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Leading an amazing team of problem-solvers in the development and production of a range of CNG compressors for a global market.• Led the move into a new factory (greenfield).• Oversaw revenue growth from CA$21M to $45M in four years• Reduced turnover by 50% through employee engagement and culture change

Bothell, Washington, Us

Verathon Medical, a part of the Roper Technologies group, has its international headquarters near Seattle, USA. Revenues are in excess of US$200m + per annum. Verathon is recognized within the Roper group for Operational Excellence, driven by a relentless commitment to Lean Manufacturing principles. Verathon Canada designs and manufactures the global leading Glidescope video laryngoscope systems. • Responsible for the Manufacturing, Facilities and Safety programs for the Burnaby site. • Champion the daily / weekly / monthly management systems to institutionalize a lean culture.• Lead a team of up to 40 production staff.• Provide day-to-day support for the supply chain and manufacturing engineering teams.• Championed the re-layout of the factory to increased productivity by >20% using Lean Principles.• Reduced cycle time by 5% annually.• Guided the team to improve daily build-to-plan from 50% to 85% in 12 months.• Lead the launch of new product introductions for Operations team.

Chilliwack, Bc, Ca

IMW Industries designs and manufactures CNG equipment from its factory in Chilliwack and from a subsidiary factory near Shanghai, China as well as a factory in WA, USA• Lead a team of 120+ production staff, 20 design and 5 manufacturing engineers.• Developed the strategy to move away from the job-shop structure.• Initiated product standardization to allow for efficient design and manufacturing cycles.• Introduced the Continuous Improvement Team.• Provided integration between the production and engineering teams.• Introduced a Design for Manufacturing culture. • Initiated cross-functional design requirements mapping and design reviews.• Guided an improved BOM accuracy from 54% to 99%.• Created highly effective Manufacturing Engineering team.• Championed the introduction of a visible factory, with KPI`s at work cells.• Led the creation of the training matrix for all production staff.• Support operations at the subsidiary manufacturing site in WA and Shanghai, China.

Bergen, No

Corvus Energy is a manufacturer of lithium ion batteries and systems for the marine industry. A start-up company, I was tasked to develop the manufacturing process and set up the manufacturing infrastructure in the factory. I took on the additional role of QA Manager and successful led the company through a number of audits by potential customers, leading to the award of lucrative contracts. • New factory layout designed and equipment installed and operational in three months.• Led the NPI and developed the Product Development Process for the company.• Manage day-to-day activities in production.• Plan manufacturing strategies for global operations.• Ensured 100% OTD.• Drove the development of the Quality Management System• Guided the company to obtain DNV certification for its first products.

Bergen, No

• Factory layout designed and equipment installed and operational in three months.• Designed factory for optimal flow and the assembly line to be mobile (deployable).• Led the NPI and developed the Product Development Process for the company.• Designed the assembly processes.• Led a team of workers to set up the factory and qualify the equipment and processes.

Burnaby, B.C., Ca

- Experienced manufacturing engineer able to work effectively with cross-fuctional groups in a company that has an equal mix of R&D, Product Development and Operations.- Proven ability to lead projects and drive change.- Strong communicator.- Hands-on approach to projects but a strong believer in allowing others the freedom to use their abilities and judgment (no micro-management from me).- Passed the Lean Bronze Certification and led a number of lean projects. - A member of the core team tasked with introducing Lean Manufacturing practices at Ballard.- Responsible for the development, installation and qualification of automated assembly equipment ($1.5m project).

Ca

Responsible for the start-up of the manufacturing operations of a medical device manufacturer.• Manage the start-up of a low-volume high complexity manufacturing operation for a new medical device.• Source and install a cleanroom for optical component assembly• Designed the manufacturing systems; implementation of 5S at work cells.• Analyze problems, propose solutions and drive design changes to improve manufacturability. Result: reduction in unit manufacturing time from 40 hours to 29 hours.• Create and implement standard operation procedures for ISO13485 and GMP (21 CFR Part 820) manufacturing environment. Results: Xillix successfully completed annual ISO & CE audits as well as two FDA audits.• Oversee Quality Control group, devise and implement quality control procedures. Result: Only 4% of all service issues were manufacturing related. • Member of core team tasked with the sourcing and implementation of a new ERP system.• Initial procurement management for machined and optical components as well as sub-contracting of electronic circuit board assemblies.

Burlingame, California, Us

Management of the industrial design, engineering, and tool development for volume production of consumer computer accessories such as mice, trackballs, game pads and joysticks from initial concept through to mass production. Managed contract design work to North American companies, and manufacturing to overseas firms.

Ca

Design engineer working on a medical device that allowed for the early detection of cancerous tissue.

Design Engineer working on industrial paint sprayers and paint tint dispensers.

Worked as a junior design engineer for this automotive parts manufacturer in Japan. Worked on products for Honda, Mazda, Toyota and other Japanese automakers.

Organizational Psychology

Accounting And Finance

Meng, Mechanical Engineering

Beng, Mechanical Engineering

Diploma, Mechanical Engineering