Providing engineering services to Ontario’s elevating, ski and amusement industries, including: design solutions, TSSA submission, third-party inspections, expert witness testimony and code consulting.

• Supervised a team of 15 Inspectors providing Elevating Device, Amusement Device and Ski Lift Inspections in the area from west Toronto through Hamilton and the Niagara Peninsula.• Performed quality audits on inspection tasks both with the Inspectors and independently after inspections to ensure consistency.• Audited inspection reports to verify that standards orders were being used and inspection tasks were completed with appropriate information to ensure compliance.• Responded to… Show more • Supervised a team of 15 Inspectors providing Elevating Device, Amusement Device and Ski Lift Inspections in the area from west Toronto through Hamilton and the Niagara Peninsula.• Performed quality audits on inspection tasks both with the Inspectors and independently after inspections to ensure consistency.• Audited inspection reports to verify that standards orders were being used and inspection tasks were completed with appropriate information to ensure compliance.• Responded to incident reports in real time while on call. Provided direction to contractors and owners as required in order to ensure devices were not returned to service until all investigations were completed. Dispatched inspectors for investigations as required. Took a lead role on investigations as required.• Continued participation on ASME Committees.• Planned and held team meetings. Ensured all training was completed in a timely manner. Show less

• Responsible for safety assessments and design reviews of elevating and amusement devices.• Provided technical support to Inspection staff for code issues as well as assistance with the issuing and resolution of inspection orders.• Responded to technical inquiries from the public.• Member of the variance review committee assessing the hazard/risk analysis of variance requests and their associated mitigation measures to ensure equivalent levels of safety are provided for all… Show more • Responsible for safety assessments and design reviews of elevating and amusement devices.• Provided technical support to Inspection staff for code issues as well as assistance with the issuing and resolution of inspection orders.• Responded to technical inquiries from the public.• Member of the variance review committee assessing the hazard/risk analysis of variance requests and their associated mitigation measures to ensure equivalent levels of safety are provided for all variances.• Member of the Field Advisory Committee consisting of Industry and TSSA members.• Participated in several Risk Reduction Groups including the escalator entrapment RRG, escalator brake RRG, and elevator overspeed and unintended movement RRG. • Assist legal department with prosecutions including preparing technical reports and testifying as an expert witness.• Participated in safety reviews of the GTAA’s Automatic People Mover.• Chair of the ASME A17.1 ATD Committee.• A member of the Field Support Services project team implementing new software and standardized orders to support Inspectors. Show less

• Responsible for all business operations except sales. This included engineering, production, installation, service, and office administration.• Full P&L responsibility for Operations including budget preparation. Prepared and presented monthly review packages consisting of P&L Actual vs. Budget, A/R, A/P, Backlog and Actual to Estimate to Company Owners.• Supervised staff of 12 persons in engineering, manufacturing service and office administration.• Developed new designs for… Show more • Responsible for all business operations except sales. This included engineering, production, installation, service, and office administration.• Full P&L responsibility for Operations including budget preparation. Prepared and presented monthly review packages consisting of P&L Actual vs. Budget, A/R, A/P, Backlog and Actual to Estimate to Company Owners.• Supervised staff of 12 persons in engineering, manufacturing service and office administration.• Developed new designs for custom material lifts, freight elevators and LULAs in accordance with the ASME A17.1-2007/CSA B44-07 elevator code.• Reviewed all designs for compliance with the applicable elevator code.• Prepared design submissions for TSSA, BC Safety Authority, and AEDARSA.• Optimized existing designs to ensure code compliance while at the same time reducing overall cost.• Prepared sales estimates in support of the sales department and supervised the production of sales outline drawings. • Member of the ASME A17.1 ATD Committee. Show less

• Managed the Mechanical Engineering group responsible for the development and sustaining engineering of the Raymond and OEM brands of electric pallet trucks and tow tractors manufactured in Brantford.• Project Manager for all electric pallet truck development projects. Managed the schedules and budgets, and coordinated the engineering development work both within the Engineering Department as well as with the Test Lab, Purchasing and Manufacturing. • Responsible for preparation and… Show more • Managed the Mechanical Engineering group responsible for the development and sustaining engineering of the Raymond and OEM brands of electric pallet trucks and tow tractors manufactured in Brantford.• Project Manager for all electric pallet truck development projects. Managed the schedules and budgets, and coordinated the engineering development work both within the Engineering Department as well as with the Test Lab, Purchasing and Manufacturing. • Responsible for preparation and presentation of monthly updates to Senior Management (Raymond Corporation CEO and Vice Presidents).• Chaired Code Review Meetings held with Senior Engineering Management and Technical Experts to ensure that all new electric pallet truck products were designed in accordance with the ANSI B56.1, Safety Standard for Low and High Lift Trucks.• Participated in design reviews for new products including FMEAs (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)• Developed project estimates for new development work requested by Raymond Marketing and OEM customers.• Researched and engineered solutions for product health issues identified by Field Service, Sales and Marketing.• Provided support to the Sales and Customer Engineering groups for special customer quotes and orders. Show less

