Tom Ulanowski, PAg, PChem

Experience

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  City of Mississauga

  Jan 2006 - Aug 2010

  Responsible for the inspection and eradication of mosquito larvae and potential larvae breeding grounds. Worked with the Region of Peel Health Department to prevent and control the breeding of mosquito larvae in residential areas. Assisted By-Law Enforcement Officers in the inspection of by-law related complaints Provided information to public on community centre and city wide programs and servicesProcessing of daily sales including registrations; adhering to divisional cash handling policies, float preparation, balancing of daily sales

  • West Nile Virus Inspector and By-Law Officer

    Apr 2008 - Aug 2010

  • Customer Service Representative

    Jan 2006 - Apr 2009
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  Abacon Environmental Consultants, INC.

  Mar 2006 - Dec 2009

  Environmental Technician

  Provided on-site quality inspections of asbestos removal projects. Routinely involved in assessment surveys of asbestos-containing materials and pre-demolition surveys of designated substances and hazardous materials. Inspection and ambient air monitoring during asbestos abatement projects and some phase contrast microscopy analysis.

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  University of Toronto

  Apr 2009 - Aug 2010

  Research and Lab Assistant

  Provided assistance to Dr. Branfireun at a remote mining camp in the Hudson-James Bay Lowlands (De Beers Canada Inc.), investigating the effects of peatland dewatering on mercury dynamics and serving as the liaison between De Beers Canada Inc., AMEC, and the University of Toronto. Daily tasks include EPA-compliant peat, porewater and surface water sampling for trace metal and water quality analysis, surface and groundwater measurements, D-GPS surveying, and Ground Penetrating Radar.

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  Western University

  Apr 2012 - Oct 2013

  • Purchasing of supplies, sample preparation and analysis, maintenance of scientific instruments, development of methods, standard operating procedures and QA/QC protocols, employee training, and contract work• Coordination and execution of multi-week campaigns to remote field sites in Ontario’s Far North• Familiarity in an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory setting (Biotron Institute), and proficiency in the EPA-compliant analysis of mercury and methylmercury in aqueous and solid, ions and molecules using chromatography, total/dissolved carbon, water and carbon stable isotopes, and speciated and trace elements in waters and solids by mass spectroscopy Show less

  • Laboratory Supervisor and Analyst (Biotron Institute)

    Sept 2012 - Oct 2013

  • Laboratory Manager

    Apr 2012 - Sept 2012
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  Canna Farms

  Oct 2015 - Jul 2018

  Quality Assurance Person (QAP), Qualified Person in Charge (QPIC) and Manager

  Canna Farms Ltd. is a Licensed Producer (LP) of Medical Cannabis under Health Canada's Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (ACMPR). Located in Hope, British Columbia, Canna Farms was the first LP in BC to receive its license in 2014.• Intimately involved in production and quality assurance/control at British Columbia’s first Licensed Producer, including GPP, plant propagation, cultivation & processing, integrated pest management using biocontrols, sanitation, environmental monitoring, extraction and product manufacturing, product development, data management, record keeping, security, staff training, licensing, method development & validation, and writing and approval of SOPs• Regularly performed quality investigations and audits from seed-to-sale, and implemented corrective/preventative actions (CAPA); led all Health Canada inspections• Successfully obtained a “low risk” rating for the Company as a direct result of comprehensive improvements to the QMS• Pivotal in obtaining multiple production and sales licences for the Company, win national industry awards, and increasing production output ten-fold via facility upgrades and expansions, and improvements to existing processes• Oversaw product development, review, approval, and release according to strict ACMPR/MMPR and USP/EP finished product microbial and chemical acceptance criteria• Provided guidance to management regarding interpretation of regulations• Additional regular duties included facility design, equipment procurement, staff and client education, marketing & graphic/web design, security monitoring, and business development Show less

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  Kwantlen Polytechnic University

  Nov 2016 - Jan 2020

  Instructor, Continuing Studies

  Cannabis Production and Quality Assurance (Plant Production & Facility Management - MEDM 9001)

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  Nextleaf Solutions (CSE:OILS) (OTCQB:OILFF)

  Aug 2018 - Mar 2023

  Vice President Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs / Quality Assurance Person (QAP)

  Positions Held at Nextleaf Labs Ltd: President (06/2018-07/2020), Responsible Person (09/2019-05/2021), Vice-President Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs (12/2020-02/2022), Quality Assurance Person (09/2019-03/2022), Alternate Quality Assurance Person (03/2022-09/2023), Director of Regulatory Affairs (02/2022-09/2022), Director of Scientific and Technical Affairs (09/2022-03/2023)• Founded Nextleaf Labs, a federally-licenced cannabis company specializing in large-scale alcohol-based extraction and refinement of pure intermediates and subsequent formulation into finished products• Oversaw initial Health Canada licence applications, including subsequent sales licence amendments; ongoing licence management• Instrumentally involved in facility design and construction, including physical security requirements and drafting and maintenance of Physical and Organizational Security Plan• Devised, executed, and managed the Quality Management System (QMS), including the drafting, review, and approval of more than 75 SOPs• Reviewed and approved of more than 200 batch records, from procurement to final batch release• Collaborated with Production and Marketing departments to commercialize more than a dozen products• Oversaw and directed the laboratory and retention sample program, including review of laboratory results (Certificates of Analysis, CoAs), Out-of-Specification (OOS) investigations including Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and mandated pesticide reporting• Implemented Change Control, Deviation, Recall, and Complaint Management programs• Led regulatory (Health Canada, Canada Revenue Agency), internal, and external audits and inspections• Performed monthly reconciliation of inventory; submission of reports to Health Canada (CTLS) and the Canada Revenue Agency• Provided regular advice, guidance, and risk assessments to management and stakeholders on various regulatory, scientific, and technical issues Show less