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HAL has a solid reputation, both in Canada and internationally, for building and managing large teams, and delivering high quality products. We have an extensive network of contacts in the Canadian S&T community upon which we can draw to meet client requirements. HAL teams can provide services in both English and French, and often in other languages as needed.
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Dr. David Low is the Chairman of HAL. He has a broad range of experience in the consideration and use of S&T advice in policy and regulation development, both as a consultant and as an ADM in the federal government. David has a BSc in Chemical Engineering from Queen's University and a PhD in Physical Chemistry from the University of Cambridge.
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Dr. David Arthurs is the President of HAL. David specializes in economic analysis, policy development, and strategic planning for public sector science and technology organizations. David has a BASc in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Waterloo, an MBA from the University of Ottawa, and a PhD from the School of Business at Queen's University.
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Warren Wong is a Principal with HAL, with over 20 years consulting experience. He has been involved in all aspects of evaluation and review, such as results-based management accountability frameworks, evaluation assessments, development of indicators, monitoring of ongoing projects and programs, identification of issues for evaluation and review, policy reviews, evaluation studies.
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Paul Johnston is a Senior Associate with HAL. Previously to joining HAL, Paul was the President of Precarn, an organization that funds and promotes collaborative research and development in the field of robotics and intelligent systems. Paul holds degrees in Aerospace Engineering, Education and Law from the University of Toronto, and is a Member of the Bar in the Province of Ontario. |
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Ed Kennedy is a Senior Associate with HAL. Previously he was Managing Director of Canadian GeoProject Centre, an international project development organization in the geospatial information industry, President of the Geomatics Industry Association of Canada and an ADM with the Government of Alberta. He has over 35 years experience in the government, industry and not for profit sectors, and has expertise in strategic planning, program assessment, industry analysis and workshop facilitation. Ed holds an engineering degree from the University of New Brunswick and an MBA from the University of Ottawa.
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Dr. Allison Bramwell is a Senior Associate at HAL and has over 15 years of research and consulting experience in various areas of public policy including urban governance, labour market policy, and the dynamics of innovation and economic performance in Canadian city-regions. She holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of Toronto, with a specialization in Canadian Public Policy, and is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with the Program on Globalization and Regional Innovation Systems at the Munk School for Global Affairs.
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Dr. David Wolfe is a Senior Associate with HAL, and a Professor of Political Science at the University of Toronto. His current research focuses on the nature of regional innovation systems and knowledge transfer in local and regional economies. David holds a B.A. and an M.A. in Political Science from Carleton University and a PhD from the University of Toronto.
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Dr. Charles Davis is a Senior Associate with HAL. His educational background is in science and technology policy and management at the doctoral level, in history and philosophy of science at the Master’s level, and in biology at the undergraduate level. He has twenty years of work experience as a policy researcher, analyst, research program and project manager, and academic teacher and researcher.
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Christine Havey is a Senior Consultant with HAL. She has a broad-based background in marketing and business management, and has eight years of project experience in the fields of management of technology, market research, and program evaluation. She has been responsible for numerous case studies, workshops, and surveys. Christine obtained her commerce degree from the University of Ottawa.
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Dr. Russell Robinson is a Senior Associate with HAL. Russ earned his MA and PhD degrees in economics at Yale University, after completing his Bachelor of Commerce degree at the University of British Colombia. As a consultant he specializes in public policy and strategic management.
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Adam Holbrook is a Senior Associate with HAL, and an Adjunct Professor and Associate Director at the Centre for Policy Research on Science and Technology, at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, BC. Adam has a Masters degree in physics from the University of Western Ontario, a Bachelors in physics from Dalhousie University, and a Bachelors in engineering from the University of Ottawa.
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Erik Lockhart is a Senior Associate with HAL. He is the Manager of the Queen's Executive Decision Centre at Queen's University. Erik is the facilitator of workshops run by HAL in cooperation with the Queen's University. The Group Decision Support System (GDSS) is designed to enable a group of participants to work interactively in a computer mediated environment.
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James Tompkins is an Associate with HAL. James specializes in geospatial analysis, geomatics applications and Internet-based mapping of information. He is also responsible for the information technology aspects of projects including development of project web sites, design and implementation of electronic surveys, the use of group decision support systems, and the application of statistical analysis software. James has a Bachelor's degree in Geographic Information Management Science from Queen's University and a Postbaccalaureate Certificate in GIS from Penn State University.
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Sheryl Cinnamon is the Vice President Finance at HAL. Over the last 25 years, she has attained extensive experience in corporate finance for the service industry. Her specialty lies with the development and implementation of financial management systems. Sher's background includes financial reporting, performance analysis, cash management, budgeting, contract administration, and project financial management.
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Kim Donnelly is a Senior Accountant/Assistant Controller with HAL. She has been with Hickling for 15 years. Kim is solely responsible for the management of employee benefits, processing payroll, and maintaining the accounting software. She co-ordinates the monthly process through which she prepares financial statements. Kim has also been involved in the preparation of the corporate budget.
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