EDUCATION. Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (1988) University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta Structural Engineering

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1 EDUCATION P.Eng., M.Eng., PMP, FEC Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (1995) University of Alberta,. Department of Mechanical Engineering Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (1988) University of Alberta, Structural Engineering PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION/LICENSING Professional Member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta Professional Member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC Professional Member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan Professional Member of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists Member of the Project Management Institute Fellow, Engineers Canada PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Summary of Experience Executive Management Director, Facilities Services, Edmonton Catholic Schools Executive Director, Capital Planning and Spending, Government of Alberta (Treasury Board) Director, Facilities and Infrastructure, Northlands Manager, Investigations, APEGA President, Owner and Operator, TICA Consulting Inc. / Lemtra Projects Manager, Structural Engineering, A.D. Williams Engineering Inc. Project Management Owner Representative, $150 million Edmonton Exposition and Conference Centre at Northlands in Edmonton Owner Representative, Greater Edmonton Foundation, McQueen, Rosslyn and Ottewell Lodges Owner Representative, $50 million expansion program at IPEX Inc. Lead Engineer / Project Manager / Discipline Manager at several consulting engineering organizations January 2016 to Present Origin and Cause Inc. Forensic Structural Engineer Conduct site investigations for structural failures and collapses Prepare reports and provide opinions regarding the primary cause of failure Evaluate structural integrity of failed structures for safe entry Provide structural reconstruction designs and reports on fire damaged structures Investigate reported failure causes for validity versus other possible causes Completed over 700 discrete forensic investigations in Western Canada since 1999

2 May 2013 to Present Lemtra Projects Owner/ Operator Forensic Engineering, Structural Design and Project Management Key Projects: Design University of Alberta Peter Lougheed Hall (in design) Drayton Valley Best Western Hotel Home 2 Suites Edmonton (formerly Mayfield Inn) Project Management Windermere Early Learning Centre Forensic Engineering / Advisory Services Multitude of investigations into several structure failures, fire reconstruction projects and code compliance reviews. Several hundred assignments performed (see separate document). September 2012 to April 2013 Edmonton Catholic Schools Director, Facilities Services Duties of this role included support of the Assistant Superintendent in the following: Administration and management of the Property, Maintenance, Custodial and Printing Services branches of Facilities Services; Coordination of the planning, design and construction of all new facility capital programs and modernizations, ensuring that impacts on staff and students are minimized; Participation in the Joint Use Agreement Steering Committee; Preparation and management of the annual operations budget; Participation in all Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) liaison meetings; Negotiation of collective agreements with AUPE. April 2011 to August 2012 Government of Alberta Strategic Capital Planning Branch - Treasury Board Executive Director, Capital Planning and Spending Provided strategic leadership to government capital planning processes, including the collection of capital project information, metric development and oversight of the capital project prioritization process (both new capital and capital maintenance); Developed Strategic Capital Asset Management Plan discussion paper in response to Auditor General s report and recommendations regarding capital planning in Alberta; Liaised with other Ministries and stakeholders to integrate strategic capital requirements; Worked with the Department of Finance and Enterprise to identify the fiscal plan implications of current and proposed levels of capital spending; Made recommendations for Treasury Board for decisions related to capital spending issues; Provided strategic advice as requested to the President of the Treasury Board, the Deputy Minister of Treasury Board, and senior management in other ministries on all aspects of government s planning process and the capital plan. Page 2

