Objective: Seeking a team or individual contributor role where I can utilize my broad skills and experience to add value to your organization.
I’m organized and detail-oriented, capable of doing the hands-on work while still seeing the big picture. Responsible and reliable – I take personal ownership of assignments, deliver solutions and drive tasks to completion. My working style is flexible, collaborative, energetic and loyal.
Education
Honors Graduate
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
certifications
Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.)
Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT)
Experience
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PCB Designer, NovATel (Calgary, AB)
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Team Leader, PCB Design, Nortel Networks (Calgary, AB)
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PCB Designer, VTech (Calgary, AB)
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PCB Designer, BlackBerry (Waterloo, ON)
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Manager, PCB Design, Blackberry (Waterloo, ON)
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Director, PCB Design, BlackBerry (Waterloo, ON)
Led global team of 20+ PCB designers, SMEs, and ECAD tool specialists, during stabilized growth, focusing on improved execution and time-to-market performance for new products. Strategically set technology roadmap and supplier direction for rigid PCBs, flex circuits and CAD tools.
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Production Lead, Cognitive Systems Corp. (Waterloo, ON)
In a startup environment, implemented entire supply chain for the “Aura” wireless IoT product, including scalable EMS strategy, selection of key suppliers for custom parts and management of design efforts with Industrial Design and ODM partners. Led certification activities for emissions and safety. Responsible for putting the finished product on company shelves “ready for sale”.
Led a global team of 4 Category Managers and 2 Asia-based SQEs, leveraging knowledge of engineering and manufacturing to deliver ODM products in a high-mix, low-volume business. Sourced vendors for new product categories while improving existing vendor relationships and performance using scorecards and QBRs. Spearheaded new vendor CSR program, including “Supplier Code of Conduct”.
