Online Resume

Highlights

Recent graduate in Environmental Sciences program at the University of Concordia with several years of working experience as office coordinator in a number of international projects as well as research and field assistant at the hydrology laboratory in the Department of Geography, Planning and Environment, Concordia. Specialized in hydrogeomorphology, GIS, remote sensing, environmental and fluvial 3D modelling, and academic research.

Education

2011 – 2016 (foreseen to graduate this spring)
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Honours in Environmental Sciences
Concordia University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
Cumulative Grade Point Average – 3.82/4.20
Thesis – "River Bathymetry Extraction Using High-Resolution Aerial Digital Imagery" (5.6 Mb)

1995 – 2000
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Philology, Translator
"Alecu Russo" State University, Balti, Moldova
Cumulative Grade Point Average – 9.3/10.0

Languages

  • English (full professional proficiency)
  • French (professional working proficiency)
  • Russian (native)
  • Romanian (bilingual proficiency)

Technical skills

  • Geographical Information Systems:
    ArcGIS, QGIS
  • Modelling Environment:
    Stella, Delft3D
  • Remote Sensing Platforms:
    Idrisi, ENVI
  • Office Suites:
    Microsoft Office, OpenOffice,
    Apple Office
  • Computer Assisted Design:
    Autodesk Auto CAD 2016
  • Field Surveying Equipment:
    Total Station, GPS, DGPS, Acoustic Doppler Velocimeter, ZipLevel
  • Programming Skills:
    Java, Python, R, HTML, CSS
  • Development and Design Tools:
    Eclipse, RStudio
  • Photography Software:
    Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Platform:
    APM Mission Planner

Career-related experience

05/2015 – 08/2015
Research Assistant
Concordia University, Montreal, QC

  • Conducted research on velocity at river confluence in Lake Saint-Pierre, QC
  • Familiarized with Delft3D environment and assembled hydromorphological model
  • Using a Digital 3D Model, calculated the depth-averaged velocity from the area studied

05/2014 – 08/2014
Research Assistant
Concordia University, Montreal, QC

  • Evaluated methods of riverbed topography extraction from airborne photos
  • Collected river data (through field surveying and UAV remote sensing)
  • Assisted the research team with field data collection within Concordia - Ministere des Transports du Quebec project

05/2013 – 08/2013
Field Assistant
Concordia University, Montreal, QC

  • Collected fluvial field data within Concordia - Ministere des Transports du Quebec project
  • Operated field surveying equipment (Total Station, GPS, AD velocimeters)
  • Assisted the research team with other pertinent tasks (equipment preparation, site visit planning, driving)

01/2009 – 10/2009
Project coordinator
GIZ (former GTZ) Moldova, Soroca, Moldova

  • Provided consultancy services and assistance with project applications for EU funding
  • Organized meetings between experts and local businesses, several international conferences in Moldova and Ukraine
  • Designed the web site (about the office and its activities)

01/2004 – 08/2004
Office coordinator
Soroca Business Service Center, Deloitte, Soroca, Moldova

  • Organized training sessions and informational workshops for local businesses
  • Coordinated the activities of the office
  • Performed translation services for international experts and local businesses

10/2000 – 12/2001
Local coordinator
United Nations Development Program, Strengthening Local Governments (SLG-II),
Soroca region-pilot, Moldova

  • Organized meetings between international and national experts and local public administration
  • Coordinated and organized workshops for local public administration
  • Performed translation services for international experts and local public administration

Awards and Scholarships

  • May – August 2015
    NSERC Undergraduate Scholarship
    Concordia University, Montréal, QC, Canada
    Contest-based
  • March 2015
    David Frost Memorial Scholarship
    Concordia University, Montréal, QC, Canada
    Academic merit-based
  • May – August 2014
    NSERC Undergraduate Scholarship
    Concordia University, Montréal, QC, Canada
    Contest-based
  • January 2014
    David Kreiner Vaillancourt Award
    Concordia University, Montréal, QC, Canada
    Academic merit-based
  • January 2013
    Harry Clinch Award in Geography
    Concordia University, Montréal, QC, Canada
    Academic merit-based

Volunteer Experience & Causes

Several dates in 2010
Event photographer
Moldavian Community in Québec
Performed photography services at several events organized by the community.

Causes that I care about

  • Environment
  • Science and technology
  • Education
  • Disaster and humanitarian relief
  • Animal welfare

Publications and Presentations

October 16, 2015
Numerical modelling of the St-François River and Lake St. Pierre confluence area using Delft3D.
Undergraduate Research Scholarship Showcase
Concordia University, Montréal, Québec, Canada

NSERC USRA Showcase Poster – "Numerical modelling of the St-François River and Lake St. Pierre confluence area using Delft3D" (5.8 Mb)

October 24, 2014
River bathymetry extraction using high-resolution aerial digital imagery.
Undergraduate Research Scholarship Showcase
Concordia University, Montréal, Québec, Canada

NSERC USRA Showcase Poster – "Extraction of River Bathymetry Using UAV-obtained High Resolution Aerial Images" (31.9 Mb)

Interests

Event, family and night photography
Experienced in using NIKON DSLR cameras at small events and family photo sessions

Cycling
Prefer commuting on bike from my home to Montreal downtown cycling on average 32 km per day

Contact Me

I am currently residing in Montréal, QC although I am willing to relocate to Ottawa, Gatineau, Québec city or any other Canadian city.

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(514) 581-3350 – mobile
(514) 400-0570 – home