Experience

• 

  GVA Lighting, Inc.

  • Oakville, Ontario, Canada

  • Senior Product Design Engineer

    • Sep 2017 - Present
    • Oakville, Ontario, Canada

    Oakville, ONDesigned, developed and implemented new aluminum extrusions.- In the first 6 months, designed, developed, tested and released to production two new products in High Power Linear department, resulting in projects valued at over $25M.- Designed extrusion, power bar assembly, cables, 3 different mounting options for a project valued at $20M.- Designed, developed and released to production the smallest product of the family.- Designed, developed, tested and is now in production a new, universal extrusion, that combined 6 other extrusions, reducing part numbers in inventory, eliminating confusion, and shortening assembly time and inventory counts.- Worked closely with Marketing, Sales and Applications departments to ensure that our fixtures meet and exceed customers’ needs.- Managed and mentored the design team for High Power Linear LED department.- Worked closely with Operations and Manufacturing departments, to reduce assembly time. After designing new jigs, the result was a reduction of 18-20% in required assembly time.- 3D printing experience for prototypes and accessories.-Creating road maps for different family products,-Creating configurators for multiple products, to avoid custom jobs

• 

  Spacefile International Corp

  • Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

    • Nov 2014 - Jun 2017

    - New product design and development from concept, 3D concept, 3D design, 2D manufacturing drawing, prototyping all the way to production, and created CNC programs for production- Worked with manufacturing and production to integrate manufacturability and reliability into mechanical designs using exiting tooling. For new products, designed, developed and implemented new jigs and fixtures- Participated in Continuous Improvement Programs. Adhered to six sigma and lean manufacturing programs.- Design a new 3 spoke plastic handle, in 3 new colors, by working closely with industrial designers, reducing overall company cost by 65%- Collaborate with 3D printing companies to produce prototypes to prove viability of product & associated processes- Coordinate and perform reverse engineering, re-engineering and modifications of standard parts and products to meet new customer requirements and needs- Develop product concepts that demonstrate features & functional requirements in response to customer requests- Cooperate with Sales and Marketing to ensure that products meet market needs and customer expectations- Lead a team of 3 junior designers, guiding and mentoring them through the design process- Develop a new safety brake, from concept, design, prototype, all the way to patent drawings and patent application- Maintain and update all models and drawings in Solidworks- Collaborate with sales and marketing teams, preparing instructions, renderings and brochures- Manage vendors and suppliers for obtaining better and cheaper parts and components

• 

  Osram Sylvania

  • Richmond Hill, ON

  • Mechanical Design Manager

    • Jun 2014 - Nov 2014
    • Richmond Hill, ON

    https://www.sylvania.com/en-us/products/lighting-controls/Pages/ENCELIUM-Lighting-Management-Systems.aspx- Worked closely with new vendors, while managing the existing suppliers. Issued RFQ’s and Purchase Orders- Responsible for reverse engineering, re-engineering and modifications of standard parts and products to meet new customer requirements and needs- Developed product concepts that demonstrate features & functional requirements in response to customer requests- Responsible and accountable for mechanical final check of electronic components in light switches, sensors, and Energy Control Units- Cooperated with Sales and Marketing to ensure that products meet market needs and customer expectations- Initiated, designed and implemented a new way of holding the wires, in order to pass the UL pull test- Worked closely with industrial designers and developed plastic parts for lighting control products- Led, managed, planned, scheduled and coordinated detailed phases of large-scale projects- Coached and mentored team members- Coordinated contractors, consultants, industrial designers and other project team members to deliver high quality projects within specified time frames in all phases of design- Defined project deliverables and monitored the different stages of execution- Created, directed action plans and led meetings with department executives to review project status and proposed changes on multiple projects- Executed proof of concept implementations to validate product / project feasibility - Recommended design modifications to increase product and system reliability and improved turnaround time, from initial concept to first prototype by 40% reducing overall cost by 32%- Performed interference checks on parts made by vendors, performed FEA analysis for stress, build prototypes investigating and identifying possible assembly issues- Developed product concepts that demonstrate features & functional requirements in response to customer requests

• 

  Berg Chilling Systems

  • Scarborough, ON

  • Project Manager / Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

    • 2013 - May 2014
    • Scarborough, ON

    http://www.berg-group.com •- Accountable for managing 12 concurrent projects (ranging from $25000 to $895000) and a team of 8 mechanical and 2 electrical engineers to deliver the projects on time and budget- Participated in testing phase and commissioning of new cooling machineries - Responsible for Health and Safety for office stuff- Implemented mechanical systems in all phases of development, from prototyping to system integration all the way to Manufacturing- Participated in troubleshooting and offered technical support for production and maintenance departments- Prepared functional specifications, requested quotes and selected tools and equipment from different suppliers- Managed customer specific projects if required, from purchase order, design inception through to finished product- Used principles of standard product design, produced test documentation and analysis of previously completed projects, evaluated scope, confirmed feasibility of inside and outside suppliers, prepared complete documentation and coordinated fabrication of products- Improved projects turnaround time by 15-25%- Identified redundancy in the manufacturing process and reduced overall manufacturing cost by 5-9%- Contacted new suppliers to obtain cost and lead time improvements, while daily managing the liaisons with the existing pool of vendors- Created drawings using Solidworks and AutoCAD based on custom requests

