Working with Canadian manufacturing companies to provide engineering and project management services to improve their operations and quality, develop new products, reduce operation costs and increase sales. Advise small businesses on developing effective and efficient operating procedures.Projects: • Business analyst processes in preparation for financial and IT projects. • E2 ERP system implementation and training. • Automated System to Convert CAD Bill of Materials to ERP • New Conveyor Adjustable Guide Rail System

Managed Epicor ERP implementation projects for a variety of manufacturing companies across North America. • Project manager for new customer ERP projects in a variety of manufacturing fields and various locations across North America. • Key member of a project team to rapidly convert all company employees to work remotely. • Implemented a new ERP system for a new PPE manufacturing company in a record 5-week period. • Updated the company project methodology to reflect PMI and actual business practices.

A key member of the Jamesway management team and ran the Engineering and R&D departments supporting the production of large scale industrial egg incubators. Directed 10 professional, technical, student and clerical staff. Coordinated the engineering operations of the Beijing division. Activities included new product development, life cycle extensions, performance improvements, cost reductions, quality improvements, certification to international standards and adding custom product features for customers.• Certification, field testing and production readiness for a new model P105 incubator.• Introduced new standard features for incubators to eliminate the need for costly special designs.• Reduced the active part drawings maintained by engineering by 66%.• Solid modelled standard incubators and laid the groundwork for fully configured 3D models.• Prepared new engineering department operating procedures and trained staff on their use to greatly improve department performance and efficiency.• Developed a simple product configurator to reduce order entry errors by 80%.• Upgraded SolidWorks CAD and EPDM drawing management to the latest versions

Lead the product engineering department for the Alduti-Rupter© line of high-voltage switches and AS/MS series of remote control switch operators. Supported the Canadian manufacturing of S&C fuse products and the engineering departments in Mexico and Brazil. Managed a department of 8 professional, technical, students and clerical staff. Responsibilities included new product development and testing, standards certification, life cycle extensions, performance improvements, cost reductions and customer special product inquiries.• Project manager and lead engineer for the development of a new submersible remote-control switchgear operator. Received a patent for the unique features of the operator. • Introduced a new 69kV (1200A) switch into production.• Introduced a new 14.4 kV (2400A) switch into production.• Introduced a new family of 4.8kV, 14.4kV, 25kV and 38kV grounding switches into production.• Used lean concepts to reduce the drawing times of special switches from 6 weeks to 1 week and ECO processing times from weeks to days.• Updated 5,500 old paper drawings and Microstation files into SolidEdge 3D CAD models resulting in dramatically improved product quality.• Reduced the amount of active part drawings maintained by engineering by 45%.• Developed new drawing standards and department operating procedures.

Managed business projects for a newly formed Power System Services (PSS) department. Responsible for special customer projects, technical support, field service and training. Worked closely with customers and other OEM suppliers to come up with unique products and systems to fit their needs. Managed a wide variety of equipment installation and customer service projects worth $25K to $1.5M. • Assembly of high-voltage transformer/switch modules used in the wind turbines at the Ripley Wind Farm. Trained and worked closely with the manufacture in Germany. • Design and installation of a safety interlock safety scheme for the electrical distribution system of the University of Toronto (Mississauga Campus). Project also required field testing of existing equipment to CSA standards.• Designed custom brackets for mounting solid state metering sensors and lightening arrestors. The Hydro Quebec bracket design was chosen after a long and difficult selection process. Several thousand units have been sold since for use across Quebec.• Conducted customized product training programs for customers across North America.

Responsible for manufacturing engineering of the S&C Alduti-Rupter© high-voltage switches, Loadbuster© disconnects and SM/SMD/SMU fuse product lines. Supervised a department with three technical staff. Activities included cost reductions, efficiency improvements, product enhancements, labour standards, material standards, tool design, and resolving health and safety issues.• Developed accurate time standards for a new ERP system for costing and scheduling 55,000 parts. The standards were completed within 12 months. The actual data proved the standards to be 99.9% accurate. • Reducing switch assembly labor by 15% through effective use of CI and lean techniques.• Prepared Pre-Start Health and Safety Reviews for new equipment.• Designed a wide variety specialized assembly tooling and automation equipment.• Introduced continuous improvement and lean concepts to production personnel.• Designed electrical control panels for automated equipment using PLCs and AC drives.

Responsible for the engineering work for production equipment (injection molding equipment, bulk material handling systems, air compressors, water chillers) and building facilities. Activities included: cost reduction projects, waste reduction projects, material and labour standards, managing building facilities, environmental projects and health and safety improvements.• Installation of a new 800-ton injection molding machine.• Installing two new linear beam robots integrated with automated palletizing systems.• Managed the plant and warehouse building systems (HVAC, sprinklers, electrical distribution, water chillers, air compressors, waste oil collection, emergency power system, etc.).• Developed a provincially legislated waste audit and reduction plan.• Appointed as the management co-chair of the health and safety committee.• Removal of a leaking 10,000-gallon underground oil tank from within the building space to meet strict MOE regulations.