Heather Sinclair

Heather Sinclair

English Instructor

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Copywriter with engineering background - My writing makes technical stuff crazy easy to understand

  • Education

    • Dalhousie University

      2000 - 2003
      Bachelor Industrial Engineering
    • Acadia University

      1998 - 2000
      Certificate of Applied Science ENGINEERING

      Activities and Societies: Varsity Women's Soccer

  • Experience

    • ITTTi Japan

      Sept 2006 - Nov 2007
      English Instructor

      During my time in the south of Japan on the island of Kyushu, I taught English to students under the age of 14, following company guidelines and procedures. My classroom management and parent interaction was all in Japanese.

    • TC Energy

      Jan 2008 - Mar 2014
      Project Engineer

      Valve Integrity (2012-2014)•Manage all aspects of valve-related projects including repairs, replacements, investigations, and preventive work (mainly non-routine projects)•Represent Valve Integrity on internal committees and Pipe Integrity department-wide initiatives•Support the Valve Integrity team, including technical experts and Regional technicians across Canada and the US•Present the Valve Integrity program findings, results, and value to upper management as necessaryPublic Awareness (2010-2012)•Efficiently lead initiatives and provide support to TransCanada’s Public Awareness program, spanning Canada, the United States, and Mexico•Represent Public Awareness interests on internal and international committees •Lead the Public Awareness mailout program in Canada and the United States, creating new processes and improving those already in place•Provide guidance to numerous initiatives including: annual landowner calendar mailout, brochure creation/revision, unique school mailout program, copy testing/focus group testing of Public Awareness publications, new TransCanada video productionInline Inspection (2008-2010)•Effectively co-manage the Canadian inline inspection maintenance program including budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, and reporting •Carry out extensive communication to both internal stakeholders and TransCanada field staff as well as required correspondence with external vendors •Quickly and efficiently address and solve problems in the field during inspections •Independently manage 4 one-off maintenance projects Show less

    • CopyPress

      Mar 2015 - now
      Copy Writer

      As part of CopyPress' stable of freelance writers, I wrote for a varied bunch of clients including HVAC businesses, dentistry practices, new cars, trademarks, and hotel booking engines. Always submitted on time, I my work with the CopyPress editors to improve my pieces was especially appreciated by the managers supervising my campaigns.

    • Cuso International

      Jun 2016 - Jun 2017
      International Development Volunteer

      During my one-year contract with Cuso International I was stationed in Vientiane, the capital city of Laos. I worked at the Institute for Foreign Affairs, teaching English presentation skills to government officials from a variety of ministries and government groups. I designed my lessons to focus on clear communications, simple vocabulary, and conversational English. Every lesson started with a fun warm up - a card game, a vocabulary race, or perhaps spelling-bingo.

    • Xcalak Travel Guide

      Jan 2017 - now
      Co Founder

      Writer, editor, photographer, co-creator of the Xcalak, Mexico website and accompanying Xcalak Travel Guide pdf (the only one of its kind in existence!). Also the director, producer, and star of many videos on the Xcalak Mexico YouTube channel.

    • Action Copywriting

      Jan 2018 - now
      Freelance Copywriter

      My copywriting focuses on the industry and trades - content creation, blog posts, case studies, web copy,and more! I manage all aspects of my freelance business so you never deal with a middle-man or agency and work directly with the person writing your copy (me).

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Fundamentals of Travel Writing

      MatadorU
      Jan 2015
    • Inbound Marketing Certified

      HubSpot Academy
      May 2022
      View certificate certificate
    • PMP

      Project Management Institute
      Aug 2011
    • Writing Articles

      Lynda.com
      Nov 2018
      View certificate certificate
    • P.Eng

      The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)
      Jun 2010
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Venue volunteer

      Issued by Beakerhead on Sept 2013
      BeakerheadAssociated with Heather Sinclair
    • Engineering Night at Telus Spark

      Issued by The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) on Jul 2013
      The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)Associated with Heather Sinclair
    • Economics of Staying in School volunteer

      Issued by Junior Achievement of Southern Alberta on Mar 2012
      Junior Achievement of Southern AlbertaAssociated with Heather Sinclair
    • Venue volunteer

      Issued by WordFest on Sept 2013
      WordFestAssociated with Heather Sinclair
    • 50/50 Ticket Seller

      Issued by The Calgary Stampede on Jul 2013
      The Calgary StampedeAssociated with Heather Sinclair
    • Box Office

      Issued by Lunenburg Doc Fest on Sept 2024
      Lunenburg Doc FestAssociated with Heather Sinclair
    • Folk Harbour Music Festival - Box Office Volunteer

      Issued by Lunenburg Folk Harbour Society on Aug 2024
      Lunenburg Folk Harbour SocietyAssociated with Heather Sinclair
    • Folk Harbour Music Festival - Runner

      Issued by Lunenburg Folk Harbour Society on Aug 2023
      Lunenburg Folk Harbour SocietyAssociated with Heather Sinclair
    • International Development Volunteer

      Issued by Cuso International on Jun 2016
      Cuso InternationalAssociated with Heather Sinclair