Engineering Manager at Alco Nisku Inc. (2025-03 – Present)
Responsible for projects delivering High-Chrome-White Iron wear pipe spools, conventional piping, structural steel, and ASME Section VIII, Div. 1 pressure vessels.
- Supervised a staff of three: procurement, design EIT, and designer-drafter.
- Supported the company through becoming certified to design, fabricate and repair ASME Section VIII, Div. 1 pressure vessels.
- Supported several initiatives developing process automation for welding and material preparation.
- Supported the design and installation of new gantry crane system.
Sr. Mechanical Engineer at EngRx (2024-09 – 2025-03)
Responsible for design of ASME pressure vessels, emergency pressure enclosures (ABSA AB-521)
- Developed company standards and guidelines for pressure vessel designs.
Sr. Mechanical Engineering Design Lead at Thermo Design Engineering Ltd. (2024-03 – 2024-06)
Responsible for stationary pressure equipment design (TEMA shell & tube heat exchangers, API fired heaters, and ASME Section VIII, Div. 1 pressure vessels, Section I boilers, etc.).
- Oversaw a team of four design personnel creating fabrication drawings and calculations in accordance with good engineering practice, Codes and regulations, Company and Client standards.
- Oversaw subcontracted engineering FEA analysis for sulphur condensers and waste heat boiler.
- Worked with project staff delivering material requisitions, technical advice, and input for scheduling.
- Worked with shop staff to assist with constructability and fabrication challenges and best practices.
Principal Mechanical Engineer at WOrley chemetics (2022-07 – 2024-03)
Responsible for static equipment designs for pressure vessels, tanks, heat exchangers and associated accessories.
- Ensured compliance with local jurisdictional Codes, client, and company standards.
- Worked with internal and external stakeholders regarding equipment function, constructability, and design.
- Reviewed vendor documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with project requirements.
Product Specialist at Universal Weld Overlays, a division of ClearStream Wear Technologies (2021-05 – 2022-06)
Responsible for improving the product sales function by maintaining customer relationships and cultivating new customers and opportunities. (Now operating as FLINT Corp.)
- Contributed to the development, assessment, and implementation of strategies and action plans to improve short- and long-term sales and earnings.
- Conducted formal and informal market research on potential opportunities for abrasion and corrosion challenges.
- Worked with various stakeholders to ensure timely resolution of concerns regarding sales and service.
- Recommended solutions to suit customer needs and challenges.
- Developed and/or enhanced business alliances by supporting internal and external stakeholder strategic growth initiatives.
Manager of Estimating and Engineering at CESSCO FABRICATION & ENGINEERING LTD. (2015-10 – 2021-05)
Engineering Manager (Oct. 2014 to May 2021) - Managed a team of engineers and designers creating fabrication drawings and calculation packages for custom pressure vessels and other equipment.
- Ensured successful project start-up, execution, and resolution by developing strong relationships with clients pre- and post- contract award.
- Supported the Quality and Production Departments with safety and quality audits, safe work practices, engineered lift plans, and specialty equipment design.
- Developed and maintained the company's Professional Practice Management Plan (PPMP).
- Lead a team of estimators / sales engineers with responsibilities including preliminary engineering design, specification review, and technical bid clarifications.
- Reviewed and directed the preparation of quotations, commercial terms and conditions, and preliminary project schedules.
- Revamped and improved estimating standards and practices.
- Additional duties include: Interim General Manager, Interim QC Manager; member of the senior management team and safety committee; recruiting and hiring staff across multiple departments.
Engineering Manager at BURCKHARDT COMPRESSION (CANADA) INC. (2014-06 – 2015-10)
Oversaw complete compressor packages for Canadian clients.
- Developed standard project management practices and tools by working with international subsidiaries.
- Improved company's base of operations in Western Canada by leading projects to locate and secure temporary and permanent office space, including furnishings, IT infrastructure, signage, office supplies, etc.
- Developed a team of Project Managers, Engineers, and CAD designers by negotiating with recruiting agencies, and by interviewing, evaluating, and hiring candidates.
Engineering Manager at DACRO INDUSTRIES INC. (2010-11 – 2014-05)
Led engineers and designer - drafters team creating custom designs. Regulated company systems and procedures regarding design processes and interactions with other departments such as purchasing, production, project management, etc.
- Ensured client specifications were met by defining project scope and identifying potential challenges and opportunities for clients from the bid clarification stage.
- Met or exceeded codes, standards, and client specifications when developing high quality designs from client concepts for custom pressure vessels.
- Improved and maintained safety, constructability, and fabrication capabilities.
- Increased clarity and consistency in how job-specific requirements were communicated to Production Department.
- Streamlined the process for submitting non-drawing procedures for approvals to clients by identifying stakeholders' needs and by rewriting company's drawing control procedure.
- Improved client services and reliability by creating a student co-op position and training students to address project revisions, allowing engineers to focus more time on technical designs.
- Maintained the highest standards of technical expertise and practical knowledge for the department.
- Represented the company as team member negotiating contracts in Europe, Japan, and across North America.
Sr. Project Manager / Design / Project Engineer at DACRO INDUSTRIES INC. (2004-06 – 2010-11)
Previous positions at the company include Sr. Project Manager, Design / Project Engineer. Duties involved design and project execution for manufacturing pressure vessels and related equipment.
Rigging Engineer at STERLING CRANE
Mechanical Engineer at COLT ENGINEERING CORP
Project Engineer / QC Inspector at PRESSON MANUFACTURING LTD.
