Appointee Biographies

SHERLOCK SUNG

is an Analog Designer with Advanced Micro Devices. He was previously employed as an Engineering Supervisor with Environment Canada and has worked in Space Exploration Operations for the Canadian Space Agency. He holds a B.A.Sc. from the University of Toronto.

UDITHA SENARATNE

Uditha Senaratne is Manager, Independent Technical Reviews (Safety Review Committee), Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, Chalk River, Ontario. Responsible for independent technical review of all nuclear-safety related documents prior to their submission to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. Over 23 years of experience in various aspects of nuclear engineering at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories. B.Sc.Eng., University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 1991; Master of Science, Nuclear Engineering, Penn State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA, 1995 (Fulbright Scholar). Licensed Professional Engineer, Professional Engineers, Ontario. Fellow of Engineers Canada. Photography and Model Railroading (Canadian Pacific models).

LORNE CUTLER

Mr. Lorne Cutler has a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Toronto and an MBA from the Ivey School of Business. He worked as computer process engineer for Dow Chemical for four years and received his PEO in 1983. Upon completing his MBA, he joined Export Development Canada in 1985 where he was responsible for signing loans in excess of $1billion in India, Central and Eastern Europe and the former-Soviet Union. As Senior Advisor in EDC's International Business Development Group, he was responsible for country and sector development strategies, relationship management with Canadian banks and exporters, and implementation of various international financing facilities. He founded LAC & Associates Consulting in 2009. LAC & Associates provides consulting services to the private, public and NGO sectors in the areas of finance, taxation, trade development and public policy. Mr. Cutler has extensive volunteer experience in various community and financial organizations and has received Ontario Citizenship awards and the Diamond Jubilee Medal for his volunteer work.

SCOTT SCHELSKE

Scott Schelske is a retired, licensed, Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario and have worked as an engineer for 45 years since graduation with a BSc in Mining Engineering from Queen’s University in May 1975. After 27 years in the mining industry, where he held such positions as: Chief Engineer at the Griffith Mine, Quarry Manager at Cold Spring Granite, Manager of Mining and Engineering at the Lac Des Illes Mine and as the Regional Mineral Development Consultant with MNDM. He transitioned into Civil Engineering with a small consulting firm. Ultimately, I wound up spending over the last decade of my career working with Canada’s Indigenous People managing a Tribal Council technical services department, responsible for Project Managing Capital Construction and the Operation and Maintenance of Band owned facilities and utilities. I have been named a Fellow of Engineer’s Canada and in April 2020, will be admitted to PEO’s Order of Honor for service to the engineering profession.

RACHEL PRUDHOMME

Rachel Prudhomme is Director, Engineering Services, at the Town of Newmarket. Prior to this, she spent several years in the private sector running her own firm where she completed projects in Canada, South America and Europe. She also gained experience in consulting as Branch Manager with a large multinational firm. Rachel has received appointments to several Provincial Advisory Councils, including the Premier’s Advisory Council on Women in Business and Industry, the Premier’s Research Excellence Awards Board and the Premier’s Mineral Sector Advisory Council. She also served on many boards and committees, including the Health Sciences North Hospital Board, the Sudbury Airport Board, Science North and several others. As the first female to graduate in her engineering program, she also became the first full-time female Lecturer in Engineering at her university. In addition to her Engineering degree, she also holds a Bachelor in Health Education and a Master of Science in Applied Physics.

WILLIAM DRYLAND

William Dryland is a Senior Technologist and Associate of R.V. Anderson Associates Limited with over 33 years of experience in inspection and contract administration. Certification in WHMIS, St. John’s Ambulance, Safety Training, and Contract Administration Training Program. Involved with multi-discipline projects in the mechanical, electrical, SCADA and process works for both water and waste water plants. As vice-president of Professional Affairs and Services Board (PASB), William was an integral member of council and the OACETT Administration Board (OAB).