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VASEEM BAIG
CAI Canada - IT Consultant2011 - PresentPrecision Drilling - Corporate Financial Analyst2008 - 2010Robert Half International - Sta!ng Manager2006 - 2008University of Toronto - Teaching and Research Assistant2004 - 2007
Professional Employment
Professional & Creative Writer
Vaseem Baig [email protected] Mobile: 647-390-2154
Writing ExperiencesCopywriter - FreelancerToronto, Calgary, Vancouver2006 - Present
Produce all copy related to print ads, websites, and social media pagesDevelop taglines, slogans, product descriptions, and service summariesCreate restaurant menus, distribution letters and corporate collateral
Business Writer - FreelancerToronto, Calgary, Vancouver2008 - Present
Edit, revise and create clients resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn pro"lesConceptualize and write entrance letters and essays for Undergraduate, Masters, and Doctorate candidates
Creative Writer - FreelancerToronto, Calgary, Vancouver1998 - Present
Full length Feature Novel (currently seeking agents and publishers)Sticks N Stones - a Theatrical Production - 2 year running cycle Over 500 poems and 15 short stories2 Film Screenplays
Technical Writer - Precision DrillingCalgary, Alberta2008 - 2010
Wrote and edited sections of Precision Drillings' 2009 Annual Report Published step by step training guides for a variety of Corporate Financetasks including: Bank Reconciliations, Cash Forecasting, Inter-companytransactions, Revenue & Cost Charting, and month end closing duties.
English Language Tutor - TD Read With Me ProgramCalgary, Alberta2008 - 2010
Wrote study guides and daily lesson plans Worked one on one with students (ages 7-11) to improve language skills Increased student comprehension by rhyming and illustrating words
English Substitute Teacher - Iqra Islamic School Mississauga, Ontario1997 - 2006
Wrote, edited and marked numerous persuasive paragraphs, essays, novel summaries & analysis, word puzzles, crosswords, mad-libs, wordsearches, logic riddles, and games to improve student learningResponsible for Grades 1-7 English, varying class size up to 25 students
Druxy's DeliHershey's CanadaDeal Spanner Sharing UniversePopcorn TechnologiesIqra Islamic SchoolGoBabu (acquired by Buytopia.ca)Gladstone MediaCannabis ConsultingCSI Canada Safety Inc.Robert Half InternationalIgnited Jam Comics
Recent Clients
Sales, Ad, and Web CopyEditing, Revising, Summarizing and CompilingBrainstorming, Rhyming, and Typesetting Skilled with metaphors, similes, hyperboles, and other literary devices
Writing Expertise
http://ca.linkedin.com/in/careertwister
Email: [email protected]: 647-390-2154
Contact
I am an accomplished writer across both print and web mediums who has been assigned to individual, website,
corporate and non-profit campaigns.
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Osman Hafeez Certified Management Accountant with over three years of experience in providing assurance
and financial reporting expertise to the region’s leading organizations across various industries including energy, real estate and government administration.
CMA Strategic Leadership programCertified Management Accountants, Calgary ABJanuary 2009 – July 2012
Bachelor of Commerce – FinanceSaint Mary’s University, Halifax NSSeptember 2006 – May 2008
Business Administration Diploma – MarketingMount Royal University, Calgary ABJanuary 2003 – May 2006
Education
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MBA CandidateOH
Osman Hafeez 26 Cougarstone Crescent S.W. Calgary, AB || [email protected] Mobile: 403-830-8294
Work ExperienceSenior Financial Accountant, Utilities & Environmental ProtectionCity of Calgary, Calgary ABAugust 2011 – Present
Responsible for preparing financial statements for quarterly and annual statutory reporting for the Corporate Properties and Water Resource business unitsKey responsibilities include, analysis and reconciliation of the General Ledger to ensure all costs are reviewed and reported accuratelyExtensively involved in preparing capital budgets for the business unit by using a zero based accounting methodologyPart of a department wide corporate initiative to streamline financial reporting processes by collaborating with business unit’s finance and operation teamsAssist in developing and reviewing business cases for Infrastructure development projects Single point of contact for asset reporting, working with the project engineers to develop project costing templates and audit documentationResponsible for responding to all external audit requests for the business unit
Assurance Associate, AssurancePricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Calgary ABAugust 2010 – June 2011
