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Brantford, Ontario, Canada

- Responsible for the members of the fabrication and CNC teams- Responsible for all sheet metal fabrication, ensuring timelines and part quality standards were met- Responsible for scheduling work (day and afternoon shift), cross-training on equipment, and overall development of the teams- Responsible for monitoring sheet metal inventories, submitting purchasing requests, ordering parts and/or service to address any machine issues, and addressing any tooling shortages- Responsible for CNC programming team (work assignments, addressing nesting efficiencies, technical issues, etc.). - Responsible for safe and efficient operation of laser, turret punching press, automated punch & bend line, multiple brake presses, deburring machine and forklifts- Created short and long term plans and initiatives. These included additional sheet metal racking to keep floor space free for easier material handling, replacing scrap bins with better ones, improved offcut sheet management, improved shop 5S, and improving employee space by bringing in a large lunch table and chairs- Utilized MRP (Delmia) tools including work orders and leveraged MRP processes to fully understand project costing - Continually communicated with sales and shipping any changes to delivery schedules, etc.- Facilitated in-depth tooling training for both fabrication and CNC teams using tooling vendor- Conducted daily production meetings with both shifts of fabrication team- Facilitated dimensionally accurate parts through first off (and subsequent) inspections, using profile jigs and having manufacturing engineering assist with critical inspections- Assisted HR with the selection of many new temporary and full time hires- Reviewed and approved weekly ADP payroll, as well as time off requests- Oversaw daily/weekly/monthly machine maintenance schedules- Planned and oversaw inventory counts- Volunteered for and became JHSC management co-chair, further improving safety policies within the company

Oakville, Ontario, Canada

- Responsible for the manufacturing of precision aerospace components designed and manufactured with Additive Manufacturing technology- Responsible for the manufacturing team (c. 15) including: additive manufacturing technicians, CNC machinists, debur technicians, shipper/receiver and custodian. - JHSC management co-chair and responsible for all shop safety.- Proactively increased safety culture through daily safety discussions, PPE enforcement, developed and facilitated the reduction of airborne metal particulate and added engineered solutions to help minimize deburring debris- Responsible for product quality. Non-conformances and corrective action plans were facilitated when necessary to address any manufacturing defects

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Metlspan (a division of Nucor) is a manufacturer of insulated sheet metal siding and roofing systems for the industrial and commercial markets- Responsible for supervision of approximately 30 shop staff, their safety, training and discipline- Responsible for product quality, the minimization of scrap and implementing best working practices- Enforcement of Critical Safety Absolutes (LOTO, suspended load safety, etc.)- Administration of JSA (Job Safety Analysis) boards, BBS (Behaviour Based Safety) procedures, oversight of daily forklift and crane inspection logs- Conducted monthly plant inspections, reported issues and facilitated corrective actions- Responsible for implementing 6S and quality initiatives- Responsible for making requests and working with the maintenance manager for necessary repairs, shop improvements, etc., reducing downtime and scrap costs

Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada

Manufacturer of residential custom PVC windows and metal / wood custom doors - Oversaw all custom window and door production- Oversaw the activities of production personnel (>30), ensuring efficient and safe operations, adjusting manpower resources as needed- Developed and managed production schedules and demands to meet customer needs as well as internal volume, cost and quality goals- Championed Covid-19 safety policies and adherance from all shop staff- Oversaw staffing and development of all production supervisors and shop staff- Acted as liason between upper management and shop staff, addressing concerns from shop staff- Oversaw receiving, shipping, with a focus on efficiency and meeting required deadlines- Assisted in the development of company procedures - Assisted in the hiring of shop staff- Scheduled window and door production to meet customer demands

