In my own words…

I love people and am passionate about contributing positively to society. A gradual growing into maturity and purpose blended a variety of employment and life experiences that resulted in being educated by the highly acclaimed Coaches Training Institute.

My technology employment history, both paid and unpaid, includes creative solutions implementation both for systems and operations. My services history, both paid and unpaid, focused on interpersonal relationships, employment counselling and recruitment, and sharing knowledge. Both industry experiences include writing, training, facilitating, and implementing strategy.

A Catalyst for Change has been a description used at numerous organizational levels and personally to describe the impact and positive force I contribute.

My personal interests expand the social sphere and includes cultural curiosity, multiculturalism, religion, philosophy, and various social issues. As a communicator with insightful experiences I enjoy writing creatively through poems, stories, and articles that will resonate in the hearts and minds of others sharing the human experience. I’m also an avid lover of neighborhood coffee shops and meeting many colorful people to have many colorful conversations.

A Focused Resume

Objective

To have the opportunity to use my wide range of experience and skills to assist people in the attainment of their personal and professional goals.

Skills

Program Development and Promotion Skills

• Launched privately owned HR Consulting Services focusing on recruitment, goal setting, and career management.
• Led a team that successfully compiled and submitted a $1M+ proposal to HRSDC for a Case Management and Continuum of Care program suited to immigrant job seekers.
• Developed workshop and training program curriculum according to needs of clientele.
• Actively marketed and promoted a number of workshops resulting in very positive feedback.
• Created and maintained a strong network with various employers to assist clients in finding work.

Facilitation and Coaching Skills

• Facilitated various workshops ranging in topic from employment skills to training programs in the IT industry.
• Certified in Coaching, Facilitation, and Training principles.
• Engaged in one-to-one sessions with clients to identify barriers and establish goals to progress.
• Successfully coached clients’ agendas relating to career, emotions, and interpersonal relationships.

Computer and Organizational Skills

• Extremely skilled in all current computer programs and computer application design and business analysis.
• Developed and provided tech support to various data bases and networks.
• Managed and controlled project budget ranging in number from $2M to $200K per year.
• Analyzed and reported data for quality control.
• Implemented process improvements to further business objectives.

Employment History

2004-07 Consultant, Coach, and Writer, One Man Can
2001-03 Employment Consultant, (marketing, placement, recruiting) FutureWorks
2000-01 Consultant, (marketing, promotion, training) Success Business Services
1999-00 Customer Service, (sales and service) Western Concord Manufacturing
1998-99 Customer Service, (service and problem resolution) Loomis
1997-97 Sales Representative, (needs analysis and solutions provider) Brown Bros. Ford
1988-97 Management Analyst, IT (process improvement, business analysis) Canada Post

Education

The Coaches Training Institute (2004 – 2005)
BCIT Entrepreneur Training Program (2004)
Career Management & Development Program (2003)
Strategic Assessment System (DISC Assessment – position analysis) (2002)
Introduction to Business Intelligence (2002)
Solution Based Therapy, New West Counseling Centre (2000)
Self-care for Helping Professionals, New West Counseling Centre (2000)
Careers of the Future Workshop, Future Works Training (1998)
Academic Writing, Douglas College (1997)
Professional Sales Development, International Sales Innovators (1997)
Orientation to Adult Learning, Canada Post Corporation (1996)
Program Leader Training, Canada Post Corporation (1996)
Trainer Training, Canada Post Corporation (1996)
Management Principles, Algonquin College (1990)

Volunteer Experience

2005-07 Writer, The La Source Newspaper, A forum of diversity
2006-07 Volunteer, Greater Vancouver Foodbank
2002-03 Guest Speaker, Career Prep, local private and public schools
2001-02 Employment Consultant Facilitator, Network to Work
2001-01 Public Relations Promotion, Transitions Career & Business Consultants 2000-01 Facilitator & Tutor, Education Connection (Structure of the Intellect)
1998-01 Inner-city Children & Youth Leader, Vancouver area organizations
1996-97 Facilitator, Service Plus Program, Canada Post Corporation
1985-95 Fundraising Coordinator, Assistant Coach, Youth Leader, Community President