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PATRICE A. RUSSELLEmail: [email protected] contact: 2896687699
https://ca.linkedin.com/in/patrice-russell-76686957
SUMMARY OF RELEVANT SKILLS & EXPERIENCE Environmental Professional (EPt) Approximately five years of work experience in the field of Environmental Science, Program Management
and Customer Service. Extensive experience in coordinating and managing various professional projects and activities. Experience in conducting waste audits, site assessments (phase1 & phase II). Excellent organizational and time management skills. Great verbal and written communication skills. EDUCATION & TRAININGGraduate Certificate in Environmental Management (Honors) September 2015 - April 2016Niagara College Niagara on the Lake, ON, Canada Courses include: Soil and Water Analysis, Project Management, Pollution Prevention, Waste Management
Systems, Environmental Laws & Regulations, Environmental Site Assessment, Occupational Health and Safety and Environmental Analysis (water & soil monitoring).
Masters of Business Administration (Pending) August 2014- October 2015Coleman University San Diego, California Courses include: Project Management, Financial Management, Strategic Planning and Leadership
B.Sc. Environmental Biology (Honors) September 2004 - June 2008University of the West Indies Kingston, Jamaica Courses include: Botany, Zoology, Marine Ecology, Freshwater Ecology, Terrestrial Ecology, Coastal
Management and Conservation Biology.
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCEWASTE AUDIT TECHNICIAN (temporary) November 2016-presentWaste Reduction Group Inc. Toronto, ON Assisting with the audit at the Peel Region facility of multi-residential waste. Assisting with the University of Toronto waste reduction project.
PROGRAMS MANAGER June 2016- September 2016Links For Greener Learning St. Catharines, ON Coordinated and managed all new and existing programs, projects and initiatives. Managed volunteer staff, worked with partnering agencies in collaborative projects and events. Acquired funding and resources, through grants, sponsorship and donations. Conducted presentations and activities with students and members of the community.
PROGRAMS COORDINATOR (Internship) January 2016- May 2016Links For Greener Learning St. Catharines, ON● Coordinated the 2016 Earth Day Exposition.● Coordinated environmental cleanup initiatives, conducted presentations and solicited sponsorship.
EDUCATION OUTREACH OFFICER September 2009- August 2013 Natural History Museum of Jamaica Kingston, Jamaica
PATRICE A. RUSSELLEmail: [email protected] contact: 2896687699
https://ca.linkedin.com/in/patrice-russell-76686957
Coordinated environmental awareness programs, activities. Assisted in coordinating exhibitions. Conducted presentations and activities with students and members of the community. Supervised a staff of three (tour guides), assisted in managing the exhibition spaces. Conducted research relevant to the work of the NHMJ and produce a quarterly newsletter.
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCETUTOR IN THE CLASSROOM January 2016- August 2016Niagara Catholic District School Board St. Catharines, Ontario Tutored elementary students in mathematics, reading and writing skills. Conducted presentations and
assisted with school events and other activities when required.
ACCOUNT ADMINISTRATIVE REPRESENTATIVE July 2014- June 2015
Kaiser Permanente San Diego, California Processed applications for health insurance plans. Managed customers’ accounts including updating any
relevant information and processing customers’ payments.
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE January 2014- June 2014Santa Barbara Tax Products Group San Diego, California
Duties included offering customer support and guidance to tax payers and responding to queries regarding
tax returns. Making changes to their account information, banking information, etc.
BANKING OFFICER December 2008- September 2009 Bank of Nova Scotia, Old Harbour, Jamaica ● Duties included carrying out financial transactions for customers and up-selling additional products and
services and to offer great customer service and sales.
SUPERVISOR June 2008- December 2008 Trade Winds Citrus Ltd. St. Catherine, Jamaica ● Supervised a staff of ten workers, coordinated and managed all activities within my department. Ensured
that production was maintained at a high standard of quality and quantity.
ADDITIONAL TRAINING & SPECIAL SKILLS Ontario Driver’s License (2016)● Certificate in WHMIS 2015 ● Certificate in Tour Guiding and Customer service 2013 ● Certificate in Quality Leadership & Team Building 2007 ● Microsoft Office- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project ● Newsletter writing and editing (NHMJ newsletter)
REFERENCESAvailable on request.