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Government Vessel Overhauling and Refitting• Coordinate project management activities, resources, equipment and information.• Team Lead – delegating tasks to workers and sub-contractors.• Ensure standards and requirements are met through Quality Assurance & Control.• Liaise with clients to identify and define requirements, scope and objectives.• Manage schedules and deadlines using MS Project.• Produce Engineering solutions.• Design systems utilizing CAD.• Preparing budgets and monitor project progress, handling any arising issues.• Oversee project procurement management and analyze risks and opportunities.• Monitor working hours, plans and expenditures.• Issue all appropriate legal paperwork, such as contracts and terms of agreements.• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports.

Greater Ottawa Metropolitan Area

• Developed functional spreadsheets for tracking of components in the model space of the JSS ship. Utilizing and cross-referencing other spreadsheets and programs (such as Aras and NavisWorks) to gain information regarding items that were missing, needed rework, or interfered with other components.• Utilized ShipConstructor and Inventor for 3D modeling of various equipment, outfitting and structural components.• Utilized vendor furnished information, drawings and other tools to insert modeled items into model space of the ship.• Used ShipConstructor to develop and do quality checking on Manufacturing Information.

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

• Scrutinized, designed and re-designed piping systems (grey/black water, cooling, hydraulic, potable water, etc.) for Canada's new Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships.• As a Field Service Engineer, I conducted Ship walk-downs to document any piping design flaws - finding solutions for any work or re-work required.• Created and adjusted material takeoffs.• Quality Checker of Manufacturing Information, redlining where needed for rework.• Conducted Priority Production Reports for Planning.• Extensive utilization of S3D CAD software.

Halifax, Canada Area

• Scrutinized, designed and re-designed piping systems (grey/black water, cooling, hydraulic, potable water, etc.) for Canada's new Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships.• Extensive utilization of S3D CAD software.• Used SmartSketch for 2D shop floor drawings.• Utilized SmartPlant for P&ID rework.

Halifax, Canada Area

• Engineered/designed aspects of submerged combustion systems, engine exhaust systems, structural components, P&IDs, hydraulic systems, and various other components.• Team lead in Research and Development on an automated debris clean-out system to improve Snowmelter run time.• Trained and provided technical support and leadership for junior engineers, CAD technicians and trades persons.• Lead role with laborers in providing on-site training, technical service and equipment updating throughout North America.• Created work instructions and technical documents.• Utilized AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and Inventor for designing and detailing drawings and BOMs. As well as delegated designs to CAD technicians for final shop floor drawings.• Issued materials to shop floor, utilizing programs such as Syspro and the Vault.• Provided 24/7 technical service over the phone.

Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor'S Diploma, Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician