Energy (YWE), Canada Mar 2022 Selected as part of 9 other women in the energy industry based on commitment to challenging the status quo through new and innovative initiatives, demonstrative leadership (with or without the title), top performance, and impact in the local community and larger industry.
    • Awarded to Lauretta Pearse MSc., P.Eng
      Early-Career Student Research Award Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary Apr 2019 Open to full-time MSc students (thesis based) for outstanding contributions to society through their research projects.
    • Awarded to Lauretta Pearse MSc., P.Eng
      Outstanding Team Contributor Residence Education Team, University of Calgary Apr 2019 Recognizes a community advisor who has made outstanding contributions to developing and mentoring the team. This person is someone who has consistently encouraged and role modelled team work and team spirit above and beyond the basic expectations established for each staff. They have demonstrated a commitment to the team by acting as a resource to fellow Residence Education Team Members and providing them with support both individually and as a group
    • Awarded to Lauretta Pearse MSc., P.Eng
      Graduate Representative Council Initiative Award Graduate Student's Association, University of Calgary Mar 2019 Recognition for executing demonstrated initiative in improving the graduate student experience for graduate students at the University of Calgary.
    • Awarded to Lauretta Pearse MSc., P.Eng
      Alberta Graduate Citizenship Award Government of Alberta Dec 2018 Recognition for demonstrating outstanding dedication to fellow students and positively impacting Alberta communities through public service and volunteer activities.
    • Awarded to Lauretta Pearse MSc., P.Eng
      Queen Elizabeth II Scholarship Government of Canada May 2018
    • Awarded to Lauretta Pearse MSc., P.Eng
      Teaching Excellence Award Graduate Student's Association, University of Calgary Apr 2018 Honorable mention for excellence in teaching both undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Calgary
    • Awarded to Lauretta Pearse MSc., P.Eng
      The Graduate College Scholarship Faculty of Graduate Studies - University of Calgary Sep 2017
    • Awarded to Lauretta Pearse MSc., P.Eng
      Award for Stewardship Reckitt Benckiser (RB) Nigeria Dec 2013
    • Awarded to Lauretta Pearse MSc., P.Eng
      Best Graduating Student, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering University of Lagos Aug 2011
    • Awarded to Lauretta Pearse MSc., P.Eng
      Best Student in Water Resources University of Lagos, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Aug 2011
    • Awarded to Lauretta Pearse MSc., P.Eng
      3-Time Recepient Lagos State Scholarship Government of Lagos State Recognized for Academic Excellence

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Freelance Blogger

      Issued by RETECH Foundation
      RETECH FoundationAssociated with Lauretta Pearse MSc., P.Eng

    • Technology Committee

      Issued by STEM Innovation Academy on Feb 2023
      STEM Innovation AcademyAssociated with Lauretta Pearse MSc., P.Eng

    • Freelance Writer

      Issued by Women in Renewable Energy (WiRE) on Oct 2022
      Women in Renewable Energy (WiRE)Associated with Lauretta Pearse MSc., P.Eng

    • Leadership Team - Fundraising Event (RB SA)

      Issued by Save the Children International on Mar 2015
      Save the Children InternationalAssociated with Lauretta Pearse MSc., P.Eng

    • Interlock Committe Member- The Graduate College

      Issued by The Graduate College at the University of Calgary on Sept 2018
      The Graduate College at the University of CalgaryAssociated with Lauretta Pearse MSc., P.Eng

    • Departmental Graduate Student Representative - Civil Engineering Graduate Society

      Issued by Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary on Sept 2017
      Schulich School of Engineering, University of CalgaryAssociated with Lauretta Pearse MSc., P.Eng

    • Student Volunteer - Teaching Assistant Orientation Workshop

      Issued by Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning on Sept 2017
      Taylor Institute for Teaching and LearningAssociated with Lauretta Pearse MSc., P.Eng

    • Media Team

      Issued by RCCG - House of David on Jul 2017
      RCCG - House of DavidAssociated with Lauretta Pearse MSc., P.Eng

    • Company Representative - Associated Engineering

      Issued by Alberta Energy Efficiency Alliance on Feb 2022
      Alberta Energy Efficiency AllianceAssociated with Lauretta Pearse MSc., P.Eng

    • Co-Founder - Workshop Fridays

      Issued by Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary on Sept 2018
      Schulich School of Engineering, University of CalgaryAssociated with Lauretta Pearse MSc., P.Eng

    • Event Coordinator

      Issued by The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) on Aug 2018
      The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)Associated with Lauretta Pearse MSc., P.Eng

    • External Committee Member- The Graduate College

      Issued by The Graduate College at the University of Calgary on Sept 2017
      The Graduate College at the University of CalgaryAssociated with Lauretta Pearse MSc., P.Eng

    • International Student Mentor - Centre of International Students and Study

      Issued by University of Calgary on Sept 2017
      University of CalgaryAssociated with Lauretta Pearse MSc., P.Eng

    • Events Committee Member - Graduate Student's Association

      Issued by University of Calgary on Sept 2017
      University of CalgaryAssociated with Lauretta Pearse MSc., P.Eng

    • Awards Commitee Member - Graduate Student's Association

      Issued by University of Calgary on Sept 2017
      University of CalgaryAssociated with Lauretta Pearse MSc., P.Eng

    • Leadership Team

      Issued by Smile Care Initiative on Nov 2016
      Smile Care InitiativeAssociated with Lauretta Pearse MSc., P.Eng

    • Culture pulse team member - RB SA

      Issued by RB on Jan 2015
      RBAssociated with Lauretta Pearse MSc., P.Eng

    • Leadership Team - Young Adults Ministry

      Issued by RCCG - House of David on Aug 2018
      RCCG - House of DavidAssociated with Lauretta Pearse MSc., P.Eng