Beth Lewis
[email protected]
www.bigfoot.com/~betsergee

1096 Queen St. Suite 196
Halifax, NS B3H 2R9
(902) 423-5396

Education

present DalTech, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS
Masters of Urban and Rural Planning (complete in June, 2000)

1996-1998 Technical University of Nova Scotia, Halifax, NS
Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies

1994-1996 St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS

Diploma in Engineering

1991-1994 Memorial High School, Sydney Mines, NS
Honours Graduate

 

Skills

• GIS: IDRSI, CARIS, ArcView and MapFactory
• AutoCad, ArchiCad, and MiniCad
• Word Processing
• Adobe Photoshop, Adobe PageMaker, and Quark Xpress
• graphic, writing, and communication skills

 

Experience

spring 2000 Dalhousie University/Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Halifax, NS
Web Designer - redesigning the Fundy Forum, a community based website designed to inform and connect communities around the Bay of Fundy.

fall 1999 Department of Urban & Rural Planning, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS
Teaching Assistant, Urban Studio - assissted professor in teaching the concepts of urban design as well as in assessming the students progress and final projects.

summer 1999 Integrated Coastal Planning Project, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS
Research and Project Maintenance, ICPP - created and maintained a listserver designed for planners involved with coastal issues and worked with local community groups on various projects.

spring 1999 Cities and Environment Unit, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS
Student Researcher, Cape Breton Project - worked with professor Frank Palermo in the initial stages of formulating a regional plan for Cape Breton that emphasizes its natural beauty and potential for tourism.

fall 1997 WHW Architects Inc, Halifax, NS
Student Architect - assissted a local architect in the design and decor of several buildings as well as upgraded the company's brouchure.

summer 1995 County of Cape Breton/Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Public Works Department, Sydney, NS
Student Engineer - aided local engineers in various projects such as water quality testing, street sign placement, and AutoCad.

Awards and Accomplishments

• 1999 recipient of the Rosetti Scholarship
• 1991-1994 recipient of various High School awards and scholarships
• 1993 represented Canada in the Philippines as a member of the
  International Air Cadet Exchange Program
• 1988-1994 active member of 562 Cabot Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Cadets,
  North Sydney, NS
  

Interests
drawing and painting hiking
traveling skiing
books, film and music skating

References Available On Request

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