Justin Longo - Two Page Resume

Justin Longo Senior Associate Whitehall Policy Inc.

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Over sixteen years experience as a civil servant, academic and consultant in a range of policy areas and managerial and analyst functions. Dedicated to continual knowledge development through academic and professional work, with particular knowledge strengths in the policy advice process, Web 2.0 technologies, ebriefing tools, government legislation and policy development, system sustainability. Well-developed skills and abilities in policy problem identification and resolution, communication and the providing of timely and accurate advice. Demonstrated experience in promoting innovative approaches, risk taking and a culture of change. Strong management record with ability to foster improved productivity and employee engagement.

Skills Expert in business process change and business transformation (recent experience with Mines Act permit process review - BC Ministry of Energy, Mines and Front Counter BC). Excellent understanding of public sector culture (over 16 years studying and working in/for the public service). Strong relationship building skills and diplomacy (demonstrated skill at developing relationships within and outside the public sector as manager of sustainability and intergovernmental relations) Expert communication skills earned through doctoral studies in policy communication and as a practicing policy advisor. Conflict management skills developed through inter-governmental interactions and through community-based volunteer activities. Leading edge application of Web 2.0 and Gov 2.0 technologies and social media tools to business transformation and organizational process change (through consultancy work and technology development activities at eBriefings.ca).

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Experience and highly effective in working with high-level executives, particularly at the Deputy Minister level (as advisor on sustainability, sustainable communities) and in high-level intergovernmental interactions. Demonstrated ability to work with a high degree of independence and manage tight timelines, as evidenced by my current role as owner of an independent technology development firm and policy consultancy.

Recent Experience Senior Associate, Whitehall Policy Inc., August 2007 - present Whitehall Policy is a boutique public policy consultancy located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. We focus on applied sustainability, citizen engagement, business transformation and the appropriate application of advanced information technologies towards these objectives. Principal Associate, eBriefings.ca, January 2008 - present Ebriefings.ca, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Whitehall Policy Inc. is a technology, instructional media and business process consulting firm focused on the communication moment at the knowledge / decision interface in public policy, whether in formal decision-making environments or the decisions of the everyday.

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Canadian Chair, 2007 Georgia Basin Puget Sound Conference, July 2006 - July 2007 The premier conference focused on the transboundary Salish Sea ecosystem. A four-day international conference with a $500K budget, 1000 delegates, 500 presenters. Responsible for organization and delivery. Manager, Sustainable Communities, BC Min. of Environment, June 2005 - June 2006 As advisor to the Deputy Minister for the development of the new Sustainable Communities Initiative, responsibilities included: developing networks with external and internal stakeholders, drafting concept papers and cabinet submissions and managing contracts supplemental to inhouse analysis. Also proposed, planned and delivered the “Business Engagement Forum” as part of the United Nations World Urban Forum. Manager, Sustainability, BC Min. of Sustainable Resources, June 2004 - June 2005 Acted as reference point for sustainability issues across government. Advise Deputy on a range of sustainability issues. Integrated governance principles for sustainability into land and resource management policies and planning. Worked with external stakeholders in resource sectors and land use (especially mining, and relations with First Nations communities).

Education Degree

Field

Institution

Year Granted

B.A. (honours)

economics

University of Victoria

1991

M.P.A.

public administration

University of Victoria

1999

Ph.D. (abd)

public policy

University of Victoria

On leave (as of 2006)

References R. Anthony Hodge, President (former employer and colleague) International Council on Mining and Metals London +44 (0) 20 7467 5070 A. R. Dobell, President Emeritus (academic supervisor and mentor) Centre for Global Studies University of Victoria 250.472.5172 pob 42045-2200 Oak Bay Avenue Victoria, British Columbia V8R 6T4 T +1 (250) 472-4316 F +1 (866) 378-2450 [email protected] http://www.whitehallpolicy.ca

David "Archie" Riddell, Project Assessment Director (former supervisor) British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office 250.952.6507

Justin Longo Senior Associate Whitehall Policy Inc.