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Aurora, On

Responsible for new program launches in a duel role as the engineering and program manager. Control and maintain budget and timing on new programs. Key customer contact on all program and engineering requirements. Perform system analysis of equipment to meet customer requirements and review system layout to optimize facility needs. Oversee design of custom parts and equipment to meet performance specifications. - Re-organized product structure and data management process from quote to implementation.- Re-developed SOP’s to meet new structure and implement better control and tracking.

Barrie, Ontario, Canada

Responsible for new product development and support current product cost saving and service update initiatives. Manage a team of two engineers completing production updates and new project developments by prioritizing and resource planning work load. Perform product testing and evaluation. Create all documentation to ensure the products meet requirements of ISO 13485 certification. Create and Maintain BOM’s in Microsoft Dynamics NAV. Create project plans and business cases for all new product launches.- Re-certified current ceiling lift product to meet IEC 60601 standard for medical devices.- Currently launching new product line (www.vectorbytollos.com)

Aurora On

Responsible for new product development and manages team of designers completing production programs. Perform product testing and evaluation to ensure the design validation. Creates and Maintains BOM’s for current configured production products and custom projects. Manages SRED submission and tracks department expenses.- Currently launching 2 new products and working on 2 system / process overhaul projects.

Aurora On

Responsible for new product development and launches in a duel role as the design engineer and the program manager. Control and maintain budget and timing on new programs. Key customer contact on all program and engineering requirements. Responsible for APQP process and PPAP of new program launches. Perform design analysis and DFM/DFA to ensure product performance. Perform product testing and evaluation to ensure the designs validation.Launched Smart Attend product and obtained CSA certification.

Responsible for new product launches in a duel role as the design engineer and the program manager. Control and maintain budget and timing on programs. Liaise with vendors and internally and act as key customer contact on engineering requirements. Perform product testing and evaluation to ensure design validation. Benchmarking of competitor products. Assist in building a business case to competitively compete in current or new markets. - Received patent for hinge with adjustable pivot in December 2013, US8595901B1.

Responsible for development of new consumer products. Interface with marketing and industrial design to develop products that meet our customer needs. Preformed mechanical design, system architecture and achieved certification requirements for portable devices. Perform analysis on mechanical system focus on tolerance analysis, cosmetics, human factors, DFM, DFA and thermal management. Work with suppliers to achieve engineering and quality requirements.- Developed and launched novero Canada’s first consumer product, Lexington - Headset and Charging Dock. Patented in April 2011, USD36961S- Development of various other mobile device products.

Responsibilities include analysis through design calculations, review of FEA results, and prototyping to meet engineering specifications. Perform product testing and evaluation to ensure the designs validation. Benchmarking of competitor products. Assist in building a business case to competitively compete in current or new markets. Liaise with vendors and internally on engineering requirements to develop the required documentation for a bookshelf design. Development of product specifications, design standards and business procedures. Review the work of junior engineers and assist in their development.- Developed Split Sequence of Operation Testing strategy for latch product validation that reduced fixture and testing cost as well as testing time, received Magna Closures Innovation Award for 2007. - Developed a new fast unlock mechanism to comply with requirements for vehicle passive entry.

Prepare concept and design mechanical drawings with supporting calculations for new PET injection molds. Responsible for molding surface, cooling and air systems, machine interfaces and post mold cooling/handling systems. Work with manufacturing and suppliers on providing cost effective design solutions. Interface with sales and program management, to develop new product /process technologies beneficial to our customer needs. Perform analysis through design calculations, FEA, CFD, and prototyping to meet engineering specifications. Work with machine, controls and robotics engineering to ensure system level design process is coherent. - Created design tools to aid in the sizing and selection of components during the design process. - Re-design of existing part transfer system for more reliable performance. Development of replacement system. Patented in September 2009, US7595018B2.

Responsibilities include, analysis through design calculations, review of FEA results, and prototyping to meet engineering specifications. Perform product testing and evaluation to ensure the designs validation. Benchmarking of competitor products. Assist in building a business case to competitively compete in current or new markets. Liaise with vendors and internally on engineering requirements to develop the required documentation for a bookshelf design. - Worked on several new concepts including sunroofs, power lift-gates and full door modules. - Developed a new window regulator concept with a unique drive mechanism different than current products. This change allowed for a more cost-effective product while providing same performance and quality, patented July 2005 in Europe, WO2005/084615A1 and Jan 2011 in USA, US7861462B2.