Simon Lam

President, Board of Directors Jul 2013 -

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● Lead the team and build consensus within the Board of Directors
● Provide guidance, direction, and oversight to the building management team and a staff of 25
● Manage an annual operating budget of $4 million and a reserve fund for $3 million
● Responsible for the future financial viability and stability of the condominium corporation
● Strategically prioritize repair and upgrade projects based on rational decision making, risk assessment and cost analysis
● Review and approve contract proposals and bids for due diligence, liabilities, scope and cost
● Consult with engineers, consultants, and lawyers for outside expertise
● Provide conflict resolution between the owners and management in escalated complaints

Course Lecturer Sep 2008 - Dec 2008

Örebro University

● Taught full courses in undergraduate “Microbial Ecology” and “Prokaryotic Cell Biology”
● Taught “Communicating Science” to a combined class of Masters, PhD, and healthcare professionals
● Wrote and presented over 50 hours of lectures and exams
● Gave guest lectures in “Experimental Design and Statistical Analysis” to post-graduate students in 2007

Research Assistant 2003 - 2004

Activation Laboratories

● Validated and implemented methods to quantitative organic compounds using mass spectrometry
● Developed and commercialized a method of data analysis of very large datasets using neural networks
● Participated in QA/QC duties and assisted in successful ISO/IEC 17025 certification
● Developed and maintained a database for sample submission and tracking, and to manage analysis results

University of Toronto 2009 - 2014

Field of study: Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology
Degree: PhD

Thesis title: Development of Helper-Dependent Adenoviral Vectors for Gene Therapy for Inherited Retinal Diseases

● Developed the use of helper-dependent adenoviral vectors for treating inherited retinal diseases
● Experienced in virology, animal handling, and micro-surgical techniques
● Co-authored initial submissions and annual summaries for funding and animal use protocols
● Mentored graduate and undergraduate students in the design and technical aspects of their projects
● Co-authored projects with other lab members with major contributions to the writing of manuscripts
● Developed an expertise in searching for information from scientific literature, -omics databases, clinical trials data and patent information
● Partially funded by University of Toronto Fellowship scholarship and Doctoral Completion Award
● Degree requirements completed (awaiting convocation ceremony)

University of Western Ontario 2005 - 2008

Field of study: Microbiology & Immunology
Degree: MSc

Thesis title: Fluorescent protein-based reporter systems designed for monitoring the interactions between uropathogenic Escherichia coli, urothelial cells and the effects of Lactobacillus

● Developed skills in molecular biology, microbiology, cloning, and complex imaging
● Collaborated with several laboratories in different disciplines and departments resulting in a peer-reviewed journal publication
● Paid consultant on the statistical analysis of an industrial partnership funded probiotics project
● Mentored and provided technical guidance to undergraduate students
● Partially funded by Western Graduate Research Scholarship and Schulich Graduate Scholarship

University of Toronto 1999 - 2003

Field of study: Microbiology Specialist
Degree: BSc