Experience

HOPA Ports

• Canada
• Maritime Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commercial Leasing and Property Manager

  • Jan 2021 - Present



Kernic Systems

• Canada
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• RECYCLING EQUIPMENT TERRITORY MANAGER, CANADA

  • Apr 2020 - Jan 2021



BoMET Polymer

• General Manager/Vice President Sales

  • Aug 2017 - Jun 2019

  The business will be the first domestic processor of scrap shredded plastics from the Endof Life Electronic recyclingResearched and executed all environmental requirements from Municipal and ProvinciallevelsResponsible for all startup requirements from location, lease negotiation, permits andequipment installationWrote business plan for operations and financingImplemented all environmental, health & safety and staffing needs from the startupprocess.Acted as onsite lead/Project manager for all startup related activitiesResearched Canadian and American market size and scope for E-scrap plastic feedstock.Facilitated meetings with North American suppliers/customers and helped to negotiatepotential partnerships and pricing of feedstock material.



Electro-Shred

• General Manager

  • Apr 2015 - Jul 2017

  A medium sized electronics recycling firm, servicing all of Ontario. Provided leadership to ateam of 35 people and was accountable for most aspects of the business; Finance,Operations, Environmental, Regulatory and Compliance, and Sales.Inherited the President’s responsibilities upon his departure of the company to ensure thesuccess of the business and the employment security of staffGrew revenue by 30% in the first year by cultivating & developing new businessBuilt strong business relationships with suppliers, customers as well as competitorsDealt with high volume large business accounts and new business development asrequiredCreated a profitable business structure for our company in challenging times for theindustryLiaise with various Government Associations to ensure appropriate regulations werefollowedEstablished KPIs for monthly and annual reporting on an ongoing basisInstrumental in developing a new business culture of team work and shared resources

• Operations Manager

  • Mar 2014 - Apr 2015

  Implemented a new inventory system resulting in real time inventory allocation, a morestreamlined tracking of all production and shipping & reduced operations and manpowercostsManaged ongoing certification programs; including ISO, OHSAS, R2 Electronics, ERS.ECA and was instrumental in getting the business CSA certifiedRestructured the warehouse facility using lean manufacturing principles allowing for amore efficient use of space, faster turnover of materials resulting in increased revenueCreated fixed costing analysis and ultimately a strong pricing structure to ensure annualsales & profitability



MIDA International Inc.

• Vice President Operations

  • Jan 2009 - Aug 2012

  Planned the long and short term vision for the company covering all aspects including sustainability, OES/RQO approvals, Certificate of Approval from the MOE, and Stewardship relations.Grew the electronics division from 5 employees to 65 while increasing operational growth at 20% per month. Tasked with finding new operational space, laying out both the warehouse and office space, staffing, marketing, new machinery, business development, health and safety and compliance to all government and stewardship rules and regulations.Efficiently managed growth and while providing refiner based buying prices dependent on refiner spreads and market conditions for semi-precious and precious metal buying. Grew the Non-Ferrous division, focusing on copper wire and other copper based products.Conducted onsite audits for all final commodity homes, and actively sought out new end homes for finished electronic scrap, ferrous, non- ferrous and hazardous materials.Brokered Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Scrap for domestic and export homes



BC Decker

• Director, Digital Publishing

  • 1999 - 2008

  During my tenure at BC Decker I performed multiple tasks starting as a summer student in 1999. Once graduated I took over the Digital publishing division fist as manager then as director.I managed both the IT and Digital publishing departments. Dealing directly with internal and external computer programmers and web designers while ensuring the customers demands on the products.Responsible for all digital and online products from their inception to final distribution. Tasked with finding new and innovative ways to display and market traditional print products in a new emerging marketplace.Promoted and presented new products to multiple American and Canadian medical boards, while attending numerous seminars and conferences to promote and sell the products, and garner new business development.Was responsible for outsourcing print layout, interactive education and web programming. Through these activities I gained a working relationship with India and China.Was a board member for ALPS an international Journal distribution network that focused on worldwide distribution.