Daniel Kent-O'Donnell
Airdrie, CA
dakodonnell@gmail.com
(403) 401-3216

Technically grounded and creatively inclined problem-solver, building reproducible solutions across teams and disciplines. Thrives in complexity but communicates in plain terms. Happiest when optimizing business operations, debugging code, or navigating high-stakes negotiation.

Experience


Purchasing Manager
November 2018
 — 
Present
Best Western Port O'Call Hotel

Oversaw procurement and cost control for a multi-department hospitality operation. Served as a trusted control-point within the organization amidst the COVID-19 crisis and post-pandemic volatility.

  • Kept food cost consistently below 32% by making agile volume adjustments in response to market trends, taking early positions on rising-cost essentials or running lean when appropriate
  • Led a supplier consolidation that unlocked rebate structures and streamlined admin, negotiated with price-transparency and non-exclusivity clauses to retain pricing leverage and supply flexibility
  • Built custom Excel/VBA tools that streamlined data reporting between departments and reduced manual entry, outperforming off-the-shelf inventory systems at lower cost
Assistant Manager
April 2017
 — 
November 2018
Deco Windshield Repair

Provided company-wide technical support while achieving high sales on-site. Co-managed the Calgary North operators. Pioneered the city’s first on-demand “service while you shop” autoglass replacement.

    Research Assistant
    April 2016
     — 
    August 2016
    University of Calgary - Faculty of Science

    Developed a Python module to simulate subsurface electrical properties and forward-model ERT surveys. Work supported curriculum development and open-source scientific computing.

      Projects


      SimPEG
      Present
       — 
      Present

      Simulation and Parameter Estimation in Geophysics

      • Open source
      • Forward simulations
      • Inverse problems
      • Geoscience
      Astrolio
      Present
       — 
      Present

      A minimal and modular Astro portfolio template using JSON Resume.

      • Responsive design using Astro and Typescript
      • Integrated with GitHub API to display projects
      • Employed using the JSON Resume standard for modularity for easy updates

      Education


      University of Calgary
      September 2013
       — 
      June 2018
      Bachelor of Science in Geophysics
      • Independent Study - Undergraduate Research Thesis
      • Advanced Seismic Data Processing - Thrust Belt Imaging

      Certificates


      3D Seismic Aquisition Design
      March 2017
      Society of Exploration Geophysics (SEG) - Andreas Cordsen

      Publications


      Investigating the utility of airborne electromagnetic surveys for mapping local and regional hydrogeology in the Edmonton-Calgary corridor
      June 2017
      International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAG) - Regional Groundwater Conference Paper

      Airborne magnetic and electromagnetic (EM) data were collected between 2007 and 2010 as part of a large-scale
      mapping program designed to better characterize subsurface lithology in the Edmonton-Calgary corridor (ECC).

      Report of findings from ground-based geophysical surveys of the Sylvan Lake field-site
      Present
       — 
      Present
      Alberta Geolocigal Survey (AGS) - Open File Report

      Volunteer


      Videographer
      March 2020
       — 
      Present
      Experience Church

      Direct and produce multicam live broadcasts for live services, and video capture for events.

        Vice President of Events
        June 2016
         — 
        July 2017

        Organized technical talks, industry networking events, and student mixers; liaised with APEGA and CSEG to strengthen student-industry engagement.

          Languages


          English:
          Native speaker

          Skills


          MATLAB:
          Scientific Computing, Numberical Analysis
          Python:
          Scientific Computing, Data Science, Machine Learning
          Julia:
          Scientific Computing, Data Science, Machine Learning, Numberical Analysis
          Jupyter:
          Interactive Computing, Data Science
          Git:
          Version control, Collaboration, Source code
          GitHub:
          Version control, Collaboration, Source code, Git
          TypeScript:
          Web development, Frontend, JavaScript Superset
          Node:
          Web development, Backend, JavaScript, Servidor
          JavaScript:
          Web development, Frontend, Backend
          HTML:
          Web Development, Front End
          CSS:
          Web development, Frontend, Styling
          Tailwind:
          Web development, Frontend, CSS Framework, Responsive Design
          React:
          Web development, Frontend, JavaScript Library
          Astro:
          Web development, Frontend, Static Site Generation
          Videography:
          Broadcast Video, Event Video, Wedding Video

          Interests


          Open Source:
          Science, Research Development, Education

          References


          Naushad Kanji

          Upon request.

          Riley Murray

          Upon request.