Project Manager

• Jun 2022 - Present

Product Development Engineer

• May 2018 - Jun 2022

Lead and coordinate internal tests with R&D fabrication team members and test teams and manage any testing hurdles independently and escalate when requiredCommunicate and coordinate product launch activities with sales, configuration and design teams to assist in helping to ensure timely launches and assist marketing teams with marketing and technical training for sales teams Work cohesively with project managers, product managers and technical sales teams to design other hot runner systems and components for various external customers; independently consult with mass manufacturing teams to ensure design is feasible and can be made using cost-effective methods and communicate with sales, configuration and design teams to ensure all necessary technical information and design history is relayed to all teams part of product implementationBe knowledgeable of and participate in product development life cycles of hot runner systems and design robust component concepts and verify with FEA teams before drafting and releasing drawings

Project Engineer

• Nov 2015 - Apr 2018

Designated project manager to lead product development (from concept to mass manufacturing) of automotive HVAC product systems for OEMs across the globeSuccessfully lead multi-functional teams including engineers, sales, production personnel and outside suppliers towards realizing a robust and cost-effective product from concept to release in a project manager and technical engineer roleManaged programs with timelines ranging from 12 months to 24 months and simultaneously managed up to 7 customer product development projects for various customers Upon business award, worked closely with entire customer teams from concept to release to regularly communicate project progress and ensure product integration into their vehicle systems was seamlessTraveled to manufacturing locations locally and globally to provide engineering supportUse knowledge of blow molding and injection molding to present innovative manufacturing methods to help win new business for ABC Group via design presentations and complete tooling and piece price quotations

Manufacturing Engineering Co-op

• May 2014 - Aug 2014

Compiled a business case and completed the initial design phase for automating a manual load and unload operation; project was part of an initiative to reduce labour cost in part manufacturingCreated a baseline for a long term investigation regarding deviation in sheet flatness at decoiling; purpose of study was to help determine the root cause of scrap in the assembly processConducted a study on the unload and load process at the machining stations to help address and quantify ergonomic concerns raised by team members

Junior Construction Inspector

• Sep 2013 - Dec 2013

Audited contractor claims valued at over $500,000 as part of a dispute over unpaid workPerformed monitoring duties to maintain accuracy of contractor work claimsExamined architectural and structural drawings; assisted senior inspectors with detail confirmation Audited contractor claims valued at over $500,000 as part of a dispute over unpaid workPerformed monitoring duties to maintain accuracy of contractor work claimsExamined architectural and structural drawings; assisted senior inspectors with detail confirmation

Engineering Assistant

• Jan 2013 - Apr 2013

Executed initial data collection and analysis for a long term investigation regarding gear distortion; study done to help develop countermeasures to reduce scrap after heat treatmentDesigned and implemented a modification to an axle sub-assembly workstation; modification completed to improve the ergonomics and reduce cycle time of assembly Drafted 3D and 2D drawings using SolidWorks 2014 for machine work holdings, part process drawings and other projectsAcquired significant exposure to processes necessary for gear manufacturing, transmission assembly and small component machining

Production Engineering Co-op

• May 2012 - Aug 2012

Gained significant exposure to the planning, processes and execution of modifications for a new product launch, and to the Toyota Production Systems and Toyota Business PracticeUsed CATIA V5 to complete the conceptual phase of a design change to a radiator stamping jig, as part of the overall change to the Corolla manufacturing line Worked with the team responsible for the manufacturing of vehicle body-in-white structuresCreated official documents for, and assisted manufacturing engineers with various short term and long terms projects (i.e. changes in robot sequences, plantside investigations, robot cell modifications and other miscellaneous activities)

Manufacturing Engineering Student

• Sep 2011 - Dec 2011

Created an approved and signed layout for a new CNC machining area; new machining area was created in conjunction with a new subframe assembly lineWorked with various vendors to purchase ancillary equipment (lift assists, overhead crane and other equipment) and necessary concrete work for the arrival of the new machinesWorked in co-operation with various levels of management, program managers and vendors to ensure equipment was ergonomic and cost-effective, and the layout maintained an effective part-flow and low cycle time Administered the Continuous Improvement Program at both East and West plant locationsPerformed and analyzed cycle time studies to assist engineering team with other projectsCompleted changes to operator instruction sheets as requiredExposure to lean manufacturing principles and implementation of new product lines

Engineering Student

• Jan 2011 - Apr 2011

Completed a metallurgical analysis and constructed a report pertaining to the verification of potential welding after heat treatment on a Toyota Yaris rear suspension twist axle Conducted data acquisition for a D.O.E. pertaining to hot stamping; was done to aid with ongoing development of using hot stamping to manufacture B-pillarsWorked in the Quality and Analysis lab performing sample preparation, hardness testing, tensile testing and microscopic analysis, for production parts and engineering project trialsCompleted visual quality inspection of Corvette seatbelt brackets