Saint Catharines

Manufacturer of FWC (Fully Welded Construction) E-houses as well as modification / refurbishment of shipping containers- Oversaw company operations, project management, including production, engineering, procurement and purchasing of necessary materials and services- Responsible for HSE (Health Safety and Enviiornmental), JHSC member- Completed punch lists, company pre-customer testing procedures (dimensional, light and water leak testing)- Oversaw FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing) working with customers and necessary contractors (electrical, etc.). - Designated Official (D.O.) for Controlled Goods Program (CGP)- Performed inspections on key dimensions, weld and paint quality. - Liased with CWB (Canadian Welding Bureau) for weld inspections and welder testing as well as ESA (Electrical Safety Authority) for final electrical signoff.- Coordinated with brokers for international shipments- Initial role at Contor was as an engineering designer and project coordinator. Requested to additionally take on lean, 5S and HSE responsibilities. These roles were from Aug 2018 to August 2019, before being promoted to Operations.

Niagara Falls

Manufacturer of in-line and rotary furnaces- Worked on the design of in-line mesh belt industrial furnaces (includes: hardening furnaces, quench tanks, tempering furnace and post washing stations)- Responsibile for part design, component selection, transmission calculations, structural calculations, schematic drawings and some project management. - Checked / reviewed drawings, performed supplier inspections for fabricated equipment, mitigated project risks with available information, and developed drawings and strategies to work with overseas customers.

Mississauga, Ontario

Manufacturer of pumps and equipment for the mining industry- Managed multiple projects simultaneously across multiple product lines (c. $2.5M to $4M annually)- Achieved 98% on-time KPI- Managed Multiflo multi-stage mine de-watering pump projects, CAVEX cyclone and cluster orders, pump and equipment lifting devices and an assortment of other mining industry equipment- Coordinated work between engineering, procurement, QA and production- Worked with EPCs (SNC, Worley Parsons and Amec Foster Wheeler) to complete project documentation, etc.- Populated work orders from BOMs, expedited internal departments and external suppliers when necessary- Maintained good client relations through honest and timely project updates- Worked to continuously improve processes and workflow, including the better usage of production logs and daily production meeting task visibility and accountability- Conducted project kickoff as well as weekly production meetings- Assisted engineering by checking GA, fabrication and assembly drawings

Burlington, Ontario

Fabricator of piping systems and structural supports- Project coordinator for piping projects/systems (carbon, stainless, inconnel, etc.) and structural support projects.- Maintained oversight of entire projects, including budgets, schedules, procurement of materials, ordering sub-contract work, monitoring of estimated and earned efficiencies and chairing of transfer, kickoff and closeout meetings.- Coordinated with stores before material ordering, to ensure excess inventories were reduced.- Developed detailed packing and inspection procedures.- Customer point of contact for all applicable projects.- Project manager for all General Electric projects.- Received training for nuclear application piping systems.

Stoney Creek, Ontario

Manufacturer of factory built chimney and venting products- Researched, designed (AutoCAD and SolidWorks), prototyped, lab tested, and created all necessary technical documents for manufactured sheet metal and other HVAC components (using Solidworks and AutoCAD software).- Completed necessary engineering documentation, including project overviews, cost analysis, cost-benefit ratios, laboratory test reports and design modification reviews.- Worked with maintenance personnel to solve manufacturing problems and production issues.- Used engineering and quality assurance procedures to ensure that projects and manufacturing were completed within the ISO framework.- Assisted in the development of related engineering and laboratory testing procedures.- Performed inspections, quality control checks and addressed non-conforming parts on the shop floor. Non-conforming parts were investigated and corrective action was taken / documented.- Sourced raw material and purchased parts from suppliers.- JHSC member (non-certified)

