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Managing a variety of technical operations project with Enbridge

Calgary, Canada Area

One of founding members for Lean Practitioners Canada, a non-profit organization of people dedicated to furthering the knowledge, understanding and practice of lean to strengthen organizations.Lean coach and facilitator for Lean executive leadership, visual project management, value stream mapping, kaizen workshops assisting progressive organizations.

Calgary, Canada Area

Calgary, Canada Area

Canmore, Alberta

Project management, coordination and contract administration for variety of public sector clients.Preparation of tenders, cost estimates, change order control, proposals.

Calgary, Canada Area

Managed the full project cycle ((initiation to close) for two concurrent industrial automation and control upgrade projects for 86 locations along the pipeline and lateral compressor sites. Projects delivered on time and under budget, with no safety incidents.

Calgary, Canada Area

Contract Project Manager for KZenEdge, a progressive Project Management consulting company. Projects in Industrial Automation, Cyber-security for clients in the Oil and Gas industry.

Calgary, Canada Area

Phase 2 upgrade of industrial PLC's and HMI's at conventional oil facility. PM for site assessments at various conventional facilities to determine priority of upgrade for standardization.

Markham, Ontario

2011 - 2013 - Urban Lands - Provide contract administration, field engineering and project support for residential developments and municipal civil infrastructure projects.2010 - 2011 - Environmental Engineer

Golden, BC

Held bottom line responsibility for managing complex, high expectation business, including financing, marketing and operations. Secured financial status of company in downturn by tight operational oversight, cost control and niche marketing. Planned, executed and orchestrated all aspects of a successful company sale.

One of three co-founders starting from greenfield operation. KM operated vessels and cargo handling services out of the Port of Churchill, Manitoba and serviced the Kivalliq region of the Eastern Arctic. Key player in obtaining operating capital financing and achieving profitability. Set up HR, accounting and company administration in two locations..

Program Manager for Honda, Saturn projects and all of KTM Service business (Chrysler, GM, Saturn, Honda).Utilized superior, strategic negotiation skills with a three person team to secure $12M in price increases from Daimler-Chrysler service in a tight economy.Lead cost reduction and six sigma teams for KTM's Honda, Nissan, Saturn and OEM service business.

• Key player and manager in new technology startup operation using engineering and project management expertise as well as strategic business acumen to minimize startup losses.
• Strategic project management skill used in launch of new products and production of customer prototypes and samples using new plating replacement process.
• Oversaw new wastewater recovery process, critical to conformance for company environmental certificate of approval
• Created cost modeling program for quotations. Proposed licensing models for use of the technology to expand income opportunities without raising additional capital.
• Designed and managed production scale up operation, utilizing DOE, to determine process window for volume production.
• Expanded automotive segment technical sales strategy and developed “quick to market” products to ease cash flow issues.

Project Manager with Freudenburg-NOK (1994-1995). Responsible for costing, technical design and new business development. Technical consultant on environmental waste plan for northern remote community business.Created custom cost modelling program for project analysis and licensing model for new polymer technology.Technical due diligence for potential.

Leamington, Ontario

• Joh Rubber was a full service design and manufacturer of engine sealing systems for the automotive industry. VICE PRESIDENT Gecamex Technologies 1994Key company leader leading strategic planning process resulting in.
• Planned and supervised a 40% manufacturing capacity expansion ($5M capital spending in building and equipment) Project completed on time and budget in time for new product launch.
• Successfully negotiated first labour contract with CAW for 100 hourly employees and skilled trades. Negotiation completed without strike action and with labour costs below budget.ENGINEERING, R & D MANAGER 1989-1993
• Built R&D and Product Design capabilities starting from the ground up. Managed IRAP project to develop new sealing technology that resulted in first award with GM. Personnel, equipment and a knowledge base were.

Chatham, Ontario

Responsible for managing multiple programs from design concept through to production and service phases, including cost reduction programs, new program launches, validation testing. Perform design of experiments to optimize designs, solve production issues, or improve product quality or cycle times. Manage project cost reduction programs.Coordinated a team.

Basc., Chemical Engineering

B.A.Sc., Honours in Chemical Engineering. Thesis "Computer Simulation of Welding" presented at Canadian Metal Physics Conference.

Lean Management Certificate

Post Graduate Certificate Environmental Control, Environmental Studies, 4.0 Gpa.

Environmental Regulations, Water and Wastewater treatment, Environmental Auditing,Occupational Health and Safety