Responsible for interim and annual financial statement audits & reviews; part of audit teams ranging in size from two to ten membersAudited a dynamic mix of clients including: US SEC listed, Large and mid-sized Canadian listed energy companies, privately-held and property management clients Gained a strong understanding of multiple accounting frameworks, including International Financial Reporting Standards, Canadian and US GAAP, as well auditing disclosures required under IFRS and other frameworksPerformed integrated audits over internal controls reporting, as required under SOX 404
Overhead Accountant, Accounts PayablePrecision Drilling Corporation, Calgary ABJanuary 2010 – May 2010
Thoroughly reviewed and coded invoices for the Canadian business unitEnsure appropriate tax rates were applied to invoices for interprovincial transactionsAccurately created and uploaded journal entries for coding corrections to vendor accountsShowcased organizational skills by maintaining cheque requisition log for auditing purposesExhibited exceptional communication skills when following up with vendors on payment issues
Software & Skills
CMA Strategic Leadership programSAP, JD One World, Hyperion, Oracle WAMCostpick and PeopleSoft Microsoft O!ce: Advanced Word, Excel and PowerPointAudit software: Aura 2.1, 2.2 and Caseware
Work Experience (continued)
Accounting Intern, Accounts PayableImperial Oil / Exxon Mobile, Calgary ABDecember 2008 – July 2009
Reviewed invoices submitted by the vendors for paymentsSuccessfully coordinated the payment process by following up with the contract managers and accounts payable sta"Exhibited problem solving skills when resolving payment and cost issuesAssisted management in closing aged vendor accounts Contributed to the team by reviewing the accounts payable invoice log and ensuring aged invoices have be paid and cleared
Extra-CurricularMember, Saint Mary’s Commerce SocietySep 2006 – May 2008
Board executive, C.M.A Alberta – Calgary ChapterAugust 2012 –PresentMember ID – 8004785
Summer Intern, Commercial ServicesHatch Energy Engineers Ltd, Calgary ABMay 2006 – Sept 2006
Assignment required due diligence assessment of 100 private contractors which led to short listing of potential vendorsCoordinated the buying process by sending purchase bid requests to contractors andnegotiating contract terms
Osman Hafeez Certified Management Accountant with over three years of experience in providing assurance
and financial reporting expertise to the region’s leading organizations across various industries including energy, real estate and government administration.
MBA CandidateOH
Osman Hafeez 26 Cougarstone Crescent S.W. Calgary, AB || [email protected] Mobile: 403-830-8294
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Darren Degenhardt
Project Manager “CSI CANADA SAFETY” Calgary, ABMar 2009 - Present Update MSDS sheets, JSA sheets, procedures, and policies for safety manualsCreate new forms for inspections (I.E. rig inspections, safety meetings)Outline safe work practices and diagrams for safety manuals.Provide decision making support to wells leadership team on all HSE related mattersConduct various inspections of equipment on production, drilling and completion sitesAssist with developing and implemented tracking systems for audits and inspections.Coach well site managers with policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.Work with contractors one on one to correct deficiencies within their own safetyProvide hands-on training to both OSR’s and HSE techniciansAdminister one to one mentorship / training with crews and colleagues
Highlights:
Created custom hazard alerts, informing of potential situations and preventative actionClients serviced: Suncor, Syncrude, Nexen, Shell, Eagle Drilling, CNRL, Imperial Oil, Deven, Fluor, Taqa North, Bellatrix
SUMMARY
20 years’ experience; ensuring proper operation & maintenance of rigs, tools and equipment, safety of over 100 rigs, working long hours and in extreme weather conditions as required.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Field Safety Technician “NEXEN INC.” Calgary, ABDec 2007 - Mar. 2009 Assisted in the development of well site Emergency response plansMonitored compliance and reported deficiencies to wells leadership teamFacilitated incident management with owners to ensure accurate reporting and remediesInput case data into database and assisted incident investigationsPrepared detailed Inspections and documents for Wells senior management to reviewComplied with regulatory bodies (OH&S, API, ASME, ANSI, AER, ERCB, OGC, DOT)
Highlights:
Reduced costs by scheduling rig moves during down time to ensure no break in operations.Coordinated plant operations and facilities with move/demob of drilling rigs.Worked on environment sensitive crown land: Fort McMurray, Long Lake, Medicine Hat.
