I am a seasoned results-oriented professional engineer with proven leadership, technical, and business development expertise. I have over twenty-five years of broad industry experience through my affiliation with such companies as Nexen Energy ULC, Intragaz Inc, EnCana Corporation, Union Gas Limited, and The Mosaic Company.

I have extensive knowledge in the management of oil & gas operations and development projects in both domestic and international environments. My technical skills include the optimization of oil & gas facilities and infrastructure, economic analyses & evaluation; budget planning & implementation, technical & commercial feasibility studies development & presentation, risk analysis, evidence preparation, and regulatory compliance.

My core skill set includes building & managing effective teams, sound analytic & problem solving capabilities, coaching, and excellent communication skills. I am a persuasive negotiator capable of gaining the consensus of stakeholders in complex and multi-disciplinary projects. I am an adaptable and well-organized self-starter who operates to the highest ethical standards. I possess effective management qualities and abilities both in collaborative team environments as well as in challenging and adversarial situations.

Julianna Cantwell, CAE, CME, CCRN, is the President of JUNA Consulting Inc. and has been a professional facilitator for more than 13 years, specializing in sales, marketing, communications, strategic planning and human resource management. She is also a freelance writer and editor. Some of her current and past projects include work with clients such as Professional Home Builders Institute of Alberta, Christenson Developments Ltd., Park Place Communities, Landmark Homes, Nexient Learning (Global Knowledge), University of Alberta, EPCOR, Edmonton Public Schools, TELUS, Acton Consulting, SYSCO, InTrust Communications, Capture Technical Writing, Alberta Municipal Affairs, Edmonton Police Services, ATCO Gas, CN, Edmonton International Airport, Appeals Commission for Workersâ Compensation, LCN International.

A graduate from the University of Alberta, NAIT, and MacEwan College, she is a Certified Adult Educator, Master Instructor, Conflict Resolution and Negotiations Specialist, as well as a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) Candidate. Julianna is currently Vice President of Human Resources Management Association of Edmonton (HRMAE), where she also chairs the Public Relations & Communications Committee and serves on the Networking Committee. She also serves on the Community Investment Committee for the United Way.

Member of the Northern Alberta Project Management Association

Max Brandon, MSc, PMP, is a Project Manager, Management Consultant, Trainer/Instructor and Personal Coach with 20 years of business experience in more than 80 projects and assignments for various organizations. Built several high-performance IT organizations, developed IT strategy and information plans, designed numerous business solutions, and realized countless successful project implementations.

Dan Block, TeamBuilding Blocks

Education: BA, Industrial Psychology, Loras College

MBA, Organizational Effectiveness, Upper Iowa University

⢠Certified Trainer and Ropes Course Facilitator

⢠Visiting Lecturer, Emmaus Bible College

⢠Member, American Society of Training & Development

⢠Member, Association of Business and Industry

⢠Dale Carnegie Course, Highest Award for Achievement

⢠Certified Achieve Global Leadership Training Presenter

I spent 14 years in the non-profit sector as the director of training for a large human service agency. In 2001, I left this position to start Dan Block & Associates. In 2005, the business name was changed to TeamBuilding Blocks to more accurately reflect our specialization in helping employers to build solid teams. In addition to on-site training services, I also utilize a challenge ropes course that is located in Dubuque, Iowa for teambuilding and leadership development.

All of the training that I offer has an experiential component to it, as Iâve discovered that this is how adults learn best. Training sessions can be as short as a half-day to our ongoing Leadership Development series. Listed below are some of the topics for which I provide training.

Leadership Organizational Effectiveness

Teambuilding Train the Trainer

Conflict Resolution Critical Thinking

Change Management Strategic Planning

Communication Supervisory Training

Difficult Employees The Power of Positive Confrontation

Employee Profiles Brain Optimization thru Neurofeedback Training

15+ Years Industry Based Skills

Sales/General Management

Successful business development
Effective communication, customer relations; both internal and external
Logistics and transportation training; facilitation, sales and marketing training
Corporate financial statements and bank relations
Research, implementation and utilization of computer software programs
Proven business acumen with strong entrepreneurial spirit
Strategic customer database development

