Experience

Controls & Equipment

• Canada
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Purchasing & Logistics Manager

  • Oct 2022 - Present

• Service & Equipment Sales at Controls & Equipment

  • Jun 2019 - Oct 2022

  Working with all of the Service Branches at Controls & Equipment to quote service work.Which can include new equipment projects or replacing a heating control valve. Working as a resource to help support all technicians with sourcing parts , quoting customers and suggesting new products to replace obsolete products or to increase energy efficiency in the application.Takeoffs and estimates.Developing close relationships with vendors to ensure a great partnership.

• JOHSC member

  • 2008 - Oct 2022

  JOHSC raise awareness of health and safety issues in the workplace, recognizes and identifies workplace risks and develops recommendations for the employer to address these risks.

• Commercial Equipment Sales Manager

  • Dec 2014 - Jun 2019

  Business development and revenue generation of C&E commercial equipment business.-Key Accounts-Takeoffs and estimates.-Developing close relationships with Vendors to ensure a great partnership.-Continuously sourcing new product that fits our company objectives. -Working with Sales team to ensure our product is approved for projects.-Working with customers on private projects to supply equipment that fits the scope of work.



Controls Equipment

• Inside sales/ Buyer at Controls & Equipment

  • Sep 2006 - Dec 2014

  Purchasing-Purchases materials, equipment, supplies and services of a specialized or complex nature in accordance with prescribed purchasing regulations and procedures-Determines customer needs and expectations through contact with staff or needs assessment techniques; performs research and prepares specifications based on customers' needs assessment; obtains competitive price quotes; assists with the preparation and implementation of formal bids; negotiates procurement details with vendors. -Ensures that customers' expectations and requirements are met; resolves conflicts concerning materials or services at the department and vendor levels; coordinates delivery-Creates and reviews purchase orders; researches and resolves receiving and accounts payable issues; inputs, edits, and retrieves purchasing data;Sales-Establishes, develops and maintains business relationships with current customers and prospective customers.-Makes telephone calls and in-person visits and presentations to existing and prospective customers.-Researches sources for developing prospective customers and for information to determine their potential.-Develops clear and effective written proposals/quotations for current and prospective customers.-Expedites the resolution of customer problems and complaints.-Keeps abreast of product applications, technical services, market conditions, competitive activities, advertising and promotional trends through the reading of pertinent literature and consulting with marketing and technical service areas.-Supplies management with oral reports on customer needs, problems, interests, competitive activities, and potential for new products and services.-Participates in trade shows



Apex Industries Inc.

• Canada
• Defense & Space
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Welder

  • Aug 2004 - Sep 2006

  Assembly and welding of custom steel door frames of all sizes. Reading Blueprints, Using various hand and power tools, grinders, drills, saws, plasma cutter etc. Working in an ISO environment ensuring quality products for the customer. Using Bending machines for metal applications. Assembly and welding of custom steel door frames of all sizes. Reading Blueprints, Using various hand and power tools, grinders, drills, saws, plasma cutter etc. Working in an ISO environment ensuring quality products for the customer. Using Bending machines for metal applications.



Venture Lighting International

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Hand

  • Aug 1993 - Apr 2004

  In charge of production line (22-24 people) making sure a weekly and daily schedule are met. Training new employees, motivating all employees, employee evaluations, daily production entry in computer and other computer tasks. Inventory control. Knowing all production jobs and filling in for employees as needed. Liaison between Supervisors, Plant manager, Scheduling dept and production workers. Preventative maintenance on various machines. Cost cutting and improving production flow and Quality Control.Operation of different style forklifts to gather raw materials for production. Normal sit-down models (Toyota Electric) and Raymond Standup.