2017 – 2022 Owner & Lead Engineer / Elite Engineering & Design Kamloops, BC
Founded a full-service mechanical engineering firm providing innovative solutions for commercial and industrial clients
Providing services such as mechanical design, detailed drafting, analysis / simulation, large-format shop drawing printing
Work closely with clients from conceptual design to project completion to ensure their projects meet safety and performance criteria while reducing production time and costs
Completed the design of a variety of fabricated products with an emphasis on large conveyors for the OSB industry (AutoCAD / SolidWorks)
Assist and guide the development and administration of the production's health and safety programs
Provided high level field engineering solutions and onsite troubleshooting to a variety of industrial clients in the forestry, mining and pulp industries
Generated and submitted detailed proposals to clients. Each proposal included a project background, problem identification, calculations, cost comparison and designed solution
Prepared 2D and 3D CAD designs, drawings and specifications for machines and components
Identified opportunities to apply new and innovative products within field applications
Responsible for the completion of engineering assessments and technical specifications as a member of the technical engineering unit
Provided mechanical engineering support for 10 hydroelectric generating stations located on the Ottawa, St. Lawrence and Madawaska river systems
Completed 2 major unit overhaul and turbine runner replacement project at the Des Joachims hydroelectric generating station (53MW) as the technical specialist (EIT)
Responsible during the project execution for making all technical decisions regarding inspections, machining instructions, static and rotational unit alignment, updating of drawing lists and project scheduling
Onsite technical specialist (EIT) for the study of new upstream and downstream fish passage for passing Lake Sturgeon and American Eel through hydroelectric facilities
Onsite Specialist (EIT) for 6 log lifter refurbishments and replacements
Lead operator and supervisor of the FARO Laser Tracker which is the primary advanced 3d measuring system used by OPG.