Derrickhand, Motorman “COMMAND DRILLING” Alberta & BCAug. 2006 - May 2007 Assisted the Driller by guiding the pipe during tripping process while in the derrick.Operated, monitored, and maintained all drilling fluid systems and equipment. Directed and coordinated drilling mud systems and pumps during drilling. Maintained drilling rig diesel motors, transmissions and other mechanical equipment. Monitored mud pumps, mud volume and mixed chemicals and additives as directed. Analyzed mud pit level and advised Driller of losses or gains. Recorded proper fluid characteristics and rate of fluid circulation
Highlights:
Mud pump operated 100% incident free for 5 years.Acquired knowledge base of rig tools and equipment.
Motorman, Roughneck “NOBLE DRILLING” Alberta & BCJan. 1993 – Apr. 1996 Assisted in setting up, taking down and transporting drilling and service rigs Cleaned up drill rig area and kept area clear of safety hazardsHandled, sorted, and moved drill tools, pipe, cement and other materials.Assembled and repaired oil field machinery and equipment
Highlights:
0 recordable incidents for self and crew. 100% safety record.
Aboriginal Training CourseAerial LiftAlberta OH&S Legislation AwarenessBack Injury Prevention ProgramConfined Space Entry & Monitor & Entry/ RescueConstruction Safety Training SystemCTEC Advanced Drivers TrainingDetection and Control of Flammable SubstancesFall Protection & Rescue for Rig WorkFire SafetyFirst Line Supervisors Blowout Prevention General Lifting Appliance Operation & RiggingGround Disturbance for SupervisorsH2S AliveIncident and Accident InvestigationLadder SafetyLeadership for Safety ExcellenceLift TruckLocal Lifting Focal Point-ShellLock Out and Tag OutManager and Supervisor Due DiligenceManual Material HandlingNabors Safety Supervisory TrainingOffice ErgonomicsPrime Contractor Principles of Health and Safety Management Professionalism/ Diplomacy Training PSTRig Technician Level 3Safety and Communications TrainingSafety Culture “A Road map to Zero”Special Oilwell Boilers CertificateStandard first Aid- Level C CPR and AED Transportation of Dangerous GoodsWHMIS - WHMIS -Train the Trainer
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Since 2006, CSI Canada Safety has been redefining health, safety, security and environment for the HSSE industry through a passion for innovation and quality.
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Malcolm is walking towards the camera from faraway. MALCOLM (V.O) It was the winter of 1955 that I visited the unheard Greenwood Cottage. FADE TO EXT. GREENWOOD PORCH Malcolm knocks on the door. He waits. As he draws breath, a tiny cloud emerges from his mouth. Isabella answers the door. MALCOLM Mrs. Greenwood? Malcolm De Silva, Brampton Highlight! I had an appointment with you today. ISABELLE Oh! Yes. Please come in. MALCOLM Thank you. As Malcolm enters the cottage, he views how large it looks from the inside compared to the outside. MALCOLM It’s awfully cold outside. ISABELLE Is it? Not to worry. The tea is ready. MALCOLM Oh, thank you very much. As they walk towards the living room, FADE TO INT. LIVING ROOM Malcolms takes the last sip from his teacup and puts it on the central table. MALCOLM This cottage- ISABELLE I’ll take your luggage. (She takes his luggage from him and heads toward the bedroom) MALCOLM Oh, thank you. This cottage of yours isn’t as small as it looks from outside. ISABELLE (She comes out of the room) Things are not always as they appear, Mr. De Silva. MALCOLM
That’s true. They are not. ISABELLE How was the tea? MALCOLM Although it was no more than a teaspoon of sugar, it was sweeter than any other that I have ever tasted. ISABELLE smiles. MALCOLM (V.O) Me giving that compliment to an older woman did seem flirtatious. However, I’ll have to admit, she was too beautiful for her age. ISABELLE How old are you Mr. De Silva? MALCOLM Twenty-six. ISABELLE Splendid! I must say you have marched the mile of success at such a young age. MALCOLM So did you. A woman who becomes an attorney at the young age of twenty-four and retires after 15 years is worth calling successful. ISABELLE Do you study everyone’s life before interviewing him or her? MALCOLM Only those who are worth studying. ISABELLE Worth studying? Every person in the world is worth studying, Mr. De Silva. They are all studied, but I guess not all of them are ever understood. MALCOLM Well, that is what I am really here for. Understanding you. ISABELLE Me, or the incident?
