Sonali Kaila, PMP®

Experience

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  Carleton University (Civil and Environmental Engineering Department)

  Jan 2011 - Mar 2013

  •Worked one-on-one with students registered with PMC who require academic support and understanding course material•Integrated academic support in first year chemistry and mathematic courses with the development of effective learning strategies such as using diagrams, charts and graphs to enhance message from the concept•Assisted students with learning disabilities by highlighting main concepts and terminologies while reviewing class material, discussing the text, working on solutions to problem Show less

  • Engineering Administrative Assistant

    Sept 2012 - Mar 2013

  • Tutor- CHEM 1002 and MATH 1005

    Jan 2011 - Dec 2012
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  City of Ottawa (Peter D Clark)

  Jul 2012 - Dec 2012

  Volunteer

  - Worked with adult population including dementia clients, elderly people having acute illness to assist them in feeding, personal care and companionship in a long term care- Accompanying residents to activity programs and socializing with them to support them emotionally and psychologically to adapt them to the new home environment.- Responding to call bells by notifying the nurse on the floor in case the resident is feeling uncomfortable while on medication or shows signs of discomfort

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  Government of India (Indian Meteorological Department)

  May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Research Assistant

  - Calculated percent deviation from normal rainfall data for the various districts in the state of Punjab and Haryana using Microsoft Excel- Analysed and categorised the data into moderate and severe drought using Matlab software while following the guidelines of the Indian Meteorological Department- Researched the effect of El-Nino on the Indian Monsoon by reading online journal articles and printed books in the library- Prepared progress summary reports throughout the project life cycle to evaluate project performance- Worked effectively with other members of the project by presenting the accomplished task together to the supervisor Show less

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  Drain All Ltd.

  Sept 2013 - Dec 2013

  Chemical/Laboratory Technician

  - Processed a variety of flammable lab packs, chemical lab packs and pesticides to verify the absence of environmentally harmful substances- Sampled waste material using tests including Percentage Water test, Formaldehyde test, Halogens test, Heat Value test and PCB test to verify the level of contaminants in the water following City of Ottawa sewer discharge standards- Cross checked inventory received from clients to ensure accuracy, maintaining database entries on a daily basis for company’s record- Participated in Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) events organised by the City of Ottawa to provide safe hazardous waste collection and raise awareness among people on the importance of properly disposing of household hazardous waste Show less

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  Environment Canada (Mining Division)

  Jan 2014 - Aug 2014

  - Worked with the Regulatory Information Submission System (RISS) database to organize environmental monitoring and effluent data collected by Canadian metal mines under the Metal Mining Effluent Regulations (MMER)- Created concentration profile plots for all the Final Discharge Points (FDPs) subject to MMER in order to assess compliance with the MMER limits- Analysed the effluent data to support the proposed revisions to the MMER which are currently under review by the division to be regulated- Supported the development of the MMER annual report by assisting in the presentation of technical information tailored for the general public Show less - Studied the annual reports submitted by pulp and paper mills across Canada subject to Pulp and Paper Effluent Regulations (PPER) - Maintained a database of the effluent quality and quantity data for all the Canadian pulp and paper mills subject to PPER using Microsoft Excel- Compiled effluent quality and quantity data within the national PPER database in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedure - Quality checked the effluent data provided in the Système de suivi environnemental du Québec (SENV) by calculating the effluent parameters and comparing them to those mentioned in the SENV- Assisted the Project Manager in updating and improving the Standard Operating Procedure so that it is convenient for another group member or future co-op student to use the National PPER database Show less

  • Data Analyst

    Apr 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Quality Control Analyst

    Jan 2014 - Apr 2014
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  City of Ottawa

  May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Engineering Assistant

  - Reviewed building condition audits and used RIVA modelling software for lifecycle analysis and budget management- Performed SAP cost confirmation for projects related to the replacement of building assets- Prepared and distributed meeting minutes - Assisted the Professional Engineer for environmental site assessment of the City owned facilities and participate in meetings with facility supervisors

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  Assent Compliance Inc

  Apr 2016 - Oct 2023

  -Plan, prepare and execute campaigns for Conflict Minerals, RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances), REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) and Full Material Disclosures to collect compliance data from clients’ supply chain across the globe-Deliver Program kick-off presentation to clients and set expectations for the success of all programs -Assemble status reports for clients and senior staff with progress updates and data integrity reviews-Set up internal meetings with Regularity and Product team to ensure the clients’ requests are met for custom module implementations-Use pivot tables and lookup functions in Microsoft excel to support data implementations and updates for clients including Fortune 500 corporations-Manage projects with internal team members using Asana and review work for quality control-Attend internal trainings on Corporate Social Responsibility and Product Compliance Programs to keep up-to-date with regulatory updates to best support Assent’s clients-Ensure departmental security processes and procedures are followed where applicable Show less - Check-in on an ongoing basis with the Customer Success Manager regarding client accounts- Assembling reports for clients and senior staff with progress updates and data integrity reviews- Gathering compliance data from supply chain third party clients- Liaising in writing or verbally with clients and their supply chains to evaluate regulatory compliance levels and needs- Using Assent’s internal resources to be proactive when responding to a variety of client queries both over the phone and electronically- Keeping up with regulatory updates to best support Assent’s clients- Ensure clients are well-trained on Assent’s products- Serve as a friendly and professional frontline contact with Assent’s clients- Coordinate tasks with Compliance Coordinators and review work for quality control- Reviewing accounts for the assigned ACM’s Show less

  • Senior Consultant, Professional Services

    Mar 2021 - Oct 2023

  • Implementation Specialist

    Jul 2019 - Mar 2021

  • Program Manager

    Jun 2017 - Jun 2019

  • Compliance Specialist

    Apr 2016 - Jun 2017
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  Environment and Climate Change Canada

  Oct 2023 - now

  Program Engineer

  • Conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for the Regulatory Service Platform, ensuring alignment with business requirements and regulatory standards.• Execute testing procedures and document results to support quality assurance efforts.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify, document, and address software defects and enhancements.• Utilize Microsoft Visio to create comprehensive flowcharts explaining various processes within the organization.• Provide feedback and suggestions for process improvements to streamline testing procedures and increase efficiency.• Craft email content based on user stories provided by business analysts, ensuring alignment with platform objectives and user needs.• Collaborate closely with business analysts, designers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and create content that effectively communicates key messages. Show less