Education & Objective

A position in the consulting / management field which would use my talents and experience and provide a challenge with suitable rewards.

Education

Saint Mary’s University, 1972 – 1976

• Bachelor of Commerce Degree
• Halifax, Nova Scotia

 

Halifax West High School, 1969 -1972

• Grade 12
• Halifax, Nova Scotia

Correctional Service of Canada

Communication & Public Involvement Section

Principals of Public Consultation & the Public Meeting Process

3 day seminar – Halifax, In house workshop, designed to train management level parole and administration staff to plan, participate in the presentation of CSC community based consultation meetings. The course concentrated on developing facilitation, presentation and strategic planning skills to assist in the process of gaining community input and acceptance of policy, procedure and facility changes.

Training Workshops:

• Dispute Resolution –Skills & tools needed to Remain Impartial
• Cultural Sensitization African Canadian & Correctional Services
• Detecting & Dealing with Substance Dependency / Abuse
• Objective Observation & Reporting
• Community Reintegration Program Instructor Training

CSC has developed a series of life skills training programs, which are provided to their clients both as in-prison programs and in the community through the district Parole Office. I have delivered programs in both environments; the Halifax Parole Office as well as in Sackville Correctional Center, Dorchester and Westmorland Institutions.Programs trained in and presented :

1. Consumer Education
2. Money Management
3. Anger Management
4. Finding Accommodation
5. Finding Employment
6. Lifestyle & Sex Education
7. Money Management

Seaboard Diesel Limited

• D 76 Diesel Engine Repair Certificate

Parker Hannifin Ltd

Principals of Tube Line Fabrication :

• Industrial – 1 week, Cleveland, Ohio
• Instrumentation -1 week Huntsville Alabama
• Rubber & Synthetic Hydraulic Hose Theory and Assembly
  • - 1 week Cleveland, Ohio

Sales Cycle

• Selling Skills - 1 week Toronto
• Leadership Training – 1 week – Toronto

Federal Business Development Bank

One day each, Seminar topics

1. Cash Flow Forecasting
2. Bookkeeping Seminar
3. Financial Statements
4. Financial Analysis
5. Marketing & Advertising
6. Time Management
7. Choosing & Motivating Personnel

AES Data Limited

• Basic Word Processing Systems School Two weeks – Ottawa
• Selling Skills – One week – Ottawa

H.R. Block Limited

Income Tax Preparation Course;

• thirteen weeks – Halifax

NCR Canada Limited

Electronic Data Processing Concepts -2 weeks

Retail Systems / Selling School – 2 weeks – Toronto

 

Summary of Qualifications

I have been described as – “Kind, Intelligent, Compassionate, Stubborn, Aggressive, a little obstinent, a caretaker, a philanthropist of sorts, nice but not easy to take advantage of..”

As well I am known as being a creative problem solver, good at selling concepts and proposals, a forward thinker with the ability to see the whole picture. I have demonstrated leadership skills and have the ability to teach both technical detail and concept.

Security Clearance

Correctional Services Canada (CSC):

Enhanced Clearance 1998 to 2008

Pertinent Information

Age – 54 years

Born: Sydney, Cape Breton

Health – good

• Height – 5′10″
• Weight – 225 lbs.

Marital Status: Divorced

• Children: 1 – Morgan Kathleen Jay Muise – age 22+ years

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