Experience

Valcom Consulting Group Inc.

• Canada
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager, Western Region

  • May 2019 - Present

• Manager, Business Development Western Region

  • Oct 2016 - May 2019

  Recruiting Professional Personnel for Scientific, Engineering, Technical, Logistical, Administrative and all aspects of Project Management support to the Government of Canada and Industry requirements. As the Valcom Manager (New Business Development) for the Western Region, my Portfolio has grown to include new business opportunities within the Oil and Gas Industry. Valcom Consulting Group's intent is to bring our successful staffing and recruiting model supporting Government of Canada requirements into this market. Previously, as the Aerospace Systems Manager for Valcom Consulting Group Inc., in Ottawa, managed and oversaw the delivery to the client of over 40 Contracts and upwards of 80 contracted employee's and independent consultants at any given time. Show less

• Manager, Aerospace Systems (Operations)

  • Nov 2013 - Sep 2016

  Former, versatile and experienced Canadian Forces Officer.As the Aerospace Systems Account Manager for Valcom Consulting Group Inc. interests in the Aerospace contract environment, I am intimately familiar with the requirements of doing business with and supporting the Government of Canada and the international aerospace community. My responsibilities included: - Perform contract management in aerospace, for all aspects involving clients, employee's, contractors and any other resources used in fulfilling aerospace contracts. This includes recruiting, negotiation terms of engagement, approval/participation in recruitment and allocation of resources, contracting with 3rd parties (Subs) performing duties within applicable contracts for Valcom, assisting in formulating billing and assuring receipt of payment on contracts, ongoing performance evaluation, and ongoing relations; - Evaluation, research, documentation, and professional judgement in Reviewing Requests for Proposal received by Valcom Consulting Group Inc. with respect to Aerospace capacities; - Schedules, attends and is a lead player in regular in regular project management meetings which are composed of client representatives and personnel deployed by Valcom Consulting Group Inc. to fulfill contract deliverables; - Actively seeks regular feedback on progress and success in meeting contracted obligations, problem solves and optimizes resolutions to developments in the field with respect to such aspects as changeover in personnel, unacceptable performance, contract amendments and changes to roles and duties. Regularly documents performance and client feedback on contracts and amendments to plans of action. Seeks continuous quality improvement within the administration of aerospace contracting. - Negotiates terms for variances of deliverables and terms of delivery for contracts, as adjustments are necessary due to changing circumstances and client needs. Show less



Royal Canadian Air Force

• Numerous Locations

• Technician/Aerospace Engineering Officer

  • Mar 1977 - Nov 2013

  Aero Engine Technician: CC-129 Dakota, PW 1830 engine, CT-133 Silver Star (T-Bird), NENE 10 engine, and CH-135 Twin Huey Helicopter , PT 6 engine, at Base Flight, CFB Cold Lake, Servicing, Snags and 2nd Line Maintenance, Oct 77 - Jul 80. CF-104 Starfighter, GE J-79 Engine, 1 CAG/4 Wing/ 1 AMS CFB Baden-Solingen, Germany. 1 AMS Eng Bay/Snags and 128 AAD Bty (WTA), and 441 Sqn (WTA) . Aug 80 - Jul 84. CF-188 Hornet, GE F404 Engine. BAMEO Eng Bay/410 Sqn Servicing and Snags CFB Cold Lake Aug 84 - Jun 91. Commissioned From Ranks at 410 Sqn in Dec 90. Remained at 410 Sqn until Departure on AERE Officer Basic Course in Jun 91. Student on AOBC Canadian Forces School of Aerospace, Technology Engineering - Jul 91 - Apr 92. Unit Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Officer (UAMEO) CFSATE, CFB Borden, May 92 - Mar 93. Technology Support Officer, 4 Software Engineering Squadron, 4 Wing Cold Lake, May 93 - May 94. Aircraft Maintenance Records Control Officer, 410 Sqn, 4 Wing Cold Lake, Jun 94 - Jun 95 Project Officer/Coord, 410 Sqn, 4 Wing Cold Lake, Jul 95 - Jun 96. Aircraft Production Officer, 410 Sqn, 4 Wing Cold Lake, Jul 96 - Apr 98. EA to 4 Wing Cold Lake Commander, May 98 - Jun 99 Student on Continuous French Language Training, 10 FTTU, 4 Wing Cold Lake, Jul 99 - Jun 00. SAMEO 417 (CS) Sqn, 4 Wing Cold Lake, Jul 00 - Sep 01. ILSM 4 CF-188 Hornet Modernization, ADM (Mat) NDHQ, Ottawa, Oct 01 - Jun 06 ILSM 3 CC-177 Globemaster III, Project Management Office (PMO), ADM (Mat), NDHQ Ottawa, Jul 06 - Jun 07. Aircraft Engineering Officer, CC-177 WSM, Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, Ohio, USA Jul 07 - Jan 09. Systems Engineering Manager, PMO, Fixed Wing SAR PMO, ADM (Mat) DGMPD, Jan 09-Apr 09. ILSM 3 (In Service Support, CH-147 Chinook Medium Heavy Lift Helicopter PMO, ADM (Mat) DGMPD, May 09 -Jan 11. Canadian Operational Support Command (CANOSCOM)/Canadian Joint Operational Command (CJOC). J-5 Plans and Exercises (International and Domestic Exercises), Feb 11 - Oct 13. Show less