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Calgary, AB, CA

Calgary

• Custom design packaging, and tooling to satisfy client specific needs leading to enhanced operations and reduced costs
• Consulted with clients to help increase productivity and efficiency, through product design changes, SOP change or equipment retrofits.
• Consulted with customers and provided advice on machinery choices and implementation requirement
• Managed custom printing operations, and implements changes to increase productivity and quality
• Managed safety programs and… Show more
• Managed safety programs and machinery compliance to safety codes and standards

Calgary, Alberta

• With more than 100 million paper bags produced yearly, I was part of one of the largest production plants of multiwall paper bags in North America.
• Reviewed all product designs and suggested design changes, or trials to improve the performance of the package and the productivity of the manufacturing process
• Proposed capital project expenditures, and managed the project from engineering to commissioning
• Designed and implemented complete machine automation retrofits
• … Show more With more than 100 million paper bags produced yearly, I was part of one of the largest production plants of multiwall paper bags in North America.
• Managed process development and product development projects based on priorities and allocated the required resources for each project

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Achieved full understanding of W&H Tubers and Valve Bottomers operations (including digital pasting systems and conventional pad pasting systems)
• I was responsible of improving the processes through machine retrofits, product design change, and training program improvements resulting in a consistent productivity increase (up to 25% year-over-year plant overall.
• Led root-cause analysis during customer complaints investigations, and implemented the required… Show more
• Led root-cause analysis during customer complaints investigations, and implemented the required corrective actions (actions include: product design change, employee training and machine upgrades)
• Designed tooling and machine parts (using AutoCad and SolidWorks), and coordinated the fabrication with local and remote machine shops
• Designed complete machine retrofits, coordinated the required upgrades (fabrication, installation and operation), and implement training programs along with the changes

Edmonton, Alberta

• Designed piping protection for oil & gas equipment (boilers, exhaust systems, heat echangers) using AutoCAD and SolidWorks
• Performed field equipment measurement, and produced and reviewed shop drawings.
• Introduced lean manufacturing to the manufacturing shop (5S, Kanban, Kaizen…), and enforced product traceability.
• Led safety meetings.

Waterville, Qc

• Elaborated a new manufacturing process and made the required process plan (profitability calculations, supplier list, machine floor layout)
• Designed and produced tooling and testing machines to be used in production
• Led validation tests and made improvements on surface inspection machine using vision technology
• Performed benchmarking tasks on competition parts.
• Developed a spot welding technique for an innovative replacement core material as compared to the currently used… Show more
• Developed a spot welding technique for an innovative replacement core material as compared to the currently used steel core. Show less

Nunavut, Canada

• Managed work, parts and equipment orders.
• Accomplished AutoCAD drawings to replace equipment liners (Chutes, Conveyors, Haul Trucks…) and supported the engineering team by performing custom design tasks.
• Supported the maintenance team in planning taks and other needs (Equipment calibration, machine inspection and damage assessment, etc.)
• Made improvements on the preventive maintenance programs (Pumps, Agitators…) leading to increased reliability and reduced unplanned failures.

Montreal, Canada Area

• During my internship at Hewitt, I led retrofit projects on Caterpillar heavy equipment in order to satisfy specific client needs. The projects involved detailed CAD designs, calculations and shop drawings, in addition.
• Designed and implemented custom counterweights for excavators and wheel loaders leading to increased lifting capacity while maintaining compliance with safety regulations
• Designed a protective guard for… Show more During my internship at Hewitt, I led retrofit projects on Caterpillar heavy equipment in order to satisfy specific client needs. The projects involved detailed CAD designs.
• Designed a protective guard for a compact wheel loader for increased safety in construction sites
• Designed, implemented and tested an innovative lifting system (Hooks, Brackets...) for a medium wheel loader leading to fast machine operability on shipping docks. Show less

Baccalauréat En Génie Mécanique, Mechanical Engineering

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