Project Management

CAREER OBJECTIVE:

A position which can fully utilize a strong, stable employment history both in the military and civilian life involving electro-mechanical technology and supporting expertise coupled with pertinent post secondary education - one which offers challenge, stimulation and opportunity to demonstrate excellent analytical and interpersonal capabilities, supervisory and technical writing skills. This position should also offer opportunity for growth and expansion.


EDUCATION:

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•••••Technical University of Nova Scotia, Halifax, NS
••••• Electro-Mechanical Technology
(Military Equivalency)
•••••4 - Year course
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•••••Core Courses •••••••••• •••••

Statics, Dynamics, Digital Micro Processing, Fluid Mechanics, Hydraulics, Technical Writing, Calculus, Mathematics Applied to Electronics, Physics, Control Systems, and Application Courses

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Radio Theory, Metallurgy, Advanced Calculus, Digital Micro Processing, Advanced Control Systems, Technical Writing, Radar Theory, Computer Programming, and Application Courses

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Advanced Military Courses
Advanced Weapon System••••••••••
Phalanx System••••••••••
Instructional Techniques Training••••••••••
•••••Leadership Training••••••••••
•••••Radiation Safety Officer•••••••••••••••Sharp (Harassment Investigation)•••••••••••••••Basic Explosives Safety Officer•••••••••••••••Radiation Safety Officer••••••••••

•••••NBCD Trained•••••Annually
•••••WHMIS•••••Annually•••••Flood Control Course•••••Annually
•••••Fire Fighter Leader/Trained•••••Annually
•••••Sea Survival Course•••••Annually
•••••MSA Trained•••••Annually
First Aid Trained •••••Annually

Civilian Training
CNG (New Flyer Industries)••••••••••
•••••Dry Technology Course•••••••••• •••••SLC ••••• Programming••••••••••
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•••••Belmont Secondary School, Victoria, BC
•••••Graduated Gr. XII

Computer Literate WordPerfect •••••, MS Office •••••, Power Point, LAN Internet, Windows •••••/•••••/NT, Quicken 6, AutoCAD •••••/•••••, Paradox, Lotus •••••, Excel, Frame Maker •••••, Acrobat Exchange •••••, SGML, Oracle, MS Project

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

••••• Present•••••E-One Canada Ltd., Red Deer, AB

Engineering Manager/Project Manager

Responsible for providing technical leadership to Engineering Services groups and participate with the executive in corporate planning.
Responsible for participating in corporate goal settings and Engineering Department Goal and Objectives setting to support attainment of corporate goals.
Develop coordinated plans and identify resources required to achieve stated goals within time and budget targets.
Lead the Engineering Department in the development and implementation of multidisciplinary team building, people training and development, staff planning, succession planning and performance management.
Develop departmental procedures consistent with IS••••• requirements.
In coordination with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Sales, reviews evolving product structure requirements to ensure high level of product standardization and Bill of Material modularization.
In support of Supply Chain Management, and as required to balance engineering load, works with engineering to develop specifications for out-sourced systems, sub-systems, and major equipment.
Lead business communications within the Engineering Group, and between all plants (Ocala, Fl and Red Deer, AB) and externally with customers, suppliers, and business contacts.
Development of Internal Business Plan structure to support Value Stream Mapping.
Responsible for all major Projects including, Budgeting, Timelines, Resource Management, and Project Execution.


••••• ••••• •••••New Flyer Industries, Winnipeg, MB

••••• Oct ••••• Manager of Configuration Management
Responsible for providing leadership to the Configuration Management Department and participate with the executive in corporate planning.
Provide detailed Program Layout to the Executive VP of Engineering Services plus follow the implementation process to ensure all goals and milestones are completed.
Work with both Engineering and Sales and Marketing in order that all technical specifications are adequately revised and addressed prior to submission of bids.
Ensure all technical challenges are adequately defined so that accurate information can be developed on engineering hours required and potential tests and development costs plus that all certification and compliance issues are addressed.
Work closely with Program Management to ensure that all new special bids are properly laid out to validate Corporate Risk Assessment.

Sept. ••••• ••••• New Product Development/Project Manager
Provide detailed Program Layout, recommend optimum, cost effective process for outsourcing work or new project development also support supplier development, purchasing and sales/marketing
Responsible for providing leadership and direction for New Product Development and participate with the executive in corporate planning.
Provide detailed Project Planning Layouts and Product Development Planning to the Executive VP of Engineering Services.
Execute and manage all Projects for New Product Development.
Prepare and present Sales and Marketing presentations, to both internal and external customers.
Work with both Engineering and Sales and Marketing to ensure project execution and on time completion.
Provide regular progress reports to Steering Committee
Define and execute all potential tests and development costs plus that all certification and compliance issues are addressed.
May ••••• Sept. ••••• Electrical Engineering Manager
Provide technical leadership to Engineering Services groups and participate with the executive in corporate planning.
Responsible for participating in corporate goal settings and Engineering
Department Goal and Objectives setting to support attainment of corporate goals.
Develop coordinated plans and identify resources required to achieve stated goals within time and budget targets.
Lead the Electrical Engineering Department in the development and implementation of multidisciplinary team building, people training and development, staff planning, succession planning and performance management (EPDP).
Develop departmental procedures consistent with IS••••• requirements.
In coordination with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Sales, reviews evolving product structure requirements to ensure high level of product standardization and
Bill of Material modularization.
In support of Supply Chain Management, and as required to balance engineering load, works with engineering to develop specifications for out-sourced systems, sub-systems, and major equipment.
Lead and provide coordinated engineering support to all New Flyer production plants, Winnipeg, Crookston, and St. Cloud.
Lead business communications within the Engineering Group, between all plants in New Flyer and externally with customers, suppliers, and business contacts.

