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The following pages contain profiles, listed in alphabetical order, of all candidates for the four open positions on the OSPE Board of Directors. These profiles, along with complete details on OSPE election procedures, may also be viewed online at www.ospe.on.ca/board-elections.

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OSPE BYLAW NO.2 Amendments

Article 1 – Definitions, Interpretations & Non-Discrimination, 1.1 (f) Corporations ActUpdated wording to the Corporations Act (Ontario), and to include any regulations under the Act and any successor legislation to the Act.

Article 1 – Definitions, Interpretations & Non-Discrimination, (i) PEOUpdated wording to refer to Professional Engineers Ontario and define that this is the licensing regulating body for the practice of engineering in Ontario.

Article 1 – Definitions, Interpretations & Non-Discrimination, (j) PEO ActUpdated wording to the Professional Engineers Act Ontario and to include any regulations under the Act and any successor legislation to the Act.

Article 1 – Definitions, Interpretations & Non-Discrimination, (k) RegulationsRemoved the definition for Regulations.

Article 4 – Membership Categories and Designations, 4.2.1 (b) (ii) Changed the wording from CCPE to Engineers Canada.

Article 4 – Membership Categories and Designations, 4.2.1 (c) InternUpdated wording to refer to the Engineering Intern Program of the PEO.

Article 4 – Membership Categories and Designations, 4.2.1 (d) StudentUpdated to change the name of CCPE to Engineers Canada.

Article 4 – Rights, Privileges and Obligations (The wording in this section has been revised to read more fluently)4.3.1. All members shall be entitled to notice of and to attend and participate in all meetings of members organized by the Society.

4.3.2. All members shall be entitled to be on committees organized by the Society.

4.3.3. Members of the Professional and Associate-Member membership categories, being a resident in the Province of Ontario, are entitled to be eligible to serve on the Board.

4.3.4. Members of the Professional, Associate-Member membership and Honorary membership categories shall have full voting rights, including the right to nominate and vote for the election of Professional and Associate-Member members to the Board. 4.3.5 Members of the Professional, Associate-Member, Intern and Honorary membership categories shall be entitled to vote for the election of directors.

4.3.6. All members must abide by the standards and/or requirements established from time to time, by the Society, including, without limitation, the Code of Conduct and all policies of the Society established from time to time.

4.3.7. The rights and privileges of members shall be suspended if the member is in default of the payment of his or her annual dues or any other amount owing to the Society. The rights and privileges shall resume upon payment being verified by the Society.

Article 6 – Governance, 6.4, Eligibility to Serve, 6.4.1Updated to note that OSPE Board members are residents of the Province of Ontario.

Article 6 – Governance, 6.5, Nominations and Elections, 6.5.1, (e)Updated to note that OSPE Board members reside in the Province of Ontario

PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE BYLAWS

Article 4 – Membership Categories and Designations, 4.2.1 (d) StudentUpdated to students enrolled in a Canadian university as opposed to only Ontario universities.

Article 5 – Dues and Assessments, 5.4, DelinquencyUpdated to add notification via telephone or email.

Article 6 – Eligibility to Serve, 6.4.3Updated to note that PEO staff members are not eligible to serve on the OSPE Board.

The following proposed revisions will be voted on at the May 8, 2018 OSPE Annual General Meeting. For the full revised bylaw document and wording, please visit ospe.on.ca/board-elections.

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EMPLOYER AND POSITION• WSP CANADA INC.,

Manager-Transportation Planning

EDUCATION• B. Sc. and M.Sc., Faculty of Technical Science,

University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia, 1996 and 2010

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY• Manager, Transportation Planning, WSP,

2013–present• Senior Project Manager, Delcan-PARSONS,

2010–2012• Project Manager, AECOM, 2006–2010• Project Engineer, Sernas-GHD, 2006

• Traffic Analyst, Town of Ajax, 2004–2006• Transportation Engineer, TSH-AECOM, 1999–2004• Engineer in Training (EIT), Dillon, 1999• EIT, Ontario Ministry of Transportation, 1998

