University of Calgary Alumni

Tom Van Ommeren

Uppsala, Sweden
Software Development, Architecture, User Experience and Communications
Computer Software

Education
The University of Calgary   2011 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication Studies

DeVry Calgary   2002 — 2004
Bachelor of Technology, Computing Science

Experience
fonq.nl   January 2014 - Present
Tom van Ommeren Consulting   June 2000 - Present
Jurjen de Vries retailmanagement & efficiency   July 2013 - December 2013
Veer Inc. (later Corbis Canada ULC)   January 2008 - December 2011
Crape Geomatics   January 2005 - January 2007
Assistus Corporation   2003 - 2005
OA Group Inc.   2001 - 2001

Skills
.NET, Software Development, CSS, Agile Methodologies, C#, Wordpress, Ruby on Rails, ASP.NET MVC, Scrum, TFS, Agile, SQL Server, jQuery, MySQL, HTML, XHTML, AJAX, Visual Studio, ASP.NET, Databases, HTML5, Microsoft SQL Server, E-commerce, WCF, MVC, JavaScript, T-SQL, PHP, SSRS, SEO, JSON

Tomas Blaha

District Semily, Czech Republic
Looking for a great new start
International Trade and Development

Education
Universität Stuttgart   1990 — 1995
Dipl. Ing, Surveying Engineering

The University of Calgary   1992 — 1993
Department of Geomatics

České vysoké učení technické v Praze, Fakulta stavební   1987 — 1989
Dipl.Ing, Geodézie a kartografie

Jablonec nad Nisou, gymnázium

Experience
Independent   July 2015 - Present
Carlson EMEA   January 2011 - July 2015
Ashtech LLC   January 2003 - December 2010
Sokkia BV, European Head Office   January 2000 - December 2002

Skills
Project Management, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Negotiation, International Trade, Account Management, Business Development, Spanish, Business Planning, Sales, Marketing, New Business Development, Market Research, International Sales, Marketing Strategy, Business Strategy, English, Strategic Planning

Tomaz Kosir

Slovenia
Prof. at University of Ljubljana
Higher Education

Education
University of Calgary   1989 — 1993
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Applied Mathematics

University of Ljubljana   1986 — 1989
Master of Science (MSc), Mathematics

University of Ljubljana   1982 — 1986
Bachelor of Science (BSc), pure mathematics

Experience
University of Ljubljana   1995 - Present
University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics   2014 - 2014
University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics   2014 - 2014

Skills
University Teaching, Mathematical Modeling, Lecturing, Higher Education, Science, Algorithms, Statistics, Mathematica, Teaching, Theory, R, LaTeX, Research, Mathematics

Tomáš Kubát

Czech Republic
Information Technology and Services

Education
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague
Inženýr (Ing.)

University of Calgary
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Experience
Hewlett-Packard   2010 - Present
Siemens IT Systems and Solutions   2008 - 2010

Tony Corrigan

Ditchling, East Sussex, United Kingdom
Partner at Corrigan Associates, Corrigan Associates Ltd., Exploration & Production Consultants Ltd.
Oil & Energy

Education
University of Calgary   1970 — 1974
PhD, Cabonate and Evaporite Deposition; Reservoir Development

Imperial College London   1967 — 1970
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Geology

Experience
Corrigan Associates, Corrigan Associates Ltd.   1987 - Present
International Petroleum Engineering Consultants Ltd. (IPEC)   1983 - 1987
Intercomp Resource Development and Engineering (UK) Ltd.   1981 - 1983
UK Department of Energy   1979 - 1981
Shell International Petroleum Company   1974 - 1979

Trevor Atkinson

Paris Area, France
VP at Credit Suisse
Information Technology and Services

Education
University of Wales, Cardiff   1993 — 1994
Masters, Critical Theory

University of Calgary   1987 — 1991
BA Hons 1st, English

Experience
Credit Suisse   August 1999 - Present
Mailround   2000 - 2001
Abbey National Treasury Services   1998 - 1999
BBC Worldwide   1996 - 1998

Trevor Conroy

Zürich Area, Switzerland
MBA Candidate University of St. Gallen
Oil & Energy

Education
Universität St. Gallen-Hochschule für Wirtschafts-, Rechts- und Sozialwissenschaften   2013 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

The University of Calgary   2005 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering

