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Eric Westra

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Experience Level

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Sr. Business Analyst at Surrey Police Service
September 1, 2025 - Present
Real-time mobile translation and transcription application deployment; process modeling for employee onboarding/offboarding; ITSM requirements; asset management requirements; enterprise architecture evaluation.
Sr. Business Analyst at BC Ferries Corporation
August 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025
Security modernization: evaluate access control, alarm, CCTV and video management systems; risk register inputs; vendor solution evaluation; cybersecurity components; VMS requirements.
Sr. Business Analyst at E-Comm911 – BC Emergency Communications Centre Operations
November 1, 2022 - June 1, 2024
Developed STRA/PIA assessments; MFA end-user security updates; zero trust; process optimization for dispatcher recruitment; space planning; workforce management systems; KPI dashboards; RFP and vendor evaluations; stakeholder engagement; training materials.
Sr. Business Analyst at YVR Vancouver Airport Authority – Technology Innovations Group
April 1, 2022 - September 1, 2022
Gathered requirements for Digital Twin airside applications; defined microservices data sources; quality control for vendor-delivered digital imagery, 3D mapping and simulations; recommended agile QA approaches.
Technology Product Owner / Sr. Business Analyst at Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers
August 1, 2017 - April 1, 2022
Led ERP sub-ledger (Netsuite) and Warehouse Management System assessments; 600+ requirements; cross-functional workflows; vendor management; discovery sessions with executives; RFPs; UAT; ITSM/ServiceNow integration; HR contract management; iOS field receiving app.
Project Manager at Vancouver Foundation
February 1, 2017 - August 1, 2017
Grants management system project planning; discovery; requirements alignment; change management; WBS; stakeholder engagement; process modeling; training.
Project Manager at Tides Canada Foundation (Makeway)
February 1, 2015 - April 1, 2017
ERP/CRM/time tracking transformation; cloud migration; cross-organizational modernization; sponsor engagement; change management; vendor selection; deployment oversight.
Project Manager / Business Process Lead at University of British Columbia
November 1, 2012 - March 1, 2015
Process optimization; forms automation; SharePoint 2013; training materials; communications; HR system modifications; requirements; end-user training.
Business Analyst / Change Management Associate at TransLink
October 1, 2011 - December 1, 2012
Electronic Fare Card (Compass) and Fare Gates: stakeholder engagement; discovery; gap analysis; change readiness; SOP development; process documentation; training and reporting.
Business Analyst at E-Comm 911
April 1, 2011 - October 1, 2011
Business continuity planning; redundant telephony; multimedia training; incident planning; training delivery.
Senior Business Analyst / Associate Project Manager at Canaccord Genuity Financial
November 1, 2008 - November 1, 2010
CRM evaluation and deployment; KYC processing; ITGC SOPs; data integration; training; policy documentation; CRM deployment across 300 users.
Technical Business Analyst at University of British Columbia
November 1, 2009 - October 1, 2009
Teaching and Academic Growth Event Planning Application; requirements; testing; training; online/HTML/PDF help system; SharePoint; communications materials.
Technical Business Analyst at Teekay Shipping International
January 1, 2007 - December 1, 2008
IT Help Desk Automation and Ticketing System; ITIL-aligned; stakeholder requirements; issue taxonomy; system documentation; procedures.
Business Analyst at Art In Motion
January 1, 2007 - December 1, 2007
ERP Implementation (JD Edwards); business process documentation; supply chain processes; UAT; end-user training materials; visual process documentation.

Education

Advanced Microsoft/Adobe for Technical Communications at Simon Fraser University
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 1999
Technical Communications at Simon Fraser University
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1998
Associate Degree - Computer Information Systems at Okanagan University College
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1996
ArcGIS and Data Analysis at UC Davis
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025

Qualifications

ArcGIS and Data Analysis
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
CompTIA Cybersecurity Security+ Certification
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Generative AI for Business Leaders – Certification
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
ChatGPT for Project Managers
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Essentials in Generative AI – Microsoft
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Ethics in the Age of Generative AI
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
JIRA and Confluence Fundamentals – Atlassian
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Data Analysis Using Excel – Microsoft & edX
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
MS Project – Certification
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Prosci Change Management Professional Certification
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Salesforce CRM Advanced Administration
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
In Search of Excellent Requirements and Precision Questioning
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008
ArcGIS and Data Analysis (UC Davis) – Presented as part of ArcGIS training
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Government, Financial Services, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Education, Transportation & Logistics

Experience Level

Expert
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