Experience

RMD Engineering Inc.

• Canada
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Electrical Technician

  • Feb 2021 - Present



Prairie Machine

• Canada
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Electric Vehicle Service Technician

  • Nov 2018 - Feb 2019



Littelfuse STARTCO

• Electrical Engineering Technologist

  • Jan 1998 - Mar 2016

  Able to troubleshoot complex circuit boards and large or small electrical installations down to a component level.Supported Engineering and R&D teams in resolving technical issues for customers using our equipment, as well as other vendor’s equipment. Completed on site repairs for customers, working with them to correct difficult electrical site issues. Created a database for in house technical staff to help in diagnosing difficult problems.Responsible for performing CSA testing on electrical and electronic products to determine acceptability of custom electrical products for certification. Familiar with CSAus, MSHA, and UL testing requirements for standard products like protection relays and monitors, as well as custom products.Able to create and perform the certification test using appropriate equipment, such as meters, oscilloscopes, dielectric test sets, then record the results in an engineering report.Received extensive training in Lean manufacturing principles. Using Lean Principles, I led several small and large group initiatives to improve the ergonomics, workflow, safety, and productivity of several workstations in the Standard Relay Production department. Was involved in hiring associates to work in standard products, reviewed resumes and conducted interviews of candidates.Created, reviewed, modified documentation for standard products assembly and test departments, R&D, and custom products test department.



NEMA office equipment

• Service Specialist

  • Nov 1994 - Dec 1997

  I was responsible for maintaining a fleet of photocopiers, typewriters, printers, duplicating machines and letter sorters for the public and separate schools in Saskatoon. It was my job to keep the customers happy by keeping their equipment running, no matter how many other service calls were coming in. It was challenging keeping all of this equipment running in 53 different schools in Saskatoon, but I really enjoyed it. I also really enjoyed the "people" aspect of my job, getting to know my customers on a first name basis, and often visiting with them while doing a repair. This experience has really served me well, as I learned to listen not only to what the customer complaint was, but to listen for opportunities to suggest equipment upgrades which would result in time savings for them. Listening to the customer and working with them towards a solution is always a gratifying feeling.



Tricom Electronics, Axe Electronics, HI-TEK Electronics and Sound City Electronics

• Service Technician

  • Aug 1988 - Oct 1994

  I worked at these businesses concurrently, doing repair of personal electronic equipment. It enabled me to really develop keen troubleshooting skills. It also provided me with the opportunity to develop my communication skills with customers, who were largely non-technical people, so I could explain the reason for the device failure, and the appropriate remedial action. I worked at these businesses concurrently, doing repair of personal electronic equipment. It enabled me to really develop keen troubleshooting skills. It also provided me with the opportunity to develop my communication skills with customers, who were largely non-technical people, so I could explain the reason for the device failure, and the appropriate remedial action.