ACTIVITIES IN ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS• Chair, OSPE’s Infrastructure Task Force, 2013-present• OSPE Professional Development and Career Centre Services Committee,

2011-present• OSPE Political Action Network, 2008-present• OSPE Advisory Committee for “Hiring and Retention Program”, 2011-2014

YEARS OF REGISTRATION WITH PROFESSION• Registered as a professional engineer in Ontario in 2006

OTHER PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS, INCLUDING POSITIONS HELD• Member of OSPE• Vice Chair, Training Committee, Canadian Institute of Transportation Engineers

(CITE), 2016-present• (Past) President, Institute of Transportation Engineers, Toronto Section,

2009-2015• Urban Transportation Council’s Transportation Planning and Research Standing

Committee - Transportation Association of Canada, 2016-present• Member, Transportation Planning Committee, Ontario Traffic Council (OTC),

2007-present

CONFERENCE OR TECHNICAL PAPERS GIVEN OR PUBLISHED• (Co-Author) “Road Safety Program and Data Needs Self-Assessment.”

CITE, 2015• “Managing traffic demand and traffic flow in multi-jurisdictional work zones”,

Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) 2016 Conference, Toronto, September 2016

• “Complete Streets and Safety in Rural Environment.” TAC 2015 Conference, Charlottetown, PEI, September 2015

• Instructor at “Transportation Impact Study Introductory Level Course”, OTC, Mississauga, October 2017

• Instructor at “Transportation Impact Study Introductory Level Course”, OTC, Mississauga, October 2016

CANDIDATE STATEMENTMy interest in serving on OSPE’s Board of Directors stems from efforts to continue raising awareness of OSPE and Ontario engineers at the government, public, and industry level and making contributions to the OSPE and engineering community by serving on number of committees, and being an outreach volunteer and mentor to many junior engineers. I also believe that engineering profession is very important to the economic and social well-being of society. It motivates me to advocate and volunteering in the engineering community and professional associations.

I will continue my initiatives and dedication to the engineering profession as I have made a measurable impact over the past 10 years as a passionate advocate for engineering profession, new engineering graduates, and internationally trained engineers. It is necessary to grow OSPE membership to grow the profession’s influence, and serving on OSPE’s Board of Directors will allow me to increase awareness of issues affecting engineers today. We need to be able to bring our concerns and contributions to the public’s attention, as well as connect with decision makers to influence change. Thank you and I look forward to serving with you.

Mehemed Delibasic, P.Eng.

EMPLOYER AND POSITIONCity of Toronto, Fire Services; Fire Protection Engineer

EDUCATION• Master of Engineering; (Chemical Engineering),

University of Toronto

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY• Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency

Management, Fire Protection Engineer; • Ministry of the Environment, Approvals Branch,

Waste and Air Units; Senior Review Engineer

ACTIVITIES IN ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS• Current member of OSPE Executive Board and its Environmental

Taskforce• Chapter’s Liaison with OSPE which included helping to coordinate joint

events such as Chapter symposia on Engineering Innovation in Health Care; Re-thinking our Streets; Rapid Transit in Toronto and Climate Change; and Chapter/ PEO/OSPE E3 initiative with the City of Toronto

OTHER PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS• Former Vice President of the Professional Engineers of the

Government of Ontario (PEGO)• Organizer and founding President of the Toronto Engineering Club of

Speakers (TECS) Toastmaster Club (2012) and Co-organizer and founding President of the Environmental Speakers Toastmaster Club (2009)

• Fellow of Engineers Canada (FEC)• Former Chair of PEO Task Force for Sustaining OCEPP • Former Chair of the West Toronto Chapter of the PEO• Former Chair of GLP Committee of Chapter

COMMUNITY SERVICE• Chair, Safe and Sensible Streets Committee of the West Bend

Community Association.• Ontario Volunteer Service Award, 2017

CANDIDATE STATEMENTThe key issue for the engineering community in Ontario is its struggle for relevance. A key underlying problem is a history of Governments in Ontario showing disrespect to the engineering profession and Ontarians by choosing political expediency over evidence-based decision making. Reflective of the problem is the complete absence of engineering positions in the following technical based Ministries: Energy; Infrastructure; Research, Innovation and Science; Education; and Health and Long-Term Care. Even Ministries that do have Engineers are often not properly consulted on important technically based initiatives. Development of the Green Energy Act and the Climate Change Action Plan are examples. Also, despite ongoing protest from the engineering profession, the Government still officially and openly allows industries to do its engineering work without engineers. Is it any wonder that the impact of Government’s disrespect of the Engineering Profession contributes to only 31% of engineering graduates working as engineers?

OSPE has an important advocacy role to promote the public interest and the importance of the engineering profession to safeguard it. OSPE has done very well in this important task. It needs to build upon its many successes and strive to be even more innovative and impactful. I would like to be part of an active and effective OSPE leadership that strives through the promotion of engineering to make Ontario a world class leader in innovation, sustainable development and prosperity.

James Chisholm, FEC, M.Eng., P.Eng.

EMPLOYERHydro One – Grid Operations Field Manager

EDUCATION• Ryerson University (Electrical Engineering - 2004)• University of Phoenix (MBA, Technology - 2011)• York University, Osgoode Law School

(Masters-in-Law (LLM) - Energy & Infrastructure - 2015)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY• Electric Spin (Engineer)• CN Railway (Signals & Telecom Engineer), • V-TEC Enterprise (Owner)• Ontor Ltd. (Technical Sales)• Hydro One (Project Planner, Investment Planner,

Program Manager, Project Manager, Technical Services Manager, Grid Operations Manager)

ACTIVITIES IN ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONSCommitees:• IEEE (Industrial Relations, Vice-Chair, Chair of Toronto’s Young Professionals –

9 years) • Hydro One Charity Campaign Executive Committee Member (2 Years)• OSPE (Energy Task Force – 2 Years)• Hydro One People in Energy (PiE) (4 Years)

YEARS OF REGISTRATION WITH PROFESSIONOntario • P. Eng. (Since 2011)• PMP (Since 2011)• OSPE (2 Years)

CANDIDATE STATEMENT“Re-Energizing the Profession by Empowering the Professionals”

Rob Kamranpoor creates a vision and brings it to reality through strategy and collaboration. He sees challenges as opportunities to “think outside the box” and uses his creativity to achieve success for the greater good. He leads by example, always doing his best and encouraging and influencing others to do the same. Rob has always advocated for engineers and the profession by demonstrating the value of engineers, and the fact that they are a necessity in society. Rob’s strength lies in his communication skills through listening to understand, and he thrives on building relationships through trust, while creating an engaging work environment. Rob is a man of integrity and able to make tough decisions when necessary.

Currently, as a Field Manager at Hydro One, the largest utility company in the province. Rob oversees the critical day to day operations of a billion dollar plus organization, and accountable for his team’s performance and safety. He has led a team accountable for engineering standards that incorporated safety by design, and responsible for the regulatory portfolio that assured public safety. Rob empowered his team to utilize their strength and slightly shift their focus from just a “standards” to an enabler of innovation for the department.

Rob holds an engineering degree from Ryerson University, MBA from University of Phoenix, and Masters in Law from Osgoode, York University. His passion for the engineering discipline has motivated him to serve as the Chair of a few committees, including Toronto’s IEEE Young Professionals. His passion for people and his company encouraged him to become the Chair and co-founder of the People in Energy committee in his current organization that is a member-driven community that strives to facilitate knowledge sharing and networking opportuni-ties for all Hydro One employees. He believes that by embracing a culture of collaboration, companywide, we can break down barriers, increase engagement, and become "One Company".

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EMPLOYER AND POSITION• LaunchPoint Designs – Founder, Mechanical

Designer (3D design services for start-ups)• Sonya’s Chai (Tea Brand) – Co-Founder, Head of

Operations / Business Development

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY• 2017 Alectra Utilities, CDM Program Analyst (Contract)• 2016-Present, Senior Design Engineer,

LaunchPoint Designs• 2013-2015, Materials Engineer, SNC Lavalin T&D• 2012-2013, Project Engineer, Integrated Sustainability

Consultants Ltd.• 2007-2008, Mechanical Engineering Internship,

Defense Research Development Canada

ACTIVITIES IN ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS• Contributor, Diversity and Inclusion – The Engineering Change Lab, 2017-Present• Member, Political Action Network – Ontario Society of Professional Engineers,

2017-Present• Executive VP, Calgary Centre Political Riding Association, 2016• Shaper, Global Shapers Community (a World Economic Forum Initiative),

Calgary/Toronto Hub Member, Co-Lead Logistics for ‘Shape North America’ Conference (2017), 2015-Present

• Director, High School Outreach, Engineers Without Boarders Canada, UWO Chapter

OTHER PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS• Member, PEO• Member/Volunteer, OSPE• Member/Volunteer, Young Professionals in Energy

COMMUNITY SERVICE• Mentor, Women in Engineering Mentorship Workshop, Waterloo, 2017 • Volunteer, Maker Expo, Kitchener‐Waterloo, 2016 • Volunteer, Syrian Refugee Support Group, Calgary, 2016 • Organizer, Partnership Walk, Aga Khan Development Network, 2013 – 2015• Volunteer, Micro-Finance Development Project, Gujarat India, AIESEC, 2012• Volunteer, National Engineering Month, London, ON, 2007

CONFERENCE OR TECHNICAL PAPERS GIVEN OR PUBLISHED• James, Jerome P., Choi, Hai-Won D., Pharoah, Jon G. “X-ray Computed

Tomography Reconstruction and Analysis of Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell Porous Transport Layer.” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 37.23 (2012): 18216-18230. Print.

• James, Jerome P. “Determination of Transport Properties of PTL Layers of Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells Using Micro X-Ray Tomography.” Fuel Cell Seminar & Exposition (2010). Poster.

CANDIDATE STATEMENTI am honored to be nominated for a director position on the board. Over the years,I have stood up for engineers through being a strong advocate of sound public policy that will allow the engineering profession to become more innovative and dynamic. This commitment led me to run in the last federal election on a platform of progressive energy policies. I have forged connections within all levels of government and I have a strong appreciation of how to advocate effectively within the public sector to create positive change.

Over the past year, I have actively volunteered my time with OSPE. This has been shown through government lobbying efforts through the Political Action Network as well as through being a mentor to support women in engineering. I am excited about OSPEs expanded mandate to strive for a more open and inclusive society through the creation of the Equity Diversity & Inclusion committee. If elected, I would assist in realizing this initiative so that everyone within our profession feels as though they have a voice.

Jerome James, M.A.Sc., P.Eng. Rob Kamranpoor, P.Eng.

EMPLOYER AND POSITIONCGI Group Inc.Director, Consulting - Utilities (Oct 2017 – Present)

EDUCATION• 2016 – MBA Essentials for Managers Certificate,

University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management• 2009 – BS in Electrical Engineering,

University of Manitoba

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY• Redknee Inc., Feb 2014 – Jun 2017

• Sales Director Americas (Apr 2016 – Jun 2017)• Business Development Manager

(Nov 2015 – Jun 2017)• Business Manager, Office of the CEO

(Feb 2014 – Apr 2016)• Hydro One Corporation, Aug 2010 – Jan 2014

• Assistant Network Management Engineer (Jan 2013 – Jan 2014)• Project Manager (Nov 2011 – May 2012)• Protection & Control Engineer (Aug 2010 – Jan 2014)

• Manitoba Hydro, Electrical Engineering EIT (Jul 2009 – Aug 2010)• University of Manitoba, Teacher Assistant (Jan 2009 – July 2009)• Manitoba Hydro, Technical Support (Apr 2007 – Apr 2009)

ACTIVITIES IN ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS • 2017 – Present, Executive Committee Member, West Toronto

Professional Engineers of Ontario (WTPEO)• 2014 – Present, Member of the Women on Boards Diversity Committee,

Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC) • 2012 – Present, Board Member of Toronto Chapter, Young Professionals

in Energy (YPE)• 2011 – 2014, Founder and Co-Chair of Women in Trades, Technology and

Engineering, Committee Hydro One Corporation

YEARS OF REGISTRATION WITH PROFESSION• 2015 – Present, PEO• 2004 – 2015, APEGM

CANDIDATE STATEMENTI am honoured by the opportunity to serve on the OSPE Board. I strongly believe engineers need a powerful voice to advocate with all levels of government, employers and their community.

My diverse work experience will help me make sound decisions and provide relevant direction in moving various OSPE initiatives forward. Currently, I am a Director of Consulting for the utilities sector at CGI, a publicly listed Canadian global IT consulting, systems integration, and solutions company. I formerly was a Business Manager for Redknee Solutions working directly with the executive team to manage strategic telecom activities. I have also worked at Hydro One and Manitoba Hydro in a variety of roles including Field Protection and Control Engineer and Regulatory Affairs Advisor.

I believe I am the ideal candidate to act on your behalf because of my extensive international business experience and my long-standing interest in advocacy and diversity. This includes board experience as a member of ITAC’s Women on Boards Diversity Committee, as a Board Member of YPE’s Toronto Chapter, and as an Executive Committee Member of the PEO West Toronto Chapter.

If elected, I will bring my passion, dedication and inclination to empower professionals, embrace diversity and mentor students to help achieve the Board’s objective of increasing its membership among engineering professionals and students. I will also draw upon my engineering, business development and sales skills while participating in OSPE initiatives.

I look forward to serving our powerful community.

Thank you for your support and consideration.

Milica Radisic, P.Eng.Angela Wojtyla, P.Eng.

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Shannon M. Pole, EIT

EMPLOYER AND POSITIONShannon M. Pole Solutions, Owner

EDUCATION• Bachelor’s of Engineering and Society,

McMaster University – 2011• Master’s of Engineering and Public Policy,

McMaster University – 2013

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY• International Zinc Association, Technical Market

Development and Corrosion Consultant –May 2014 - Present

ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONSCommittees:• OSPE, Women in Engineering Advocacy Committee member –

since 2012• PEO Government Liaison Committee, student member –

May 2011 – December 2012

Chapters:• PEO West Toronto, executive member – since 2017• PEO Oakville, Education Chair – June 2011 – January 2016

YEARS REGISTERED WITH THE PROFESSION• Ontario – 6.6 years

OTHER PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS• Society of Women in Engineering, Toronto Affiliate, founder• American Concrete Institute, Steel Reinforcement Committee member• American Concrete Institute, Materials for Concrete Construction

Committee member• Transportation Research Board, Corrosion Committee member

CANDIDATE STATEMENTInstead of feeling abandoned and left out, what if your voice was heard and you could watch as your profession evolves to meet your current needs?

Keep your eyes open, because that is exactly what is happening!

Now that Associate members are eligible to run for the board, I'm asking you to vote for me to the first associate member on the OSPE Board.

Seven years ago I blazed a trail at PEO, becoming the first student to sit on a PEO committee. Two years ago I pioneered the way for a Society of Women Engineers Affiliate in Toronto to form and meet the needs of women in the field here and now.

This brings me to OSPE. We have seen the organization evolve over the past few years, offering more professional development opportunities, career fairs and more. Now it's time for the next step, to engage recent engineering graduates and engineering interns more actively in the profession. It may be a cliché, but it’s true that we are the future of the profession and it's time to be involved and represented in the continued evolution of engineering. Only then can you benefit from the wealth of experience currently at the table.

Therefore my commitment to you, the members of OSPE, is two-fold:

1. Engage recent engineering graduates and engineering interns to be involved and know they belong

2. Bridge the gap between them and the senior leaders of our profession for effective knowledge transfer as we all work together to elevate the profession.