Aug. ••••• May ••••• Research & Development Electrical Group Leader
Accountable for coordination and performance of the Electrical Design Group.
Reviews task and project assignments and balances work load of Electrical Design Group to meet task schedule deadlines.
Performs design, testing, and calculations as required to ensure compliance with proper electrical engineering design practice.
Interprets customer specifications, Technical Summaries, vendor quotations and other contract documents to ensure compliance with requirements.
Prepares data and creates reports on group status including completed and outstanding work.
Establishes effective communication, cooperation, information flow with other
Engineering Groups and departments.
Provides engineering support to Applications Engineering, Production, Quality
Assurance, Customer Service Support and other departments as requested by use of the R & D Project Request procedure.
Interacts with vendors on design related issues. Provides comparative assessments of new products and suppliers.
Participates in meetings to review departmental and company issues.

Feb. ••••• Aug. ••••• Technical Writer

••••• ••••••••••Canadian Armed Forces

••••• ••••••••••Computerized Hydraulic Stabilizing Platform Instructor,
•••••CFB Esquimalt, BC

Instruct students on computer controlled hydraulic platforms.
Instruct classes on everything from maintenance, schematics, hydraulic flows and safety.
Write and prepare lesson plans for other courses.
Administer tests and grade results.


••••• ••••••••••System Supervisors HMCS Ottawa, ON

Troubleshoot all major and minor faults
Read diagrams and schematic drawings to determine work procedures
Install / load industrial machinery and mechanical equipment using proper tools
Inspect and examine machinery / equipment to detect and investigate irregularities and malfunctions
Adjust machinery and assist in replacing parts as required
Direct junior staff in training and co-ordinate and direct activities of units in accordance with military standards
Prepare reports and provide briefing for superiors
Operate artillery, hand held weapons and other military equipment
Engage in drills and other training in preparation for peacekeeping, combat and natural disaster relief duties

••••• ••••••••••Shop Foreman HMCS Kootenay, Ottawa, ON

Six Months•••••Public Relations Representative, Ottawa, ON

••••• ••••• Shop Foreman/Maintenance Various Canadian Ships and Bases

ACHIEVEMENTS:

New Flyer

Four patents in the Automotive Electrical Communications Field
Asked to speak at APTA (American Public Transportation Association) Meeting •••••, regarding Automotive Electrical Communications
Moved the production of two vehicles from St. Cloud, MN to Denver, CO and managed the timely completion of the project.
Played a key role in developing and implementing the first patented operational computer system onboard a transit vehicle.
Represented New Flyer Industries on the TCRP••••• APTA Committee responsible for writing/updating the new Procurement Guidelines for Transit Vehicles.

Canadian Armed Forces

Took initiative to learn and complete the journeyman phase of the stabilization platform prior to instructing the course
Wrote the Manager course for Close-in Weapon System
Assisted in the commissioning of the HMCS, Ottawa
Decommissioned the HMCS Kootenay
From ••••• ••••• studied French to become fully bilingual

Other Achievements/Accomplishments

Received Peacekeeping Medal while in the Persian Gulf
Six month tour of duty in the Red Sea area and received a Peacekeeping Medal
Twice sailed around the world
Awarded CF Decoration for ••••• years exemplary service
Place 2nd in my class during University Training

COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE WHILE IN THE ARMED FORCES:

CFFS Esquimalt•••••Environmental Representative•••••••••• •••••
CFFS Esquimalt•••••Base Auxiliary Defense Force•••••••••• •••••
United Way•••••Coordinator for Engineering Dept. •••••••••• •••••
HMCS Kootenay/Ottawa Volunteer Event Coordinator•••••Two Years

INTERESTS:

Member of Ridgewood Golf and Country Club
Member of Southdale Community Centre
Member of Winnipeg Minor Hockey Council for St. Boniface Division
Coach Bantam Female Hockey, Volunteer at St. Boniface Hospital
Enjoy golf, all sports and coaching.













REFERENCES


Paul Zanetal
Chief Technical Advisor
(VP of Engineering)
New Flyer Industries
Winnipeg, MB
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Stephen Hanna
Regional Commercial Manager
Rockwell Automotive
Cambridge, ON
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••••• Kemp
Business Manager
Stewart & Stevenson
Denver, CO, U.S.A.
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