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About Me

Self-directed bilingual organizational psychology practitioner with experience in leadership positions facilitating training, developing organizations, managing projects and working with various stakeholders.

Work History

• André Filion & Associates
• Consultant
• March 2008 to Present

• • Represented organization at 15 networking events, job fairs and conferences
  • Generated $600k in sales by engaging clients in Coaching programs
  • Modified administrative and logistical elements of client management system to handle 300% growth in client volume
  • Designed office wide, online scheduling system, to manage 12 consultants
  • Developed and maintained professional relationships with client and partner organizations

• Education Development Advisor
• CUSO-VSO
• September 2007 to March 2008

• • Partnered with a local volunteer to develop four participatory, long-term sustainability plans in a rural village
  • Led meetings with groups of up to 80 participants
  • Created and trained four parent teacher associations to lead and manage education projects
  • Maximized interactions among diverse community members to mobilize stakeholders (mayors, traditional leaders, education professionals) to engage and contribute in community education initiatives
  • Delivered teacher training workshops on alternative pedagogy to foster discussion and encourage positive change in teaching methods
  • In Ottawa, delivered 5 presentations to high schools and universities

Education

• University of Ottawa
• B.A. Psychology, Honours, Thesis option, Industrial-Organizational Psychology
• 2003 - 2007

• Magna Cum Laude