Ryan Comeau

Professional Summary:

• Fourth-year Public Administration student at the University of Ottawa, expected to graduate in April 2026.
• Experienced in the analysis of legislation, logging of legal opinions, and application of legislation to compliance and enforcement programs
  • Specific experience in interpreting: data releases under section 241 of the Income Tax Act, Section 16 promotions under the Cannabis Act.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills developed through 5 years of customer service experience.
• Extensive background in retail sales, providing top-tier customer service and offering tailored product knowledge to customers.
  • Specific experience in: hardware tool sales, lumber and building materials sales
• Proficient in Microsoft word, Excel, GCDocs, Sharepoint
• Adept at working both independently and as part of a collaborative team, thriving in dynamic environments.
• Self-motivated with a growth mindset, committed to achieving results and developing transferrable skills.
• Technologically proficient, with an ability to quickly adapt to new software and tools.
• Critical thinker with the ability to identify problems and find effective solutions.
• Aspiring public servant with a passion for the public sector and government.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Junior Corporate Compliance and Enforcement Officer

January 2024 – April 2024 + September 2024 – December 2024 

Health Canada - Controlled Substances and Cannabis Branch – PCMU

• Monitoring events and sponsorships for their compliance with the Cannabis Act with respect to promotions and events.
• Development of a dashboard to analyze the data on proactive and active event monitoring.
• Assisting in the monitoring of new cannabis products being released into the market.
• Assisting in research gathering for connections between promotional packaging and youth appeal.

Federal Affairs Section – CO-OP Student                               

May 2023 – December 2023 

Partnership Directorate - Canadian Revenue Agency, Ottawa, Ontario

• Analysis of federal legislation regarding the legal release of taxpayer information. Specific experience with section 241 of the Income Tax Act.
• Facilitating the approval process for data requests from program areas within the CRA.
• Revising and editing standard operating procedures for developing and managing information- sharing memoranda of understanding.
• Analysis of existing written collaborative agreements between the CRA and other government departments.
• Analysis of expired written collaborative agreements to determine whether renewal is needed and managing correspondence with multiple stakeholders to gather the necessary information.
• Experience in logging and analyzing legal opinions.

Home Depot – Lot, Hardware, and Lumber Associate            

May 2021 – May 2023

Carleton Place and GloucesterLocation

• Efficiently managed customer orders and organized materials for pickup, ensuring timely and accurate fufillment of large quantity requests.
• Provided expert advice to customers on DIY projects, offering insights into material selection and project feasibility to ensure successful outcomes.
• Facilitated sales transactions for contractors, creating accurate bills of sale and ensuring smooth,

efficient service for large quantity purchases.

• Collaborated with customers to understand their project requirements, offering tailored advice and solutions to help them achieve their goals within budget.

Crew Member - Kitchen                                                                  November 2017 – May 2021

McDonalds – Carleton Place

• Fast paced kitchen environment to deliver customers orders in a timely manner.
• Maintaining the cleanliness and sanitation standards of the kitchen and dish area
• Maintenance of food safety measures and quality control standards guaranteeing the best product for the customer.
• Working in a dynamic industry with high demand time frames. Adaptability to quickly changing situations and maintaining composure under pressure.

Kitchen Staff                                                                                   November 2021 – April 2022

Happy Goat Production Kitchen

• Filling orders made from various happy goat locations in the Ottawa area for food products.
• Efficient time management between ingredient preparation and assembly of final products.
• Managing cleanliness standards following shifts, ensuring that the kitchen was clean before closing.
• Assurance of food safety and quality control standards with products leaving the kitchen.
• Efficient packing of food products for transportation to Happy Goat Cafes.

EDUCATION

Honours Bachelor of Social Sciences, Public Administration (CO-OP)

September 2021 – present

University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario

• Expected graduation: April 2026