Cape Breton University Alumni

Angela Cooper

London, United Kingdom
Head of HR at Altran UK
Management Consulting

Education
Mount Royal University   1998 — 2000
HRM, Human Resources Management

Cape Breton University   1985 — 1989
BBA, Business Administration

Experience
Altran UK   July 2009 - Present
Parsons Brinckerhoff   July 2006 - March 2009
Waer Systems Ltd   2004 - 2006
Elekta   2003 - 2004

Bill MacPherson

Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark
QHSE Director, Americas
Oil & Energy

Education
Lakehead University   1997 — 2000
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Civil Engineering

Cape Breton University   1993 — 1997
Civil Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering Technology/Technician

Experience
Welltec   March 2012 - September 2014
Welltec   May 2008 - March 2012
Welltec   October 2006 - May 2008
Welltec   October 2005 - October 2006
Schlumberger   May 2003 - September 2004
Schlumberger   January 2001 - September 2003
Schlumberger   May 2000 - January 2001

Skills
Management, Offshore Operations, Oilfield, Onshore, Service Delivery

Chris Salzmann

Basel Area, Switzerland
MSc. Student at University of Southern Denmark
Accounting

Education
University of Southern Denmark   2014 — 2016
Master's Degree, MSc. Economics & Business Administration, Management Accounting

European Flight Training   2011 — 2013
EASA FAA PPL, CPL IR/ME, Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew

Gulf Coast Training Solutions   2012 — 2012
EASA Airline Transport Pilot License, Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew, 87%

Cape Breton University   2006 — 2011
Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration, Finance, 3.1

Experience
Raya Holding   November 2010 - March 2011
HSBC   July 2010 - August 2010
BEARD S.A.   May 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Aeronautics, Flight Safety, Commercial Aviation, Aircraft, Online Research, Customer Service, Civil Aviation, Financial Analysis, Multi-engine, EASA, Instrument Rating, Private Pilot, Airports, Management Accounting, Flight Planning

Craig Barrington

Bromley, Greater London, United Kingdom
Business Relationship / Programme Manager – Middle Office Technology at Columbia Threadneedle Investments EMEA APAC
Investment Banking

Education
University College of Cape Breton   1992 — 1997
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)

Riverview High School   1989 — 1992
High School

Experience
Columbia Threadneedle Investments EMEA APAC   July 2015 - Present
Columbia Threadneedle Investments EMEA APAC   July 2014 - June 2015
Bank of America Merrill Lynch   August 2013 - June 2014
Northern Trust   2011 - 2013
Northern Trust   2010 - 2011
Northern Trust   2006 - 2010
Financial Risk Management Ltd   2004 - 2006
Deutsche Bank AG - London   1999 - 2004

Skills
Project Management, User Acceptance Testing, Banking, Strategy, Program Management, Financial Markets, Swaps, FX Options, Back Office, Bloomberg, Business Process, Tenacious Work Ethic, Risk Management, Business Analysis, IT Strategy, Capital Markets, Global Management, Middle Office, Project Delivery, Investment Banking, Financial Risk, Interest Rate..., Financial Services, Dodd-Frank, Equity Derivatives, SWIFT payments, SDLC, Electronic Trading, Change Management, Market Risk, Derivatives, Portfolio Management, Settlement, Fixed Income, Equities, Business Requirements, Investment Management, PRINCE2, Prime Brokerage, CCP, Summit, Hedge Funds, Trading Systems, Outsourcing, Valuation, Market Data, Reference Data, Asset Management, Credit Derivatives, Options

Daniel MacAulay

Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Europe and Africa Downhole Tools Manager at Schlumberger
Oil & Energy

Education
The Robert Gordon University   2012 — 2015
Master of Science (MS), Drilling and Well Engineering

Dalhousie University   2002 — 2006
BSc, Engineering

University College of Cape Breton   2002 — 2004
Diploma, Engineering

University College of Cape Breton   2000 — 2004
BSc, Biology

Experience
Schlumberger   July 2014 - Present
Schlumberger   February 2012 - June 2014
Schlumberger   November 2010 - February 2012
Schlumberger   June 2006 - October 2010

Skills
Fluids, Oil & Gas, Gas, Upstream, Formation Evaluation, Energy Industry, Petroleum Engineering, Onshore, Petroleum, Completion, Deepwater, QHSE, Drilling, Stimulation, Offshore Operations, Oilfield, Oil & Gas Industry, Well Testing, Oil/Gas, Drilling Engineering, Engineering, Tubing, Pressure, Offshore Drilling, Cement

Elizabeth McInnis

United Kingdom
Business Development Manager at Central Line NV
Logistics and Supply Chain

Education
Cape Breton University   1988 — 1992

Experience
Central Line NV   October 2007 - Present

Hatim Alsharif

Hull, E Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Attended The University of Hull
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Education
The University of Hull   2014 — 2015
Engineer’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering, Second Class: Upper Division

Cape Breton University   2012 — 2014
Engineering Transfer Diploma, Mechanical Engineering, C

Jane MacKinnon

Reims Area, France
Directeur, CESEM at NEOMA Business School Campus Reims
Education Management

Education
   1997 — 1998
M.A.