• 

  Empco Inc

  • Whitby, ON

  • Senior Mechanical Design Engineer / CAD Manager

    • 2012 - 2013
    • Whitby, ON

    http://www.goempco.com/pages/ • Supervised the implementation, operation, maintenance, and use of CAD System hardware and software to make the transition from 2D to 3D software• Performed flow simulations for various projects in order to reduce pressure drop and increase heat transfer Designed assemblies, produced detailed BOM’s and detailed / shop ready drawings of tooling and equipment- Designed, developed and participated in the implementation of 3 new machineries: Unigate, Unilance and Sorpio- Designed welded tube cooling structures for metallurgical furnaces. Improved flow rate and cooling time, by using simulation software - Worked closely with Sales and Marketing Departments as well as other internal design, engineering and manufacturing staff to interpret needs and offer solutions or alternatives• Created and implemented new templates and formats, and maintained data base and libraries, BOM’s to support engineering, purchasing and finance departments• Translated customer drawings to shop drawings and reduced the time of overall design by 8%• Developed and implemented new shop control software (E2) and reduced by 40% the time from order to final design and manufacturing• Developed and maintained mechanical design documentation, including bills of material, assembly drawings

• 

  Environmental Solutions Worldwide Group

  • Concord, ON

  • Mechanical Design Manager / CAD Manager

    • 2009 - 2012
    • Concord, ON

    http://eswgroup.com • Exceptional results as a team leader; employed trained, supervised, and appraised performance of engineering staff• Conducted Internal Audits for ISO9001 Audit Process• Assessed, advised and authorized multidiscipline site constrains projects for construction sites, marine, port and airport locations• Controlled and directed the integration of technical activities and directed day-to-day activities of the design staff• Responsible for tool procurement (component, assembly & fixtures) and development of tools design with internal parties or external vendors in order to properly manufacture ordered units• Prepared engineering documents, maintained a protected and organized control of CAD documents database, CAD standards, procedures and specifications documentation; developed and implemented policies, standards, and ISO procedures for the engineering processes• Effectively managed the engineering design department which grew by nearly 150% in that year• Planned, evaluated, organized, and integrated all stages of production flow; developed and presented reports• Provide quality control of drawing information by checking the work of other engineering staff• Prepared and managed department’s budgets; Investigated and successfully mitigated customer’s disputes

• 

  Environmental Solutions Worldwide

  • Concord, ON

  • Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

    • 2007 - 2009
    • Concord, ON

    • Provided design specifications and detailed design plans following the Risk-Based Engineering Change Process• Researched, developed and designed mufflers and catalyst systems from concept to final production• Performed R&D for existing product improvement and new product development• Successfully cooperated with Production, Quality, and Tool Room• Visited customer site for initial measurements, problem installations to determine root cause & propose product, recommending improvements or new solutions• Supported Sales with product conception and presentation of fabrication process• Prepared design submissions to regulatory agencies

• 

  Wardrop Engineering Inc

  • Senior Mechanical Designer

    • 2004 - 2007

    http://www.tetratech.com/ • Researched, developed and designed aluminum structures using SolidWorks 2004• Responsible for implementing new product design from quotation and BOM stage through to manufacturing and testing• Worked in a team to develop the mechanical part for a new generation of mass spectrometry for PerkinElmer SCIEX (ABSciex) (more than 12M Project)• Worked with a team to develop the mechanical components, frames, structures and covers for a new generation of trace detection equipment for Smith Detection. (http://www.smithsdetection.com)• In charge of study and development of the gas subsystem, liquid cooling, doors, covers and panels for current projects• Responsible for evaluating and improving existing production methods, reduced cost by 15%• Studied prototypes and tested various designs to optimize glycol cooling. Introduced new type of fittings. Achieved 25% price reduction and 60% weight reduction• Designed sheet metal and plastic parts using CAD, CatiaV5 and Solidworks, prepared drawings and specifications as per ASME standards• Developed and refined mechanisms and systems for the mass spectrometry instrument with a team of scientists, programmers and electronic engineers• Applied all the ISO requirements during all phases of project development• Laid out test procedures for various sub systems, i.e. RF testing, air filters performance and airflow• Discovered manufacturing issues and recommended solutions and design modifications in order to facilitate installation which resulted in a 15% reduction in installation time