Alan Pillar Email & Phone Number

Ottawa, On, Ca

Kanata

Provide mechanical resources on-site as well as embedded within customer teams.Responsible for the development of proof of concept through to production design and implementation (NPI) with numerous high-tech firms. Developing central office equipment, enclosures, cooling systems, circuit packs, and sensing equipment.Provide design consultation within the organization.Interface directly with cross-functional teams to provide and implement MCAD/ECAD data.Use an in-house machine shop to provide quick turn modifications to mechanical parts and other system components.Currently embedded within the Ericsson mechanical design team.Interface with:Vendors/suppliersProvide support to the production factoryInterface and support production test fixture and equipment designers

Ottawa Area, Canada

Helped develop leading-edge optical networking gear at Ciena.

North Gower, On.

Developing mechanical components and assemblies including prototype moulds for R&D of new consumer products at Obotics Inc.Design/Delivery:Developed various machined and 3D printed components used to verify the optimal design for use in the product.Designed moulded components.Created the mould design to produce mould components using the 3D printing process.Prototyping:Cast silicone components in-house using 3D printed moulds.Created and modified prototype components using in-house equipment.Provided support to external vendors and consultants.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Key designer for the suite of products offered by DragonWave. Mechanical prime for the security products group, security cleared to “Secret”.Design/Delivery:Outdoor pole/wall mounted zero footprint enclosure which included battery back-up and thermally actuated cooling vents.Numerous elements of the DragonWave security products.Both the indoor rack mount and outdoor mast/wall-mounted IP66 housings for the power injector/surge suppression module.The mechanical design for DragonWave’s Avenue Link adjustable radio pole mount bracket assembly and the injection moulded radio/antenna radome.The machined housing for the Avenue Site Horizon Compact Plus radio prototype.Various signal and power cable assemblies.The sheet metal design for the passive fibre splitter/combiner.Worked with the vendor to develop seven position membrane switch.Collaborated within a cross-functional team to optimize the mechanical and electrical layout while also defining card-to-mechanical interfaces and component restrict information.Supported technical writer with screenshots, photos, and technical information for use in user manuals. Reviewed completed documents.Created product and component label artwork using Adobe Illustrator, Brady Label and BarTender software.Used Adobe Illustrator to create product silkscreen artwork. Prototyping:Created “Master” patterns and urethane moulds for low-volume resin components.Created and modified prototype components using in-house machine shop equipment.Manufacturing: In collaboration with the RF test engineers developed and delivered the mechanical test solution for the Variant Test Program.Provided support to internal and external manufacturing groups.

Mechanical Design service for international Telecom supply company.

Designed optical amplifier chassis with extensive fibre management requirements.Designed injection moulded fibre and optical component raceway.Collaborated with hardware design and PCB layout groups to optimize the mechanical layout and provide component placement and restrict information.Supported manufacturing groups in Paignton, England, and Shenzhen, China.Supported external suppliers of fabricated mechanical parts.

Designed common equipment mechanicals for inclusion in the company’s initial product offering while managing an aggressive schedule and changing requirements.Designed power distribution elements of the Innovance AgileCore optical networking product.Managed external mechanical design resources and suppliers of fabricated mechanical components.Provided on-site support for field installations of Innovance Networks equipment.

Designed system and module level mechanical components for telecommunications systems.Delivered consulting services to the Nortel Networks design community and external contract manufacturers, offering advice:To designers on optimum process selection and design rules.To designers on mechanical cost reduction opportunities.On the selection of rapid prototyping processes.Designed PCB test jigs and fixtures.Designed and fabricated plastic injection moulds and sheet metal forming tools.Performed laser-scan part inspection.

Delivered comprehensive design, DFMA Consulting, and part fabrication solutions to Nortel Networks product development groups.Contributed to the business case to justify the introduction of new CAD/CAM systems. Contributed to the implementation of these systems. Major productivity improvements were realized as a result.Responsible for the design and fabrication of prototype plastic injection moulds, sheet metal forming dies, investment casting tools, jigs, and fixtures.Responsible for the fabrication of prototype models.

Nurtured the introduction and development of CAD/CAM processing capability in Bell-Northern Research and the local vendor base.Responsible for the fabrication of prototype models, plastic injection moulds, production and test jigs and fixtures.Communicated manufacturing recommendations to designers.Active member of BNR/NT Emergency Response Team.Formally trained on SmartCam, Pro/Manufacture, and Pro/Mold Design CAD/CAM systems.

Mechanical Engineering Technician

Graduated with honours

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