Experience

McIntyre Creek Cannabis

• Canada
• Alternative Medicine
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President

  • May 2023 - Present

  Nestled in the heart of British Columbia's pristine mountains, lush forests, and tranquil lakes, a new era of cannabis emerges, born from the legendary BC Bud. Our story intertwines the remarkable dedication of pure agricultural passion with a relentless pursuit of commercial success, positioning MCCI as more than a brand – we are the harmonious union of grassroots heritage and industry excellence. At MCCI, we celebrate our region's authenticity, embracing the innovative spirit that drives the cannabis industry forward. Our breathtaking cultivation site, akin to the land of the finest vineyards, is an ode to British Columbia's natural beauty and bounty. Inspired by their surroundings, our master growers dedication is best in class, adhering to rigorous quality control measures, ensuring that every MCCI product exemplifies the essence and excellence of our revered heritage. We proudly offer not only premium cannabis but offer an immersive experience, capturing the passion and dedication. We specialize in growing the perfect inputs for our processing partners, focused on cultivating genetics for LIVE extracts and products. Our field is designed for efficiency and routine quality, allowing our partners to thrive in the emerging category by providing a smooth path to market. We have processing partners in place to provide bulk extracts and finished vapes or infused pre-rolls using our biomass. Available Supply: *Fresh Frozen Bud *Live Resin -Solvent products *Live Rosin- Solventless products Show less



The Valens Company

• Canada
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Products and Innovation

  • Jan 2020 - Mar 2023

  Serving as the strategic link between the commercial business teams and the operational, connecting business plans with plant operations and R&D to ensure successful execution of innovation to increase productivity and profitability with strategic capital expenditures in innovation to deliver against revenue and margin targets.-Commercialized multiple brands with over +300 SKUs into highly regulated Health Canada market across all product categories; Vaporizers, concentrates, gummy's, beverages, baked goods, pre rolls and packaged flower.-Designed and built the commercial infrastructure working with the PMO division for optimizing production practises for new product innovations. Our team has been successful in securing products in top 10 retail sales in all product categories in market. -Annual sales of ~$100mm comprised of branded recreational products, B2B services and bulk extract derivative sales.-Built a strong B2B business by establishing partnerships with +10 plus tier one LP's. We have been awarded multiple multi million annual piece contracts across all product categories. Ensured stakeholder engagement was executed throughout product launches from ideation to commercial production launch.-Completed transactions with; Canopy Growth, Cronos Group, Aurora, Auxly, Aphria/Tilray, Hexo Corp, Organigram Holdings, Village Farms International, Indiva plus many notable. International cannabis enthusiast with strong connections in several Countries exploring recreational market adoption. Show less

• Head Of Production

  • Jan 2017 - Jan 2020

  Commercial cannabis had no playbook to follow, innovation and cutting edge IP development was my main goal as Head of Production. The production team has created and shipped 350+ different cannabis SKUs into the highly regulated Canadian market, which is a true testament to execution on all levels. Projects Completed:1) Valens award winning extraction platform- Designed install floor plans with process flow maps and validation packages on multiple high capacity systems;-6 independent super-critical CO2 extraction systems and mass subsequent winterization process. -A 3000 pounds/day ultra-cold alcohol extraction system custom designed for complete end to end automation producing full spectrum resin.-65 kg/hour 3 pass distillation system custom engineered with Incon(IPS) and Lab Society.-Designed and commissioned Canadas first to market hydrocarbon commercial production system. 2)Highly integrated custom CPG manufacturing processing facilities developed step by step creating one of the most efficient manufacturers in Canada.-300,000 pieces/day automated blending and gummy depositing system with inline cooling tunnel, curing rooms with formulations in pectin, gelatin or hybrid mixes, -5600 unit/hour automated bagger packaging line for low-cost seamless production.-Automated chocolate production lines with melting tanks, enrober and depositing heads giving access to all end formats in confectionaries.-4 automated Pre-Roll systems producing >9 million units a year in all size cones available.-30,000 sq/ft fully automated beverage production facility filling high speed cans and PET bottles.-Topical and liquid active oil blend systems integrated into semi-automated liquid filling production.Our group created and wrote all standard operating procedures (SOPS), process validation packages and cleaning validations under strict specifications for consistent commercial production following GPP and euGMP compliance guidelines. Show less


Red Rain Welding inc
• Owner/Operator

  • Jun 2012 - Jan 2020


Suncor

• Canada
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Suncor Firebag: Worlds Largest In-Situ SAGD Mine

  • Feb 2012 - Jul 2014

  -Successfully constructed a billion dollar SAGD oil extraction well-pad project for Suncor contracting though PCL Energy. A total of 7 independent sites with 16 dual pairing oil wells and facility Tie-ins were completed with a zero repair deficiency weld rate on extreme high pressure piping details. -It was a privilege to work with such a high caliber crew and we were awarded Suncors international construction site of the year award, contributing factors are under budget, 100% construction success with zero safety down time. -Successfully completing High pressure steam lines and critical tie inn process oil lines under plant shutdowns with record project turn around times saving multi millions in refinery downtime. Show less



Imperial Oil

• Canada
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Imperial Oil- Kearl Lake Oil Sands

  • Sep 2010 - Dec 2011

  Kearl is one of Canada’s highest quality oil sands deposits and represents the next generation of oil sands mining. Technology innovation is at the heart of Kearl. We’ve developed new approaches that enhance environmental performance and reduce cost. I was involved buildings and commissioning the use of Paraffinic Froth Treatment technology and the integration of energy-saving cogeneration means Kearl is able to produce blended bitumen with about the same life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions as many other crude oils refined in the United States. Kearl has an estimated 4.6 billion barrels of recoverable bitumen resource, which will help meet North America’s energy needs for the next 40 years. Production at Kearl’s initial development began in April 2013 while the start-up of the Kearl expansion in mid-2015 brought production capacity to 220,000 bpd. Show less



Shell

• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Shell - Albian Sands Oil Sands

  • Jan 2008 - Jun 2010

  Albian Sands Energy Inc. is the operator of the Muskeg River Mine and Jack Pine Mine, an oil sands mining project located 75 kilometres (47 mi) north of Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada. Albian Sands got its name from the Albian Boreal Sea which, during the Albian stage of the Cretaceous (over 100 million years ago), moved over the McMurray sands and deposited a blanket of marine shale on its floor which trapped the hydrocarbons of the McMurray Formation. The oil sands resources of the Muskeg River Mine are a legacy of the Albian Sea. CNRL Albian Village and Jack Pine Mine, north east of Fort McMurray, Alberta Canada At full production, Albian Sands can produce 340,000 barrels per day (54,000 m3/d) of crude bitumen, a naturally occurring semi-solid form of crude oil. The mine product, diluted bitumen or dilbit, is sent to be upgraded at the Scotford Upgrader in Fort Saskatchewan. The Muskeg River Mine stands on a Shell Canada lease containing more than 5 billion barrels (790,000,000 m3) of mineable bitumen, of which it is expected to recover 1,650 million barrels (262,000,000 m3) of bitumen over the next 30 year Show less