Zachary Townsend

My dream is to work in a field where I can make a difference. 

Plant Manager and Night Watchman (Seasonal) - Shelburne Elver Ltd. - Spring 2017-2023

• Weighed live product, changed and cleaned tanks, completed paperwork, reported to monitoring companies, and distributed information to fishermen
• Trusted with the well-being of millions of dollars in live product
• Worked 84 hours weeks and was responsible for security at night

English as a Second Language Teacher - Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF) - Sept. - Dec. 2016

• Taught English in a community college and high school for a semester; students ranged from 16 to 22 years of age
• Facilitated both one on one and group learning
• Prepped for classes, wrote lesson plans, graded work, and facilitated discussions

Office Worker (Seasonal) - Nunavut Impact Review Board - Jun. - Aug. 2014; 2015

• Drafted board presentations, official documents, and completed official reports
• Read and reviewed mining proposals, indexed reference books using the Library of Congress system
• Collected information from organizations across Nunavut in preparation for community hearings
• Performed typical office duties such as email correspondence, filing documents, and data entry
• Developed and improved government letter templates and edited proponent guidelines

Resident Assistant - Mount Allison University - Sept. 2013 - Apr. 2014

• Maintained a safe living environment for twenty residents and performed weekly duty shifts supervising residents
• Enforced house rules and facilitated various house activities
• Programmed Alcohol Awareness event to present to the residence
• Trained incoming Resident Assistants via job shadowing during duty shifts
• Received First Aid Certification in 2013

Bachelor of Arts Degree -  May 2016  - Mount Allison University, Sackville NB

• Major in History and English

Explore Program - Jun. - Jul. 2016  - University of Montreal

• French immersion educational exchange program that included daily classes and cultural hours

High School Diploma  -  May 2012 - Moncton High School, Moncton NB