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TERRENCE gets on the bus. BUS DRIVER Don’t you have any manners? How dare you let an old woman wait to get on the bus, don’t you know she is not as young as she used to be? TERRENCE I’m sorry, I’ve just been having a really bad day. OLD WOMAN That’s no excuse. TERRENCE It would be if you went through what I did in this past hour. The OLD WOMAN takes a seat. TERRENCE looks around for a place to sit, but it is nowhere to be found. He gives the BUS DRIVER his ten-ride ticket, and begins walking towards the back of the bus. BUS DRIVER Excuse me sir. TERRENCE mutters to himself Your ten ride ticket is invalid at the moment. It seems like you’ve used it all up. You will have to pay the standard fee of 4.25 to get to York. TERRENCE is disheartened but nevertheless he pays the BUS DRIVER because he obviously has no choice. The bus moves erratically forward and causes TERRENCE to fall. TERRENCE breaks his fall by grabbing on to the seat in front of him. TERRENCE’S hand rests on something soft and warm, a completely bewildered women’s breast. Before TERRENCE realizes what he has done and is able to apologize he gets slapped in the face, and receives a nasty look from the woman. TERRENCE apologizes silently, and finds the last seat on the bus, the one at the very back, and completely in the middle. He takes his seat, and sighs; he has finally
achieved some peace and quiet after his horrible day. TERRENCE’S cellular phone rings. TERRENCE Hello? TERRENCE’S MOTHER is on the phone and she begins to yell at him. MOTHER Terrence, where the hell have you been? I’ve been calling you all morning! You left your keys on the kitchen table again. Sometimes I wonder, just what it is that you do and how you help people, you can’t even help yourself. You’re a pathetic excuse for a man, and I want you out in a week. TERRENCE What are you talking about mom? I don’t even live with you. I’m just staying with you while I’m down here. MOTHER That’s not the point. You can’t expect me to do all the work. I pity the woman that you marry. TERRENCE Mom, I am married. MOTHER I know that. But that’s not the point. TERRENCE Then what is your point mom? MOTHER I don’t know son. I’m just having a really bad day, that’s all. TERRENCE That makes 2 of us. You know the rules. Step 1. MOTHER Relax. I know, I know. That stuff really works. Thank you son, you know you’re not so bad after all. I love you.
TERRENCE I love you too mom. BYE! TERRENCE hangs up the phone, looks at it and turns it off. The bus slams on its brakes and the cellular phone goes flying through the air. It lands one seat in front of him, behind a sleeping man’s buttocks. The man sleeps and does not notice. TERRENCE tries to think of a way of getting his phone without waking the man up. TERRENCE slides his hand behind the seat in front of him, in hopes of retrieving his phone. As he grabs his phone, the MAN slides his body back and sits on TERRENCE’S hand. MAN And just what do you think you are doing mister? TERRENCE I’m just trying to get my phone. It kinda fell behind you when the bus stopped. MAN You’re just using an excuse to grab my ass aren’t you? Well don’t worry hunny buns, I like that. TERRENCE yanks his hand out as fast as possible. This one’s got fire. What’s your name sexy? TERRENCE Terrence, and I don’t know what you’re thinking, but I was just trying to get my phone back. MAN You don’t know how many times I’ve heard that one. You know how many men have tried that on me. Oh I’m sorry, I was just trying to get my phone, or my wallet, or my pen. It’s such a turn on though. You shouldn’t be afraid to express yourself. TERRENCE I’m married you freak. MAN I pity you. You can always join me if you change your mind. What’s your husband’s name?
TERRENCE My wife’s [emphasizing] name is Karen. And I’m not gay. Or happy, or queer, or free, or whatever you want to call yourself. MAN I used to deny it. Accepting it is the true way to stay happy. MAN rips out a strip of paper. And begins writing a phone number Now if you ever need counseling or ever feel like talking about your true feelings. Hands Terrence the paper. You can call me. I’ll be waiting [emphasizing]. See you around Terrence the Tiger… MAN growls a gay growl at Terrence.!!
Poetry Sample 1
Princess Arkady
- - - The Beginning - - -
Woe to the tale of Princess Arkady. The being who spoke her mind ever since she was a baby.
Flowers meant nothing to her, no roses, no daisies. The passion of one man is what drove her life crazy.
At 16, she was the most beautiful princess in all the land,
Everyday, suitors would come, and each one left with contempt in their hands, Pearls, jewels, strength, not even the purest of sands,
for Princess Arkady wanted the handsomest man.
