Rebecca Szczepanowski

11 Tasha Court, Hamilton ON, L8G 5C3

Phone: (905) 921-0441, Email: beccashep03@gmail.com

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

B.Sc. Environmental Geoscience and Geomatics, EMA, EPt

Experienced researcher, with knowledge of relevant environmental databases
Experience in data entry and analysis
Experience using ArcGIS and Whitebox software
Field work experience in soil and water sampling
Confident presenter of technical and non-technical material
Possess 2-3 years of relevant work experience
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
Drivers license Class G
Adaptable, organized, theoretical and practical knowledge

EDUCATION

Niagara College September 2016-April 2017

Graduate Program Environmental Management and Assessment
Member of the Presidents Honour Role by obtaining an average over 90%
Developed a mock Environmental Management System, for a distribution warehouse that
met requirements of ISO 14001. Developed long-term environmental management plans
to reduce environmental impacts that considered social marketing techniques and
required minimal capital investments
Calculated property specific standards for a contaminated site for mock Human Health
and Ecological Risk Assessments
Collected data and completed an annual waste audit for a large educational institution
(Niagara College, Niagara-on-the-Lake Campus) that met ministry requirements
Communicated with clients to collect and consolidate electricity and natural gas data for
the completion of energy and carbon audits. Developed technical summary reports
identifying reduction plans and recommendations to improve efficiency
Courteously communicated with clients to arrange site investigations and interviews
Completed soil and water quality sampling and testing; lab results were analyzed against
relevant ministry guidelines
Completed mock Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments following standards of
CSA Z768 and Ontario Regulation 153/04
Drafted a regulation proposal under the Green Energy Act that would improve the
efficiency and sustainability of residential homes in Ontario

University of Guelph September 2012- April 2016

Bachelor of Science Environmental Geoscience and Geomatics (Honours)
Member of Deans Honour List for three years by obtaining an average over 80%
Lab experience in field work, data entry, analyzing data, and research
Key courses: Geomatics, Geography Field Research, Hydrology, Fluvial Processes,
Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Systems Analysis
Program was geared towards getting APGO certification
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Internship with the City of Port Colborne Port Colborne, ON January April 2017
Conducted an energy audit of the public library
Collected and consolidated electricity and natural gas bills from 2011 to 2016
Performed site investigations and conducted interviews to determine energy usage
patterns and to identify areas of potential energy/heat loss in the building
Analyzed energy consumption over multiple years
Completed a summary report for client review that provided recommendations and
strategies to improve energy efficiency
Presented findings to EMA colleagues, professors, and various internship hosts

Final GIS Group Project Regarding Solar Photovoltaic Farms

Worked with team mates to provide a client with a way to determine which spatial factors
influence the location of solar photovoltaic farms in Ontario
Determined factors influencing the location of solar farms using literature reviews of
primary articles
Manipulated data layers on ArcGIS to reflect data in regression model
Developed a regression model on ArcGIS and applied that to the existing farm sites to
determine the most influential factors
http://www.uoguelph.ca/geography/research/geog4480_w2016/www.uoguelph.ca/geogra
phy/4480/4480w16-g1/index.html

Final Group Project on Quality of Water in the Speed/Eramosa River due to Landuse
Worked with teammates to plan experimental protocol that met quality control and
quality assessment standards for proper data collection
Collected data on benthic organisms, temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, phosphate, and
nitrate levels of the water at five different points along the river
Analyzed data to assess correlations between the water quality and land use
Performed literature reviews to determine proper sampling techniques and to compare
results acquired from testing.
Completed a written report summarizing project findings
Clearly presented findings to colleagues and advisors

Independent Research Project Conducted on Field Course

Determined the impact of the tourism industry on Acadia National Park and whether the
park was being loved to death
Conducted interviews with local professionals in Acadia National Park
Performed extensive literature reviews on the history and natural heritage of Acadia
National Park
Completed a final research paper on the findings of the study and presented the project to
colleagues and professors

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE AND VOLUNTEER WORK

Worked at Staalduinen Floral Limited Stoney Creek, ON April 2013-Present

Worked in a team environment completing and packing orders
Able to work quickly and efficiently
Able to follow directions and take initiative
Worked at Cervelo Toronto, ON December 2013
Consolidated and evaluated invoice data to ensure payments accuracy
Compared invoices to Excel spreadsheet data

Worked at Boston Pizza as a Hostess Stoney Creek, ON August 2011-August 2012

Worked in a fast paced environment in a team setting
Balanced professional customer services while managing work loads of servers
Dealt with cash while doing take-out/delivery orders

Various Volunteer Projects

Sampled watercourses of Niagara-on-the-lake campus under the World Water Watch
Challenge with the Office and Sustainability at Niagara College
Volunteered with the Office of Sustainability during Get Involved week at Niagara
College answering questions regarding the Office
Volunteered with Youth Unlimited for four summers in various cities (Gardening,
Painting, Cleaning, Kids Camps, and Habitat for Humanity)
Lead and organized orientation week activities for first year University of Guelph
students

PORTFOLIO

Please take a minute to visit my portfolio using the link below to see the work and projects I
have done throughout my 2-3 years of work experience.

http://rashep.weebly.com/

REFERENCES
To be furnished upon request