Engineer Management

PREM SHARMA

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Dollard Des Ormeaux (Quebec), H9B 3E3

Tel.: 514-***-****

E-mail: abqcqd@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

A challenging, permanent or contract position where my multidisciplinary experiences in the high-tech commercial or defence electronics environment would contribute to the growth and profitability of the company.

CAREER SUMMARY

Versatile, highly motivated, detail oriented professional with a remarkable track record. Principal Member of Engineering Staff for the multi-million dollar Canadian Patrol Frigate (CPF) and EH101 Helicopter, Search and Rescue (SAR) Programs. Excellent at meeting assigned objectives, deadlines, budgets and uses extreme care not to exceed contractual scope of work; Extensive manufacturing engineering experience; Improves results such as (quality, cost, waste reduction, efficiency, throughput, safety, etc) by utilizing continuous improvement methodology; Skilled and familiar with modern manufacturing software tools such as MRP II, Production Control, Material & Supply Chain management, Configuration & Data management, Customer Liaison (International level); Total Quality Management; Capital investment projects including procurement of capital equipment & hard tooling; A loyal, positive can-do attitude team player with an excellent follow-up skills and who truly enjoys undertaking new challenges and responsibilities; Maintains an excellent relationship with management, customers and peers.

COMPUTER AND TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE

- ACCPac

- Lotus 123

- Dbase IV

- Excel

- MIL STD 1388 2B

- ISO 9001

- MRP II; BAMACS MAPIS

- MS Word

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Projects in UK & Short Term Contracts January 2005 – August 2009

NDV Project Management Services Inc., Montreal, June 2000 – December 2004

Principal Engineer (Contract Employee)Researching and writing technical reports Developed, established project management systems in response to contractual requirements such as Project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Budgets, Work Authorizations, Performance Monitoring and Reporting.Created financial snap shots and key project schedules adapted as standards for progress reporting.Prepared cost/schedule data presentations for internal and external reporting & managed risk items.Achievements: All deliverables under separate contracts delivered in compliance and on time

During this period, I was also employed as a Financial Consultant at Investors Group, Montreal and was responsible for Personal Investments, Estate, Tax, Retirement and Insurance Planning

CANMEX, Montreal and Automation 2000, Toronto 1994 – 2000

Contract manufacturing of Electro-mechanical & surface mounted assemblies (SMA) in Mexico and ATESolicited Canadian companies to subcontract electro-mechanical, SMA’s and plastic moulded parts to Mexican companies (Compubar and Phoenix International, Guadalajara); Prepared quotationsCo-ordinated built of prototypes, approvals and ramp up schedules for production;Resolved technical and customer problems; Procurement of ATE for Power SuppliesDesigned, developed & manufactured ATE to customer requirements (Automation 2000, Toronto)Selected achievement: On time delivery of quality products to the customers

Paramax System Canada, Montreal 1990 – 1993

Paramax designs, integrates and manages complex computer-based electronic systems

Principal Member of Engineering Staff

Integrated Logistic Support, Support Equipment (SE) New Shipborne Aircraft / New Search & Rescue Helicopter (NSA/NSH) ProjectProject start-up and managementResearched, prepared and delivered technical documents related to Support EquipmentResearched and maintained SE data for the Logistic Support Analysis RecordLiaised with IMP (subcontractor) in the resolution of technical problemsPrepared and monitored Rolling Wave Schedules for the SE DepartmentPrepared and submitted Purchase Order Requisitions for Support EquipmentManaged and wrote Procedures and Policies for ISO 9001 certification

Spares Program Office, Canadian Patrol Frigate (CPF) Program Spare parts Logistics, inventory management and Resolved technical problems Analyzed and organized a spare parts Quarantine ProgramAnalyzed and organized a spare parts Retrofit ProgramOrganized & conducted an annual audit of Quarantine spare parts Prepared recommendations and proposals for CPF SparesPrepared and submitted Purchase Order Requisitions for CPF Spares

Special Assignment: Coordinated the development and preparation of a cost estimate for Retention of Combat Systems Test and Support Facility (CSTSF)

Facility Engineering, New Shipborne Aircraft (NSA)

West Coast Option Study (WCOS) (Customer – DND)Prepared and delivered facilities work program plan, Facilities Functional space program plan and facilities statement of requirements

Unisys, Power and cable operation, St-Laurent Previous to 1990

This Unisys Division designs/develops and manufactures power supplies

Special Projects Manager

Special assignments, qualification of vendors, capital investment/hard tooling for plastic molded parts/procurement of capital equipment/cost justification projects, a team member of replacing MAPIS by BAMACS (MRP II) & of change control board

Manufacturing and Facilities Manager

Managed the work of 24 employees who were involved with manufacturing engineering (PCB assembly, cables & harnesses, magnetics & final assembly of power supplies), production control, industrial engineering, product configuration, non-conformance material disposition and supplier corrective actions; production floor and plant layout, facility & manufacturing equipment maintenance, service contracts negotiations & procurement of equipment and hard tooling.

Responsibility: Department budget of 35 $ M.Introduced new products to production Actively involved with Statistical Process Control (SPC)Researched and purchased sophisticated tooling for manufacturingManaged: product configuration, inventory (capital equipment & office furniture) Implemented time saving measures to optimize productionDeveloped and managed a planned preventive maintenance program; Reduced service contracts by $20,000 annually by employee training & negotiating vendor contracts

Pre-production Supervisor

Responsible for production control, budget planning, procurement, inventory control & contract negotiationsInvestigated technical, electrical and mechanical problems on new designs and came up with practical/economical solutions before transferring product to ManufacturingManufactured power supply lead units (prototypes) and shipped to customersProcurement of sheet metal and plastic moulded partsConfiguration and Data Management of new products

Manufacturing Engineer Wrote operation sheets, designed tools and fixtures, introduced new products to productionInvestigated new methods and machinery for increase of productivityInvestigated / resolved all technical and process related problemsParticipated in an annual physical inventory

Racal – British Communications Corp., Wembley, England

Racal designs, develops, manufactures sophisticated H.F. and V.H.F. radio communication equipment and associated ancillaries for the British and other NATO countries

Production Engineer

Started as a production engineer - Promoted to Shop Engineer, fully responsible for all Production Engineering activities in the electronic assembly department.

EDUCATION

Mechanical Engineering (B. Sc.), Polytechnic Diploma

Mechanical / Production Engineering (H.N.D)

Manchester Metropolitan University (Formerly-Manchester Polytechnic, John Dalton Faculty of Technology, England, U.K.)

Note: Qualifications assessed as Bachelor’s degree in Engineering by York University (Toronto)

Physics, Pure Maths and Applied Maths (Advanced Level)

Salford Technical College, Salford, England, U.K.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Certified Internal Auditors Course (ISO 9001)

Certified MIL STD 1388 2B (SLIC – 2B Software package) Course

Certified Logistic Support Analysis Course

Certified Reliability, Availability, Maintainability (RAM) Course

Cost Schedule Control System (Cost Account Managers Course)

Certified Unisys Total Quality Management (UTQM) Course

Certified In-house Word Perfect, Lotus 123 and Dbase IV Courses

Just in Time: Statistical Process Control (Train the Trainer Course)

Time Management: Design for Simplicity

Management Reinforcement

Security Clearance: NATO SECRET (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) and Level II Confidential

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