Graham Tanner
20 Foxgrove Trail * St Andrews, Manitoba * R1A 2T3
Phone (204) 797-6643 * email: nash12923745@msn.com
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
 Experience operating various equipment and machinery
 Experience in small engine maintenance
 Physically fit and capable of working in an outdoor environment
 Experience in Word processing and Excel
 Communication and customer service skills
 Organizational experience working independently and as part of a team
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Environmental Studies University of Manitoba
Area of Specialization - Natural Resource Management
GPA: 3.25
High School Diploma, Selkirk, MB
Lord Selkirk Regional Comprehensive Secondary School.
2011 - Present
June 2011
Awards
Dean’s Honour List, 2012
Relevant Courses
Environmental Concepts and Issues
Intro. Ecology
Intro. Biology
Human and Physical Geography
Native Studies
Statistics
Micro and Macro Economics
RELATED SKILLS
Environmental Monitoring and Reporting
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Received training in wilderness survival while participating in Scouts Canada over a 5 year
period.
Participated in Klondike challenges
Experienced in numerous outdoor pursuits such as snowshoeing, ice fishing, hiking,
fire starting, rope bridge construction, archery, swimming and camping
Several years’ experience sailing
Experience canoeing, kayaking and dragon boat racing with Manitoba rowing association
Proficient in working with small engines and automotive repair attained through training
during high school
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Experienced in off-road vehicle use including ATV and snowmobile operation as well as
navigation using maps and compass.
Previous exposure to GPS use
Experience using Jump, Desire2Learn, Angel, Stats Portal, Lyrx Learning, JMP, Microsoft
Word, Excel, Power Point and Blogger
Attained level 7 swimming
Reviewed case studies of Denmark’s flood issues/ flood prevention, Thermal energy
storage via storage in “ThermalBanks” underground
Reviewed case study of the Sydney Tar Ponds remediation project and “capping” of the
coke ponds
Reviewed case studies of Lake Winnipeg including issues of eutrophication, algal blooms
and changes in dissolved oxygen
Knowledge of the hydrologic cycle, carbon cycle, nitrogen cycle, phosphorus cycle and the
rock cycle.
Knowledge of how species interact with each other and their environment, key components
of different biomes, how to calculate species richness, evenness, relative abundance, and
species diversity. Studied population growth, reproduction and migration
Knowledge of aquatic systems, and the processes by which wetlands filter and absorb
toxins and excess nutrients. Studied weathering, mass wasting and fluvial processes
Knowledge of plant hormones, pheromones and reproduction
Knowledge of weather systems, air currents, atmospherics, movement and distribution of
solar energy, plate tectonics/volcanic activity,
Knowledge of forest disturbance factors; Eastern Larch beetle attacking Tamarack due to
warming winters, large forest fires no longer happen, most are contained to less than one
hectare, logging patterns are now designed to mimic forest fire patterns
Knowledge of economic concepts/policy and a basic understanding of the markets
Aware of management decisions that factor in economic viability, environmental and social
impacts, and feasibility of the project
Worked independently as an assistant to Excavator operators by giving them grades, softdigging around important pipes and cables, cutting rebar/cement and fetching various
supplies from our shop
Assisted in the installation of base materials by marking boundaries and gradients, leveling
base materials out to grade, watering and packing
Operated loader, diesel plate, packer, steam roller and quickie-saw
Communication
 Collaborated with other staff and worked as a team to meet goals set by Management,
fellow crew members and foremen at Maple Leaf Construction and Walmart Canada
 Presented information to clients and answered their questions regarding the information
while working as a Store Standard at Walmart Canada
 Researched polar bears and prepared a presentation on my findings at LSRCSS
 Attended Team meetings at Walmart Canada and presented relevant issues
 Dealing with disgruntled customers to meet their needs
 Experience communicating with homeowners and raising awareness
Planning and Organization
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Planned and maintained good organization of work area to meet customer needs while
working as a Store Standard at Walmart Canada
Maintained safe working environment while working at Maple Leaf Construction
Co-ordinated meal deliveries for crew and operators while working at Maple Leaf
Construction
Organized and inventoried stock while working at Walmart Canada
WORK HISTORY
Labourer
Maple Leaf Construction Ltd.,
Store Standard (Part Time)
Winnipeg, MB
Summer 2012
Walmart Canada Corp. Winnipeg MB
PROFESSIONAL/VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES AND CERTIFICATIONS
 MEIA’s 5th Annual Remediation Conference (February 2013)
 Forestry Disturbance Factors (February 2013)
 Professional Ethics in Environmental Sectors (March 2013)
 Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System training (2011)
 White Sail I and II – Canadian Yachting Association (2007)
 Fundraiser, Tree Canada (2003 - 2006)
 Food collection and Distribution, Winnipeg Harvest (2001 - 2005)
 Sandbagger, R.M. of St Andrews (2008 - 2009)
 Scouts Canada (1998 - 2008)
References Available Upon Request
2009 – 2010