Experience
Kiewit   August 2010 - August 2013
Alstom Power   May 2008 - May 2009

Skills
Pipelines, Engineering Design, P&ID, Electricians, Primavera P6, Piping, Inspection, Project Planning, Project Control, Commissioning, Project Engineering, EPC, Power Plants, Mechanical Engineering, Power Generation, ASME, Petrochemical, Gas Turbines, Turbines, Engineering

Ulrika Magnusson

Stockholm, Sweden
Enhetschef FMspecialister på Locum AB
Facilities Services

Education
Umeå universitet   1994 — 1999

The University of Calgary

Experience
Locum AB   January 2015 - Present
ISS Facility Services Sweden   April 2014 - December 2014
ISS Facility Services Sweden   June 2011 - March 2014
ISS Facility Services   November 2005 - June 2011

Victor Kitange

Watford, United Kingdom
Technical Assistance Advisor at International Monetary Fund
Oil & Energy

Education
University of Calgary   1990 — 1993
Masters, Energy Economics

Experience
International Monetary Fund   October 2012 - Present
Commonwealth Secretariat   April 2006 - October 2012
Commwelth Secretariat   April 2000 - March 2006

Skills
Analysis, Public Policy, Economic Modeling, Econometric Modeling, Management Consulting, Policy, Econometrics, Economic Research, Quantitative Analytics, Economic Development, Public/private..., Governance, Macroeconomics, International Economics, Financial Modeling, Economics, Capacity Building, Emerging Markets

Vincent Collins

Vastra Gotaland County, Sweden
Consultant, Medical Information and Innovation
Biotechnology

Education
University of Adelaide   1987 — 1991
PhD, Microbiology

University of Calgary   1984 — 1986
MSc, Genetics

University College Dublin   1979 — 1983
BSc Hons, Microbiology, Chemistry

Experience
BioKonsult Göteborg   April 2008 - Present
University of Gothenburg   2004 - Present

Skills
Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Bioinformatics, Drug Development, Chemistry, Oncology, Biochemistry, Lifesciences, ELISA, Cell Culture, Immunology, Microscopy, Clinical Trials, Genomics, Biomarkers, Cell Biology, Biotechnology, Cell, Science, Genetics

Vincent Laborde

Toulouse, Midi-Pyrénées, France
Étudiant (Université Paul Sabatier (Toulouse III))

Education
Université Paul Sabatier (Toulouse III)   2008 — 2015

University of Calgary   2011 — 2012

Experience
IRIT (Institut de Recherche en Informatique de Toulouse)   March 2015 - Present

Wei Cao

Munich Area, Germany
GNSS R&D Engineer at Trimble Navigation
Computer Software

Education
University of Calgary   2006 — 2009
M.Sc., Geomatics Engineering

Wuhan University   2000 — 2006
B.Sc.M.Eng, Geomatics Engineering

Experience
Trimble Navigation   July 2010 - Present
The University of Calgary   September 2006 - February 2009

Skills
C++, R&D, GPS, Navigation, Geomatics, Software Development, Embedded Systems, Programming, Algorithms, Engineering, Kalman filtering, Matlab, Firmware, C

William Enns-Bray

Zürich Area, Switzerland
Doktorand
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Education
Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich   2013 — 2016
Doctor of Science, Engineering

The University of Calgary   2011 — 2013
Master's Degree, Mechanical/Biomedical Engineering

University of Calgary   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering

Experience
ETH, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich   September 2013 - Present
University of Calgary   2011 - 2013
University of Calgary   2011 - 2013

Skills
Microsoft Office, Programming, LS-DYNA, PowerPoint, C++, Data Analysis, Image Processing, Leadership, Matlab, Time Management, Project Engineering, Python, SolidWorks, Simulations, ANSYS, Engineering, Public Speaking, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word

William Worthington

London, United Kingdom
Portfolio and Risk Manager at Investment Warehouse UK
Financial Services

Education
The University of Calgary   2007 — 2009
BA, English Major, Business Minor

Experience
Investment Warehouse UK   October 2011 - Present
EcoSwitch   June 2007 - September 2011
Powergen   April 1999 - August 2006
AT&T   May 1996 - April 1997
Sprint   May 1994 - April 1996

Skills
Business Strategy, Energy, Sustainability, Corporate Social..., Renewable Energy

Winston Murray

London, United Kingdom
Head of Experiential at Peppermint Bars & Events
Marketing and Advertising

