KEN LAM

30 Path Hill Place, Toronto, Ontario, M1V 2W5

kenlam30@gmail.com
416-627-8725 (mobile), 416-299-8725 (home)

OBJECTIVE
To apply my education and skills in Biological and Environmental Sciences in a dynamic environment that fosters
learning and opportunities for growth

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Effective team management and interpersonal skills
- Proficient in MS Office 2007; Windows XP and Vista; Mac OSX
- Proficient with GIS software: completed a 1 year course in GIS for Environmental Management
- Knowledge of science fundamentals, industrial processes, municipal water supply systems, waste management,
air (from courses in the Environmental Engineering Science and Environmental Management Program)
- Knowledge of surface and groundwater monitoring and administrative procedures
- Knowledge of several environmental policies/plans, and not limited to: the Provincial Parks and Conservation
Reserves Act, Environmental Assessment Act, Environmental Bill of Rights, Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan,
the Greenbelt Plan, the Biodiversity Strategy 2005 Policy and the Safe Drinking Water Act
- Possesses valid Province of Ontario driver’s G class licence
- Possesses WHMIS Certification and understands worker’s responsibilities in the Ontario Health & Safety Act

EDUCATION
2007 - Present Post-Graduate Certificate in Environmental Engineering Science and Environmental
Management, Ryerson University (Expected Date of Graduation: June 2008)
- Currently pursuing this certificate in good academic standing (A average)
- Have completed classes in Environmental Assessment, Environmental Management,
Applied Ecology, Air Pollution and Atmospheric Processes, Hydrogeology and Soils,
Toxicology and Risk Assessment
- These courses emphasize on developing report-making and oral presentation skills

2006 - 2007 Post-Graduate Certificate in GIS for Environmental Management, University of Toronto
- Completed GEM400 (GIS for Environmental Management) and GEM401 (Advanced GIS for
Environmental Management)
- Achieved an A grade average

2002 - 2006 Honours Bachelor of Science, University of Toronto, St. George Campus
- Specialist Degree in Biology
- Courses in concentration included: Botany, Ecology, Environmental Science, Mycology,
Conservation Biology and Philosophy
- Learned the analytical techniques used in the field by biologists

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COMPUTER SKILLS
- ArcGIS version 9.2 Suite: ArcMap, ArcCatalog, ArcScene and ArcView
- Microsoft Office 2007: Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word
- Operating Systems: Windows XP and Vista, Linux and Apple OS X 10.3.9+

WORK EXPERIENCE
2004 - Present Cook, Milestone’s Restaurant at Empress Walk
- Time management and organization skills are refined when preparing dishes
- Responsible for training new recruits in the art of food preparation
- Well-developed communication skills in a team-oriented environment, which is needed to
ensure that all dishes will be prepared in a timely fashion

2002-2004 Tutor, Self-Employed

- Tutored several students in their studies in Sciences and Mathematics by helping them set
and reach targeted goals essential for their future educational needs

2001-2002 Data Entry Technician, Riocan Real Estate Investment Trust

- Verified accuracy of data, compiled spreadsheets by analyzing and combining data from
various systems for the sake of record-keeping in an electronic form

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
May 2008 – Present Bird Watcher, Rouge Park
- Counting the different bird species that come and breed in a sector of the Rouge Park,
and creating a report of the results of the count for the 2008 Rouge Park Breeding Bird
Survey

LANGUAGE SKILLS
- Excellent command of the English language, fluent in Japanese and working knowledge (currently learning) of
French and Cantonese

ACTIVITES
- Enjoys snowshoeing, camping, and ice fishing during winter in Algonquin Provincial Park
- Backpacked in many Provincial Parks of Ontario and National Parks in the USA
- Plays the piano at a Royal Conservatory of Music Grade 8 level
- Achieved a Royal Life Saving Society Canada Distinction Award in water rescue training
- Building and designing home-crafted Kevlar canoes

REFERENCES
Available upon request