Experience

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  VMAC

  • Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

  • Mechanical Engineering Technologist

    • Nov 2021 - Present
    • Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

    Transitioning into Product Development - Started in June 2023 being lead designer on new hydraulically powered air compressor products. Solving internal problems with pre-existing products involving supply chain disruptions, manufacturing defects and changes, field and operation failures, and general improvements centered around LEAN mfg. A mixture of continuous improvement engineering and traditional design engineering Developing test procedures for validating new products/prototypes and alternative parts for in-production air compressors. Manufacturing prototypes & performing validation tests, along with reporting on results and findings for an optimal solution. Fielding discussions and concessions for product improvements, and manufacturing improvements for mid to high volume mass production of cast, machined, & OEM parts.Review of CNC manufactured parts, including review of CMM measured parts that result in out of tolerance conditions. Decisions and solutions for OOT parts to maintain production flow. Intermediary between Engineering and production, quality, technical support, sales and Sr Management for ECN's and product/process improvementsGeneral skills used:GD&T DFMEAFEA & SW SimulationData-logging, industrial lab equipmentQMS based drawing and documentation systemSolidworks & PDM (Assemblies of 100-500 parts in general)

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  Iron Focus Design

  • Kitchener, Canada Area

  • Senior Mechanical Designer

    • Oct 2019 - Nov 2021
    • Kitchener, Canada Area

    Independent external mechanical designer to multiple industries, including food, aggregate, contracting & millwrightingImplementing & developing new procedures and processes to match customer engineering requirements while maintaining internal future-proofing of design, fabrication & compatibilityProducing fabrication packages as a turn-key solution to clients, including custom machinery, conveying solutions, food production machinery & large scale production design engineering support.

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  Pride Signs

  • Cambridge, On

  • Structural Designer

    • Jan 2018 - Oct 2019
    • Cambridge, On

    Structural design of channel letter, ground, pylon, and custom one-off acrylic, aluminum and flexible faced signs for manufacturing, shipping, installation and service. Creating permit drawings for city and internal/external P.eng approval throughout Canada and USA.Member of continuous improvement team developing time reductions through all stages of production. Implementation of Solidworks PDM vault data storage software and companywide procedural changesCreated permit drawings for city and internal/external P.Eng approval.

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  Astron Specialty Metals

  • Waterloo, Ontario

  • Mechanical Designer / Project Manager

    • Sep 2017 - Dec 2017
    • Waterloo, Ontario

    -Preparing and interpreting mechanical drawings, preparing detail part drawings, sub assembly drawings, and bill of materials. ---Creating Flat layout profiles. -Following up with suppliers and Assisting updating project schedules-Assisting in monitoring quality of product-Work co-operatively and pro-actively with various individuals and departments as project requires

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  Pride Signs

  • Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

  • Structural Design Technician Co-op Student

    • Aug 2016 - Dec 2016
    • Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

    Structural design of signs for manufacturing and installation.

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  Tigercat Industries

  • Paris, Ontario

  • Engineering Services Co-op Student

    • Jan 2016 - May 2016
    • Paris, Ontario

    - Analysis of existing best practices and review of current procedures.- Updated and developed procedures to improve upon current documentation.- Developed training and presentations to support findings.- Reviewed new software versions and presented finding to the business.- Provided peer to peer and lecture style training / presentations on new procedures as part of the document release process.

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  Tri-Mach Group Inc.

  • Elmira, Ontario

  • Mechanical Designer Co-op Student

    • May 2015 - Aug 2015
    • Elmira, Ontario

    -Drafting and designing mechanical components-Creation of parts manuals-Assisting in Mechanical Design review-Drawing time estimates-Providing shop floor support-Assisting in ERP implementation-Involved in continuous improvement

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  Sportcheck

  • Service shop technician

    • Mar 2014 - Sep 2014

    Part time Service shop employee performing bicycle building, pre-sale tuning, maintenance and service work orders, along with skate sharpening and general sporting equipment maintenance

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  Target Mobile

  • Cambridge Center, Cambridge ON

  • Mobile Expert

    • Apr 2014 - Aug 2014
    • Cambridge Center, Cambridge ON

    Full time Mobile Expert at Target Mobile, providing solutions to customers best suited to their individual needs from a device and plan, ensuring every option is clearly displayed and promoted in a positive and exciting manner.

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  Lowe’s Companies Canada

  • Cambridge, ON

  • Customer Service Associate

    • Dec 2013 - Mar 2014
    • Cambridge, ON

    Full time Lumber and Building Materials associate assisting in building of the new Cambridge location, setting retail bays and merchandising to planograms, solving alternative format store problems with team members. Continued strong retail merchandising and facing standards through store opening; provided excellent customer service with large product orders and shipping, custom product ordering and general Lumber inquiries.

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  Best Buy Canada

  • Cambridge, ON

  • Mobile Specailist

    • Oct 2013 - Dec 2013
    • Cambridge, ON

    Part time Mobile Phone Specialist at Best Buy Mobile Performing contract activations, contract inquires, promoting Best Buy Product Plans and general technology inquires with excellent customer service and satisfaction

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  Grand River Cycle

  • Cambridge, Ontario

  • Retail Salesman

    • Apr 2013 - Aug 2013
    • Cambridge, Ontario

    1. Full time high performance and family bicycle, cycling clothing, accessories, and parts salesman2. Trained in high-performance bicycle fitting skills to ensure an athlete is at their best capability. 3. Capable of bicycle building and service; often making use of empty time to build and service bicycles in the service department, along with general store maintenance including receiving, pricing and organizing of all incoming and outgoing product.

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  Samarit Medical Industries

  • 55 Fleming Dr

  • Shop Hand

    • Mar 2013 - Aug 2013
    • 55 Fleming Dr

    Producing and assembling precision medical components such as patient restraint and transfer systems; quality control of products. Shipping and receiving and day to day shop duties.

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  The Hub Bicycle Shop

  • Retail Salesman

    • Jul 2011 - Mar 2013

    1. Part Time Retail salesman performing many roles such as managing store service information and records to ensure each and every customer gets the right service and quickest turn-around, taking part orders, and ensuring customer satisfaction with purchases involving cycling, cycling clothing, cycling nutrition, and cycling technology.2. Responsible for actions outside day to day operations. Focused on customer service and sales, along with facing and product placement. Interested in promoting mountain biking within customers.