I teach part - time on weekends and evenings in the Project Management Certificate (PMGT) program. The courses I typically teach are Introduction to Project Management, Productivity Improvement, Team Building and Facilitative Leadership, Scope Management, Cost Management, Communications Management, Risk Management, Quality Management and Purchasing Management. These classes are all PMI-accredited.

Responsibilities: Developed and led Supply Chain Management team that supported multiple offshore branches.Leadership• Developed organization, policies, practices and procedures for supply chain team.• Implemented communications plan for interacting with other branches and outside sales.• Developed Strategic Plan for department based upon business analysis.• Developed metrics and the associated reports in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system for reporting into… Show more Responsibilities: Developed and led Supply Chain Management team that supported multiple offshore branches.Leadership• Developed organization, policies, practices and procedures for supply chain team.• Implemented communications plan for interacting with other branches and outside sales.• Developed Strategic Plan for department based upon business analysis.• Developed metrics and the associated reports in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system for reporting into Senior Management.Operations• Developed and implemented ERP for predicting parts replenishment.• Developed Vendor Management process to bring on new vendors and assess the existing vendors.• Worked with Finance to keep vendors advised of payment practices and resolve conflicts.• Led manufacturing team in the delivery of projects. Implemented project controls and methodology to improve ontime delivery.• Scheduled and planned workflow for all projects through the manufacturing shop.• Worked with Production, Quality, Engineering and HR to eliminate Non-Compliance Reports and related Quality findings.Business Development• Led Inside Sales team in completing RFQ responses and more formal Proposals responses.• Developed global teams consisting of Sales, Engineering, Quality, Purchasing and Production to quote and deliver large projects. Show less

Analyzed Cougar's supply chain, assessed its needs and developed strategies for the Supply Chain

This was a term position. Developed Project Charter, Schedule and RACI chart for Supply Chain Transformation project

Responsibilities: Led a team of Inside Salespeople and Project Managers located in Canada, Europe and Dubai in the quoting, design and delivery of valve projects for customers in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region.Leadership• Overcame workplace cultural barriers to develop a strong, interdependent, respectful Proposals and Project Management team that trusted each other’s skills and abilities.• Developed Strategic Plan for department based upon business analysis… Show more Responsibilities: Led a team of Inside Salespeople and Project Managers located in Canada, Europe and Dubai in the quoting, design and delivery of valve projects for customers in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region.Leadership• Overcame workplace cultural barriers to develop a strong, interdependent, respectful Proposals and Project Management team that trusted each other’s skills and abilities.• Developed Strategic Plan for department based upon business analysis, integrating IT, Supply, Production as well as P&PM to improve ontime delivery, provide more relevant software tools and eliminate unnecessary effort.• Developed process team with members from Europe and US branches to foster better communication between the head office and the branches and improve Lean operation.• Developed metrics and the associated reports in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system for reporting into Senior Management.Operations• Led Project Management team in the delivery of projects. Implemented project controls and methodology to improve ontime delivery by 25% and reduced average days late to 1-3 days from previous measure of 2 weeks• Scheduled and planned workflow for my projects through the manufacturing shop.• Worked with Production, Quality, Engineering and HR to eliminate Non-Compliance Reports and related Quality findings.• Reduced the number and complexity of Work Instructions that were adopted by all of the branches. Eliminated dozens of forms and associated processes as a result of these changes.Business Development• Led Inside Sales team in completing RFQ responses and more formal Proposals responses.• Developed global teams consisting of Sales, Engineering, Quality, Purchasing and Production to quote and deliver large projects.• Conducted all of the contract reviews for the department.• Reduced our outstanding Past Due Accounts Receivable by more than 50%. Show less

Sold Chromium Carbide Overlay product for use in mining and industrial applications.Refined Wilkinson's existing Chrome-Carbide Overlay product to meet some customer's more stringent product specifications. This eliminated a barrier to sale and positioned Wilkinson to better meet the requirement of larger customers and end-users.

Leadership• Used technical skills to develop union and non-union staff in Saskatoon, Edmonton and Vancouver that were skilled and empowered to sell a product they had not previously sold.Operations• Used Lean principles to identify inventory and improve efficiency of quoting and delivering materials.• Wrote CapEx to change equipment and setup for business units. These changes reduced process time by days.• Developed facilities in Vancouver and Saskatoon capable… Show more Leadership• Used technical skills to develop union and non-union staff in Saskatoon, Edmonton and Vancouver that were skilled and empowered to sell a product they had not previously sold.Operations• Used Lean principles to identify inventory and improve efficiency of quoting and delivering materials.• Wrote CapEx to change equipment and setup for business units. These changes reduced process time by days.• Developed facilities in Vancouver and Saskatoon capable of processing and delivering alloy bar orders.• Refined Wilkinson's existing Ultra Wear Chrome-Carbide Overlay product to meet some customer's more stringent product specifications.Business Development• Took over a program with 1 main customer responsible for roughly 80% of business unit’s sales, and turned it into a profitable business unit across 3 provinces with multiple large customers.• Developed and implemented separate Sales, Marketing and Product strategies for my product portfolio. Show less

I was a Liaison Engineer providing support to overhaul of aircraft. Eventually became Product Manager for Wings and worked as part of a team developing a suite of tools, policies, procedures and planning to remove the wings from a C-130 Hercules aircraft and remanufacture it to the manufacturer's original tolerances.Much of my final 5 years included contract management and marketing support. Travelled to multiple sites to work with SPAR and/or local teams of people to repair aircraft,… Show more I was a Liaison Engineer providing support to overhaul of aircraft. Eventually became Product Manager for Wings and worked as part of a team developing a suite of tools, policies, procedures and planning to remove the wings from a C-130 Hercules aircraft and remanufacture it to the manufacturer's original tolerances.Much of my final 5 years included contract management and marketing support. Travelled to multiple sites to work with SPAR and/or local teams of people to repair aircraft, complete bids for new work or provide marketing assistance for our various customers.Leadership• Started as a Liaison Engineer, became Lead Liaison Engineer supervising a team of 22 Engineers, Technologists and support staff and then became Product Manager for WingsOperations• Developed repairs for aircraft to keep a production line moving.• Wrote CapEx for wing overhaul facility, including all equipment, tooling and facilities renovations that were required. CapEx was approved and we set up the first facility in the world designed to overhaul C-130 Hercules wings.• Managed contracts and deliverables for my areas of responsibility• Worked closely with union and non-union personnel to ensure production line ran smoothly.• Led team that developed fleet maintenance software that was used to analyze fleet health and predict upcoming maintenance• Travelled to multiple countries fixing aircraft..Business Development• Worked on multiple multi-million dollar proposals for air forces around the world for aircraft maintenance and wing refurbishment programs. Show less

Technologist supporting Accessories and Components product line. Provided technical support to a team conducting repair and overhaul to a 1500+ product line of hydraulic, electro-mechanical and mechanical components for a variety of aircraft types.

Started in Helicopter Engineering department working on dynamic components (rotors, transmissions, gearboxes) as a college graduate. Eventually worked on fighter jet wing repair and overhaul. Ended as the designer of the structure and panels for that created the visual signature for the HOKUM-X target, a conversion of a US-manufactured attack helicopter to look like a Soviet-era attack helicopter.