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Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vn

Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vn

Ho Chi Minh

Finishing Technical Manager Product Development TeamAugust 2024 - PresentOutdoor furniture systems New waterborne systemsAugust 2022- July 2024Head of Finishing Vanthiel Factory “Arda HK” Factory 2Redesigned and set up Finishing Cart line at Arda HK, as engineered incorrectlyAdvising on our factory purchases, set up and spray equipmentQC of product before and after finishingCorrect line loading, temperatures of ovenIn charge of all budgeting, for finishing , assembly ,fitting and packingApril 2020 - July 2022Theodore Alexander OEM for VTTraining workers on the cart line Training sprayers for application techniques and maintaining spray equipmentWorking with swatches and master panelsWorking directly with owner, production director, metal director, OEM director and QC director at Theodore Alexander QC team System sheetsAll related finishing activities VTP metal - OEM for VTBrass and stainless steel production Training workers with new purchase of Kremlin airmix applicationAdvised on spray equipmentTP Land OEM for VanthielTraining workersImplemented new marble coatingMaster swatches and master panels March 2019- March 2020Finishing Lab ManagerSet up all new processesMatching colorsConsultant in the kitchen cabinet industry for local Vietnamese manufacturers (ALC/Casta Dong Nai) Chief representative for Vanthiel

Binh Duong , Vietnam

introducing problem solving on coatings in Vietnam and ChinaPurchasing and implementation of multiple Kremlin systemsProcess layout and Implementation- Industrial EngineeringAuditing Finishing DepartmentTechnical consultant for all aspects and improvements of Finishing departments. Re- formulating system sheets,Set up and blueprint the conveyor system to operate in efficient way, including all spray employees, and all existing personnel.Antique Finishing Product development.Document and implement SOP's for QA and QC to follow from world wide standards.Work closely with suppliers to improve efficiency in the Finishing department, reducing multiple steps . Improving the sanding systems to be consistent, from whitewood substrate through finishing stepsImproving technology in spray systems designed for wood coatings.Improving and setting standards for the lighting in the finishing areasCalibrating fluid and airlines to all spray gúns for efficiencyTechnical adviser to the Markor Group in Tianjin ChinaProblem solving at the Markor group in Tianjin ChinaProduct development of finishes modern and antique finishing

Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

Outdoor furniture OEM - placed at two outdoor furniture companies for improvement of coatings and systems as a Consultant (4 months)Designed and built our own automated spray line.Switching material product line to local Vietnamese paint company, for backs and bottoms.Implemented new Kremlin spray equipment.Implementing solvent recycling machine.Improving Finishing systems.Training employees in all aspects of finishing including new spray equipment (Kremlin airmix)Implementing ISO-9001 procedures to enhance quality and consistency in mixing and finishingManaging the process between sample making and the production paint lab.Antique Finishing product development.Designing and implementing new lighting systems.Implemented new drying systems to improve and quicken drying processes of P/U.Implemented color hue testing with all employees.Implemented more efficient and consistent loading of the conveyor.Management of 400 employees in the Finishing Areas of two factories and two sub consTime and Material Studies.Designed and project management of the fire safe and explosion proof mixing roomTrialing, documentation and implementing cold spray system for productionTrialing documentation and implementing hot spray system for productionImplemented metal spray system of hot spray, zinc, copper and brassImplemented cold spray metal coatings.Outdoor furniture coatings

Waterloo, Ontario,Canada

Product Development of new and existing finishesWaterbase finishes and solvent MillworkKitchensResidential furniture

Kitchener, Canada Area

Antique furniture finishing and refinishing.Product development of Antique finishing.Consultant for :Saturn Millwork, Laurentide Kitchens, Hanover Kitchens, Verso Furniture, Tradeood Windows & Doors, Phuc Thang Fine Furniture/Julian Chichester Fine Furniture and Henry Dobson AntiquesRefacing and Refinishing Kitchen Cabinets.Refinishing period AntiquesExterior coatings for high end Architectural Furniture, store/shop fittings, windows and doorsRefinishing FurnitureKitchen DesignerKitchen remodelingCustomer Service

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

Finishing Manager for millwork and kitchensProduct development

St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

Architectural Wood windows and Door manufacturerOutdoor Furniture wood and metalExterior solvent coatings ~ Fine paints of EuropeExterior waterbase coatings ~ sansin and Ilva KlimaSet up whitewood sandingEquipment transformation and purchasesDaily operationsQA testing of coatingsQC conformance

Toronto, Canada Area

Night Shift Finishing Manager.3 superfici robots2 superfici carousel lines1 superfici curtain and UV coater1 superfici superline, in-line roller, UV, spray robot, stacking oven with automatic flipper- 2 person lineWe produced numerous kitchens daily for Canac Kitchens (Koeler group).Travelled through USA on for company on product development.Store fixtures for Victoria Secret, Shiseido, Limited, and other very established companies.In charge of plant, including CNC machining, Assembly and the automated Spray machines.

Atherton,Lancashire, United Kingdom

Finishing Manager Afternoon and Night shift at Alphason designs .Alphason was purchased by Dorel in 2018

Weston, Ontario Canada

North America's largest metal and wood Store fixture company, shipping out 105, 58 foot trailers per week .In Charge of :4 Superfici spray lines, 2 superfici carousel lines3 in-line roller lines3 UV lines1 curtain coater 55 spray booths and 450 people operating on a 24 hour 7 day per week production schedule in three factories.Polyester,Polyurethane, Post cat conversion varnishes, N/C, CAB, Acrylics and waterbase systemsOur clients included Ralph Lauren, Estee Lauder, Victoria Secret, Champs,Shoppers drug mart, Nordstrom, Footlocker , Armani, Dior, Calvin Klein, Burberry, Chanel, Versace, American Eagle plus many more

Calgary, Canada Area

Night shift ManagerVenjakob reciprocator line Venjakob UV line

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Office furniture manufacturerEmployed at both locations kaufman and krug furniture.Assisted in cart line in both factoriesLead the repairs and maintenance of cart lineEquipment purchasesEquipment training for employeesSpray trainingProduct development