Operational and Logistics Management

Detailed Inventory audits, development and implementation of procedures
Quality Control Protocols
Corporate safety programs with WCB and OHSA COR compliance
Negotiate, monitor, and refine contracts; effective product sourcing
Procurement and system monitoring; ongoing vendor management
Development and implementation of operational and logistics strategies
Scheduling, staging and routing of equipment and personnel
Results driven a Activity Based Costingâ programs
Timely meeting of Provincial, Federal Legislative requirements
Define and deliver facility and fleet preventive maintenance programs
Effective equipment management including heavy and off road

Management and Supervisory

Direct supervision of cross-dock, expediting and forwarding
Overseeing and maintaining employee standards (100 employees)
Developing corporate and departmental policy and procedures
Beneficial carrier and vender negotiations
Continuous reporting with method improvement studies
Accurate cash flow and expenditure reporting
Feasibility studies and business analysis
Recruitment, investigation, hiring and termination of employees
Managed distribution centers
Sustainable project management

Industry Training: Allison, CAT, Cummins, Dupont, Freightliner, GM/Detroit, GMICT, Great Dane Trailers, Grote, Haldex, Hendrickson, Lode King Trailers, Meritor, Raymond, Volvo Trucks
Software Training Microsoft, Oracle, Seibel, Solomon, Syspro, Vertabase

18 years of direct knuckle boom crane experience, 6-years with Palfinger directly working with dealers.
Our area of expertiese is knuckle boom cranes with a capacity of LESS than 16,000 pounds (Western Canada Regulation (AB)

Ms Bagnell is a Senior Management Consultant with a proven track record of working collaboratively with organizations and helping clients move the agenda forward. She has demonstrated experience in project management of large scale IM/IT projects and technology life cycle management. She has developed the Project Management Quality Framework that incorporates quality and project management methodologies relating to the project life cycles. Ms Bagnell has significant experience in Project Management, service delivery, strategic planning, stakeholder relations, information technology, change management, governance and accountability issues associated with large initiatives. She has various experience working directly with business sector such as Transportation, Utilities, Health, Education, and Justice. She developed broad-based business and financial skills as a professional director of a growing firm.

Denise achievements span the government and private sectors. She has developed collaborative partnerships across government, agencies, nationally and within the various industry sectors.

Denise has managed multiyear, multi phase assignments with strict implementation deadlines and budgets. She has also completed assignments where she was responsible for organizational structure, strategic planning, business analysis, business re-engineering, architecture, standards, e-business, system development, integration/interoperability and implementation. Denise understands the execution of the business visioning and planning process and the linkage to IT corporate vision and goals.

Denise Bagnell has a strong accounting/auditing background with many year’s a experience with the integration and functioning of information technology systems within corporate and financial solutions. She has instructed in post secondary institutes in the Information Technology area for over 6 years in both Information Technology and Accounting.

DR. FRANCIS ASHONG-KATAI

Dr. Ashong-Katai has had an extensive 19-year career in academic research, finance, consulting and rural development. He has worked as research associate, relationship manager, financial analyst, and corporate restructuring consultant. He has a first class degree in BSc. in Banking & Finance from the University of Ghana Business School, an MSc. in Accounting and Finance with Distinction from Manchester Business School in the U.K. and a PhD in Management from the Aztec University in Mexico. Dr. Ashong-Katai obtained an unusual mark of 95{17ed4b947b5ecd6da9d3a7b807fdef29c56bf028a610db6111fa8d721e8c087a} on his PhD evaluated using the Bologna framework. Dr. Ashong-Katai is an active speaker and writer, his writings have centered around management accounting change, organizational performance management and qualitative research methodology. He is currently the editor in chief of the Performance Measurement Association, based in Cranfield School of Management, U.K. Dr. Ashong-Katai is an Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments (U.K (CISI)), and is an associate at the Centre for Business Performance, Cranfield School of Management (U.K.) and the Institute for Manufacturing, University of Cambridge, U.K. Currently he works full time with the Northern Development Authority, Ghana.

Kim Arsenault is an educator with more than 20 years experience in the post-secondary environment both teaching and managing the training function. Kim possesses a wealth of experience , knowledge and expertise and has delivered hundreds of training programs. She recieves rave reviews for her enthusiastic and engaging presence as an educator, facilitator and coach.
Kim has international experience inand has taught in Cuba, Argentina and Ukraine. She holds several international curriculum certifications and is a certified DiSC and MBTI qualified facilitator.