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St Albert, Alberta, Canada

Canada

Mechanical Engineering ContractorExperience with 3D cad, Solidworks, AutoCAD, Draftsight, InventorMechanical devices, structures as required for processTools for robotic manipulation for areas inaccessible to people

Canada

Part of execution team in assessing new and existing projects and tasks for priority as well as updates to shareholders and company executives. Create 3D Cad models for new mechanisms, piping, and pump systems. Support drafting department with drawings, models. Worked with Solidworks and Draftsight (AutoCAD). Develop mechanical solutions to allow manipulation of equipment through robot-controlled systems in lead shielded process cells that are inaccessible during radioactive material processing. Create and update process, piping, and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID), including unique tags, equipment lists and complete specification packages.

Edmonton, Canada Area

•FDA and GMP food safe design of equipment, such as submerged screw conveyor and bin hopper material feeders.•Specifying safety devices such as pressure and vacuum reliefs, Nitrogen gas padding, and other barriers to prevent unsafe situations.•Implemented process and equipment changes to reduce protocol deviations caused by feed/material clogging or other undesirable situations.•Creation and revision of P&ID and Isometric Diagrams as well as calculations and spreadsheets to allow for confirmation of design choices and allow for informed and qualified project decisions and equipment improvements.•Mentorship of Junior Engineers (EIT) and other co-workers on the team with a keep it simple engineering (KISS) practical approach to design of machines and processes.•Manage different projects with different timelines and priority levels to meet management requirements and deliverables.

Edmonton, Canada Area

•Provide customers with simple solutions that work, seeking Full–time – Part–time – Contract work opportunities•10 Years experienced Professional Mechanical Engineer•Project Management – Start to Finish Project Coordination•Drafting – drawings – machine parts – layouts – BOMs – As Builds•Design – new–improved designs for parts and assemblies for machinery and equipment•Manufacture – will find a way to get it built and fabricated quickly and for a good price•Experience in product design; from concept, through to detail design, to scale–up and volume manufacturing•Rotary equipment – bearings – shaft – couplings – seals – belts – machine housing – reliability•Pressure Piping – Boiler – Natural Gas Code – Oxygen–Fuel Gas Systems – Fuel–related Appliances and equipment •Using 2D or 3D CAD systems generate concepts, patent images, prototypes and product drawings for clients as well as reports and assessments•Experienced using Solidworks – Inventor – AutoCAD – DraftSight

Edmonton, Canada Area

DESIGN & DRAFTING• Brainstormed and development in conceptual designs that reduced the equipment complexity and project costs by 25% for a large conveyor pulley cleaner on a large mining site.• Performed calculations and basic preliminary analysis for the strength of welds and components on structural additions to barges such as clevis rigging or equipment mountings to standard safety factors.• Created drawings and 3D CAD for custom mechanical equipment and tailings pond support barges using Inventor and AutoCAD.CONSULTING, PROJECT MANAGEMENT & REPORTS• Developed and reviewed discipline material quantity estimates for barge structural and equipment procurement, to reduce field changes or rework.• Prepared the scope of work (SOW), for Tailing Pond Debris cleanup, as well Construction Work Packages (CWP) for procurement and fabrication of specific pond support barges for vital on-pond activities.• Created and revised MS office Word, Excel, PPT and PDF reports and files, including SOW's, CWP's, RFP's, Cost Estimates, Spare parts lists, and Vendor Print Reviews.PROCUREMENT• Prepared bills of materials, plans, and specifications for structural and mechanical items for on-pond (tailings) custom equipment, while communicating with vendors and clients to achieve agreement.• Ensured that technical bids, reports, plans, and specifications met client and government codes and regulations, and this prevented additional revisions to project files and drawings.

Edmonton, Canada Area

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT - LEAN METHODOLOGIES• Held daily production floor meetings and discussed areas of improvement, production schedules, sales forecasts, and a weekly safety toolbox leading to 99% on-time deliveries in 2017.• Implemented and trained staff in a 2-second lean culture, Kanban inventory system, and facility layout improvements while empowering the production staff to generate and implement their ideas. • Reduced product production costs by re-designing parts to reduce complexity, and incorporating alternate manufacturing methods to reduce costs, up to 50% for some items improving margins.SUPERVISION, TRAINING, AND REPORTS• Trained and mentored USA engineering team as well as prepare production line in the USA while meeting UL and CSA requirements for a new manufacturing location.• Generate and update weekly corporate reports and metrics to facilitate the ability to make corporate decisions on staffing and business requirements. DESIGN & DRAFTING• Created and modified production, fabrication and installation drawings in both Solidworks and AutoCAD for Air Barriers and generated new product designs per customer or location specific requirements.CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SALES SUPPORT• Developed and provided product sales and installation support, repair cost estimates, and was customer service point of contact resulting in satisfied customers and repeat business.

Nisku, Alberta

•Hands-on experience diagnosing and troubleshooting equipment failures and repairing or redesigning identified issues complemented by physically performing disassembly/repairs on actual equipment, allowing for novel solutions.•Proactively coordinated complex communications with contractors and external vendors, facilitating excellent and professional correspondence to complete goals of the projects on time and within budget.•Demonstrated understanding of codes/standards in pressure piping environment, including oxygen-fuel gas welding, allied processes, fuel gas equipment installation codes and field approval of fuel gas.•Engineered and developed concepts, layouts, models, drawings and BOMs for project, maintenance and production support. •Trained, coached and developed team members to increase project success and business capacity.•Resolved production challenges by gathering data, creating relevant studies and reports, performing site field inspections and critical evidence analysis following with recommended actions.•Implemented process improvements and product data management software for the engineering department, allowing for the creation and control of drawings, fabrications and compete project documentation.•Provided input to executive and management team for maintenance and capital projects including estimated budgets, schedules and charter/scope document development, drafts and final signoffs. •Completed hydraulic systems design for a customized process on equipment for moving product and components within a machine.•Developed and conducted testing programs to troubleshoot equipment faults or for general improvements to quality and reliability of production processes or technologies.• QA & Quality Control QC; Documented and retained all inspections, files, procedures, tests and certifications as required by authorities and Quality Management System, QMS, while providing technical feedback and support for continuous improvement

Edmonton, Ab

•New Product Development in Hardware•Solidworks modeling guru, including weldments and sheetmetal•Research and Development for new products•Drafting and submitting proposals for grants and funding.•Networking, presentation, multi-tasking and analytical abilities•Marketing strategies and sales initiatives•Prepared and presented sales pitches and product demonstrations•Designed and created mechanical components to new hardware for media and theater solutions•Identified product gaps and designed solutions within product development team

Canada

•Assessed and reinforced different types of surfaces•Comprehended and executed various blueprints for construction information•Established the best layout for achieving desired patterns to complement a variety of spaces•Prepared, measured and marked the surface to be covered•Cut and trimmed tiles to fit around various objects and openings•Mixed, applied and spread adhesives such as mortar, cement or epoxy over surfaces•Set and positioned tiles according to design patterns using tools such as chalk lines, straight edge or laser lines•Finished tile installations using a variety of grouts and sealers

University Of Alberta, Mechanical Engineering

•Researched hydrogels which are smart & programmable polymers•Co-authored paper on hydrogel modeling theories•Designed and built hydrogel fabrication equipment including a wafer and mask alignment machine•Supervised two Wisest (Women in Scholarship, Engineering, Science and Technology) high-school students, as they learned and actively participated in the hydrogel and mechanical engineering research team