Douglas Arstad Email & Phone Number

Brampton Ontario

• To provide technical leadership in the identification and development of core technologies, and investigation, prototyping and evaluations of new technologies; to provide strategic leadership to the overall technical function ensuring the identification, selection and implementation of the right technology, solutions and plans in a timely and cost effective manner.

• Leverage my considerable skill sets to monitor processes, materials and quality control• Problem solve through expert analysis• Oversee workflow to enhance the overall customer experienceSince 1958, DP Cast has been producing custom steel and aluminum investment castings for a North American aerospace, nuclear and industrial client base. We have a proven track record in “aircraft-quality,” precision parts. In fact, both facility – and our experts – are certified to serve the aerospace industry – where lives are literally at stake – so each part we make is precise and enduring. We apply that same quality and care into every part, for every industry, ensuring quality – and saving our clients time and money.

• Manufactured fine art sculpture using the investment casting (lost wax ) process• Manufactured reproduction components for antique aircraft , automobiles and marine craft• Alloys – nonferrous• Castings range from ¼” to life size 9 ft.• International customer-base including Vatican City• Responsible for total manufacturing process employee and customer relations, marketing and financing.• For more details please visit us at www.cruciblefoundry.ca

• Purchasing castings and forgings for RR Trent and RB 211 power generation engine programs

• Lead eight buyers managing company sourcing, procedures and new technology by liaison with supplier base• Met engineering management objectives set out for engine development to production programs- cost, lead-time and quality targets for purchased parts and assemblies.• Co-ordinated supplier input and selection at initial component design stages• Managed high dollar component files (major structural castings and critical rotating parts/proprietary components• Participated in integrated product development teams• Managed trouble shooting and corrective action programs at suppliers• Negotiated major long-term agreements and preferred supplier agreements• Shortage identification and resolution• Procured structural castings and rotating forgings for R&D development and production programs.• Price and contract negotiations, supplier management and liaison• Scheduling and expediting• Shortage reporting and resolution

• Implemented and maintained quality program and quality program manual• Responsible for acquiring and maintaining customer quality assurance approvals and certification• Responsible for certification and training of testing and inspection personnel• Conducted in-house and subcontractor audits• Implemented statistical process control• Responsible for release of inspected and tested product to the customer• Identification, segregation and correction of non-conforming material• Maintained calibration of plant and inspection equipment• Supervised seven inspection personnel

• Accountable for successful manufacture and process documentation of prototypes and first article castings• Responsible for delivery of a controlled process to production including design of tooling, gating, risering, ceramic shell configuration, alloy and pouring profiles, metallurgical integrity, heat treatment, finishing and inspection• Cost estimating • Scrap/cost reduction program implementation • Introduced new technology and R&D to production processes

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.)

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.)

Foundry Process Techologist

Non-Destructive Test Prodcedures

Radiography/Magnet Particle/ Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection

Education record