Sara Sidahmed, Sustainability Professional

Sara Sidahmed

Sustainability Professional

Climate Smart Agriculture Youth Network

Location
Canada - Ontario
Education
Master's degree, Applied Sustainability
Experience
11 years, 11 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :11 years, 11 Months

Sustainability Professional at Climate Smart Agriculture Youth Network
  • Canada - Ontario
  • My current job since September 2016
Member and Volunteer at Environmental Society of Oman
  • Canada
  • My current job since June 2013

• Conducted several environmental initiatives to encourage the community members to maintain a healthy environment.

International Student's Affairs Commissioner at Queen's University
  • Canada
  • December 2015 to November 2016

• Chaired the SGPS International Students’ Affairs Standing Committee.
• Initiated events that built strong ties between international graduate and professional students through the partnership with the Queen’s University International Centre.

Sustainability Associate at Sustainable Kingston
  • Canada
  • November 2015 to June 2016

• Evaluated the highest priority projects of the Kingston Strategic Plan published by the City of Kingston and Sustainable Kingston to recommend improved sustainable approaches towards creating a smart and livable community.
• Implemented Gibson’s Sustainability Assessment Matrix to develop sustainability indicators for the 4 pillars of sustainability used in the Kingston Strategic Plan namely, Environmental, Economic, Social, and Cultural.
• Submitted a detailed sustainability report that was used as a reference to formulate the improved Strategic Plan.

Sustainability Associate at City of Kingston
  • Canada
  • August 2015 to April 2016

• Developed a Secondary Energy Plan through the lens of environmental policy as a supplementary plan for the Kingston Community Energy Plan.
• Derived improvement strategies from countries with a proven sustainability record to map out a guiding pathway towards sustainable and energy efficient practices within the City. This included plans aimed at Greening the City’s infrastructure, redeveloping the City’s Transportation and Transit System, reducing the energy and water consumption, and improving the current waste diversion practices.
• Delivered the findings and recommendations in a timely manner and on a budget to the consultants who were commissioned to structure Kingston's Community Energy Plan.

Sustainability Project Associate at Toronto Solar Decathlon
  • Canada
  • September 2014 to April 2015

• Drafted a comprehensive five-phase project plan using MS Project to design and construct a net zero energy house as a part of the Solar Decathlon project.
• Facilitated the retrieval of collected data by accurately documenting using the appropriate software.
• Initiated communication channels with sponsors and negotiated for the required grants, funds, and support.

Sustainability Project Associate at Teknion Furniture Systems
  • Canada
  • September 2014 to April 2015

Identified third-party certifiers in North America and Europe that measure, manage and publically share carbon emission reports of private companies.
• Researched and analyzed data on the geographic scopes, membership fees, reporting protocols, public disclosure methodologies and benefits of reporting with the selected companies.
• Created a sustainability report summarizing the potential opportunities and advantages of partnering with GRI and The Climate Registry.

Event Planner at Green Citizen Campaign - Seneca College
  • Canada
  • October 2014 to October 2014

Organized a public outreach initiative initiated by Seneca College to incorporate environmental values into the lives and careers of Seneca students, staff, and alumni.
Professionals from various fields of study were invited to discuss the critical roles the environment plays in their career and personal life.

Health, Safety and Sustainability Associate at Axis Engineering LLC
  • Canada
  • July 2013 to August 2014

Conducted regular ad-hoc inspections and maintained Health and Safety performance information required for statistical purposes.
• Created maintenance reports in support of the HSE Manager.
• Formulated corrective safety measures in compliance with local legislations.
• Ensured the alignment of the Health and Safety Management System with the applicable occupational health and safety regulations and policies.
• Maintained and coordinated online HSE training courses for the HSE team.
• Drafted project proposals that included primary stakeholder agreements, funding proposals,
and concept data that received the approval of authorities including the Ministry of Environment and Muscat Municipality.
• Conducted workshops to educate the employees and site engineers on the importance of complying with CSR and workplace safety standards.

Technical Assistant at Shell
  • Canada
  • July 2012 to June 2013

• Developed an Accident Identification Root Cause Form template that helped site managers in investigating and identifying root causes for serious site incidents.
• Inspected retail outlets and petrol stations and proposed solutions for avoiding and mitigating risks.
• Liaised with 20 site managers to provide sustainable solutions with the support of the HSE manager.
• Maintained strong client relations by assisting the site managers/customers in performing root cause analysis and documenting collected data for future reference.
• Worked with the Operational Excellence Manager in resolving technical HSE issues related to supply chain management and product delivery while maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive data.
• Assisted the District Manager in the implementation of Six Sigma Green Belt Project by scheduling meetings, drafting and filtering emails, documenting meeting minutes, and preparing presentations.

Education

Master's degree, Applied Sustainability
  • at Queen’s University
  • June 2016
Higher diploma, Environmental Project Management
  • at Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology
  • April 2015
Bachelor's degree, Process Engineering
  • at Glasgow Caledonian University
  • January 2012

Specialties & Skills

Carbon Trading
Green Energy
Client Relations
Project Management
ADVERTISING
BUDGETING
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
DELIVERY
DRAFTING
POLICY ANALYSIS
PROPOSAL WRITING
WORKSHOPS

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert