James Parr

James Parr is an experienced analyst and engineer currently serving as a Service Performance Development Analyst at the City of Guelph since June 2023. Prior roles include Senior Operations Analyst and Senior Transportation Analyst at Gordon Food Service - Canada from June 2020 to 2023, where significant contributions included improving operational efficiency and project management for continuous improvement initiatives. Additionally, James Parr was a Provincial Candidate for Guelph's MPP with the Ontario New Democratic Party in 2022. Early career experience included roles as a Manufacturing Graduate Engineer and Continuous Improvement Project Coordinator at Guelph Manufacturing Group Inc., alongside a position as a Product Development Specialist at Sofina Foods Inc. Academic credentials include a Master's Degree in Management of Innovation from the University of Toronto Mississauga and a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Guelph.