L'Université de Montréal   1995 — 1996

   1986 — 1989
Honours B.A.

Experience
NEOMA Business School - Campus Reims   October 2014 - Present
NEOMA Business School - Campus Reims   September 2008 - Present
NEOMA Business School - Campus Reims   May 2014 - October 2014
Greta des Pays Champenois   September 2007 - 2011
Faux Q   2007 - 2010
The Finance Foundation   June 2000 - August 2003
United Nations Environment Programme   June 1998 - June 2000

Skills
Research, French, English

Jennifer MacLellan

Iceland
PhD Candidate at University of Iceland
Writing and Editing

Education
Brock University   2014 — 2015
Master of Arts (M.A.), Medieval History

University of Dundee   2010 — 2011
Master of Letters (M.Litt), Scottish Church History

University of Maine at Presque Isle   2009 — 2010
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.), Special Needs, Speech Pathology, First Nations

Cape Breton University   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History

Háskóli Íslands
(Candidate) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), History

Experience
Brock University   September 2014 - Present
World Vision Canada   2014 - 2014
Syncrude Canada Ltd.   March 2012 - April 2013
Freelance   January 2008 - May 2012
Pastoral Center, Parish of Saint Leonard   May 2010 - September 2010
Green Guide Network   February 2009 - February 2010

Skills
Research, Creative Writing, Web Content, Editing, Social Networking, Journalism, Social Media, Photoshop, Feature Articles, Customer Service, Public Speaking, PowerPoint, Writing, Proofreading, Microsoft Office, Facebook, Freelance Writing, HTML, Microsoft Excel, Press Releases, Blogging, Copy Editing, Microsoft Word, English

Kevin MacCuish

Aigle, Canton de Vaud, Switzerland
BMX Coordinator at Union Cycliste Internationale
Sports

Education
Technical University of Nova Scotia   1996 — 1998
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Computer Science

University College of Cape Breton   1994 — 1995

Experience
Union Cycliste Internationale   October 2014 - Present
UCI International Commissaire   November 2006 - Present
MacCuish Race Services   January 2013 - October 2014
Cycling British Columbia   December 2011 - December 2012
Cycling British Columbia   January 2007 - November 2011
Cycling British Columbia   November 2005 - December 2006
Alberta Bicycle Association   April 2004 - November 2005
Cyclesmith   October 2003 - March 2004
Trakonic Ltd.   April 2001 - July 2003
SolutionInc   September 2000 - March 2001

Skills
Sports, Leadership, Sports Marketing, Team Management, Management, Situational Leadership, Event Planning, Creative Solutions, Conflict Resolution, BMX, Well Travelled, Training, Volunteer Management, Cycling, Report Writing, Bicycle, Big-picture Thinking, Public Speaking, Program Coordination, Development & delivery..., Mountain Bike, Dealing with Ambiguity, Technical Documentation, Evaluations, Leading Meetings, Coordinating Events, Sports Management, Mentoring

Mina Agaiby

Madrid Area, Spain
Hotel Management
Hospitality

Education
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid   2014 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General

Université Paris-Sorbonne   2013 — 2014
Cours de Civilisation Française de la Sorbonne, European Studies/Civilization

Cornell University   2007 — 2008
MCEHM, Tourism and Hospitality

Cape Breton University   2004 — 2007
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business Administration and Management, General

Experience
Keltic Lodge Resort & Spa   April 2011 - November 2012
Hampton Inn & Suites by HILTON   May 2007 - September 2010

Skills
Opening Hotels, Hospitality Management, Hotel Management, Hotels, Hotel Booking, Golf Resorts, Hotel Administration, Ski Resorts, Resorts

Moustafa Awad, MSc., MBA, ACI DC

London, United Kingdom
Senior Treasury Dealer at Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
Financial Services

Education
London School of Business and Finance   2012 — 2013
Master's Degree, Investments and Securities, with Distinction

Heriot-Watt University   2011 — 2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Edinburgh Business School

