Environment Laboratory
Ottawa, Ontario
April 1998 - Present
Position: Environmental Toxicologist/Technologist
Extensive laboratory experience in a research environment. Plan and execute experiments related to toxicity
projects in collaboration with co-workers. Direct and coordinate the work of student(s) in the lab. Perform set-
up and complete research experiments, sample collection and preparation, standard chemical and physical
analyses, organizing, compiling and summarizing results, data evaluation and interpretation, and statistical
analysis. Set-up and start-up of the Environmental Toxicology Research Laboratory (ETRLab). Develop and
maintain a data back-up and archiving system for experimental projects, develop and organize information on
equipment, animal testing protocols and SOPs. The operation and maintenance of various equipment and
techniques, both chemical and biological are necessary. Develop and maintain ISO9002 recording and
archiving system for ETRLab. Organizing and performing housekeeping of laboratory area and ordering
chemicals and supplies. Responsible for the editing and revising of the Metals and the Environment portion of
the environment lab web page.
Western Newfoundland Model Forest Inc.
Corner Brook, Newfoundland
October 1997 - December 1997
Duties involved; stream assessments on fish habitat and stream crossing structures; map and GPS usage; building of a database; transforming all collected information into a GIS application; and writing a formal report.
The Northern Pen
St. Anthony, Newfoundland
June 1997 - September 1997
Author of a bi-weekly column entitled, "Environmentally Friendly", which deals with environmental issues on a local and global scale.
Centre for Forest and Environmental Studies (CFES)
Corner Brook, Newfoundland
July 1997 - August 1997
Completed a portfolio of historic logging resources; Compiled environmental monitoring and analysis data on Waste Treatment Project; Assisted with the completion of 30 Waste Treatment Reports; Cataloging of environmental and natural resource related documents; Performed literature research and consulting on environmentally related topics.