Title

Organization

Location/Date

Responsibilities

Aquatic

Scientist

Government of Alberta

University of Alberta (Adjunct faculty)

Edmonton, AB, (2017-present)

Edmonton, AB, (2018-present)

-Co-lead monitoring, evaluation and reporting responsibilities for the provincial river water quality monitoring program

-Write and publish peer-reviewed articles and government reports on the state of Alberta’s environment

-Partner with universities, non-governmental organizations and governments to expand environmental

monitoring across Alberta

Post Doctoral

Researcher

IISD-Experimental Lakes Area

University of Alberta

Winnipeg, MB (2015-2016)

Edmonton, AB (2015-2016)

-Assess and report on >40 years of environmental data from lakes/watersheds of the Experimental Lakes Area

-Report on mercury concentrations  in lakes surrounding the Alberta Oil Sands and delineate spatial patterns.

-Manage eddy covariance towers in southeastern Alberta as part of an Alberta Grasslands biodiversity project

Mitacs-Accelerate Intern

Campbell Scientific (Canada) Corp.

Edmonton, AB (2011-2012)

-Developed protocols and client instruction manuals for processing eddy covariance data

-Finalized eddy covariance data from an eddy covariance tower in operation in central Alberta

Water quality

scientist (contract)

University of Alberta

Edmonton, AB (2010-2011)

-Designed water and sediment quality sampling program at stormwater ponds in Central Alberta

-Performed water and sediment quality sampling of stormwater ponds

-Parameters collected: nutrients, basic chemistry, trace metals, organic contaminants, pesticides

Limnologist

Government of Alberta

Spruce Grove, AB (2007-2010)

-Develop and manage research priorities and water quality monitoring programs

-Provide science support for community groups, the public and regulatory agencies

-Analyze data and compose scientific reports from water quality monitoring programs

-Chair and organize several committees to improve efficiency between government teams

-Performed shoreline assessments of oiling in response to a large lake spill

Hydrometric

technician (term)

Government of Canada

Calgary, AB (2006)

-Measured and recorded river discharge and water levels

-Verified hydrometric data computed by colleagues for annual data publications

Environmental

Scientist (contract)

Rescan Environmental Services Ltd.

Vancouver, BC (2005)

-Analyzed data and developed report sections within a baseline aquatic chemistry study

Co-op positions

Environmental Systems Coordinator

Field Hydrology Assistant

Sustainable Development Policy Analyst

Diagnostic Chemicals Ltd.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Natural Resources Canada

Charlottetown, PE (2001)

Kenora, ON (2001)

Ottawa, ON (2000)