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I am René Gagné, an experienced project engineer based in the Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area. I am fluent in both French and English, allowing me to effectively communicate in diverse environments. With over 22 years of experience in the aerospace industry, I've held various roles at Bell Helicopter and Bombardier, focusing on engineering documentation, configuration management, and team leadership. My educational background includes an Engineer’s Degree and a Bachelor’s Degree in Production from École de technologie supérieure, as well as a diploma in plastic materials processing from Cégep Ahuntsic. I excel in preparing and approving technical documentation, managing project budgets, and ensuring compliance with engineering standards. My extensive expertise in technical documentation and project management positions me as a valuable asset in any engineering team.

Credentials

  • La gestion du temps pour les managers
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2021
    - Apr, 2026
  • Les fondements de la gestion de projet agile
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2021
    - Apr, 2026
  • Green Belt Six Sigma
    -
    Sep, 2007
    - Apr, 2026

Experience

  • Avianor Inc
    • Mirabel, Québec
    • Project engineer
      • Apr 2019 - Nov 2021
      • Mirabel, Québec

      Responsible within the engineering department, to prepare, revise, and approve technical documentation such as drawings, engineering instructions, flammability reports, structural analysis reports, etc. Direct, verify and approve work done by the engineering department on various documentation under my supervision. Define and update the budgets for projects under my responsibility. Report progress on projects and provide recovery plan if required.

  • BOMBARDIER
    • Montreal, Canada Area
    • Configuration Management Agent, Business Aircrafts / Senior Technologist Engineering
      • Jun 2016 - Apr 2019
      • Montreal, Canada Area

      Within the Customer Support Services, Provide engineering released documents Manage the EBOM in the companies design tool (CatiaV5 & Enovia).Deliverables, working with the BA organization & Suppliers in assuring there is CM oversight and performing CM Audits.Support Configuration Management for the definition, validation and implementation of configuration practices (BM) and Configuration Management tools. Also,support in the preparation and deployment of project-specific Configuration Management plans, in the auditing and measurement of Configuration Management compliance as per established plans and practices.Monitor the Product Data, with respect to CM requirements to ensure the highest level of data quality is maintained.

    • United States
    • Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Configuration Manager / Technical Staff Specialist, Helicopter Service Organization (HSO)
      • Sep 2013 - Mar 2016

      Support engineering operations related to helicopter customizing in order to meet customer's requests and specifications. Release engineering documents required to perform changes and ensure configuration meets requirements in order to obtain transport Canada certification.

    • Manager, Integrated Product Team, Lights Helicopters
      • Oct 2010 - Sep 2013

      Manager Integrated Product Team Coordinates activities of a multi-functional teams of engineers to perform changes to engineering documents and integrate improvement to the lights helicopters family (407, 407GX, 206L4).

    • Lead IPT L3 Liaison / MRB
      • Jan 2002 - Oct 2010

      Lead Liaison \ MRB team activities to support production line for all helicopter models and sub assembly departments in order to provide solutions to problems encountered as well as to provide dispositions to rework or repair discrepant parts.

    • Supervisor Methods and Process
      • Apr 1996 - Dec 2001

      Supervise a team of 30 methods and process planners in order to provide manufacturing instructions to assemble helicopters. Work in relation with other departments within the company to provide documentation based on engineering documents to order, procure parts and components required.

    • Liaison Engineer
      • Jun 1993 - Apr 1996

      Provides supports to production. IPT (Integrated Production Lead) Lead 3 for manufacturing support. Head of Liaison for all helicopter models manufactured in Mirabel. Look at maintaining the integrity of the process and operation of LETAR Liaison Group / MRB. Provides communication and manages conflicts and disputes between the production and the group. Approves the EO and signs for Airframe Group. Train personnel for engineering changes. Ensure to provide the proper support for value chains. Offer solutions in particular situations, such as replacing the resources for the development of new concepts.

  • BOMBARDIER
    • Ville St-Laurent, Québec
    • Methods agent
      • Oct 1992 - Jun 1993
      • Ville St-Laurent, Québec

  • Bell Helicopter
    • Mirable, Québec
    • Methods and process planner
      • Jan 1990 - Oct 1992
      • Mirable, Québec

Education

  • 1989 - 1991
    École de technologie supérieure
    Engineer’s Degree, Production
  • 1983 - 1987
    École de technologie supérieure
    Bachelor’s Degree, Production
  • 1979 - 1982
    Cégep Ahuntsic
    Technologue en transformation des matières plastiques, Technique de transformation des matières plastiques

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