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Albany, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Albany, Pei

S. John'S, Newfoundland

Cambridge, Ontario

Cambridge, Ontario,Canada

Responsible to provide Consulting Services for the Agri-Food sector clients towards optimizing operations, processing and facilities.Energy Audit services for varying facilities to identify energy conservation measures that reduce energy consumption and peak demand.Project Management, design, specification and tendering of major equipment purchases for Agri-Food and energy management projects.Engineering Analysis of Metered air flow, energy,and water data in support of assessment and design services for Agri-Food and energy projects.

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

Responsible for leading a team of Engineers and Consultants involved in Energy Management and Compliances Service, which includes energy audits, analysis of energy systems and methodologies, training for energy projects and environmental compliance.

● Increased company-wide revenue by approximately 160% and significantly increased profits by providing excellent customer service, high quality products and out-performing industry growth in key markets.● Drove total cost reduction down resulting in a 22% savings for the main product line.● Sole Responsibility for Profit and Loss.● Recruited and mentored key professionals in service, purchasing, production, engineering, quality and finance dramatically improving operational performance. ● Launched seven new successful products and nine feature improvements re-establishing market leadership. ● Created pipeline of new product development for future implementation.● Negotiated the purchase of existing manufacturing location in Cambridge and lease agreements for a service & distribution facility in North Carolina.● Oversaw company-wide health & safety and invested over one million in new equipment and safety upgrades.● Led teams of engineers and technicians with hands on management to service customers’ needs world wide, with new products and service training.● Initiated and developed China operations to make similar products for Asian market at competitive prices and maintain Canadian Quality.

Promoted to the position of Vice President to succeed outgoing president. Responsible for all operational departments during this transition year.

● Led a team of engineers and technicians to provide front line support to sales department for customer presentations. Work included customer drawings of new buildings with our various pieces of equipment, showing location and optimal working arrangements. Also designed, specified and installed ventilation support equipment for the incubation process. ● Coordinated successfully with sales department to exceed budget in 3 consecutive years for ventilation sales which improved customers quality of operations and therefore profits.

● Researched critical issues on main product line, pertaining to airflow and heat transfer problems.● Spearheaded changes in design for multiple products, resulting in more successful operations of incubators at customer sites.● Developed mathematical model of air flow and heat transfer during incubation process based on Doctoral Dissertation work.

Ph.D., Food And Agricultural Engineering

M.Sc., Agricultural Engineering

B.Sc. Agricultural Engineering

Diploma, Agricultural Engineering