Education
University of Nevada-Las Vegas   2000 — 2004

The University of Calgary   1994 — 1998

Experience
Peppermint Bars & Events   December 2014 - Present

Skills
Business Process..., Product Launch Events, Brand Management, Digital Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Mobile Marketing, Direct Marketing, Client Development, New Business Development, Social Media, Multi-channel Marketing, Brand Activation, B2C marketing, Brand Development, Relationship Marketing, Digital Media, Expert Marketing, Business Analysis, Account Management, Information Technology, Trade Shows, Live Events, Sponsorship, Marketing, Online Marketing, B2B Marketing, Online Advertising, Business Strategy, Email Marketing, Pitch Development

Wolfgang Linder

Valais, Switzerland
SRP Ingenieur AG, Mitglied der Geschäftsleitung, Fachbereich Hochbau und Konstruktion
Civil Engineering

Education
University of Stuttgart   1981 — 1989
Dipl.-Bauing., Bauingenieurwesen, Vertiefung in Massivbau, Geotechnik und Statik

University of Calgary   1984 — 1985
integriertes Ausslandsstudium

Experience
SRP Ingenieur AG   January 2013 - Present
SRP Schneller Ritz und Partner AG   January 2009 - December 2012
SRP Schneller Ritz und Partner AG   September 2001 - December 2005
Teysseire & Candolfi AG   April 1989 - August 2001

Skills
Tragwerksplanung, AutoCAD, Erdbebeningenieurwesen..., Projektmanagement, Microsoft Project, Construction Management, Construction, Project Planning, Baugewerbe, Contract Management, Projektplanung, Strategische Planung, Microsoft Excel, Unternehmensführung, Veränderungsmanagement, Microsoft Office, Ingenieurwissenschaften, Projektierung, Vertragsmanagement, Hochbau, Prokektleitung, Bauleitung, Bauwesen, Strassenbau, Project Management, Engineering, Civil Engineering

Yan Liang

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Business Analytics Manager at Boehringer Ingelheim
Pharmaceuticals

Education
Lancaster University   2011 — 2012
MSc Management Science and Marketing Analytics, Management Science, Distinction

University of Calgary   2009 — 2009
Shantou University and University of Calgary Global Leadership and Innovation Program

Shantou University   2007 — 2011
BSc Management, Accounting and Business/Management, Distinction

Experience
Boehringer Ingelheim   July 2015 - Present
Boehringer Ingelheim   February 2013 - June 2015
IBM   December 2010 - July 2011
Schindler   June 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Cognitive Mapping, MapInfo Professional, XLCubed, Data Mining, CRM, Marketing Research, VSS, IBM Cognos, SAS, Teamwork, Forecast PRO, SAS E-Miner, Management, Team Leadership, SAP, Decision Explorer, Spotfire, Market Research, Project Management, Problem Structuring, R Studio Statistics, Leadership, Segmentation, ERP, Data Modeling, Project Planning, Forecasting, SAS programming, Statistics, Business Intelligence, Statistical Modeling, Eviews, Microsoft Office, Data Analysis, Photoshop, SPSS, Intelligent Forecaster, VBA, Veeva, Marketing Strategy, Analytics, IMS Analysis

Zachary Swartz

London, United Kingdom
Mechanical Engineer with 3+ years of experience
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Education
The University of Western Ontario   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Engineering Science, Mechanical Engineering, 3.7 GPA

University of Calgary   2014 — 2014
Faculty of Environmental Design, Open Studies Student, 3.7 GPA

Experience
O'Connor Sutton Cronin   September 2015 - Present
Jacobs   October 2014 - September 2015
Pi Engineering Inc.   January 2012 - June 2014
E2K Engineering Ltd.   May 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Petroleum, Leadership, Microsoft Office, Project Engineering, SolidWorks, ASME, Presentation Skills, Project Management, AutoCAD, Process Piping Design, CAD, Heat Transfer, Piping, Microsoft Excel, Team Building, Energy, Pressure Transient..., Fluid Dynamics, Public Speaking, Oil & Gas, Engineering, Problem Solving, Stress Analysis, Solidworks, Report Writing, EPC, Thermodynamics, Communication, HVAC, Time Management, Mechanical Engineering, Pipelines, CAESAR II, Fluid Mechanics, Finite Element Analysis, Engineering Design

Zbigniew Gargas

Warsaw, Masovian District, Poland
Vice President URS Poland, Power BD at URS Corporation
Oil & Energy

Education
The University of Calgary   1995 — 1997
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing and Finance

Rzeszow University of Technology   1987 — 1991
Master's degree, Mechanical Engineering

