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Project Coordinator with 2+ years of experience supporting construction, infrastructure, and building renovation projects, with exposure to complex, multi-stakeholder developments. Skilled in project scheduling, contractor coordination, documentation control, risk tracking, and cost monitoring. Proven ability to support project delivery from planning through execution, ensuring alignment with drawings, safety standards, and client requirements. Seeking to contribute to high-rise development projects with a focus on quality, schedule, and efficient coordination.

• Agile
• Attention to detail
• Business analysis
• Communication
• Customer service
• Data analysis
• Data entry
• Data visualization
• English
• Financial analysis
• First Aid
• Google Workspace
• Leadership
• Logistics
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Word
• Occupational safety
• Organization
• Problem solving
• Project management
• Quality assurance
• Requirements gathering
• Teamwork
• Time management

1. Project Coordinator, Renovation & Facility

   Chapelle de la Résurrection

   Sep 2025 to Present

   Gatineau, QC

   The two résumé variants conflict on the role's status: page 1 gives an anticipated or fixed range ending Aug. 2026, while page 2 identifies the role as present. • Applied quality assurance to support construction activities, ensuring work aligned with specifications. • Controlled the quality of deliverables through agile review of project requirements with management. • Coordinate day-to-day construction activities for a building renovation project, working closely with contractors and stakeholders. • Monitor project progress, identify deficiencies, and ensure alignment with drawings, specifications, and finishing standards. • Track project schedule and support timely completion of milestones and deliverables. • Communicate with contractors to resolve on-site issues and ensure quality control. • Maintain project documentation including site reports, issue logs, and updates.

2. Program Management Advisor (Infrastructure Projects)

   Natural Resources Canada

   Sep 2024 to May 2025

   Ottawa, ON

   Presented as “Program Management Advisor” on page 1 and “Program Management Advisor (Infrastructure Projects)” on page 2. • Led program coordination for 15+ federal infrastructure and bioenergy projects, ensuring compliance with environmental standards and advancing national clean energy goals. • Managed project budgets, schedules, and regulatory deliverables in collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams and external consultants, improving reporting efficiency by 15%. • Supported coordination of 15+ infrastructure and development projects, including clean energy and building-related initiatives. • Monitored project schedules, risks, and budgets, improving reporting efficiency by 15%. • Prepared technical reports and progress updates for senior stakeholders. • Collaborated with consultants and project teams to ensure alignment with regulatory and project requirements.

3. Business Development Analyst

   Blue Water Sourcing

   Jul 2024 to Sep 2024

   Ottawa, ON

   • Supported proposal development for infrastructure projects by managing RFQ candidate screening, reducing turnaround times by 20%. • Sourced and selected candidates for 5–10 proposals using customized talent pools, generating a cost saving of $80+ per bid cycle.

4. Junior Consultant, Air Quality

   BCX Environmental Consulting

   Jan 2023 to Nov 2023

   Newmarket, ON

   • Prepared environmental permitting documents, supporting client compliance with the Ministry of Environment. • Collaborated with engineers and clients on site investigation results and to meet project delivery requirements. • Supported construction and industrial projects through environmental compliance and permitting documentation. • Conducted site visits and data analysis to assess environmental impacts. • Prepared technical reports aligned with provincial regulations and construction standards. • Worked with engineers and clients to support project delivery and compliance.

5. Project Coordinator (Infrastructure Development)

   Blue Water Sourcing

   May 2022 to Jan 2023

   Ottawa, ON

   Presented as “Project Coordinator” on page 1 and “Project Coordinator (Infrastructure Development)” on page 3. • Delivered cost-benefit analyses, site evaluation reports, and project progress updates to municipal partners and clients using MS Project, Lucidchart, and PowerPoint. • Supported planning and feasibility analysis for a $2B infrastructure development project. • Assisted in preparing project schedules, cost analyses, and site evaluation reports. • Coordinated stakeholders and contributed to project documentation and reporting. • Utilized MS Project and Excel to support project tracking and decision-making.

1. University of Ottawa

   Bachelor of Applied Science, Chemical Engineering

   Ottawa, ON

   2022

   Relevant focus: engineering design, construction systems, risk mitigation, and sustainability in infrastructure.

• PMP (In Progress)

• Engineer-in-Training (EIT)

• Agile Foundations

• Data Storytelling

• EnglishNative