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• Part of Salford's application division in the role of design engineer.• Contribute to new development of the 6700 series product line, undertaking a diverse range of hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical projects.• Regularly conduct product testing, often utilizing data acquisition systems for prototyping, diagnostics, and rating.• Occasionally lead service calls to install warranty fixes and other machine upgrades on customer units.• Manage co-op students during their term at Salford by delegating tasks, providing support, and ensuring proper task completion.

• In the role of integrated logistics analyst helped develop maintenance resources for third-party customers.• Utilized Creo CAD software to analyze models of heavy armoured vehicles to develop maintenance procedures.• Worked with several different in-house software programs to write manuals in an XML format such that many different elements could be linked creating a highly inter-connected product.• Extensive problem-solving skills employed across many different aspects of the job, e.g. ensuring the compatibility of assigned maintenance tasks with all other current and anticipated tasks.• Occasionally assigned data management-related projects; i.e., organizing raw data into an organized, useful format via Excel (including pivot tables) for use across the team.

Thamesville, On

• Conducted yield trial research as a member of Kent Ag’s research team. • Gathered research material in locations across Ontario and Quebec. Involved harvesting with specialized research combines, crop planting, crossing, data collection, and seed preparation. • Assigned many mechanical projects involving machinery repair and modification. • Other responsibilities included in-field note-taking, plot measurements, and machinery calibration. • Worked in this position during off-semesters while attending school and for a period after graduation.

Leamington, On

• Acted as part of the engineering team at Highbury Canco in the engineering co-op role of Junior Project Manager responsible for continuous improvement projects. Worked under the Director of Engineering and often assisted on new production line projects.• Managed multiple capital projects simultaneously. Some examples being the installation of new conveyors, depalletizer systems, new walls for separation of lines, and also roof replacements.• Created maintenance inventory system of replacement parts for Highbury’s Layer Picker robot which packages most of Highbury’s product for shipment. Database was created with all necessary information, including quantity on hand, recommended quantity on hand, and all useful part information such as price and visual of part. This was made available to technicians and machine operators. Was able to drastically reduce downtime on this vital machine.• Utilized SAP software extensively to process purchase orders and update material information.• Provided training to contractors visiting the Highbury Canco plant. Entailed educating groups of subcontractors on Highbury rules and regulations, occasionally on-site tours.• Report generation and performance tracking of production lines and equipment using Excel and PowerPoint.