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

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.
• 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.