The "Professional" Biography

University Education

B. Sc. (Chemical Engineering) at Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, 1973 - specializing in water and wastewater engineering.

Master of Arts in Environment and Management at Royal Roads University in Victoria, British Columbia, 2000 - Thesis: Developing and implementing public policy - petroleum product pricing in the Northwest Territories.

Professional Associations

A member of the Northwest Territories Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists (NAPEGG) from 1982 to the present.

Served as a member of the Council from 1987 to 1991, including terms as President and First Vice President, as well as Chair of the Finance Committee, Professional Practice Committee, Discipline Committee, and member of the Enforcement Committee and Nomination Committee.

Received the Distinguished Life Membership award in 2006.

Designated as a Fellow of Engineers Canada in 2007.

Work Experience

2008 - present	Director - Area "L" Cariboo Regional District Elected for a three year term commencing December 2008
1998 - 2005	Deputy Minister Department of Public Works and Services, Government of the NWT Responsible for the effective delivery of the Asset Management, Petroleum Products and Systems & Communications programs. These programs involved a staff of 231, an annual budget of $50 million and management responsibilities for an additional $60 million of client and customer funding.
1991 - 1998	Assistant Deputy Minister, Operations Department of Transportation, Government of the NWT Responsible for the effective delivery of the Highways and Engineering, Ferry Services, Motor Vehicles and Arctic Airport programs. At their peak these programs involved a staff of 311, an annual operating budget of $57 million and a capital budget of $40 million.
1990 - 1991	Director, Accommodation Services Division Department of Public Works and Services, Government of the NWT Responsible for developing and implementing policies and procedures; and for the overall co-ordination and control of the programs for the leasing, managing and disposal of buildings for the GNWT. This program involved a staff of 26 and an annual expense budget of $36 million and revenue budget of $15 million.
1984 - 1990	District Superintendent, Yellowknife Department of Public Works, Government of the NWT Responsible for project management, property management and maintenance for all GNWT owned and leased buildings, works, vehicles and equipment in the Yellowknife District. Work included supervision of trades, engineering and administrative staff of 40 and management of a program with an annual operating budget of $17.5 million.
1982 - 1984	Assistant Regional Engineer, Inuvik Department of Public Works and Highways, Government of the NWT Responsible for project management, property management and capital planning for the Department of Public Works and Highways, Inuvik Region. Work included supervision of three architects/engineers and administration of a construction and renovation program valued at $2 million.
1978 - 1979	Consultant Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, Canada Contracted by the Conservation and Renewable Energy Branch to develop a program for ongoing public participation in energy policy.
1977 - 1978	Consultant Department of Energy Mines and Resources, Canada Contracted by the Office of Energy Conservation and the Renewable Energy Resources Branch to provide technical support to non-government groups and businesses involved in projects in the fields of energy conservation and renewable energy technology.
1976 - 1977	Program Engineer Department of Fisheries and Environment, Canada Responsible for the preliminary analysis of data for the National Inventory of Municipal Waterworks and Wastewater Systems and for assisting in the preparation of the final report of the Departmental Working Group on Canadian Disinfection Practices.
1976	Program Co-ordinator and Secretary of the Board of Directors Ecology Centre Associates of Ottaw (Pollution Probe Ottawa) Responsible for program development, office administration and supervision of staff.
1974 - 1976	Researcher Ecology Centre Associates of Ottawa (Pollution Probe Ottawa) Responsible for providing technical support in the areas of water pollution control, land use planning and renewable energy technology.