How long have you worked at IO? I joined IO in late 2019 and in that short time I have had the opportunity to work on three unique healthcare projects, as well as participate in a few procurements and initiatives.
What does your job entail? As part of the Project Delivery Healthcare Team, I collaborate with our hospital partners to take their functional programs to an output specification, on through to the procurement and construction phases. This involves working closely with IO’s shared services, consultants, ministry counterparts, municipalities, and many other stakeholders such as First Nations and departments of the federal government.
What do you like most about your job? I’m grateful to be working with a very collaborative and supportive team on important health care infrastructure projects in Ontario. It is very rewarding to see and hear the impact these projects have on the ground and in communities across Ontario.
What is your career background? My academic background is in Mechanical Engineering, which I studied at Queen’s University. During my studies, I co-founded a fuel-efficient vehicle design team and landed a year-long co-op placement on the Providence Care Hospital redevelopment project. After graduation, I worked for a general contractor on the project management side collaborating with a variety of stakeholders, consultants, and subtrades on a mixed-use high-rise development with a heritage facade. I’m thankful to have had these invaluable experiences that helped prepare me for my current role at IO.