Cameron Consulting Inc.

Effective Interactive Communications and Developing Others

Written Communication Examples

• Engineering and environmental technical project reports
• Handling sensitive, confidential information (ie. from Halifax Solid Waste in 2013)
• Climate Change Infrastructure Vulnerability Evaluation for NL government
• Technical discussion papers for Environment Canada and Health Canada
• Technical specifications, contracts, budgets, and change order documents
• Public consultation responses to draft energy and environmental documents

Public Presentation and Media Responses

• Over 25 technical conference presentations in Canada, the US and UK
• Over 50 local presentations to non-technical audiences
• Interview responses and experience with local TV, radio, and print media
• Formal public hearings and legislative committee speaking experience
• Participation in public meetings and municipal council meetings

Developing Skill Sets in Others

• Atlantic RBCA Applications short courses, as a member of the Atlantic PIRI Committee and through Dalhousie University Continuing Education
• Providing adult education courses through Dalhousie Continuing Education
• Providing adult learning services through local Toastmasters International clubs
• Conducting WHIMIS training (1990's) for office, field staff, and sub-contractors
• Tutor for junior high, high school, and university students on science and math
• Guest lecturer to NSCC, and to Dalhousie and St. Mary’s University students

Since 2016, a variety of academic services have been provided to Dalhousie University Faculty of Engineering / Department of Civil Engineering as a Course Instructor, Guest Lecturer, Teaching Assistant, Marker, and Academic Advisor. Specific courses:

• CPST 1103 and 1203 – Technical Communications and Engineering Fundamentals
• CPST 3030 – Society and Engineering
• ENVE 3461 – Environmental Measurements and Analysis
• ENVE 3500 – Air Quality
• CIVL 3840 – Professional Practice (Ethics, Law and Safety)

Green House Gas (GHG) Emission Reduction Projects

2019: Idle Reduction Pilot Project (Summer 2019) for Nova Scotia Power Inc.
Project Manager for concept demonstration project. Team activities included information gathering, driver engagement sessions, electronic logging device (ELD) data analysis, project report with recommendations. Objective ELD data results provided observed differences and demonstrated idle time reductions in fleet vehicle idle time. Reduced idle time results in improved fuel efficiency, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, improved maintenance efficiency, and reduced vehicle downtime.

2018: Online Education Course Coordinator.
American and Canadian vehicle fleet drivers, use GoGreen developed "Idle Free" online modules. Results of the driver engagement course objectively demonstrate improved understanding and drivers are motivated to reduce engine idle time in the vehicles they operate.

2017: "Idle Free Calculator" app.
Led a team in development of an online app used in Idle Reduction courses by American and Canadian vehicle fleet drivers. Drivers enter the make, year, and model of their personal vehicles, as well as personal idle habit information. The app calculates the associated annual greenhouse gas emissions for the vehicle associated with idle time, along with the cost of fuel for the year.

Green House Gas (GHG) Emission Reduction Projects

2013: Prepared report for the HRM Manager of Solid Waste Resource Management.
This was a peer review of the Stantec Report “Waste Resource Strategy Update” and included potential options, technical recommendations, with a detailed financial review. The “Balloon Study” was a particularly creative, useful, extra, and cost-effective activity. http://legacycontent.halifax.ca/council/agendasc/documents/130423ca1031peer.pdf

This report included technical comments regarding:

• sorting and stabilizing infrastructure
• landfill liner specifications
• landfill lifecycle expansion
• materials recycling facility
• organics processing capacity
• curbside collection frequency
• landfill gas generation
• landfill compaction, and
• daily cover materials.

PIEVC - Public Infrastructure Engineering Vulnerability Committee

2007: Led a team in developing and preparing a Climate Change
Infrastructure Vulnerability Evaluation protocol, for a mix of Canada wide federal, provincial, municipal, infrastructure owners and operators. Their activities were administered through Engineers Canada, under the name PIEVC.

PIEVC is the Public Infrastructure Engineering Vulnerability Committee. It has several stakeholders including assistant Deputy Minister / Director people from Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Public Works and Government Services Canada, Transport Canada, Infrastructure Canada, National Research Council and others.

Infrastructure of interest was:

• Stormwater and Wastewater Infrastructure;
• Water Resources Infrastructure;
• Buildings Infrastructure Assessment; and
• Roads and Associated Structures Infrastructure.

Integrating Climate Change Science and Adaptation and Resilience

2008: Led a PIEVC project for the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador,
involving provincial and municipal infrastructure. The 120 day project involved conducting, commissioning and communicating research (e.g. intensity - duration - frequency curves), synthesizing data (e.g. trends in sea level elevation change), carrying out complex analysis, strategic planning and evaluation (e.g. PIEVC risk assessment evaluations) to inform, develop and monitor policy frameworks and strategies for climate change adaptation (e.g. for municipal and provincial infrastructure owner - operators).

The report “Water Resources Public Infrastructure Vulnerability Assessment for Placentia, Newfoundland” (co-funded through Engineers Canada) is available online. www.pievc.ca/sites/default/files/appendix_b.2_town_of_placentia_newfoundland.pdf

10 Year Review of 2008 Climate Change Adaptation Decision Making

2018: (10 Year) Follow Up and Review of PIEVC 2008 Coastal Public Infrastructure Vulnerability Evaluation Case Study in Placentia NL, was presented October 17, 2018 at the Canadian Land Reclamation Association (CLRA) National Conference.