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Paul Pynn P.Eng.
has
been involved in several large-scale construction
projects in Canada and internationally in the past
9 years as a project manager/engineer.
Joining
Atlantic Orient Canada Inc. in 2001, he was able
to pursue his long time interest in renewable
energy technologies. Mr. Pynn is responsible for
project management and technical development of
the company’s wind turbine. He has acted as
project manager for installations in Ireland,
Scotland, India and Canada and has done
installation, service and technical consulting
work on projects in Ontario, Nunavut, Iowa, and
England. He also played an integral part in
developing the companies manufacturing capacity
and has worked with local manufacturers to develop
high quality component fabrication. Mr. Pynn
played a key role in the establishment of a joint
venture, which was formed to respond to a request
for wind turbines in Nunavut and other areas of
Northern Canada.
As a member of various renewable
energy committees and a regular participant in
international wind energy conferences, Mr. Pynn
actively promotes sustainable energy development.
Mr. Pynn holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering
degree from Memorial University (1994).
Susan Childs PhD
has been involved with wind energy system research
and design for over 10 years.
As former engineering director for Atlantic
Orient Corp. she was responsible for the
development of electrical and control systems for
AOC turbines, and is now a valuable resource in a
consulting capacity for Atlantic Orient Canada.
Prior to joining AOC in 1991, Dr. Childs spent four years at Creare, Inc. designing miniature electric motors
and bearings.
From 1983 to 1987 she was a research
associate at the Central Electricity Research
Laboratories in the United Kingdom specializing in
insulation materials for high voltage motors and
generators.
Dr.
Childs received her PhD in Electrical Engineering
from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and
BSc (Hons) from Imperial College, London.
Annette
St-Onge
brings with her a Government of Canada, Federal
Crown Corporation, senior management
development-banking background.
She has extensive experience in policy and
procedures planning, development and
implementation, and financial management.
Ms. St-Onge is a graduate of Mount Saint
Vincent University and the Nova Scotia Teachers
College. She
has studied at Dalhousie University and Universite
de Montreal where her main focus was financial
management and financial due diligence.
Amanda Fraser B.Comm
is a marketing graduate from Saint Mary’s
University Bachelor of Commerce program (2001).
She is currently playing a lead role in AOCI’s
international marketing initiatives. Previously,
Ms. Fraser acted as a business consultant for the
Caucasus Business Development Centre in the
Azerbaijan Republic.
While in Azerbaijan, she
assisted with market and sector research,
preparation of business plans and project
proposals. She also met with international NGO’s
including World Learning Inc, CHF International
and The Eurasia Foundation to promote the services
of CBDC and investigate future co-operation and
partnership opportunities. Previous to her
overseas experience, Ms. Fraser was employed with
the Nova Scotia Department of Economic Development
where she played an important role in development
and creation of a Tourism Strategy for Nova
Scotia’s Aboriginal Community.
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