Experience
URS Corporation   September 2012 - Present
SGS Managenent Ltd.   January 2011 - September 2012
SGS Polska   March 1997 - January 2011
Pratt & Whitney   February 1993 - March 1997

Skills
Strategic Planning, New Business Development, Energy, Project Planning, Engineering, Negotiation, Project Management, Management, Business Strategy, Business Development

Zsolt Szalay

Hungary
Technical Manager at Enviroduna Project Management Ltd.
Construction

Education
Budapesti Mûszaki és Gazdaságtudományi Egyetem

Széchényi István Egyetem

The University of Calgary

Experience
Enviroduna Ltd   April 2013 - Present
A-Hid Zrt   July 2012 - April 2013
Eurout Ltd.   2004 - June 2012
Eurometro Ltd.   2002 - 2004

Skills
Commissioning, Negotiation, Energy, Contract Management, Civil Engineering, Construction, Construction Management, Project Estimation, Procurement, Project Planning, Contractors, Microsoft Office, Project Engineering, Project Management, Contract Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Engineering, Microsoft Project, Management

artur tarnowski

Warsaw, Masovian District, Poland
Executive Director at KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.
Mining & Metals

Education
University of Oxford - Said Business School   2014 — 2014
Oxford Finance Programme for Senior Executives

The University of Calgary   1996 — 1997
MBA, Finance, General

New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business   1984 — 1988
Bachelor of Science (BSc), International business and marketing

Experience
KGHM Polska Miedź S.A.   July 2014 - Present
Saudi Arabian Mining   May 2010 - June 2014
Capital Markets Advisory Group   May 2008 - May 2010
Orange Polska ( former Telekomunikacja Polska S.A.)   September 2002 - May 2008
Standard & Poor's   May 1997 - September 2002
KP Konsorcjum   January 1995 - January 1997
Hunton & Williams, Law   January 1994 - January 1995
Ministry of Privatization   January 1991 - January 1994
Industrial Bank of Japan-Schroder   1988 - 1991
Department of International Trade and Commerce, New York   1987 - 1988

Skills
Business Process, Business Development, Corporate Development, Compliance Management, Corporate Governance, Business Valuation, Equities, Business Strategy, Investor Reporting, Executive Management, New Business Development, Investor Relations, Market Research, Funding, Start-ups, Financial Markets, Project Planning, Business Ethics, Managerial Finance, Budgets, Investment..., Investment Banking, Private Equity, Financial Analysis, Investments, Restructuring, Acquisition Integration, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Finance, Valuation, International Business, Program Management, Mergers, Capital Markets, Strategy, Risk Management, Finance, Negotiation, Emerging Markets, Telecommunications, Due Diligence, Management, IPO, Management Consulting, M&A experience, Project Finance, Venture Capital, Strategic Planning, Portfolio Management, Strategic Communications

daniel o'donoghue

Canterbury, United Kingdom
Vice Chairperson at International Geographical Union urban Commission
Higher Education

Education
The University of Sheffield   1993 — 1995
PhD, Geography - Urban Economics

University of Calgary   1988 — 1991
MA, Geography

University College Dublin   1981 — 1987
BA (Hons), Geography and History, 2.i

De La Salle Waterford

Experience
International Geographical Union urban Commission   August 2012 - Present
Canterbury Christ Church University   January 1996 - Present
Canterbury Christ Church University   January 1996 - Present
Canterbury Christ Church University   September 2011 - August 2012

Skills
Academic Publishing, Data Analysis, Economic Development, Academic Writing, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Operations Management, Quality Assurance, University Teaching, Refereeing, Consulting, Proofreading, Committees, Research, Urbanism, Geography, International Economics, Program Management, Data Mining, Editing, Lecturing, Team Management, Academic Advising, Environmental Awareness, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Communication Skills, Academic English, Urban Studies, Interviews, Theory, Economy, Higher Education, Economic Research, Teaching, Academic Tutoring, Guest Lecturing, Urban Economics, SPSS, Quantitative Research, Qualitative Research, Writing, Academia, Public Speaking

de Borja Juan

The Hague Area, Netherlands
Assistant editor for Technische Universiteit Delft
Design

Education
Technische Universiteit Delft   2008 — 2010
MSc (cum laude), Strategic Product Design, specialization in sustainable development