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Primary Reserve - 23 Service Battalion, Hamilton, ON- Appointments included: Operations Officer, Acting Company (S&T) Commander, Transport Platoon Commander, Maintenance Platoon Commander, Course Officer- Managed, supervised, mentored, taught and performed administrative duties for groups up to 30 personnel.- Ensured proper development of subordinates' careers, succession planning, and health of all subordinates.- Developed NCM staff (intermediate managers) in order that they could effectively lead and motivate their personnel. - Wrote annual and semi-annual assessments of direct subordinates.- Oversaw and managed vehicle and weapon maintenance platoon, including tool crib and tools.- RSO (Range Safety Officer) qualified, assisted running range and did range coaching- Reviewed/assessed written and verbal reports, personnel assessments, movement orders, detailed timetables, work schedules and overall work flow.- Awarded CD (Canadian Forces Decoration)- Platoon leader for Exercise Recouperation (Quebec and Eastern Ontario ice storm of 1998)Reserves (CIC) 826 RC (Air) CS (Air Cadet Squadron), Hamilton, ON- Appointments held: Deputy Commanding Offier, Training Officer, Supply Officer, Drill Team Officer, Recruiting Officer- Staff Officer at TACC (Trenton Air Cadet Camp), 1989, 1990, 1991, 1995 (all in a training capacities). Recognized for outstanding achievement by camp commanding offier in 1995.- Lead the squadron drill team (drill team officer) to win multiple local and provincial drill competition titles, c. 1989 - 1993- Course Officer for HAG (Hamilton Air Group) NCO course, in which 6 squadrons participated with over 150 cadets (6 week course)- 826 Squadron awarded Top Squadron of Canada, 1989-1990 training year. At this time I was the drill team officer (provincial champions) and the squadron assistant training officer.- RSO (Range Safety Officer) qualified, oversaw range practices and coaching for several years

Ancaster, Ontario, Canada

Manufacturer of stamping presses and press room automation- Designed all manufactured parts for mechanical and hydraulic stamping presses (ranging from 150 to 1200 tons)- Utilized Solidworks, AutoCAD and Math CAD in part/press development- Heavy fabrication specifications, including weld prep and specification, machining specifications, GD&T and tolerance fits and stack-ups.- Assisted in the design of platforms and catwalks.- Sourced all necessary fluid power hoses and components, motors, gearing, shafting, bearings, flywheels, clutches, seals, belts, reducers, chain drives, piping, brass fittings, flanges, fasteners, etc.- Developed BOMs, worked with ECNs- Worked closely with foremen, welders and machinists to ensure all assemblies and fabrications were completed per specification

Manufacturer of natural gas and propane fireplace inserts- Designed natural gas and propane fireplace inserts using AutoCAD software.- Assisted with the fabrication of prototype parts by shearing and braking sheet metal, RSW welding, and using manual tools and fasteners.- Procured major equipment and assisted in accreditting the test lab (wind tunnel testing)- Maintained lab accreditation by managing equipment calibration, etc.- Used manometers, regulators, pressure gauges, gas sensors, etc. in facilitating lab tests.- Assisted with stoichiometric (explosion) testing and certification of fireplace inserts in accordance with Warnock Hersey and CSA testing guidelines. - Performed CNC programming for turret press (Amada), and assisted manufacturing with press production, tooling and production issues.- Instructed plant personnel in metrology practices and blueprint reading.

Manufacturer of laboratory/hospital related sheet metal furniture and fume hoods- Designed sheet metal furniture/cabinets using AutoCAD.- Assisted in the development of standard drawings and dimensional tables.- Coordinated maintenance activities and developed spare parts lists and maintenance procedures.- Also worked at company during two of my College Co-op work terms.

Hamilton, Ontario

CMP - Processing centre and cold rolling facility for steel coils, coil slitting and annealing- Organized critical spare parts for (6 high) rolling mill (crash cart)- Identified and organized critical hydrualic and pneumatic fluid power valves and associated equipment for the mill- Identified and organized all other inventory items (piping supplies, hardware, etc.)- Conceptualized, made scale model and co-chaired meeting for the implementation of the new stores area. The proposal was accepted and the new stores area was built as designed(this employment was a 4 month co-op work term)

Bachelor Of Technology (B.Tech.), Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Partially completed degree.

Mechanical Engineering Technology, Subjects Covered: Physics, Math, Design, Metrology, Etc.

Activities and Societies: - Member of winning design team for load bearing vehicle. Member of team with highest production performance.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Top technical studies student at grade 12 graduation. Technical endorsement in drafting.