Auditor Canada; Bureau of Explosives

• May 2018 - Present

Director of Quality Assurance

• Sep 2014 - Apr 2018

The only facility in North America that offers products, services repair and rebuild of EMD, GE (AC4400 and Evolution) and Alco diesel engines. Engine testing facility to conduct break-in tests, performance tests, and emission tests. Freight cars and Tank cars servicing & remanufacturing, repair of fire damaged and accidental passenger cars and locomotives. Overhaul, remanufacturing, refurbishing, final assembly and commissioning of bi-level coach cars for GO Transit (Bombardier), LRC-VIA… The only facility in North America that offers products, services repair and rebuild of EMD, GE (AC4400 and Evolution) and Alco diesel engines. Engine testing facility to conduct break-in tests, performance tests, and emission tests. Freight cars and Tank cars servicing & remanufacturing, repair of fire damaged and accidental passenger cars and locomotives. Overhaul, remanufacturing, refurbishing, final assembly and commissioning of bi-level coach cars for GO Transit (Bombardier), LRC-VIA, loco and transit cars for AMT, GE Transportation locomotives and others. Show more Show less

Supervisor-Completions, Engineering and Methods Support, Andon & Lean Manufacturing Challenger 300

• Jun 2010 - Jul 2014

Organized a team of method agent’s responsible for technical and engineering related issues on the Challenger 300/350 business jet completions. Safeguarding the assembly line continuity and assuring product quality with a quick and efficient action plan to every problem.

Technical Director

• Jun 2005 - Jun 2010

Managed locomotive maintenance shop and staff for Canadian Pacific Railway. Led and directed a team in the execution of maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, modifications, including engine overhauls of locomotives. Trained, assigned, and directed effective workforce, leveraging team, individual strengths, and managing performance using acquired technical expertise on GE and EMD locomotives through the implementation of programs and processes using Six Sigma Green Belt certification.

Production Supervisor

• Jun 2003 - 20041 year

Production Supervisor, repairs and overhaul - landing gear. Supervision of personnel and control of all machine shop processes from induction evaluation to final inspection according to quality guidelines.

Production Supervisor

• 2001 - 20032 years

Production Supervisor, repairs and overhaul – Gas turbine Engines Accountable for three functional areas of component repair manufacturing Thermal Spray, Combustion, and Heat Treat departments. Lead, supported and drove employees in Safety, Quality, Productivity, Training, 6S and Environment, policies and initiatives.

Manager, General Shop Foreman, Lead Hand/Welder Specialist

• 1985 - 200116 years

Manager - Hard and Soft Coating Applications for pulp & paper industries (1994-2001)Responsible for the North American Thermal Spray, Plasma and HVOF operations in their entirety Participated actively with the R & D group in qualifying materials and production proceduresGeneral Shop Foreman, all machining capacities (1992-1994)Responsible for a team of 40 general machine shop specialistsLead Hand / Welder Specialist Paper machine industry (1985-1992)Managed a… Manager - Hard and Soft Coating Applications for pulp & paper industries (1994-2001)Responsible for the North American Thermal Spray, Plasma and HVOF operations in their entirety Participated actively with the R & D group in qualifying materials and production proceduresGeneral Shop Foreman, all machining capacities (1992-1994)Responsible for a team of 40 general machine shop specialistsLead Hand / Welder Specialist Paper machine industry (1985-1992)Managed a team of Welders (25), responsible for mild steel/stainless steel fabrication and welding. Show more Show less