Douglas Gallant has over 30 years of experience in management consulting, marketing, finance, and retail. He holds an MBA from Dalhousie University and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Calgary. His career includes positions in energy production analysis, grocery retail management, and financial analysis. Currently he works as an independent management consultant providing strategic solutions to businesses.

1. Douglas Gallant, M.B.A.
Managing Entrepreneurial Innovative Administrator
Calgary, AB T2N 2Y4
douglasgallant21@gmail.com - 403-283-5250
Professional experience includes an expansive range of activities within the environments of computer
product and technology trade show research, computer product technology, financial, marketing, computer
system sales, energy production, entrepreneurial, academic research and tutoring. Retail management related
experience includes produce department supervisory and control activities and produce and frozen food
ordering responsibilities utilizing a computerized remote ordering device(scanner). Management consulting,
permanent employment and contract employment have provided me with the opportunity to establish a
greater range of specific business unit experience and knowledge required to provide an integrative approach
to developing management and operational solutions for the modern and progressive firm. Seeking an
environment that is highly progressive and performance oriented, I am confident that I can meet and exceed
your expectations.
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
WORK EXPERIENCE
Managing Consultant
International Management Systems/Independent Business Systems - Toronto, ON - April 1989 to
Present
Professional experience has ranged from financial, marketing and production environments to academic
research and teaching environments. Property accounting support for an independent economic evaluation
of swapped properties and concurrently actively involved in enhancing and testing mainframe computer
systems as well as developing PC applications to meet all the requirements of the project. Development
and presentation of comprehensive contaminated sulphur disposition and transportation options and
recommendations including trucking contract to move 6200 tons of contaminated sulphur to an agreed upon
Sulphur Upgrading facility. Balancing the supply of specification propane and butane with the demand for these
products through the developing of mainframe spreadsheets that enable marketing specialists to determine
where sales and purchase transactions should take place. Provided financial analysis support regarding
comparative energy firm financial strength on Suncor Inc. consulting project. Developed an integrative cash
flow analysis utilizing Quatro Pro for an Engineering Consulting firm to be used as the basis of a major
financial evaluation by creditors of said firm. Participated in conducting Capital Expenditure Survey applicable
to petroleum industry companies. Providing an integrative management approach to the evaluation of specific
departmental operations, based upon an overall perspective of the total company. Designing a systematic
method for intermediate and large firms to complete the rationalization process more effectively and more
efficiently to realize more cash quickly.
FT/PT Produce/ Grocery Associate
Metro Ontario Inc./A&P Canada/Loeb/Canada Safeway - Toronto, ON - October 1975 to September
2015
Maintaining a busy Produce Department in a large supermarket and internal merchandising while keeping the
produce environment neat and tidy when possible. Retail management related experience includes produce
department supervisory and control activities and frozen food ordering responsibilities utilizing a computerized
remote ordering device(scanner). Retail labour employment with a management element has enabled me to

2. develop increased physical endurance, perseverance, precise results orientation, tolerance and excellence
in task completion.
Contract Analyst/Production Analyst
Amoco Canada/Encor Inc./Dome/H.B.O.G. - Calgary, AB - September 1981 to March 1991
Extensive experience has involved gathering pertinent information for analysis, performing the analysis,
marketing disposition, summary database and spreadsheet development and implementation, budgeting,
financial reviews, interviewing and communicating. Developing personal computer monitoring spreadsheet
and database systems encompassing both gas marketing and crude oil marketing thereby facilitating the
decision making process of marketing managers and marketing representatives. Compiling of information
to help prepare the Annual Process Division Budget. Develop the Annual Indirect Expense Budget for the
Production Department. Preparing Consolidated Monthly Estimated Actual Natural Gas Production for Process
Division Operated Gas Plants in Alberta. Conducting Monthly Financial Reviews for the Process Division of
the Production Department of Dome Petroleum Limited.
EDUCATION
M.B.A. in International Business
Dalhousie University - Halifax, NS
1984 to 1986
Bachelor of Commerce in Finance
University of Calgary - Calgary, AB
1977 to 1981
Highschool Diploma (Honors) in Matriculation
Bishop Carroll Highschool - Calgary, AB
1974 to 1977
SKILLS
Production Analysis (3 years), Marketing Analysis and Marketing Research (10+ years), Accounting Analysis
(2 years), Produce and Grocery Associate (10+ years)
CERTIFICATIONS
Accounting Course Certificate
45 Hours ACCPAC Simply Accounting Certificate of Completion.
Excel Course Completion and Certificate
Excel spreadsheet concepts taught with hands-on practice to reinforce learning.
Advanced Lotus 1-2-3 Course Certificate
Advanced Lotus spreadsheet concepts including macros and database development taught with hands-on
practice to reinforce learning.
Effective Speaking and Human Relations Course Certificate
Dale Carnegie course utilizing human relations techniques and prepared talks without notes on pertinent
subject matter to the individual to develop effective speaking and human relations skills.
Canadian Securities Course Certificate

3. The Canadian Securities Institute of Canada, Toronto, Ontario
GROUPS
Member local 414
September 2014 to September 2015
UNIFOR - Largest union of workers in Canada.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Dalhousie University M.B.A. Alumni Association, Past Treasurer
Dalhousie University M.B.A. Alumni Association, Past Board Director
Dalhousie University Alumni Association, Member
University of Calgary Alumni Association, Member
Calgary Volleyball Club, Past Co-coach/Past Treasurer/Past member