Owen Minns · Professional past, present and future
Curriculum Vitae
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Future Direction
Broadly, I am building a career that requires me to stretch my mind, skills and abilities for the benefit of my community and the world, in the company of co-workers who enjoy doing the same. My current focus is to continue to work in the public interest as a lawyer in Ontario (i.e., licensed by the Law Society of Upper Canada as a Barrister & Solicitior, placing an emphasis on advocacy). Toward this objective, I earned a Juris Doctor (JD) in 2009 from Osgoode Hall Law School (Canada's top law school, according to two recent surveys by Canadian Lawyer magazine), I completed my Articles of Clerkship in the Law Society's own Discipline Department, and I was called to the Ontario Bar in 2010-06. I am a member of the Advocates' Society, the OBA, and the CBA.
Previous Engagements
My most recent business cards at Alliance Data (Alliance Data news) stated that I was a Senior Analyst in the Strategic Planning group of the internationally-reknowned Canadian Air Miles Reward Programme loyalty programme (Air Miles news). This was my third role with the company: at first, I managed and improved the Statementing processes that deploy millions of Air Miles acccount summary mailings quarterly to myriad targeted segments. Then I managed scores of in-house enhancement projects to improve the company's understanding of its data, its uses, and its quality. These roles required effective relationship management with diverse client and supplier groups, a thorough understanding of complex business methods, IT systems implementation and mass-mail lettershop execution... and a lot of problem-solving and problem-preventing.
From time to time, I also engage in small-scale print document production, graphic design, web design, research, and analytical work on a project-by-project basis, including pro bono work. Please examine some of examples of my work or contact me to discuss any initiative to which I can contribute.
More about working
Underlying my successes are the relationships I have built with people; I enjoy working closely in teams of dedicated and intelligent people. I can commit to long hours, and I have enjoyed the combination of work and travel. I am analytical and creative, looking out to the far horizon and perferring principled perturbation of policy to exception. I am numerate and literate, and I like to apply my knowledge to evaluate and solve novel, complex problems. In others and myself I value hard work, a joy in learning, innovation, commitment, and consistent pursuit of success.
