Michael Lesyk

Background

About Michael Lesyk

OVERVIEW: I am a broadly experienced knowledge/information management professional who is passionate about research, analysis and legislative interpretation and monitoring. I have a reputation for exceptional oral and written communication skills, a keen attention to detail, personal pride in producing work of the highest quality, and treating others with unfailing honesty, integrity and respect. I am also known for being the “go to guy” for automating, simplifying and instilling logic into inefficient and/or overly complicated business processes. AREAS OF INTEREST AND EXPERTISE Research and Analysis: researching and analyzing special topics and issues (business, technical, regulatory, legal) and synthesizing information from various sources into briefings, memoranda and reports to support planning and decision-making Communication: articulating complex subjects in simple terms orally and in writing; defining clear policies and procedures; preparing and delivering effective presentations, briefings and newsletters Database Design: designing and deploying user-friendly and cost-effective relational databases using standard desktop software and technologies (especially FileMaker Pro) to manage important business data and to automate and enhance business processes and productivity Legislative Monitoring and Analysis: researching and summarizing amendments to acts and regulations across all jurisdictions in Canada and assessing and communicating the business impacts of legislative changes Compliance Management: managing compliance with acts, regulations, and approval conditions, and developing compliance management systems, tools and processes for this purpose Regulatory Applications: preparing in-situ oil sands regulatory applications, including compiling and coordinating cross-discipline input and contributing technical writing, formatting and editing expertise to deliver a thorough, professional and high quality document