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Julien Pons

Montreal

Summary

Industrial Engineering, Sutainability and IT auditing graduate with a strong foundation in risk management, internal audits, and IT operations. Completed personal projects, academic experience, and IBM Cybersecurity Analyst certification provide a solid basis for entering the IT audit field.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Internal Audit Intern

Sayona Mining
Montreal
10.2023 - 03.2024
  • Spearheaded the development of a decentralized platform for carbon emissions auditing in the mining industry, reducing reporting inaccuracies by 10% to 25%.
  • Created an automated tool to ensure compliance with Canadian GHG regulations, driving industry discussions on new audit practices.
  • Conducted a benchmark of the mining industry using Power BI to analyze the CO2e/tonne of ore ratio, comparing performance to other sectors, and identifying areas for GHG reduction.

Industrial Engineering Intern

Cook It
Montreal
06.2021 - 08.2021
  • Enhanced workflow and reduced expenses by redesigning warehouse layout and relocating dead stock, resulting in employee satisfaction and estimated annual savings of $14,000.
  • Implemented a warehouse management system with scanner technology, improving stock quantification accuracy and reducing inventory errors.

Engineering Intern

City of Montreal
Montreal
05.2021 - 06.2021
  • Contributed to the implementation of a protocol for screening lead in water through providing recommendations
  • Visualized data to identify high-risk areas, leading to enhanced water quality measures and minimized lead levels

Education

Research Master - Sustainability and IT Auditing

Polytechnique Montreal
Montreal, Canada
08.2024

Certificate - Cybersecurity Analyst

IBM
Montreal, Canada
07-2024

Bachelor - Industrial Engineering

Polytechnique Montreal
Montreal, Canada
05.2022

Skills

  • Data Analysis & Automation: Proficient in SAP, Power BI, and IBM Event Automation for building dynamic reports, automating workflows, and enhancing business insights for operational efficiency and decision-making
  • IT & Development: Skilled in JavaScript, Python, and Solidity, with experience in React and MySQL for developing secure applications, and familiarity with IT general controls and automation tools
  • Audit & Risk Assessment: Experienced in internal audit processes, risk management, and leveraging data analytics and SOC tools like Qradar to assess operational efficiency and ensure security compliance
  • Process Optimization & Modeling: Experienced in using Arena, UML, BPMN, and VSM to simulate and optimize business processes, aiding in operational audits and risk evaluation

Projects

Head of Research - Blockchain at McGill (2023-2024): Led blockchain projects, authored research articles, and participated in Web3 events, including organizing and attending the University of Waterloo's hackathon.

Business Project - MP Repro (2021-2022): Consulted on the design and development of margin analysis and stock management tools tailored to operational needs.

Languages

French
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hungarian
Proficient (C2)
C2

Timeline

Internal Audit Intern

Sayona Mining
10.2023 - 03.2024

Industrial Engineering Intern

Cook It
06.2021 - 08.2021

Engineering Intern

City of Montreal
05.2021 - 06.2021

Research Master - Sustainability and IT Auditing

Polytechnique Montreal

Certificate - Cybersecurity Analyst

IBM

Bachelor - Industrial Engineering

Polytechnique Montreal
Julien Pons