Senior Economist at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
📍 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Leye is a Senior Economist for the Government of Canada, focusing on industrial and energy policy. He combines his current role with an extensive background as a Professional Geoscientientist, holding a PhD from Oklahoma State University and varied experience in the mining industry, particularly in geology and geochemistry.
He made a unique career transition from being a hands-on project and rig geologist in the resource exploration sector to shaping national economic policy.
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Experience
6 Years
Current Role
Senior Economist
Location
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Personality Overview
How Leye shows up
Challenger
Late Adopter
Informal Yet Blunt
They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.
Priorities
Topics Leye cares about
Energy & Industrial Policy
Currently works on industrial and energy policy for the Government of Canada, leveraging his deep background in energy resources like coal, shale gas, and petroleum.
Geoscience Research
Has a PhD and multiple publications in geochemistry, with research focused on organic matter accumulation and reservoir quality in rock formations.
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Career
Work history
4-2023
Senior Economist
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
4-2022 - 4-2023
G.I.T. Geochemistry
Teck Resources Limited
4-2021 - 3-2022
Project Geologist
Teck Resources Limited
8-2016 - 12-2020
Graduate Research and Teaching Associate
Oklahoma State University
6-2019 - 8-2019
Rig Geologist
North Coal
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