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Program Speaker Profile
Name: Harmeet Singh
Born: July 4th 1963 (London, England)
Education:
TEC Higher Diploma in Mechanical Aeronautical Engineering.
Apprenticeship Program (3yrs):
Hercules Aircraft (London, England).
Experience:
Henderson Barwick Custom Metal Fabricators (5yrs, Montréal, Quebec). Design
Eng Fabricator.
Air Canada Airlines (6yrs, Montreal & Toronto). Aircraft Maintenance Department.
Indal Technologies (6yrs, Mississauga) Radar Systems for the Navy.
Star Navigation Systems Group. (4yrs, Toronto) Business Consultant.
Community work, Sports & Volunteer Responsibilities:
Hounslow Football Club: London, England – Player and Assistant Team Organizer (3yrs).
Lachine Soccer Club: Montreal, Quebec – Assistant Capt, Team Organizer (3yrs).
Hellas Soccer Club: Montreal, Quebec – Captain/Player of Greek Soccer Team (3yrs).
Lachine Sikh Temple: Montreal, Quebec – Organized Summer/Winter Community Camps
(3yrs).
Lachine Sikh Temple: Organized 1st Community Parade downtown Montreal (Approx 50,000).
Malton Sikh Temple: Mississauga, Ontario - Summer/Winter Community Camps (6yrs).
Malton Sikh Temple: Mississauga, Ontario – Taught Martial Arts Self Defense (3yrs).
Malton Community Centre 4 Week Camp: Mississauga, Ontario – Coordinated 450 Students.
Activities Inc: Awareness, Lectures, Presentations, Movies, Music/Arts, Swimming,
Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Best male/female player, Trophies and Awards.
Khalsa Training Center - Main Organizer (2yrs)
Weekly activities included: 2 days of soccer, 2 days of martial arts, 1 day of Gatka
(self defense training). This center had approximately 300 members.
Volunteered with various organizations:
- Rainbow India
- Punjab Cosmos
- Malton Neighborhood Center
- Worked with many different awareness programs help alcoholics, drug addicts and
abuse victims (8yrs).
Educational Speaker for Schools and Universities:
Schools include:
- Malton Community School - Mississauga
- Applewood Public School - Mississauga
- Westwood School - Mississauga
- Chinguacousy Secondary School - Brampton
- North Park Secondary School - Brampton
- Brian Hill Public School - Brampton
- Cardinal Ledger School - Brampton
- Century Gardens School - Brampton
Universities include:
- York University - North York
- Toronto University - Mississauga Campus
- Concordia University - Montreal
Malton Cougars Soccer Club (14 yrs).
- Daily team Operations
- Organizer and Finance
- Raised Funds
- Cooperative Company sponsors
Dixie Sports Club (2yrs).
- Certified Soccer Coach (volunteer)
- Fitness instructor
- Played in the games
Charity Events (4yrs)
- Guraasra Trust: Raised Funds and organized events for unfortunate widows who were
left homeless during the Delhi riots and after suffering from brutality from the
Indian Government in Punjab in 1984.
Affiliated Programs (2 week camp)
- Computer Learning Institution - Mississauga
This was a computer camp that ran courses for about 50-75 students. Courses taught
web designs, basic computer skills, various software educations, and how to upgrade
and repair computers.
Gurmat Training Institution:
This institution started in 1997 with about 15 students. It was originally designed
to help students understand the Sikh religion by being taught both in English and
Punjabi. However, as the years progressed, the Gurmat Training Institution has become
more of an “awareness program,” which addresses issues and problems many teenagers
and families face on an everyday basis. These familial issues include the impact
of divorce, smoking, drugs, alcohol, youth problems, parent concerns, education,
healthy eating, and gangs. These problems are addressed using lectures, PowerPoint
presentations, and movies. Today we have 700+ students that attend these classes
including parents. On advertised presentation days, there are over 2000 students
that attend. This institution is open to anyone and everyone, all are welcome to
join. In a few short years, the Gurmat Training Institution has become a staple
in the community. Its popularity has increased yearly and due to the high demand
of addressing social issues, parents and teenagers continue to attend the ever growing
class. It is designed to help all communities and will be targeted as such.
Additional Programs:
With Mississauga Hyundai Car Dealership and Mr. Nav Bhatia’s help (“Toronto Raptors
#1 fan”), we take 300-400 students yearly to the Toronto Raptor’s Basketball game
in April during Community Vaisaki Celebrations for the past 3yrs.
Previous T.V Experience (Guest Speaker):
- Chardi Kala (T.V)
- Gaunda Punjab (T.V)
- Rangla Punjab (Radio)
- Sur Sagar (TV/Radio)
- Watan (TV/Radio)
Hosted “Inside into Sikhism” (8-10 segments).
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