Nicholas J.A. Charney
"Ability without enthusiasm is like a rifle without a bullet."
 - Thomas Dewar
"Character is victory organized.” 
- Napoleon Bonaparte
"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something." 
- Plato         
Communicative
Engaged
Innovative
University of Ottawa / Saint Paul University, Ottawa, On. 2007 Master of Arts (Conflict Studies) 
Interdisciplinary program drawing from fields of sociology, statistics, management, political science, international development, religion and law. 
Completed Master’s Thesis, The Centrality of Latent Violence and the Spiralling Dynamics Within Contemporary Canadian Parliamentary Democracy

Carleton University, Ottawa, On. 2004 Bachelor of Arts (Political Science, International Relations and Law) 
Completed Undergraduate Thesis, Future Efficiencies of International Law 
Graduated on the Dean’s List with High Honours 
Government of Canada Web 2.0 Advisory Board (only non-executive)
Special Adviser for TBS led working group writing the External Use of Social Media guidelines
proud member of the web 2.0 practitioners community (w2p)
Public Service Renewal 
Knowledge Management 
Organizational Management 
Education 
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Federal Relations and Issues Management
Project Manager 
July 2009 – Present 

Provide advice to Senior Management regarding departmental use of social media internally and externally
Coordinate inter departmental policy efforts on Aboriginal issues using new and collaborative technologies 
Design and execute process improvements leveraging collaborative technologies
Build communities and engage employees 
Government Experience
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
Knowledge Planning and Exchange, Knowledge and Data Management Directorate, Strategic Policy and Research
Policy Analyst 
December 2008 – July 2009 

Provide advice on departmental IM/IT systems for knowledge retention and policy making purposes
Prototype new knowledge capture strategies using new and social medias
Coordinate intradepartmental learning events on public policy issues in partnership with the academic and private sectors 
Research web enabled knowledge management strategies.
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
Assistant Deputy Minister’s Office (ADMO), Labour Program
Policy and Program Analyst 
January 2008 – December 2008

Manage Ministerial briefing calendar and coordinate transition book
Provide policy advice via briefing notes, reports and/or strategic documents to Senior Managers 
Complete Treasury Board Submissions
Provide advice on intranet renewal and departmental information technology modernization project 

Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
Data Development and Research, Labour Standards and Workplace Equity, Program Development and Guidance (PDG), Labour Program
Analyst 
January 2007 – January 2008 

Conduct economic and/or socio-economic research to support  program and policy development. 
Compile  statistical, mathematical, cost-benefit, trend and/or economic analyzes in a central repository. 
Develop policy options with recommendations for management consideration. 
Research labour market conditions of Aboriginal Peoples
Interests 
Security Clearance 
Secret
Language Profile 
Reading:  B 
Writing:  B 
Oral:  Not Tested 
established May 2008 & published weekly
focus on public service renewal, government 2.0, social media, innovation, and organizational management
roughly 1500 visitors/month and 350 subscribers
blogging
energized and in demand speaker
delivered keynotes from coast to coast, live or via video conference
focus on public service renewal and/or the use of social media in government
speaking
(http://cpsrenewal.ca)
twitter
linked in
facebook
foursquare
govloop
connecting
friendfeed
gcpedia
gcconnex
gcforums
Extra-Curriculars 
single inventory for bridgeable students across the entire federal government
self administered by students
zero additional cost to agencies
previously unattainable due to coordination costs

national inventory of bridgeable students
single window real-time policy snapshot
used to situate current policy thinking in the context of the organization
addresses self-identified need (via PSES) to coordinate policy better on the front end
easily replicated and repurposed and fully bilingual
policy dashboard
"Scheming Virtuously: A Handbook for Public Servants" 
whitepaper
popular posts
Expect Casualties (http://bit.ly/5lmiRX)
How to research Government 2.0 using Social Media (http://bit.ly/62rnI)
The Innovation-Hierarchy Trade-off (http://bit.ly/5uwUVk)
Enabling the Web 2.0 Worker (http://bit.ly/14VvuS)
Three Laws of Open Public Servants (http://bit.ly/3lCHsN)
Measuring the Value of Social Media in Government (http://bit.ly/9IG1Ix)
False Assumptions About Working Openly (http://bit.ly/3nw8ZX)

Long Tail of internal government communications and information technologies
Digital Media Zone (DMZ)
matrix organizations

works in progress
I left the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club to join the public service during their cup run.  
My intial experience fell flat.  
Now I'm committed to bringing the dynamism of an NHL franchise to the public service
motivated
one of many co-organizers for the web 2.0 practioners community (w2p)
organizer for ChangeCamp Ottawa; a local event that sought to rethink how governments interface with their citizenry
a common ally/resource for others
community focused
constantly expanding my network, both on and offline
actively listening to others
connecting the right people and stepping back
focused on the outcome, not owning the process

forward looking
contact info
ncharney@cpsrenewal.ca
http://cpsrenewal.ca
http://www.twitter.com/nickcharney
http://www.facebook.com/nickcharney
http://www.linkedin.com/in/ncharney