Vincent Yang, P.Chem., PMP

• Providing technical and project management support for environmental monitoring studies and activities • Assessing technologies, approaches, best practices and knowledge gaps in the pursuit of regional monitoring performance goals • Identifying regional monitoring priorities for the oil sands, encompassing both onsite and regional cumulative effects monitoring • Participating in continuous improvement efforts to help reduce redundancy in regional monitoring efforts and data management

• Oversaw grant administration, financial forecasting and audit preparation of approved disaster recovery program initiatives • Analyzed program data to determine the root cause of problems/ eligibility issues in preparation of business cases, and prepared Briefing Notes with evidence-based recommendations to senior management

• Coordinated with internal and external stakeholders to manage prompt responses to environmental, oil and gas, and transportation of dangerous goods (TDG) emergencies • Provided technical interpretation and advice on environmental legislation and TDG regulations to stakeholders in easy-to-understand terms

• Analyzed and interpreted contaminated sites data to perform root cause analysis with a focus on human health risk assessments, and prepared briefings with recommendations to senior management • Managed the full project life cycle from project initiation to closure on wildfire recovery activities which includes clear outcomes for each phase with a strong focus on communication and engagement

• Designed technical projects, performed desktop and field level assessments, and prepared summary reports in support of recommending changes to the existing environmental monitoring standard operating procedures, protocols and policies • Provided scientific advice and support to senior management in response to stakeholders’ inquiries, and created education-based messages to inform the public in the area of analytical chemistry and environmental monitoring

• Managed Bylaw projects by working closely with municipalities to ensure compliance of TDG regulations and made regulatory recommendations to senior officials