Supporting the underground construction and Tunnelling and Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Industries with years of experience in Consulting, Engineering and Manufacturing.

Brought into a supervisor position, managing up to 15 engineers and technicians and supporting the Caterpillar Tunneling Canada phase-out process from the tunneling business with technical support, completion of project milestones, and preparation of required documents and information of company’s assets and intellectual property to transfer to buyer.

Promoted into a managerial role, overseeing the engineer team during a challenging design and fabrication of new or refurbished TBM. This included work and career planning initiatives within the mechanical design group and backup systems.-Built trustworthy relations with clients by participating in technical review meetings to learn and/or explain requirements.-Took on employee management tasks, including annual employee reviews and salary recommendations subject to departmental… Show more Promoted into a managerial role, overseeing the engineer team during a challenging design and fabrication of new or refurbished TBM. This included work and career planning initiatives within the mechanical design group and backup systems.-Built trustworthy relations with clients by participating in technical review meetings to learn and/or explain requirements.-Took on employee management tasks, including annual employee reviews and salary recommendations subject to departmental budgetary constraints; also reviewed and implemented departmental budget.-Played a key role in creating project schedules and maintaining established design and engineering schedules in support of the project and manufacturing requirements.-Conducted standardization project to define Caterpillar Tunneling Canada Corporation's offer to sell for EPB TBMs within the 3.5 to 7.0m product range.-Directed a team to select outsource companies in Europe and North America which were capable of fabricating and assembling TBM back-up gantry cars; successfully managed to complete eight projects in Canada and one project in Spain.-Introduced and established group cost-saving initiatives and continued value-engineering programs.-Selected outsource companies in Europe and North America which fabricated and assembled TBM backup system.-Managed fabrication of nine complete backup systems with outsource companies as per internal design. -Met project managers, defined design tasks, and scheduled as per each project deadline and resource availability; reviewed project progress weekly with team members and related groups. Show less

Led mechanical team through preparation of conceptual design of various systems and custom underground tunneling equipment. Oversaw mechanical design of TBM components: stationary shell, trailing shell, gantry structure, material handling, railing-up, rolling stock, segment expander, segment reformer, ventilation, backup towing, and operational support equipment.-Integrated multiple TBM subassemblies with established design specifications to facilitate overall TBM… Show more Led mechanical team through preparation of conceptual design of various systems and custom underground tunneling equipment. Oversaw mechanical design of TBM components: stationary shell, trailing shell, gantry structure, material handling, railing-up, rolling stock, segment expander, segment reformer, ventilation, backup towing, and operational support equipment.-Integrated multiple TBM subassemblies with established design specifications to facilitate overall TBM functionality.-Coordinated design efforts with customer specifications, related to segment design, train logistics, launch and termination sequences, muck removal, and overall mining cycles.-Improved material handling system design to reduce manufacturing and maintenance costs. Show less

Elected to complete ANSYS training course and move into FEA analyst role, creating 3D models of TBM components for linear Finite Element Analysis using ANSYS Classic and ANSYS Workbench software programs.-Analyzed, reviewed, and approved design of welded structural system and components while ensuring conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.

Transferred to engineering office and participated in major TBM component designs (forward shell, stationary shell, trailing shell, segment erector, and handling beam) and drawings as well as assemblies and accessories using 2D and 3D CAD programs.-Prepared calculations to substantiate or qualify designs; created analysis using empirical formula or design principles.-Designed first bulk head segment erector with scissor lift mechanism to replace ring type segment erector for utility… Show more Transferred to engineering office and participated in major TBM component designs (forward shell, stationary shell, trailing shell, segment erector, and handling beam) and drawings as well as assemblies and accessories using 2D and 3D CAD programs.-Prepared calculations to substantiate or qualify designs; created analysis using empirical formula or design principles.-Designed first bulk head segment erector with scissor lift mechanism to replace ring type segment erector for utility size TBM on 2002; new BLKH erector design provided a larger opening to access into TBM in smaller diameter. -Developed three-dimension modeling of parts in AutoCAD to define any interference at assembly and to create accurate part profile for manufacturing. Show less