Her words left holes in the hearts of men, Always telling the ugly ones that they could only be friends,
If Arkady only knew the way her story would end, She would have watched what she said, in case she would offend.
Her voice was blessed from the gods in heaven,
She dreamt of fine princes 24/7, The gods granted her wish, 10 years after 11,
But not before she incurred the wrath of the God named Revan.
- - - The Cause - - -
One day, Arkady was approached as she passed through the street, What she saw was a creature more hideous than she,
She cried out to the crowd, so that all of them could see, I complimented her and she rewarded me appropriately.
Her stunt left me broken, the mobs new channel of pain,
I tried to keep strong, I tried to keep sane, But the crowd would not relent, Arkady’s voice driving their canes,
I ascended in that moment, crying out to the rain.
5 years had passed, and Arkady was the same, I sought answers for my dilemma, but who was to blame?
When a beast goes mad, is it the tamer or the tamed? Was I in a just world, or was justice in vain?
Justice came but not in the form that I wanted,
All I asked, was for her to be nocturnally haunted, For each soul that she crushed, from the beauty that she flaunted,
Arkady was to pay, and my conscience was forever daunted.
- - - The Effect - - -
Arkady danced with Revan in the annual ball,
She didn’t know it was him, he said he was Saul, She spat in his face and wasn’t appalled,
This spurred the moment that began Arkady’s fall.
Revan was lord of pain, and was simply testing Arkady, Upon hearing my call, he reacted quite plainly,
An eye for an eye, for each word spoken profanely, As I looked at her, I couldn’t help but smile truly and gaily.
Revan’s plan was simple, let Arkady’s dream come true,
The master of pain, was master of pleasure too, Give her the prince, let her taste the beauty stew,
And when the iron had scorched the judgement would brew.
Y’nori had come, from out of nowhere it seemed, Irony was in the air, but not in Arkady’s dreams,
He stood right in front of her, and marriage was deemed, All she could see was the beauty that gleamed.
- - - The Closure - - -
The first night was the last but Arkady never knew She kept his attention, undressing from head to shoe. Though he was a demi-god and his face turned blue. She was lost in Ynori’s caress as I watched for proof.
All I wanted was her, and her to want me.
I did not want her to suffer, just to be happy. But all she did was spit and laugh, while I burned in the city.
So Arkady must burn too, just not as swiftly.
Revan came to see me and asked if continue he should I was beginning to question myself, if what I asked was good.
Revan grants all wishes, and with my word, he would. So I closed my eyes and imagined Arkady with a star-lit hood.
Ynori’s lips had finally reached Arkady.
She saw his true form, speechless as a sleeping baby. Try to scream, but no one can hear you my lady.
The song that you sing will remain, maybe...
- - - The End - - -
I loved you Arkady, how could you make me do this? I just wanted it to be you and I, sealed with one kiss...
But now you are nothing, you don’t even exist. And I am alone now, what point did I miss?
Woe to Revan, master of pain and disguise.
Who turns wishes and truth into misery and lies. Beware for he is everywhere, and has soldiers and spies.
He does not differentiate between the dragons and the flies.
And you were simply a fly, passionate Noissap. What you saw was not Arkady, but simply a test you did not pass.
And what became of you was worse as time passed. You held onto your anger until there was no one left to blast.
You see it was your lesson to learn and Arkady was the pawn.
Your anger destroyed as your love was flayed at dawn. You chose to hang onto rage, and look what has spawned.
You are alone and the beautiful Arkady is gone...
Poetry Sample 2
Yang & Yin
I am the shepherd with no sheep.
I am the dreamer with no sleep.
I am the sight with no eyes.
I am the tears with no cries.
I am the God with no religion.
I am the follower with no submission.
I am a being without a face.
I am a traitor with no disgrace.
I am the torture with no pain.
I am the storm with no rain.
I am the gun with no ammo.
I am the disguise with no camo.
I am the slave with no lord.
I am the sheath with no sword.
I am the clock with no time.
I am the brain with no mind.
I am the scar with no wound.
I am the night with no moon.
I am the shadow with no light.
I am the stars with no night.
I am the ocean with no water.
I am the son with no father.
I am the song with no voice.
I am the freedom with no choice.
I am the call with no phone.
I am the living with no home.
I am the faith with no God.
I am the even with no odd.
I am the life with no existence.
I am the court with no witness.
I am the purpose with no goal.
I am the human with no soul.!
