M.S. Candidate Offering Classes in 'Global Environmental Issues' for High School Students

Alexander's Resume

EDUCATION

McGill University • Montreal, QC
▪ Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) - Geography, Environmental Science
◦ Graduated with ‘First Class Honours’
◦ Specialized in climate change mitigation and adaptation
◦ Awarded $3,000 merit-based funding for field studies

RELEVANT SKILLS & CORE COMPETENCIES
□Familiar with federal /provincial /municipal climate policies □Experience developing EH&S goals and metrics □English (fluent), French (intermediate) language proficiency □Tactful stakeholder engagement and technical reporting □Proficient modelling various GHG inventories and forecasts □Working knowledge of LEED v4 certification process □Familiar with GRI, CDP and ISO 14001 reporting frameworks
□Exceptional data collection, organization and analysis

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Freelance Consulting • Winnipeg, MB (March 2018 – Present)
- Environmental Sustainability Consultant
• Provide professional management support and consulting services in areas of corporate sustainability, environmental and social governance, and resource management.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance corporate sustainability performance, and help deliver key technical reports for various local / provincial energy, utility and telecommunication service providers in Manitoba.
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The City of Winnipeg • Winnipeg, MB (Oct. 2016 – May, 2017)
- Sustainability Coordinator
• Work collaboratively with City departments and various levels of government to achieve the municipality’s sustainability targets and commitments as directed by the Mayor and Council.
• Assemble a municipal GHG inventory totaling over 550,000 tonnes CO2e which ensures conformity with emerging federal regulatory policies and CDP reporting standards.
• Conduct an energy benchmarking analysis for all +900 municipally owned and operated buildings to improve energy efficiency and lower GHG emissions.
• Develop and implement a new city-wide Green Fleet Action Plan for more than 1,500 municipally-owned vehicles to achieve fuel and emission reductions of over 15%.
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The University of Winnipeg • Winnipeg, MB (June, 2015 – Sept. 2016)
- Sustainability Officer
• Track, analyze and report on key sustainability metrics on a monthly or as-needed basis; provide recommendations and solutions on how to mitigate variations in expected performance.
• Maintain the Energy Star Portfolio ManagerTM database; analyze energy, water and waste performance across the University’s 29-building real estate portfolio totaling over 1,650,000 ft2.
• Develop a strategy for fossil fuel divestment for the University’s $57.5 million endowment fund.
• Manage the Sustainability Office’s budget, oversee bi-weekly staff payroll, draft applications for private funding and public grant proposals.
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Sustain, ENACTUS Canada • Montreal, QC (Sept. 2013 – Dec. 2014)
- Client Community Manager
• Coordinate sustainability evaluations, environmental compliance initiatives and strategic implementation plans; identify and improve upon innovative green practices, strategies & products for Montreal businesses.
• Maintained communications and relations between independent environmental auditors and participant business clients.
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Office of Sustainability, McGill University. • Montreal, QC (May, 2012 – April, 2013)
- Green Building Coordinator
• Tracked, monitored and improved upon energy, water and waste management throughout McGill’s downtown campus properties, and reduced annual consumption by 7%, 11% and 14%, respectively.
• Identified cost-effective opportunities to improve waste diversion, reduce energy intensity and water consumption, and improve overall efficiency of the buildings’ infrastructure and operations.
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CIVIC LEADERSHIP & VOLUNTEERING

Manitoba Eco-Network • Winnipeg, MB (Nov. 2015 – Aug. 2017) The Manitoba Eco-Network is the largest environmental non-profit organization in the province, responsible for overseeing 60+ member groups, and is the regional affiliate of the Canadian Environmental Network.
- Board of Directors
• Act as the legal authority for the Manitoba Eco-Network; lead the development of its strategic plan and support the organization in achieving its yearly performance objectives.
• Oversee annual budget of over $700,000, audit reports, and material business decisions, meeting all fiduciary responsibilities of the Board to the Eco-Network and its 60+ member groups.
• Organize and execute various environmental outreach and awareness campaigns, including any logistics involving large-scale event planning, budgeting, sponsorships and community engagement.