Experience

IPEX Group of Companies

• Canada
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Regional Project Engineering Manager

  • Nov 2021 - Present

• Project Engineer

  • May 2017 - Nov 2021

  Project Engineering for various Ipex locations in North America

• Project Manager (Plant Engineer)

  • Jul 2013 - May 2017

  Manage new projects for the plant. Lead R&D at this location. Conduct tests on new products and designs. Evaluate work processes to help improve efficiency. Observe new product lines to troubleshoot current production issues and expand current product line. Work closely with Plant Manager, Production Manager and Technical Support Manager to ensure project success. Manage experienced technician to carry out ongoing projects in the plant. Fill in for Technical Support Manager and manage all maintenance projects and personnel in their absence. Show less



Caterpillar Inc.

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Design Engineer

  • Nov 2011 - Jul 2013

  Design Components and systems at CTCC Caterpillar Tunneling Canada Corp. (formally Lovat). Currently on Back-up systems for Tunnel Boring Machines which includes all supplementary systems to ensure proper operation of the machine. Designing components and systems for Tunnel Boring Machines (TBM’s). Currently work in the Back-up department on gantries, rail-up, ventilation, tanks etc. Responsible for the redesign of the Segment Unloader with a new welded frame design on the Large Utility Standardization project. Took on Lead Responsibilities for current 388 project for the back-up department. Work closely with the shop lead hand, project manager, and project planner to deliver the requirements of the machine. Co-chair on the EOS Action Planning Committee. Show less

• Technical Assembler

  • Jun 2012 - Oct 2012

  Assembled components for current production projects in the shop for TBM’s. Completed tasks involving general assembly, running hydraulic lines creating brackets, motors and pumps. Addressed engineering Back-up related issues to lead engineer on 162 so action can be taken regarding current production issues. Serviced 15 foot diameter triple roller bearing, disassembled, cleaned, reassembled and tested. Documented and advised possible solutions to current production issues to be related back to engineering and other respective departments. Show less



Motion Concepts

• Concord, Ontario

• Project Engineer

  • Apr 2010 - Nov 2011

  Designing new parts and systems for electric wheelchairs. Discuss and evaluate design idea and concepts. Use Solidworks to design and build custom seating systems. Assemble prototype parts and check function and tolerances to drawing specifications. Address and solve issues related to current production parts. Test concepts for strength and durability. Designing new parts and systems for electric wheelchairs. Discuss and evaluate design idea and concepts. Use Solidworks to design and build custom seating systems. Assemble prototype parts and check function and tolerances to drawing specifications. Address and solve issues related to current production parts. Test concepts for strength and durability.



Plexpack | Emplex | Damark | VacPack

• Canada
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mechanical Designer

  • Sep 2009 - Apr 2010

  Designed custom machines for various applications of industrial heat tunnels, shrink-wrappers and bag sealing machines. Modified a new line of bag sealers with CE certification. Updated electrical schematics. Troubleshooting incorrect parts and resolved workshop issues related to part production. Designed custom machines for various applications of industrial heat tunnels, shrink-wrappers and bag sealing machines. Modified a new line of bag sealers with CE certification. Updated electrical schematics. Troubleshooting incorrect parts and resolved workshop issues related to part production.



UOIT EcoCAR

• Oshawa, Ontario

• Research Assistant

  • May 2009 - Sep 2009

  Developed CAD model of a battery box for a Ford Ranger Electric, to fit a different battery into the existing platform. Wired the batteries and modified the battery box with the new batteries. Tested and serviced batteries for UOIT’s electric buses. Prepared EcoCAR mechanical presentations and reports on vehicle architecture, Hardware-in-the-loop, and mechanical systems. Developed CAD model of a battery box for a Ford Ranger Electric, to fit a different battery into the existing platform. Wired the batteries and modified the battery box with the new batteries. Tested and serviced batteries for UOIT’s electric buses. Prepared EcoCAR mechanical presentations and reports on vehicle architecture, Hardware-in-the-loop, and mechanical systems.



V.J. Pamensky Canada Inc. (WEG in Canada)

• Canada
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Electric Motor Technician

  • Jun 2008 - Sep 2008

  Modified electric motors as per customer specifications, measured tolerances on explosion-proof motors, Installed thermosters, soldered alternate connections, and swapped rotors. Modified electric motors as per customer specifications, measured tolerances on explosion-proof motors, Installed thermosters, soldered alternate connections, and swapped rotors.