John Thomas Email & Phone Number

Brampton, Ontario, Canada

• Main responsibility is to prepare and update the project manual for DEACRO machines. All manuals come with a documentation package. Quality assurance and delivering to the customer on time are my main focus.
• Currently developing documentation templates, work instructions, technical solutions, and improvement plans using input from project teams.

Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Canada Area

• Desire for excellence that I express by having input at all levels of the manufacturing process
• Well versed in the plastics industry with both theoretical concepts and practical issues that arise in the field
• Head of parts quotation which requires frequent customer interactions with needs based trouble shooting
• Daily use of SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and CADKey for part design
• Ambitious, self starter and team player that always approaches new challenges with vigor

Mississauga, Ontario

• Manufacturing consultant for both submissions department and reviews department.
• Scientific Research & Experimental Development (SRED) tax credit experience.
• Experience with cutting edge technologies from a wide range of manufacturing settings.
• Daily client interaction, from CEOs to shop workers.
• Detail oriented, quick study, expert in documentation and organized.

Aurora, Ontario

• ISO 9001 environment.
• SolidWorks & ePDM used exclusively to produce drawings updates and creation with GD&T.
• Designed linear actuator mount for auto tunable cavity filter.
• Designed temporary heat sink replacement.
• Correcting existing drawings, bill of materials, customer manuals, etc.
• Apprenticed by lead mechanical engineer.

Mississauga, Ontario

• Engineer in charge of engineering design of new products (Tank Jack, M7 Military Jack, Jack Test Rig).
• Production management + frequent interactions with skilled tradesmen.
• AutoCAD and SolidWorks extensively used for product drawings updates and creation with GD&T.
• In charge of production inventory management + Dealing with Suppliers.
• Customer Interaction; client technical support.
• Troubleshooting existing products and documenting issues with engineering reports.

White River, Ontario

• Managing automation upgrades to existing lumber mill equipment.
• PLC logic design and existing source code debugging.
• Manager role that interacted with all departments.
• Forestry and wood sciences expertise.
• Process control for both lumber production and steam boiler control.
• Mill machinery repair and maintenance capability.

Burlington, Ontario

• Expert in technical writing; created manuals for new software products.
• Communicated and gained experience from leading automotive industry experts.
• Team Lead for quality assurance on in-house software package, FormingSuite 2013.
• Die design expertise (Formability, Material Utilization, Die Face Design).
• Lean product design proficiency.
• Team problem solving; both software and practical.

• Designed and executed equipment modifications; including but not limited to piping and safety controls.
• Experienced in Ammonia and Urea process control.
• Gained first-hand knowledge of ASME and ANSI standards.
• Extensive work with updating company engineering drawings.
• Vast amount of time in the field.