David Stephens Email & Phone Number

Guelph, Ontario

• Management of the production department.
• Schedule, plan and prioritise activities required to meet production.
• Develop workflow and processes.
• Creation and maintenance of process instructions and documentation.
• Coordinator of continuous improvement of products and the manufacturing processes.
• Initiated quality assurance procedures and product inspection processes, resulting in dramatic reduction in defects and improvements in quality.

Toronto, Canada Area

• Designed multiple award winning, high-end LED lighting products, for use in the movie, television and theatrical industries.
• Implemented new manufacturing processes, improving product manufacturing and quality.
• Designed and developed aluminium castings, aluminium extrusions and sheet metal components.
• Designed complex mechanical assemblies integrated with the electrical components of the lighting systems.
• Sourced parts, components, fixtures and material from outside vendors.
• Used 3D printers and rapid prototyping methods to bring products to markets faster, and compete in the LED marketplace.

Mississauga

• Design, research, development, and prototyping of new products.
• Supported product manufacturing by developing methods, processes, and purchasing of machinery/tooling.
• Created reports and presentations for capital expenditures.
• Field Technical Representative and Technical Support for installation, training, trouble shooting, problem solving, warranty evaluations and repair to products produced by Construction Specialties.
• Specialist in expansion joint, skylight/smoke vent and Solar Motion products and applies expertise to conduct warranty evaluations and investigations.
• Primary contact for recommending control packages, wiring schematics, and coordinated end user, installers and electrical professionals to make systems fully operational.

• Managed the Engineering Department and production floor in the construction of side loader garbage trucks.
• Developed new body designs and styles, including structural, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems for the chassis modification, cab modifications and truck body,
• Developed new right hand drive cab conversions and introduced new control and electrical systems ton interface with chassis manufacturer’s CAN-BUS communication system.
• Dealt with the pneumatic and hydraulic systems, valving, cylinder design, chassis layouts and chassis modifications for the purpose of mounting the bodies.
• Upheld product quality by clear direction and guidance to production floor staff.
• Listened to customers and gathered requirements to create new components/ and features.

• Designed and developed the body for the LM2000 Front End Loader Garbage Truck.
• Managed the continuous improvement for the Front End and Rear End Loader bodies.
• Redesigned and updated design for the Rear End loader Garbage Truck.
• Headed up the design and managed the introduction of the Dual Stream Rear End Loader, a divided truck body constructed for the transportation of two forms of waste, one side to containing wet or recyclable waste while.
• Developed welding processes, fixturing, and work order processing.
• Conducted final product inspection to identify flaws, initiate fixes and approve completion and shipment of product.

Mechanical Engineering Technologist - Design, Mechanical Engineering Technology Design

High School

High School

Mechanical Engineering

Meacanical Engineering Technician, Mechanical Engineering Technician