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Richmond Hill, Ontario

Specialist in building wiring harnesses for custom race and road vehicles. Creating bespoke engine control computers. Modifying, replacing and upgrading engines, engine components, braking and suspension systems.

Montreal, Canada And Toronto, Canada

Supply chain company specialising in commercial aviation consumables and expendable material. Long term contracts with international airlines and major aircraft maintenance companies (MRO).Project Manager (2010-2013) Aero-Inventory under KPMG Administration)Achievements:• Architect of the model to withdraw $115M of consigned stock from multiple locations at major airline and maintenance facilities.• Project managed the within-budget, on-time withdrawal of consigned stock.• Designed segregation process for legal and contractual stock ownership.• Authored the business requirements document based on gathered stakeholder input forcustom-written stock validation software.• Specified, rapid deployed, maintained and decommissioned a fifty-user network of computersand infrastructure.Account Manager (2008-2009)Achievements:• Managed a $36M account including analysis and reporting of customer requirements.• Measured delivery performance and consumption of supplied parts in line with Service LevelAgreements, inventory verification and corrective actions.• Created process design and implemented operating procedures for multi-company, multi-location material movement and related electronic transactions.• Established Toronto operation to support the customer’s national transportation hub.• Managed local and remote direct reports.

Mississauga, Canada

Designer & Manufacturer of specialised underwater rebreathing apparatus for the military/special forces; Respiratory defence systems for nuclear, biological and chemical applications; Overhaul of aircraft components; ISO9001 certified.Operations Manager (1993-2007)Responsibilities:• Manager of materials control and purchasing for $10M turnover facility.• Facilities manager (maintenance, security, hazardous waste etc).• IT manager for all hardware and software including system security.• Project manager for special and urgent programs.• Trainer for Production and Support personnel during transition to consolidate the Canadian operation into the US operation.Accomplishments:• Merged two companies’ manufacturing, accounting and MRP systems with zero downtime by negotiating stakeholder buy-in and using appropriate technology aids.• Designed and deployed a repair and overhaul program resulting in a 75% administration labour cost reduction.• Managed the technical aspects of facility expansion to twice its previous size.• Achieved ISO9001 certification with zero defect audits for two consecutive years.• Authored and validated the company’s disaster recovery plan.Production Manager (1993-2007)Responsibilities:• Estimate labour and materials for multiple production types.• Plan material procurement and optimise inventory levels.• Schedule, monitor, track and report inventory, production and quality levels.• Health and Safety Management representative.Accomplishments:• Implemented Just in Time, Kanban and Lean programs to purchasing and production that yielded measurable cash flow improvements and reduced part shortage stoppages.• Created custom software for complete work order control from cradle to grave.• Acquired Department of Transport (DOT) “Person Responsible for Maintenance” (PRM)certification.

Rexdale, Canada

Manufacturers of respiratory defence systems, aircraft oxygen equipment, commercial pneumatic tools and road maintenance equipment.Contracts Administrator/Production Supervisor/Engineering• Managed government contract administration including proposal processes.• Supervised five overhaul technicians.• Introduced Computer Aided Design capabilities.

Rexdale, Canada

Manufacturers of respiratory defence systems, aircraft oxygen equipment, commercial pneumatic tools and road maintenance equipment.Design Draftsman• Designed breathing components for aircraft; Chemical defence systems; Oxygen system components testing and calibration.• Engineering resource for commercial pneumatic equipment.• Designed pneumatic systems for end user installations.

Harlow, England

Designed Nuclear, Biological and Chemical breathing protection equipment for military aircrew.

Certificate, Autocad

Higher Technical Education Council Certificate in Mechanical and Production Engineering.

Htec, Mechanical & Production Engineering

English, Math, Physics, Geography, French, Technical Drawing