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CREDIT CARD NUMBER EXPIRY DATE CVV

EMPLOYER AND POSITION• Ontario Centres of Excellence Inc. (OCE),

Innovation Procurement Manager

EDUCATION• University of Toronto

• Ph.D.: Collaborative Chemical & Biomedical Engineering, 2008, Supervisor: Dr. Molly Shoichet

• MASc: Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, 2003, Supervisor: Dr. A. Wilhelm Neumann

• BASc: Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry, Honours, 2002

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY• Innovation Procurement and Business Development Manager, OCE,

2011 – PRESENT• Research and Development Engineer, Baylis Medical, 2008 – 2011

ACTIVITIES IN ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS • OSPE Research and Innovation Task Force Member

YEARS OF REGISTRATION WITH PROFESSION• PEO SINCE MAY 2016

COMMUNITY SERVICE• Y2Youth: mentor and coach to high school students interested in entrepreneur

ship, Sept 2015, Feb 2016

SELECTED TECHNICAL PAPERS PUBLISHED:• Desai, M.J., Ollerenshaw, J., Harrison, R., Yu, L., Sayal, P., Crone, T., Dine, A.,

Intervertebral disc temperature mapping during disc biacuplasty in human cadaver, Pain Physician, 18(2): E217-23, 2015.

• Yu LMY; Miller FD; Shoichet MS. 2010 "The use of immobilized neurotrophins to support neuron survival and guide nerve fiber growth in compartmentalized chambers" Biomaterials, 31: 6987-99.

• Yu LMY; Wosnick JH; Shoichet MS. 2008 "Miniaturized system of neurotrophin patterning for guided regeneration" J Neurosci Methods, 171: 253-63.

• Yu LMY; Leipzig ND; Shoichet MS. 2008 "Promoting neuron adhesion and growth" Materials Today, 11: 36-43.

CANDIDATE STATEMENTMy name is Laura Yu and I am currently the Innovation Procurement Manager at Ontario Centres of Excellence, a not-for-profit organization supporting technolo-gy-based companies to scale and grow in Ontario for over 30 years. I bring with me more than 9 years of experience in the innovation and technology industry, including the translation of research into commercialization. My engineering career began as R&D engineer in the medical device before progressively moving toward business development to support startups and small medium enterprises (SMEs) grow in Ontario. I have managed over 230 successful industry-academic collaborative projects across multiple industry sectors and advised startups on their development activities and fundraising roadmaps. Recently, I work closely with the Ontario government to lead a $28.8M program that engages the private sector for their innovative technology solutions to address public sector challenges, which may lead to procurement opportunities. This puts me in a unique position to 1. engage with a variety of stakeholders including engineers, engineering students, industry, and government; 2. amplify the role and work of engineers in addressing global challenges and showcasing their impact on Ontario’s future growth and next generation of engineers; and 3. excel the profile of OSPE and its values to its members. In joining the OSPE Board of Directors, it is my desire to help advance and promote the engineering profession. Therefore, I like to ask for your support and the opportunity to serve our current and future members.

Laura M.Y. Yu, P.Eng., Ph.D.

As the voice of the engineering community in Ontario, OSPE is engaging in the provincial election to ensure that engineers are heard in 2018.

It is OSPE's view that the next provincial election will play a major role in determining the future of engineering in Ontario. On issues of economic development, climate change, innovation, power systems, infrastructure investment, transit planning and more, Ontario forces challenges and enjoys opportunities - and engineers have solutions. But

the reality is, unless engineers are empowered to lead, their voice won't be heard.

WHY PLEDGE?

OSPE represents the entire engineering community, including professional engineers, engineering graduates and students who work or will work in several of the most strategic sectors of Ontario's economy, and predominantly in the emerging technology fields. So, as

Ontarians prepare to return to the ballot box this June, the engineering community cannot afford to stand on the sidelines - we must mobilize to show the province that engineering matters.

OSPE is the only engineering association in the province that is mandated to serve the needs of the entire engineering community, including professional engineers and all engineering graduates, interns and students. We are passionate about elevating the public profile of the engineering profession and providing the support that our members, including women and other under-represented

groups, need to not only succeed, but excel in their careers.

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