• Managed the activities of Blue Giant Ltd’s Engineering Department. This included responsibility for the dock products, lifting and positioning equipment as well as straddle trucks, tow tractors and electric pallet trucks.• Ensured that all product development and improvement projects were properly managed and that design goals were met.• Provided Technical Support to the Sales Group. This included providing estimates for custom or modified products, providing technical information and… Show more • Managed the activities of Blue Giant Ltd’s Engineering Department. This included responsibility for the dock products, lifting and positioning equipment as well as straddle trucks, tow tractors and electric pallet trucks.• Ensured that all product development and improvement projects were properly managed and that design goals were met.• Provided Technical Support to the Sales Group. This included providing estimates for custom or modified products, providing technical information and meeting with Customers, when required, to assist in securing orders. • Assisted with troubleshooting of equipment in the field when engineering support was required. Show less

• Managed the Engineering (9), Estimating (2) and Technical Sales (3) departments.• Responsible for the operation of the Engineering Department managing the Mechanical Design Supervisor and the Drafting Supervisor.• Together with the National Sales Manager, was accountable for producing sales in excess of five million dollars annually.• Responsible for ensuring all custom products were accurately estimated, technically feasible and, if ordered, engineered to meet the customers’… Show more • Managed the Engineering (9), Estimating (2) and Technical Sales (3) departments.• Responsible for the operation of the Engineering Department managing the Mechanical Design Supervisor and the Drafting Supervisor.• Together with the National Sales Manager, was accountable for producing sales in excess of five million dollars annually.• Responsible for ensuring all custom products were accurately estimated, technically feasible and, if ordered, engineered to meet the customers’ expectations.• Provided technical expertise to Estimators when the scope of projects exceeded their capabilities.• Responsible for the training of Technical Sales Representatives. This included the development and presentation if appropriate technical training courses and providing direction on company policy and procedures.• Worked as a partner with the National Sales Manager to develop annual business plans for the Lift Products Sales Group. Show less

• Responsible for the management of all Material Handling related projects and assets involving the movement and warehousing of parts and finished goods to and from the assembly line. This included loading docks, forklifts, line feed and warehouse racking, etc.• Coordinated the resolution of packaging issues with vendors.• Acting Material Handling Superintendent when required. Responsible for all plant floor material handling requirements in the body shop, trim, chassis and final lines… Show more • Responsible for the management of all Material Handling related projects and assets involving the movement and warehousing of parts and finished goods to and from the assembly line. This included loading docks, forklifts, line feed and warehouse racking, etc.• Coordinated the resolution of packaging issues with vendors.• Acting Material Handling Superintendent when required. Responsible for all plant floor material handling requirements in the body shop, trim, chassis and final lines including the supervision of three Material Handling Supervisors and approximately 75 unionized Material Handlers (primarily forklift operators)• Filled the role of Material Handling Launch Coordinator for the 1999 model launch. Responsible for managing all materials required for pre-production and pilot builds as well as material change over at launch.• Supervised a team of (25) Unionized Material Handlers responsible for the trim and final assembly lines. • Responsible for ensuring the timely delivery of stock to the assembly line, reporting any stock shortages to parts control and responding to production stock needs resulting from quality issues. • Assisted with the launch of Ford's 1997 F150/F250 series pickup trucks at the Ontario Truck Plant. This included the setup of all material handling equipment and warehousing for the engine line and final assembly line. Show less

• Provided product engineering as well as manufacturing engineering support for Lift-Rite's entire product line consisting of pallet trucks, stackers, ergo-lifts and easy lifts. This included detailed engineering design, drawing preparation, specifying and sourcing of new purchased parts as well as any required tooling.• Implemented cost reduction projects in many areas including product design, manufacturing methods and purchasing. This included analysis and realignment of production flow,… Show more • Provided product engineering as well as manufacturing engineering support for Lift-Rite's entire product line consisting of pallet trucks, stackers, ergo-lifts and easy lifts. This included detailed engineering design, drawing preparation, specifying and sourcing of new purchased parts as well as any required tooling.• Implemented cost reduction projects in many areas including product design, manufacturing methods and purchasing. This included analysis and realignment of production flow, investigation of new suppliers and manufacturing methods, simplifying product design, etc.• Designed and supervised the construction of an automated drilling station, combining six individual manual drilling operations into one PLC controlled automatic machine. Design work included all mechanical design as well as all electrical and pneumatic controls and PLC programming.• Prepared quotations on custom versions of the standard products for Dealers and Wholesalers. This involved developing a concept based on the end user's application, estimating manufacturing costs, preparing a conceptual drawing and providing a quotation.• Assisted in the preparation of yearly budgets for plant capital equipment and manufacturing expense items. • Responsible for scheduling maintenance work for summer plant shutdowns. • Responsible for responding to warranty claims from end users, dealers and wholesalers. Show less

• Engineered dock leveler designs for both the North American and European markets.• Designed custom material handling equipment including, scissor lifts, coil positions, machine screw actuated lifts, etc.• Produced cost estimates for custom material handling equipment used for quotations by the Sales Department. • Developed custom software to automate the design and specification of scissor lifts.

• Wrote design specification for refining equipment including pressure vessels, foundations, drum loading facilities and rail car loading facilities.