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Toronto, Ontario, Ca

• Oversaw the design and execution of energy efficiency certification and testing services, applying team management capabilities to guarantee the timely and quality execution of project deliverables; directed the precise completion of over 300 annual AHRI certification tests. • Accomplished peak production operations through the completion of essential tasks such as purchasing new lab equipment, training employees on best practices, and creating digital transformation strategies. • Safeguard key business partnerships through the upkeep of consistent communication efforts, strategically relaying key product information to clientele while also resolving technical errors with in-depth solutions. • Handled the facilitation of product quality assurance (QA) tests, overseeing all aspects of the lifecycle to ensure adherence to key requirements while achieving customer specifications. • Led the completion of team onboarding procedures, coordinating all interviewing, hiring, training, and terminations to maintain a high-performing group of engineers that achieve optimal output.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

• Developed gas and electrical testing procedures and laboratory layouts, completing key energy efficiency evaluations through the utilization of industry-tailored calculators for standards and procedures.• Traveled to on- and off-shore facilities to conduct wide-ranging audits, expertly reviewing equipment calibrations, internal workflows, and laboratory functions to safeguard the upkeep of CSA standards. • Leveraged extensive industry expertise to create comprehensive training materials that instructed facility engineers and technicians on company policies and procedures as well regulatory compliance criteria. • Participated in various energy efficiency committees and working groups in order to effectively create standards and procedures for ASHRAE, AHRI, and CSA. • Served as a member of the Appliance Standards and Rulemaking Federal Advisory Committee (ASRAC), collaborating with associates to examine historical data and establish new energy efficiency standards. • Conducted in-depth research on commercial boilers to develop new safety and quality requirements. • Managed the design and construction of state-of-the-art facilities such as a ceiling fan energy efficiency evaluation laboratory, water heater evaluation stations, a refrigeration laboratory, and an LDO lab. • Partnered with the Department of Energy (DOE) to design and evaluate new industry testing procedures.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

• Applied expert leadership skills to oversee a team of 14 engineers and technicians, maintaining optimal production by handling task assignments, establishing workflows, and designing testing protocols. • Communicated directly with client accounts in order to effectively test potential store products, creating in-depth reports that detailed the quality of materials which aided in the pricing of approved merchandise. • Championed the development and implementation of a new workflow management system that accurately tracked workplace equipment, project assignments, samples storage, and report generation.• Integrated technical writing and advanced communication skills to design the OnSpeX Quality Manual, ensuring the strict adherence to ISO 17025 regulatory compliance standards.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

• Coordinated the design, layout, and engineering of various testing fixtures which enhanced the facilitation of product safety tests, performance evaluations, and life cycle assessments. • Spearheaded the creation and deployment of a product inspection template which in turn bolstered quality assurance (QA) metrics and safeguarded key client relations; defined standards that are still utilized today.• Traveled internationally to numerous OnSpeX laboratories throughout Shanghai, China, applying leadership skills to train and mentor employees on industry best practices and compliance requirements. • Established and maintained key partnerships with major retail organization and original equipment manufacturing (OEM) accounts to seamlessly perform necessary product evaluation and design procedures.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

• Handled the organization, estimation, and execution of various operations throughout the certification process of manufactured gas products; ensured the achievement of federal and international standards. • Leveraged advanced technical acumen to utilize AutoCAD and other engineering tools to design electrical diagrams, effectively highlighting the relative location of wiring between components. • Improved internal workflow operations through the continuous identification and mitigation of inefficient procedures, implementing new process improvements that drove overall production quality.• Played a key role in the design and development of automated products such as a flammable vapor spill test chamber, lint contamination chamber—which tested flammable vapor water heaters—and a residential water heater lint, dust, and oil contaminant evaluation chamber.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Economics

Training, Marine Mechanic Training