I'm a FSESO/Chief Firearms Officer of Ontario (CFO) certified instructor teaching the RCMP Non-Restricted CFSC - Canadian Firearms Safety Course and the Restricted CRFSC - Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course which are firearms license certification courses. I teach in Brampton for residents of Peel Region (Brampton/Mississauga/Caledon) and immediate surrounding areas. Successful completion of the CFSC/CRFSC is necessary before applying for a PAL (Possession & Acquisition License) with… Show more I'm a FSESO/Chief Firearms Officer of Ontario (CFO) certified instructor teaching the RCMP Non-Restricted CFSC - Canadian Firearms Safety Course and the Restricted CRFSC - Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course which are firearms license certification courses. I teach in Brampton for residents of Peel Region (Brampton/Mississauga/Caledon) and immediate surrounding areas. Successful completion of the CFSC/CRFSC is necessary before applying for a PAL (Possession & Acquisition License) with either non-restricted only privileges or non-restricted and restricted privileges. Show less

September 1989 through March 1992 was part-time evenings beginning employment in Fleet Services as a Serviceman, then transferring to Telecommunications Systems & Services (TSS) as a Communications Technician 2 police vehicle equipment upfitter. Started full time in November 1993 in TSS as a Comm Tech 2 police vehicle equipment integration specialist. Progressed to Communications Technician 1 maintaining mobile electronic equipment such as emergency vehicle lighting (red-blues) & lightbars… Show more September 1989 through March 1992 was part-time evenings beginning employment in Fleet Services as a Serviceman, then transferring to Telecommunications Systems & Services (TSS) as a Communications Technician 2 police vehicle equipment upfitter. Started full time in November 1993 in TSS as a Comm Tech 2 police vehicle equipment integration specialist. Progressed to Communications Technician 1 maintaining mobile electronic equipment such as emergency vehicle lighting (red-blues) & lightbars, sirens, radars, mobile radios & mobile data systems as well as being a bench technician maintaining portable radios and other user gear. Completed multiple on-site & off-site training sessions in Harris Microwave equipment; Motorola mobile & portable radio; Motorola Smartzone site equipment; and Panasonic CF18 Toughbook repairs. Progressed to Infrastructure Technician maintaining remote radio repeater sites and equipment in dispatch communications centres. Progressed to Service Supervisor of the police vehicle mobile technology integration unit and the electronic user gear repair & maintenance facility.From 1994 to present I've fostered and maintained a working relationship with our local high school for adults with developmental disabilities to provide a part-time placement during the school year. This placement allows these vulnerable sector young adults the opportunity to learn life skills such as travelling on public transit and interacting with others in a work-place environment while performing tasks commensurate with their abilities. I also sat on their school council for a number of years. I've also been instrumental in facilitating co-op school placements in our service facility for high school, college and university students. Show less

Litton Systems was a world leader in the manufacture as well as repair & overhaul of commercial and military avionics systems. I began working as a Mechanical Technician on the G1200 Inertial Gyroscope, then transferred to the newly formed Ring Laser Gyroscope (RLG) team. I attended multiple RLG Train the Trainer technology transfer sessions at Litton Industries in Canoga Park California. I returned to Canada after the initial Train the Trainer session and formed the nucleus of a new RLG… Show more Litton Systems was a world leader in the manufacture as well as repair & overhaul of commercial and military avionics systems. I began working as a Mechanical Technician on the G1200 Inertial Gyroscope, then transferred to the newly formed Ring Laser Gyroscope (RLG) team. I attended multiple RLG Train the Trainer technology transfer sessions at Litton Industries in Canoga Park California. I returned to Canada after the initial Train the Trainer session and formed the nucleus of a new RLG production facility in Rexdale training staff members in the latest manufacturing techniques. Worked in a super clean room facility in all areas of RLG production. Advanced to become Lead Hand, then RLG Production Supervisor. Transferred to become Supervisor of A4 Accelerometer & Triad production, then assumed responsibility over the A1000/LN35/AHARS and A200D Accelerometer areas as Test & Manufacturing Supervisor. Following the end of the Cold War, military related business dropped significantly, the company downsized and I accepted a voluntary buyout package. Show less

Duties of this part-time weekend position included driving an armoured vehicle or acting as armed messenger transporting currency and other valuables between customer locations and company office.

Duties of this part-time evening and weekend position at this Canadian Tire store in Rexdale originated as a flat rate tire and lubrication specialist and technician performing minor vehicle repairs. Progressed to becoming a keyholding Service Advisor whose duties included providing repair estimates to customers, handling customer complaints, assigning work orders to staff, and operating the cash register.

My duties included facilitating electro-mechanical and coin mechanism repairs to various models of National Vendors, Rowe and Moyer-Diebel hot & cold drink, candy, cigarette and all-purpose vending machines located in customer locations across the Greater Toronto Area as well as repair & maintenance of cafeteria & kitchen small appliances.

Kruger Packaging was a producer of cardboard products. I worked on all areas of the corrugator machine from manual take off of cut cardboard sheets, progressed to roll shafter loading large rolls of kraft paper on double-backer and single-facer stations and finally progressed to double-backer operator. I was a member of the Health & Safety committee as well as being a member of the company first aid team. Representing Kruger, I competed in OPPMSA (Ontario Pulp & Paper Makers Safety… Show more Kruger Packaging was a producer of cardboard products. I worked on all areas of the corrugator machine from manual take off of cut cardboard sheets, progressed to roll shafter loading large rolls of kraft paper on double-backer and single-facer stations and finally progressed to double-backer operator. I was a member of the Health & Safety committee as well as being a member of the company first aid team. Representing Kruger, I competed in OPPMSA (Ontario Pulp & Paper Makers Safety Association) first aid competitions held locally, regionally and provincially where I eventually won the OPPMSA Provincial First Aid Competition at their annual meeting in Thunder Bay in 1977. Show less

My first duties at the Alcan smelter located in northern British Columbia were unloading rail cars of alumina, bauxite and fluorspar. Progressed to potman on a smelting potline maintaining the pots and tapping crucibles of molten aluminum.