Ama Ukala, P.Eng., Mba Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Halton Hills, Ontario

Ontario, Canada

• Maintained profitability by monitoring product costing structure and updated databases within quoting platforms to ensure costing accuracy• Spearheaded continuous improvement of processes through digitization initiatives such as automation of the creation of technical deliverables (i.e. Quotation Packages, 3D models of mixing equipment, Production Schedules) resulting in improved departmental operational efficiencies• Reduced errors through the development of tools such as web-based applications for quoting spare parts and custom products. Established integration points between platforms and ERP to eliminate costing errors• Improved team effectiveness by supervising, training, and mentoring junior engineers and summer interns• Assumed responsibilities of applications engineer, as required, to ensure department operational objectives are met

Ontario, Canada

• Optimized industrial processes by designing and pricing industrial mixing equipment for applications in the mining, oil and gas, chemical, pharmaceutical, and chemical industry to list a few• Generated new business by preparing proposal packages for projects worth $50k to $3M• Enhanced product performance by using results from computer generated fluid flow models (CFD) to guide equipment design process• Reduced customer downtime by troubleshooting field issues with customers and managing and coordinating repair work• Improved product design by utilizing 3D modeling to conceptualize and evaluate designs• Liaised with multiple external stakeholders (i.e. clients, vendors) and internal stakeholders (purchasing, manufacturing, accounting) to ensure project objectives were met

Ontario, Canada

• Engaged with clients to understand unique industrial processes through specification and/or plant review. Provided robust and affordable mixing solutions and secured average annual sales of $1.2M • Systematized quotation process by developing new design standards and updating existing sizing procedures resulting in a more efficient proposal preparation process• Managed client expectations by preparing and providing deliverables such as proposal packages, project status reports, and approval document packages resulting in repeat business• Revised design procedure for fatigue life robustness of rotating equipment by applying machine design principles. Reduced mechanical failure incidents by 40%

Ontario, Canada

• Improved product knowledge by designing a test procedure to establish friction coefficient of furnace lining bricks. Findings were used to improve the design of industrial furnaces • Reduced experiment setup time by designing, fabricating, and optimizing test apparatus to safely generate up to 450psi of pressure resulting in timely completion of project• Organized data capture procedure by designing material test matrix for data collection and documentation resulting in shorter setup and testing time• Adhered to all Health and Safety standards throughout the execution stages of the project• Outstanding performance lead to an offer for paid project extension upon graduation

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration, Management And Operations

Activities and Societies: Management Consulting Association • Rotman Asset Management Association • Rotman African and Caribbean Business.

Bachelor Of Applied Science (Basc), Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: • Engineering Skule Rugby Team (2011 - 2012) • Fire Warden - Chestnut Residence • National Society of Black.

Data Analytics

Certificate, Project Management

Courses: Project Management Principles Project Cost Management Project Resources: Planning and Scheduling Project Management Skills.

Certificate, Solidworks Designer

Courses: SolidWorks Introduction: Part Design | Assembly Design | Detail Drawing Creation. SolidWorks Intermediate: Lofting | Sweeping |.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Academic Tie Award (Awarded to Grade 12/PG students that earned 85% or higher on their best six Ridley College.