3 April 2007 to April 2011 Edmonton Northlands Director, Facilities and Infrastructure Strategic Senior Management Member of Northlands Leadership Team; Critical involvement with strategic planning and management of Northlands generally, including development of annual Business Plans and Strategic Plans; Liaised with stakeholders to integrate strategic capital requirements, including provincial government departments, Edmonton City Council, City of Edmonton administrative staff, and the Northlands Board of Governors; Worked with individual facility departments to identify budget implications of current and proposed levels of capital spending; Primary Leader of strategic capital asset planning and management functions; Primary Leader of Capital Development Plan including Site Master Plan; Author of current year and 3-5 year Major Maintenance and Capital Reinvestment plans; Manager of Maintenance and Trade Services and Operations Teams; Responsible for external service contract negotiation and management. Capital Development Strategic Management of all Capital Development including capital planning, project controls and capital project prioritization process; Primary Leader on Site Master Plan development including plans for a future hotel and improvements to the Coliseum LRT Station; Responsible for all on-site project management; -Management of the construction of the Edmonton Exposition Centre ($150M); -Management of several site improvement initiatives, including 113 Avenue Streetscape Improvements and Borden Park Road Bus Bay Conversion; Management of major federal government capital grant programs and initiatives. Maintenance and Trades Services Strategic Management of Major Maintenance and Capital Reinvestment programs Management of 90 person unionized trade service group; Member of collective agreement negotiating team; Management of preventative and critical maintenance programs. Event Operations Responsible for leading, managing and directing all back of house event operations at Rexall Place, Edmonton Exposition Centre and Northlands Park; Group responsibilities included National Hockey League ice surface installation, maintenance and equipment (Primary Operations contact for Edmonton Oilers Hockey Club) October 2005 to April 2007 Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) Manager, Investigations Responsible for facilitating investigations into complaints of unskilled practice or unprofessional conduct by members or Permit Holders of APEGGA. Responsibilities included management of department and Investigative Committee consisting of 24 volunteers. Management and coordination of the investigative process of the Act, Regulation and Bylaws; Provision of leadership to members; Administration of the investigations department; Volunteer recruitment, placement, training and reward to aid in the administration of investigations; Determination of level of Involvement of legal counsel. Page 3

4 August 1997 to October 2005 TICA Consulting Inc. Owner / Operator Sole owner of TICA Consulting Inc., a consulting engineering firm that provided structural engineering, forensic engineering and project management services to a wide variety of clients. Responsibilities included all technical, professional and team management duties. A complete project list can be provided upon request. August 1997 to January 1999 IPEX Inc. Plant Engineer Project Manager on a $50 million, 18 month expansion program Energy Master Plan coordinator (energy savings in plant operations) Maintenance Department Supervisor December 1996 to August 1997 Ad Williams Engineering Inc. Structural Department Manager December 1995 to December 1996 Uma Engineering Inc. Structural Engineer / Project Manager February 1990 to December 1995 Snc-Lavalin Inc. Civil / Structural Engineer June 1988 to February 1990 Truswal Systems of Canada Structural Engineer International Symposium on Fire Investigation Science & Technology 2006 N.F.P.A. 921 Fire and Explosion Course Trenton 2005 FURTHER EDUCATION 2014 Design in Cold Formed Steel April Infrastructure Partners Conference Alberta Infrastructure November 2011 Public Policy U of A School of Business Executive Education November 2011 Building a High Performance Team The Ken Blanchard Companies January 2011 Union Contract Negotiations Canadian Professional Management Services Jan Xerox Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt MoreSteam University June 2009 Sustainable Building Symposium Canadian Green Building Council March 2009 Project Management Institute, Northern Alberta Chapter Conference May 2008 Managing Risk in Construction Contracts November, National Construction Codes - NRCC - February, 2006 Page 4

5 OTHER Stakeholder Interaction Executive Director, Capital Planning and Spending, Government of Alberta (Treasury Board) Director, Facilities and Infrastructure, Northlands Director, Facilities Services, Edmonton Catholic Schools AWARDS Engineers Canada 2014 Meritorious Service Award-Community Service, May 2014 APEGA Summit Award for Community Service, April 2013 Honorary Fellowship in Geoscientists Canada (FGC-Honorary), June 2013 Community Spirit Award, Terwillegar Riverbend Advisory Council, April 2012 Fellowship in Engineers Canada (FEC), June 2011 PUBLICATIONS, John, Telecommuting in Consulting Engineering, April 1995, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada Whittaker, John & Tim, Telecommuting and Consulting Engineering, Proceedings of the IEEE 1996 International Engineering Management Conference, August 18-20, 1996, Vancouver, Canada. VOLUNTEERING Member, APEGA Discipline Committee 2008 to Present President, Terwillegar Riverbend Advisory Council April 2015 to Present Member, Terwillegar Riverbend Advisory Council 2004 to Present Minor Hockey Coach, 2002 to 2014 Member, GO Centre Building Committee, 2008 to 2010 Member, South West Area Teams Executive 2006 to 2010 Member, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues Planning and Development Committee 2009 to 2010 Member, Riverbend Community League Executive 2004 to 2015 (President in 2006) Page 5