Ryan Meade **** Maryvale Crt.

Burlington, ON. L*P2P2

905-***-****

aboygv@r.postjobfree.com

September 17th, 2012

Dear Derek,

I’ve held positions as an Industrial Designer and Engineer for the past 12 years; 10 of which have been in the kitchen bath cabinetry industry. I've recently acquired a high honors certificate in Project Management and plan to obtain a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. I’m also currently working on a certificate in Lean Manufacturing.

I currently hold the position of Product Engineering Supervisor at AyA Kitchens & Baths, which reports directly to the VP of Manufacturing and Operations. Today, AyA Kitchens & Baths is a $40 million a year company that manufactures out of a single 180,000 sqft facility which employs over 300 administrative and production staff members. AyA Kitchens & Baths is set up as a mass production facility which utilizes a majority of CNC machinery and produces between 2000 and 3000 cabinets on a weekly basis due to its proprietary PDM system.

I am currently responsible for leading, motivating, and managing the Product Engineering department. I oversee product development and implementation of new cabinets and accessories through their respective product lifecycle.

I have project managed during the planning phase of multi-million dollar facility expansions, performed countless efficiency and quality studies of our manufacturing process, and have implemented numerous design and process systems to reduce labour times, waste, and reworks. I have also aided in the design, development, and implementation of a proprietary product data management system.

I have strong passion and interest for innovative product design. I regularly attend design events and trade shows in a continual effort to stay immersed in the design world. I also continually educate myself in all aspects of business including leadership, management principles, and design thinking.

The accompanying resume can serve to provide you with greater detail of my experience and accomplishments. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely yours,

Ryan Meade

Ryan Meade 2424 Maryvale Crt.

Burlington, ON. L7P2P2

905-***-****

aboygv@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To further my professional career with a management position which will allow me to utilize and continually develop my expertise in product development, project management, manufacturing and engineering.

Education

Industrial Design, diploma - honors

Humber College – Toronto, Ontario

1997 - 2000

Project Management, certificate - honors

Sheridan College – Oakville, Ontario

2010 - 2012

Lean Manufacturing, certificate

Ontario College of Technology – Toronto, Ontario

2012 (expected)

Employment

Product Engineering Supervisor

AyA Kitchens & Baths - Mississauga, Ontario

Kitchen Cabinetry and Panel Processing Manufacturer

2007 - Present

Responsibilities:Management of product development and engineering of new cabinetry lines.Compile and submission of provincial and federal certifications including NPRI, TRA, KCMA, CME, and SR&ED.Project management of manufacturing facility expansions.Design and implementation or manufacturing part identification system.Quality assurance integration into product and manufacturing processes.Lean type analysis of manufacturing processes to increase efficiency.Optimization of facility layout and work flow systems.Develop, motivate and manage an Engineering department.Provide Engineering support to associate and customer technical inquiries. Manage an R&D and Engineering budget.

Product Engineering Technologist

AyA Kitchens & Baths - Mississauga, Ontario

Kitchen Cabinetry and Panel Processing Manufacturer

2002 - 2007

Responsibilities:Develop, engineer and prototype new cabinets and cabinet hardware using Solidworks, Autodesk Inventor and IMOS 4.5CAD.Create and maintain bills of materials for cabinets, door styles and drawer boxes using MS Excel and SQL.Configure new product and product ordering relationships in a SQL database.Create and maintain internal product catalogue in MS Excel and Adobe Acrobat Pro.Create and release product development and Engineering change memos.

Product Development Technologist

Ardron-MacKie Ltd. – Mississauga, Ontario

Architectural Lighting Fixture Manufacturer

2000 – 2002

Responsibilities:Develop, engineer and prototype new lighting fixtures to expand the product line using Autodesk AutoCAD 2000i.Redesign existing lighting fixtures and fixture accessories to increase functionality and cost effectiveness.Create and maintain bills of materials for lighting fixtures using ACCPAC.Create and assemble prototype lighting fixtures and fixture accessories.Perform CSA and UL standards testing on lighting fixtures and fixture accessories.Create and process lighting analyses based on architectural drawings using AGi32.

Proficiencies

Certified training in Solidworks 2011 Premium, Solidworks Simulation and Autodesk Inventor 11 with over 10 years of combined experience.Exceptional 2D and 3D part modeling and product drawing using Autodesk AutoCAD 2012.Project Management planning using Microsoft Project 2010. Microsoft Office 2007 with emphasis on Excel spreadsheet formulation for bills of materials.Engineering document control using Microsoft Sharepoint Foundation 2010.Experience creating graphical corporate identities and branding using Adobe Illustrator CS5 and Adobe PhotoShop CS5.Experience in SQL database programming.Certified Imos 4.5 CAD training in cabinet construction. Website design using Microsoft Front Page 2003. CNC programming using Cutrite 7.Working knowledge in various manufacturing processes such as: panel processing, sheet metal forming, aluminum extrusion, metal stamping, anodizing, chroming and polishing, die casting, powder coating, laser and water cutting, and plastic injection molding.

Portfolio & References

Portfolio:

http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_details.asp?individual_id=414910

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