1. Alain Léon Savage
868 Notre-Dame Street, P. O. Box 221
Embrun, Ontario K0A 1W0
Cell: (613) 852-3842
e-mail: lovas@live.ca
SECURITY CLEARANCE: Secret
LANGUAGE: Fluently Bilingual: French and English
OBJECTIVE: Office Manager, Customer Service, Financial and Administration
STRENGTHS: Multi-tasking, ability to adapt quickly to situations/personnel,
effective liaison with senior management, attention to details, reliable and financially
oriented. Regularly lauded for my vast experience and various skills, authorized
initiatives, progressive implementation of logical solutions, optimistic approach,
respectful teamwork and work ethic.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
• Oligo Properties Inc.: March 2015 to September 2015 - Labourer -
Condominum project, material handling, premises cleaning after and before
tradesman, miscellaneous requests, interacting with clients, colleagues and
public.
• Cumberland Ready-Mix Ltd– a division of R.W. Tomlinson Limited: May
2011 to November 2012 - Ready Mix Truck Driver DZ: MTO Safety and
Compliance, cement load adjustment and delivery to customers in the Ottawa
and Eastern Ontario area.
• Federal Government of Canada Assignments: (November 1994 to September
2009): Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS); DFAIT; PWGSC; ACDI-CIDA;
Health Canada; Justice Canada; Finance Canada; Industry Canada;
Environment Canada; Indian Reservation Schools Resolution Canada;
Veterans Affairs Canada: Federal Healthcare Partnership Secretariat;
Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC), Public Service Commission
(PSC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Revenue Canada
(CCRA), Indian Affairs and Northern Development (DIAND): Provided very
effective administrative and budgetary/financial support to an Executive Office or
at Division and Sector level with various experiences and many varied
environments, identified new solutions, consulted with colleagues and other

2. services/divisions/departments. Dealt extensively with public service executives,
contractors, employees and the general public in the public service and the
private sector. Miscellaneous Project Team member/secretarial/Office
management experiences.
• BMR Embrun: April to November 2008 and May to October 2014 - Delivery
and yardman. Prepared, picked-up and delivered construction material very
efficiently. Responsible for a major clean-up of the yard, the warehouses,
improved delivery procedures and stock count.
• Les glaces LOVAS Ices Inc.: November 2007 to March 2008 –
President/Owner - Created Business Plan, negotiated commercial lease,
consulted business community, convinced investors, legal business incorporation,
purchased and installation of material, day to day operations of four public
outdoor Ice Rinks for Eastern Ontario families and residents.
• Delcom International/Deltranik: November 1993 to November 1994 –
Trainee/Consultant – Quickly attained confidence in different software
applications and training. Prepared on short notice and delivered courses to
clients.
• Restaurant Vital Café: February 1991 to February 1993 – Owner Manager –
Conceived and managed a new concept home-made fast food restaurant (70
seats & 15 employees)
• Stentor/Bell Canada: May 1979 to January 1991 – Rates & Depreciation,
Mainframe applications – Review, Audit & Security, prepared pre-review
analysis packages consulted by the Auditors. Proofread, co-ordinated and
distributed member companies’ Review Reports and Internal District Audit
Reports. Performed district administrative duties – Marketing Information
Systems and Research, co-ordinated the magnetic tape data applications (very
sensitive information) – Accounts Payable and Advance Desk, Supervised,
dispensed and reconciled cash and traveller’s cheques with advance duties for
more than 300 managers. Co-ordinated the American Express Corporate
Account. Processed invoices, advance requisitions. Assisted to the
download/upload of the Corporate Financial System – Business Office, Dealt
with customers as Service Representative: service order and billing inquiries;
Best Sales of West Quebec District. Eight weeks intensive Service Representative
training – Building, Office Support and Services, Provided administrative
services and office moves to more than 600 employees. Organised and
maintained office supplies and inventory control, Mail distribution.
ACHIEVEMENTS:

3. • Recognition Award – Treasury Board Secretariat 1999-2000.
• Honour Club Award, Best Membership Growth, Achievement Program
Award, Best Club Bulletin Award, President - Embrun Optimist Club – Eastern
Ontario - 1985-86.
• Best Sales of West Quebec District – Bell Canada 1984.
• Integrated Management Systems – DFAIT – Organizer of the 1995 Christmas
Party – 70 participants – Clock Tower Restaurant (Exceptional comments by
Restaurant Manager)
• Ghana Program Retreat – CIDA - Excellence in coordination of logistics – Sam
Jakes Inn.
• Official Languages Division Retreat – TBS – Château Montebello –
Commented as Best Retreat as per management and employees: some of 35
years of service.
• Built my own house 1982-83 – drawn the plans, approval and permits,
purchased the material, hired sub-contractor, completed the landscaping.
• Community Involvement Award - Eastern Ontario – Bell Canada 1982.
• Optimist of the year – 1981, and Foundation secretary-treasurer – 1979-80
& 1980-81.
• School President - Embrun High School.
EDUCATION:
• Financial Management 1 & 2 – Treasury Board Secretariat.
• Office Automation Certificate – Delcom/Deltranik International.
• Service Representative Training – Bell Canada.
• Introduction to Management and Socio-Political Environment of
Business, Introduction to Marketing - University of Ottawa.
• Cours Sylva Bergeron – phase I 1979, phase II 1993, phase III 2005.
• Graduate - Embrun High School.
REFERENCES: available upon request.