APEGA ELECTION
Candidates for Council (cont'd.)
Dr. Ali Chamanara, P.Eng.* • Lead engineer in mine engineering at Canadian Natural Resources Limited, leading a large team based in Calgary and at Muskeg River and Jackpine mines • Active supporter of advanced education, giving guest lectures at the University of British Columbia and supporting research at the University of Alberta with a specific focus on applied skills • Advocate for diversity and inclusion as a building block of strategic strength in our professional and social communities Dr. Swapan Das, P.Eng. • 34 years of experience in the oilpatch and has mentored and trained many junior engineers • Vice-President, Reservoir Productivity Management, at Value Creation Inc., Calgary • Has his PhD from the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at the University of Calgary (1995) Dr. David Johnson, P.Geo.* • Geoscientist with more than 30 years of global, Canadian frontier, and Western Canadian exploration and production experience in roles of progressive responsibility with super-majors, majors, and independents, including the leading of teams to significant discoveries in Canada and China • Combines technical and operational leadership with a proven ability to deliver results, drawing on core strengths that include a passion for geoscience, exploration, project management, and risk assessment • Currently a senior advisor with Petrel Robertson Consulting Ltd., focusing on helium and natural gas in Alberta, and international opportunities
Geoffrey Kneller, P.Eng.* • Senior engineer specializing in municipal and land development projects, with more than 20 years of engineering experience in oil and gas, high-tech, and public-sector municipal engineering • 22 years’ experience as Canadian Armed Forces Reserve Force Officer providing planning, leadership, training and public engagement for cadet programs in Southern Alberta • Volunteers as Chair of the APEGA Enforcement Review Committee, providing guidance to Council and administration on the enforcement of title and practice provisions of the EGP Act developing, and deploying technologies in the resource sector that enhance sustainability and respond effectively to stakeholder concerns • Offers exceptional skill in ideation, collaboration and engaging communications to build trust • Currently the Innovation & Collaboration Advisor/ President at Magpie Consulting Inc. in Calgary Manon Plante, P.Eng.* • Bilingual executive level leader and manager (and former Canadian Forces military engineer) with more than 25 years of experience, demonstrating solid achievements in leadership, policy development, governance, and decision-making • Assistant Deputy Minister in the Government of Alberta in the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Transformation and Review Division • Experience on APEGA Council, 2016-2018, including service on Audit Committee Jonathan Matthews, P.Eng.* • Proven track record in conceptualizing,
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