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- Led a cross-functional team of mechanical and electrical engineers, control system designers, technicians, and implementation specialists across two multinational corporations to deliver the commercial introduction of Avatel. Fostered collaboration across diverse teams, ensuring alignment with project objectives.- Direct Management of engineering team of 8 to deliver quality designs for new technology and implementation into a global landscape.- Directed personnel and led successful product releases in Canada and Chile, managing the design and build of over 20 Mobile Manufacturing Units. Oversaw all phases of the product lifecycle, ensuring on-time delivery and adherence to quality standards.-Established a new technical site for multifaceted technology development, supporting engineering and scientific research initiatives. Led lease negotiations with landlords and oversaw the setup and ongoing operations, ensuring a productive work environment for a team of 15 researchers and engineers

- Coordinated and organized several Hazard Studies for LOADPlus, 4D, and Avatel MCU and MMU designs intended for global use- Designed, assembled, and tested electrical control cabinets for prototype and commercial Avatel MCU- Managed several projects totaling over $3M for the development and implementation of 5 LOADPlus and 4D enabled Repump MMUs in Canada- Gave graduate lecture on Mining methods and technology innovations in UG Charging

- Designed and tested electrical power distribution system from breadboard to PCBA for fast battery charging circuit on mobile equipment.- Developed and proved a method for triggering Manganin Gauges to capture data and applied electrical signal conditioning to interpret data acquired.- Lead First Aid training for Orica US employees attending MSHA training sessions.- Developed and lead testing to ensure propagation of a detonation wave would be reliable in the proposed UG applications.

Worked with small team of engineers to design and implement quality testing control systems on running production lines. Created programs to efficiently manage data collection and quality testing while working proficiently with customers to deliver efficient solutions. Wrote quotes for major quality testing lines with companies such as GE, Electrolux, Whirlpool, etc. Collaborated with different engineers to come up with innovative solutions to control systems.