Experience

Ross Video

• Canada
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Change management and component engineering manager

  • Sep 2021 - Present



Abbott

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Manager - Component and Supplier Engineering

  • Apr 2019 - Sep 2021

  Lead a team responsible for ensuring uninterrupted supply of injection molded materialsLead Injection molding tooling qualifications through effective project managementLead tooling and component design and design changesOptimize tooling qualification processEstablish and develop strategic partnerships and relationships with component suppliers

• Engineering Manager - R&D Services and Design Transfer

  • Feb 2016 - Apr 2019

  Lead a technical group supporting R&D design development and design transfer to ManufacturingDesigned improved micro-fluidics (patent publication 20200001292) design for novel coagulation assayLead the R&D assembly and manufacturing groupDefine and establish the R&D mechanical design standardsEstablish an R&D injection molding tooling programDevelop long term sustainable R&D/scientific research lab strategy and visionDevelop and Improve the R&D and Manufacturing interactionsLead a team that launched APOC’s newest product

• Principal Engineer - Research and Development

  • Mar 2014 - Feb 2016

  Principal mechanical engineer in Research and Development technical services groupSupport new coagulation and immuno platform developmentConduct micro-fluidics failure mode analysis Optimized cartridge fluidics for high sensitivity assaysCompleted component designs and improved for manufacturabilityComponent moulding lead responsible for tooling validations (prime supplier contact)Mentored junior engineers and non-mechanical staff through regular mechanical engineering reviewsActed as primary interface between R&D and manufacturing

• Principal Engineer - Manufacturing Strategic Development

  • Nov 2011 - Mar 2014

  Mechanical Design Lead for Cartridge DFM TeamRe-designed products for manufacturability, customer satisfaction and performance improvements. Implemented, characterized and developed new assembly processes on new assembly line. Defined and executed product verifications.

• Assembly Engineering Team Leader

  • Nov 2006 - Dec 2011

  Managed a team of 7 assembly engineers. Oversaw day to day engineering support of assembly operations and product quality and disposition. Reviewed and approved all exception reports, corrective and preventative actions. Represented Abbott as the main SME (subject matter expert) during internal and FDA audits. Oversaw the development and implementation of all process improvements. Acted as a mentor to engineering group and provided guidance and direction where needed.



Autoliv

• Sweden
• Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Automotive Electronics Assembly Engineer

  • 2004 - 2006

  Provide leadership that drives continuous improvement Ensure professionalism and compliance with all regulatory requirements, company policies and strategic initiativesCo-ordinate, assign and supervise all production activities and outcomes for the SMT areaUse systems and metrics to guide the initiation and execution of safety, quality, productivity and continuous improvement initiatives Provide strong leadership that fosters personal development, interaction and participation Building and maintaining positive relationships with the key business partners within and outside of ProductionEvaluate the individual performance and contribution of all direct reports on an on-going basis and establish developmental plans in conjunction with individualsEnsure employees participate/receive all relevant training within required timeframes Responsible for the resolution of all employee issues within the department with the involvement of the next level of management and human resources as required Act as a specialized manufacturing resource to engineering to support resolution of complex issues



Nokia

• Finland
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Process Engineer

  • 2000 - 2004



i-Stat Corporation

• Component Engineer

  • Jan 1999 - May 2000