University of Calgary   2006 — 2008
Master candidate, industrial design

Asian Institute of Management   2002 — 2002
Program for Development Managers

Ateneo de Manila University   1993 — 1997
BS, Business Management

Experience
Technische Universiteit Delft   February 2011 - Present
TU Delft eco-mind project   February 2009 - July 2009
Habitat   June 2007 - August 2007
Palafox associates   March 2003 - May 2004
MediTrans   June 2001 - June 2003
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company   February 1998 - April 2001

fauzia rizvi

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
CEO at Whatever Makes you Happy!
Real Estate

Education
The University of Calgary   2005 — 2005

University of Alberta
Sociology/Psychology

Experience
Fauzia Jewelry   September 2010 - Present
Infinity Venture Capital Inc   July 2004 - Present
Dominion Lending Centers   June 2011 - March 2012
MortgageBrokers.com   December 2010 - January 2012
Amos & Andes Imports   September 2005 - September 2010
TELUS Communications   1996 - 2002

Skills
Coaching, Mortgage Lending, Real Estate Transactions, Credit, Jewelry, Selling, Sales, Strategic Financial..., Foreclosures, Mortgage Underwriting, Strategic Planning, Refinance, Team Building, Residential Homes, Real Estate Financing, Commercial Real Estate, Business Development, Referrals, Real Estate, Funding, Negotiation, First Time Home Buyers, Business Strategy, Commercial Mortgages, Investment Properties, Entrepreneurship, Loans, Banking, Customer Service, Finance, New Business Development, Brokerage, Investments, Residential Mortgages, Investors, Small Business, Condos, Sales Management

ion iosif

Romania
Prodis est
Shipbuilding

Education
The University of Calgary   2000 — 2001

Universitatea „Politehnica” din București   1983 — 1989
Eng

Experience
Prodis est   September 2007 - Present
Lucent Technologies Inc   April 1997 - September 2000
Capitan Welding Technologies   April 1992 - March 1996

Skills
Logistics, Operations Management, Team Leadership, Project Planning, Microsoft Excel, Negotiation, Project Management, Engineering, Teamwork, English, Microsoft Office, Management, Accounting

kerry bowman

Pavia Area, Italy
ESL teacher
Writing and Editing

Education
University of Calgary   1991 — 1997
commerce, general

Experience
freelance   January 1997 - Present

rakesh mehra

London, United Kingdom
Reservoir Engineer Advisor at EnQuest
Oil & Energy

Education
University of Calgary   1975 — 1980
Ph.D

Experience
EnQuest   September 2012 - Present
Equion Energia   May 2011 - August 2012
Talisman Energy Inc.   August 1984 - August 2012

Skills
Reservoir Management, Oil/Gas, Reservoir Engineering, Onshore, Well Testing, Petroleum Engineering, Drilling, Upstream, Petroleum, Gas, Field Development, Drilling Engineering

shane lanoway

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Managing Director at Barclays Capital
Investment Banking

Education
Anderson School at UCLA   1997 — 1999
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, General

The University of Calgary   1990 — 1994
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting and Finance

Experience
Barclays Capital   June 2010 - Present
Goldman Sachs   January 2009 - May 2010
Goldman Sachs   December 2007 - January 2009
Goldman Sachs   July 1998 - December 2007
Salomon Brothers   September 1994 - June 1997

Skills
Trading Systems, Derivatives, Capital Markets, Investment Banking, Fixed Income, Emerging Markets, Equity Derivatives, Hedge Funds

shireen Naghshineh

Norwich, United Kingdom
Director at SekuraByk Ltd & RCP Parking Ltd

Education
The University of Calgary   1985 — 1986
Environmental Design/Wild Life Management, Masters Program

Syracuse University   1976 — 1981
Environmental Design

Experience
Sekura-Byk Ltd & RCP Parking Ltd   October 2001 - Present
Canran Technology Investments Ltd   January 2001 - October 2001
Parsons Brinckerhoff   September 1996 - December 2000
ELS Architects   August 1995 - September 1996
Sasaki & Associates   January 1995 - July 1995
IDG Architects   July 1990 - October 1994
Shore Tilbe Henschel Irwin Peters Architects & Engineers   July 1987 - May 1990

Skills
Negotiation, Budgets, Project Management, Microsoft Excel, Marketing Strategy, Team Building, Social Media, Analysis, Strategic Planning, Research, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Public Relations

Ólafur Páll Jónsson

Iceland
Assistand Professor at University of Iceland
Education Management

Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology   1997 — 2001
PhD, Philosophy

University of Calgary   1995 — 1997
MA, Philosophy

Experience
University of Iceland   

Skills
Sustainability