Experience

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  StackTeck Systems Ltd.

  • Brampton, Ontario, Canada

  • Account Manager

    • Oct 2023 - Present
    • Brampton, Ontario, Canada

    Responsible for professional customer communications, managing all expectations and technical needs to deliver the best customer experience, while collaborating with the Sales and Operations teams to exceed sales targets. Cultivate the customer relationship through direct sales and strategic account management and development.

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  Woodbridge Foam Corp.

  • Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada

  • Product Development Team Lead

    • Jun 2019 - Oct 2023
    • Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada

    Develop innovative automotive products using technical knowledge and gate driven processes from ideation through to commercialization and launch. Complete project management including definition, objectives, scoping, timelines, testing, validation and management updates. Support Sales, Marketing and Launch teams as required.

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  Polytainers Inc.

  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Senior Project Manager

    • May 2017 - Jun 2019
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Manage various projects from concept through to shipment, while supporting the overall operation including Management, Sales, Quality and the customer directly. Direct customer facing and sales support while independently managing client accounts.

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  Husky Injection Molding Systems

  • Canada
  • Machinery Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Project Manager

    • May 2010 - Sep 2016

    Provide support and direct facing sales communication to customers, suppliers and the Regional Sales Managers. Manage the complete injection molding machine build from order entry through to shipment. - Work effectively with all disciplines within Husky Machine Operations to ensure quality excellence, cost accuracy and on-time delivery as committed- Directly manage customer relations and lead facility tours during machine buy-offs- Chosen to represent M&SP Machine Operations as ERP key end user and train teams locally and globally on this new Microsoft Dynamics AX software

  • Global PET/Matrix & Process Engineer, Husky Injections Molding Systems

    • May 2008 - May 2010

    Develop, create and support standard designs, productivity tools and training for Global PET Mold Production Engineering Teams. - Implemented the Global Preform Design Manual (PDM) to be used by all PET Mold designers worldwide to improve consistency in design, improve quality and reduce design times- Developed and implemented 15 Standard Compatibility Kits to ensure successful mold installation into older generation injection molding machines

  • Production/Sustainment Engineering

    • Jan 2006 - May 2008

    Manage the complete PET robot product line from Product Development design release to the assembly and shipment of the fully integrated automation system.- Independently managed the HyPET robot product line including: customer requirements, continuous product improvements, support issues, Non-Conformances (NC) and Configuration Matrix sustainment- Re-established confidence with a key Japanese customer account (Toyo) by personally resolving the customer’s system error efficiently and effectively, leading to future orders- Coordinated Lean Manufacturing processes in conjunction with Assembly team and Suppliers to improve efficiency and reduce overall assembly and manufacturing times

  • Product Development Engineer

    • Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

    Use FEA software in design of new generation robot platform and responsible for implementing Machine Special Orders as requested by customers- Designed new Twin Y-axis top entry robot, satisfying a niche market, whileestablishing Husky as a key innovator and solutions provider- Maintained high level cost reduction initiatives for RDS, including complete design and implementation of the new HyPET Cost Reduced Robot for Husky’s core business

  • Robotics Specials Engineering

    • Jan 2003 - Jan 2005

    - Responsible for establishment and management of Swingchute business on Bolton campus- Independently designed, executed and managed Swingchute systems from sales through to shipment- Designed innovative solutions , including servo C&A axis top entry robot and Pivoting Spacer, quickly becoming popular choices among customers

  • Molds and Hot Runner Engineering Design

    • May 1994 - Jan 2003

    - Selected as Key User for Molds Engineering in the development, implementation andtraining of the new Generation 3 molds, which incorporated the new design philosophyof Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)- Responsible for the Hot Runner and Refurbishing groups including co-worker management and training- Established position of Lead Designer in second year of Hot Runner design, and was offered Team Leader position when Hot Runners transferred to Vermont, U.S.- Conceptualize, design and documentation of any mold system for fabrication and refurbishment- Established and proactively maintained key accounts through regular relations and understanding of customer needs- Independently trained and re-established Rubbermaid as a key HR account

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  Centennial College

  • Awards and achievements

    • Sep 1985 - 1994

    Kawneer Scholarship: highest G.P.A. in second year Mechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering Technology Diploma: graduated with ‘A’ averageSecondary School Honours Certificate: achievement of an ‘A’ averageEngine Building: rebuilt, balanced and blueprinted a competitive race engineSAE Mini-Baja University Challenge: designed and built a complete off-road vehicle

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  Gm Dealership -Old Mill

  • Toronto, Canada Area

  • Automotive Technician

    • Sep 1988 - Sep 1990
    • Toronto, Canada Area

    Automotive Technician, Old Mill Pontiac Buick Ltd.