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Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Responsibilities • Collaborated with third-party manufactures to meet production criteria and improve the production cycle • Worked closely with third-party developers on new and existing products • Produced prototypes for initial design testing contributing to product innovation • Developed test procedures that streamlined circuit board production cycle resulting in faster production cycles • Strengthened business working relationship with manufactures… Show more Responsibilities • Collaborated with third-party manufactures to meet production criteria and improve the production cycle • Worked closely with third-party developers on new and existing products • Produced prototypes for initial design testing contributing to product innovation • Developed test procedures that streamlined circuit board production cycle resulting in faster production cycles • Strengthened business working relationship with manufactures through effective communicationAchievements • Successfully resolved strain gauge application and protection to improve product quality and life span • Updated all manufacturing and system testing documentation ensuring accuracy and compliance Show less

Calgary, Canada

Responsibilities • Spearheaded production and prototype manufacturing ensuring high-quality output • Led the 5 person Implementation and Deployment team meeting customer expectations for sales and service • Established and maintained business relationships with contract manufactures and vendors • Created and monitored production schedules to optimize efficiency • Validated production first articles and performed rigorous Quality Control checks • Defined… Show more Responsibilities • Spearheaded production and prototype manufacturing ensuring high-quality output • Led the 5 person Implementation and Deployment team meeting customer expectations for sales and service • Established and maintained business relationships with contract manufactures and vendors • Created and monitored production schedules to optimize efficiency • Validated production first articles and performed rigorous Quality Control checks • Defined test bench specifications and oversaw product testing • Ensured product configurations adhered to customer requirements • Developed hierarchical documentation structure to facilitate uniformity • Strengthened business relationships resulting in faster production cycles • Introduced production cost tracking for accurate analysisAchievements • Generated comprehensive manufacturing documentation and specified quality control procedures for multiple products • Streamlined manufacturing processes by producing ordering protocols • Identified cost-saving opportunities by favoring custom items over off-the-shelf solutions • Implemented a robust inventory management system integrated with accounting software Show less

Calgary, Canada

Responsibilities • Managed all aspects of the hardware design cycle serving as a bridge between hardware and software teams • Created design specifications and selected technologies for implementation • Ensured that designs met the requirements outlined in the specifications • Acted as the primary communication point with clients addressing their needs and concerns • Collaborated with external companies and vendors to optimize project outcomes •… Show more Responsibilities • Managed all aspects of the hardware design cycle serving as a bridge between hardware and software teams • Created design specifications and selected technologies for implementation • Ensured that designs met the requirements outlined in the specifications • Acted as the primary communication point with clients addressing their needs and concerns • Collaborated with external companies and vendors to optimize project outcomes • Utilized milestones strategically to streamline manufacturing process improving cost-effectiveness and reliability • Introduced our products and services to new potential clients increasing businessAchievements • Developed and maintained an efficient inventory control procedure reducing production costs related to ordering • Successfully designed a cost-effective solution to replace an existing product by collaborating with external partners Show less

Calgary, Canada

Responsibilities • Gathered system requirements for client proposals, design specifications and technical documentation • Composed client proposals that covered system operation, design methodology and cost estimates • Managed all aspects of the design cycle, serving as a liaison to the software team • Generated overall system designs and hardware specific design documents • Created Schematics/PCB Layouts, Production BOMs and manufacturing documents •… Show more Responsibilities • Gathered system requirements for client proposals, design specifications and technical documentation • Composed client proposals that covered system operation, design methodology and cost estimates • Managed all aspects of the design cycle, serving as a liaison to the software team • Generated overall system designs and hardware specific design documents • Created Schematics/PCB Layouts, Production BOMs and manufacturing documents • Built proof-of-concepts, prototypes and production units • Maintained projects from inception to retirement Achievements • Implemented and maintained an inventory control procedure that streamlined production and reduced ordering costs • Designed add-on modules to help client meet new government regulations without major redesign • Reduced manufacturing costs by standardizing multiple product lines • Simplified designs to achieve desired price points for clients • Updated existing designs for modularity decreasing inventory costs • Improved design stability by creating system templates Show less