Delivering high-availability engineering solutions for critical applications. Successes being delivered include:• Reduced the equipment failure rates at a Water Treatment Plant through a simple no-cost electrical change.• Reduced project change and scope creep for critical infrastructure by working with the client to identify critical relationships and clearly set project requirements at the project definition stage.• Helped restart a digester by remediating equipment hazardous rating issues. • Decreased explosion risks and improved safety with a comprehensive gas detection system.• Identified MV and LV power quality issues at a large pumping station.• Provided over 30 recommendations to improve the reliability of critical water and wastewater facilities for a small City.• Enhanced reliability and security for a critical surveillance and access control network including HD video streaming.• Improved electrical reliability and safety through detailed arc flash and coordination studies and organizational capability building.

Responsible for providing project and technical leadership for capital projects associated with the Winnipeg Sewage Treatment Program and ensuring that capital projects delivered are effective, operable and cost-effective. Provided benefits to the $1B+ capital program through the application of appropriate asset management, capital planning, procurement, and contract management processes. Established tools and processes for effective design and project management including road-mapping, operational engagement, business case evaluation, and leveraging of external expertise. Aligned the overall program delivery with annual goals and contractual obligations as part of the collaborative integrated Management Team with the client. Key Accomplishments:• Orchestrated the development of the program’s first design-build project.• Provided an estimated $5M in savings associated with the NEWPCC Power Supply Upgrade project.• Effectively influenced change with client decision-makers on topics including procurement strategy, project scope, and risk management.

• Provided technical leadership and oversight of the proposed sewage treatment upgrade works.• Member of the Management Team for the Winnipeg Sewage Treatment Program, responsible for the development of approximately $1B of sewage treatment upgrade work within the City of Winnipeg.• Provided a training program on wastewater treatment processes and control systems for wastewater project managers• Created systems for the engagement of operations and maintenance personnel in capital projects.• Improved the Integrated Management System through the development of standards.• Improved project document management practices through standards and implementation of a cloud-based document management system.

Manager of the automation department. Project manager and lead automation / electrical engineer for numerous industrial projects. Projects include:• Electrical and Automation Standardization - Implementation of a program to standardize electrical and automation equipment, via a competitive, open, transparent process.• Electrical Design Guide & Identification Standard, Development of a comprehensive identification standard and electrical design guide for all subsequent water and wastewater projects.• Automation Master Plan, City of Winnipeg - Development of a detailed automation master plan report relating to upgrades and expansions at the three wastewater treatment facilities.• MacLean Pumping Station MCC Replacement - Project management (PM), detailed design (DD) and contract administration (CA) of electrical and automation upgrades to a water pumping station, implemented while maintaining station operation.• Montcalm Pumping Station Upgrades, City of Winnipeg – PM, DD and CA of a comprehensive renewal of a wastewater lift station with four 100 HP pumps. • Water Facilities Arc Flash Studies, City of Winnipeg - Arc flash and coordination studies for the city’s potable water facilities.• Canola Seed Cleaning Plant, Monsanto - Lead automation engineer for a five-story seed cleaning and blending facility.• Substation Upgrade, Rice Lake Gold – Prepared preliminary design drawings for a new 66kV-13.8kV substation with associated 13.8kV distribution.• CSCHAH (Federal Virology Lab) Controls Upgrade, PWGSC - Building Automation System upgrade for the facility, which includes Containment Level 2, 3, and 4 laboratories.• NEWPCC & SEWPCC Reliability Upgrades, City of Winnipeg - PM, technical advisement, preliminary design including risk assessment, functional design, DD, and CA for $8M of upgrades at the wastewater treatment facilities.

Responsible for the design of control systems for industrial applications.

Responsible for the design and implementation of real-time automated control system solutions, primarily for the agricultural industryPrimary architect and software designer of LVFeed feed mill control and management system used to control the daily operations of feed mills. (2001-2004)Designed JobProc Grain Terminal Interface to provide a standard HMI and job management functions for inland grain terminals. Implemented the system at 33 inland grain terminals (1999-2000)Designed fertilizer blending control system.

Developed software to provide electrical substation control and real-time sequence of event recording.