Andrée Fortin

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Sustainable Development Consultant: Prepare documents and guidelines on sustainable development for environmental systems strategies. Technical work in the field of satellite imagery by calibrating models for soil mapping using ERDAS and ARC View technology: Geometrical correction, texture analysis, radiometric transformation, and classification. Articulate a multi-stakeholder project (FAO-CIRAD-Government of Brazil) on green sustainable development in Amazonia in support to local Farmers. Articulate a Strategic partnership plan for the community of Tekane, Mauritania. Knowledge Exchange Consultant: Provide integration services during field missions comprised of European and Latin America scientists and television producers to produce documentaries on Global Warming. Describe and document missions and provide conclusions in pedagogical material for secondary students. President of the United Nations Local Expatriation Spouses Association (UN/BRALESA) for Brazil: Lead the association and promote access to quality employment in the United Nations system for spouses, liaise with UN Representatives and provide adequate leadership as required. Consultant for the launch of the White Ribbon Campaign of the United Nations Fund for Population Adjustment (UNFPA), special theme: Men working to end men s violence again women. Coordinate an event called Piano concert in Brasilia. Manage the preparation work and activities, coordinate Invitations, and mobilize the diplomatic community to participate in the event, coordinate and support the activities in an effective and efficient manner.

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IT Consultant: Developed an internet website implementation plan for a private school. Provided system support, maintenance and assured security of the IT installations. Developed training material and provided training. Knowledge Exchange Consultant: Provided quality assurance services to a NGO and participated in the preparation of project proposals.

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Reporting to the Director and work with a team of all IT field managers (ei: architecture, project management, engineers, security ) managed the integration of 5 identified programs within the Canadian organizations into a new infrastructure. My duties included managing and influencing the planning, design, implementation, operations and evaluation the programs to be integrated in a wide range of strategic Infrastructures through which services will be offered to Canadians. Responsible for the overall planning and management of activities related to the integration of the Government of Canada main entry point (portal). Negotiated with the Treasury Board of Canada and other Government departments the rollout strategies, time frames, cost criteria, technical terms and conditions of contracts and formal agreements. Provided a stabilising presence and influence in terms of leadership and shared direction to peers in the project. Demonstrate flexibility in dealing with private sector contractors and other Federal Government Departments. Maintained up-to-date work plans and risk assessment documents. Prepared management reports and delivered presentations to senior management executives.

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Leaded and supervised programmers and contractual resources, my duties included the functional responsibility of all IT projects and the management of the operations unit. Supported a platform to share systems and applications throughout the Government of Canada. Developed, implemented and supported an enterprise content management (ECM) on the web with Simplify, called E-government knowledge gateway to enable all level of governments experiment the new technology and evaluate their needs before investing. The goal of my unit was to save taxpayers money by brokering common-use solutions within the public sector. Conducted systems analysis and prepared technical business cases for Senior Management s approval. Lead projects related to process improvement, performance measurement, standards, methods and procedure on development and testing in support to applications development. Established partnerships and working relationships with clients and other technical partners to integrate multi-organizational activities.

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Reporting to the Director, my duties included developing information management and information technology business cases in the Information Technology Directorate to upkeep the technical infrastructure of all departmental information systems and to anticipate future needs. I provided advice to Managers and Project Managers on trends in Project Management and lead a project team on process improvement, performance standards and measurements, methods and procedures. Developed partnerships with clients and other partners to integrate activities.

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Reporting to the Manager and supervising a staff of 4, my duties included in dept analysis of the economic impact in communities where major layoffs occurred in Canada with the purpose of providing financial assistance to workers who have permanently lost their jobs. It also included promoting youth Initiatives to acquire relevant work experiences. I researched emerging issues related to regional and municipal job creation that impacted the development of programs, policies, practices and procedures. Managed federal programs across Canada and providing guidance and advice to all regional and provincial offices. Prepared ministerial correspondence, briefing notes to the Minister and preparing questions and answers for the Parliamentary House of Commons question period. Prepared program budgets for $300 Million and monitored the annuity plans for the Division. Prepared Multi-Year Operational Plans for Senior Management approval. Assisted in the negotiation process with the provinces in respect to cost sharing and administration.

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Reporting to the Manager of the Information Division and supervise a staff of three, my duties included managing the development of relational databases and providing ongoing support to nation-wide computer systems. Developed the business case to build major applications in Oracle by utilizing the system development life cycle with an ITIL methodology. Hired and supervised permanent staff and consultants to design and construct the systems. Developed test plans, quality assurance processes and training material. Delivered testing and training to users.

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Prepared training material, corrected exams and term papers. Conducted jurisprudence research in the field of industrial relations.