University College of Cape Breton   2005 — 2007
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business Administration and Management, General

The American University in Cairo   2004 — 2005
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business/Commerce, General

Experience
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank   February 2014 - Present
Prime Holding   December 2010 - February 2012
EFG-Hermes - Dubai, UAE   April 2010 - November 2010
EFG-Hermes   May 2008 - April 2010
Barclays Bank   February 2008 - May 2008

Skills
Corporate Finance, Equity Research, Outlook, English, Investments, Asset Management, PowerPoint, Equities, Windows, Portfolio Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Markets, Capital Markets, Bloomberg, Financial Modeling, FX Trading, Egyptian Arabic, Reuters, Valuation, Emerging Markets, Internet, Equity Trading, Customer Service, Microsoft Word, Bloomberg Terminal, Microsoft Excel, Trading

Omar Elhelw ☁

Ireland
Middle East Accounts @ Salesforce☁
Information Technology and Services

Education
Cape Breton University
Business Technology

Canadian International College - CIC
Business Technology

Georgetown University
International Political and Economic Studies

Experience
Salesforce   May 2014 - Present
El Helow Group Ltd.   June 2006 - December 2013

PEGGY MCCARTNEY

Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Senior Airwothiness Records Officer at Loganair Ltd
Airlines/Aviation

Education
Nova Scotia Community College   1999 — 2000
Diploma in Correctional Studies

Cape Breton University   1994 — 1998
Bachelor's degree, Psychology

Experience
Loganair Ltd   June 2006 - Present

Saad Alharbi

Romania
Attended Cape Breton University

Education
Cape Breton University   2012 — 2015

Sheldon Miles

Croatia
Photographer, Web Designer, Print Designer, 3D Artist, Cinematographer, at FOTOimago
Design

Education
University College of Cape Breton   1999 — 2003
Business Information Technology

Experience
FOTOimago   March 2013 - Present
GEOS Group   September 2010 - February 2013
ADGA Group   September 2007 - August 2010
CSC   February 2007 - September 2007
CNC Global   February 2005 - February 2007
Convergys   August 2003 - February 2005
Fisheries and Oceans Canada   September 2000 - February 2003
Cape Breton University   September 2001 - December 2001

Skills
Swift 3D, Network Administration, Premiere, TCP/IP, OS X, SharePoint, HTML, 3D animation, Digital Photography, Flash, Cisco Technologies, Windows XP, 3D, Troubleshooting, Photo Editing, Computer Animation, Security Clearance, PHP, Technical Support, Blender, Photoshop, CSS, Photography, Paint Shop Pro, 3D rendering, Game Design

Tara Rankin

Glasgow, United Kingdom
Gaelic Support Assistant, Traditional Gaelic Singer and Piano Player
Music

Education
Sabhal Mor Ostaig, UHI   2006 — 2010
BA Hons, Gaelic and Development, 2:1

University College of Cape Breton   2005 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Community Studies (Celtic Studies)

Experience
South Lanarkshire Council   January 2015 - Present
Deiseal Ltd   September 2011 - Present
Comunn na Gaidhlig   July 2013 - December 2014
Highland Council   November 2012 - June 2013
Highland Council   January 2012 - October 2012

Skills
Public Relations, Nonprofits, Public Speaking, Childcare, Program Development, Language Teaching, Microsoft Office, Teaching, Singing, Program Management, Social Media, Committees, Strategic Planning, Volunteer Management, Financial Reporting, Diving, Community Development, Tutoring, Policy Writing, Non-profit Volunteering, Research, Music, Child Development, Higher Education, Community Outreach, Qualitative Research, Curriculum Development, Language Development, Outdoor Education, Scottish Gaelic, Event Management, Funding Bids, Project Planning, Gaelic Medium Education, Piano Playing, Blogging, Early Childhood..., Gaelic Development, Early Childhood Music..., Data Analysis, Policy, Grant Writing, Music Theory

Thomas Valentin Sørensen

Northern Region, Denmark
Entertainer hos Owlsnest
Program Development

Education
UCN, Professionshøjskolen University College Nordjylland   2014 — 2016
Computer Science, Computer Software Teknologi

Cape Breton University   2011 — 2011
INTRO-BBA, Economics, Introduction

Experience
Owlsnest   February 2014 - Present
VPN4ALL   March 2014 - August 2014
LEGOLAND Billund Resort   June 2011 - August 2012

Skills
After Effects, Customer Service, Leadership, Project Management, Coaching, Tutoring, Photoshop, C, C++, HTML, mIRC, Mentoring, Java, Logistics Management