Engineering Manager

W illiam O’ Brien, P. Eng. ******.*@******.***

*** ********* ******, ******* 416-***-****

E NGINEERING M ANAGER

From drawing board to boardroom: delivers exceptional engineering solutions by balancing creativity and

discipline in product development and process optimization then getting impeccable execution out of a

team of engineers.

P ERFORMANC E P ROFILE

Passionate professional engineer offering proven track-record of over 10 years of solving clients’

advanced real-world problems by leading multifunctional engineering teams and my own hands-on

contributions. Demonstrated ability to design, manufacture, commercialize, sell, and market complete

systems to meet exacting requirements through innovative but practical engineering.

Multidiscipline, multifunctional Hands-on electrical/computer Project management: planning

team leader, and team player: engineering: abstract conceptual and budgeting;

motivator, coordinator, enabler critical thinker and detail-oriented executing and agile design;

problem solver development of and adherence

to documentation standards

R&D: leading-edge, game Electromechanical, mechatronic, Client relationship and

changing designer including robotic total system & subsystem expectation management:

feasibility, lifecycle management: design and architecture: business development, issue

testing, training, customization, hardware & software resolution

modification

E NGINEERING H IGHLIGHTS **

Commercialized a first-of-kind remote controlled robotic inspection tool for previously un-inspectable

natural gas pipelines - now used exclusively in company’s commercial inspection jobs

Invented a new and unique method of locating buried, non-metallic utility lines. Method has now

been patented (US Patent 201********), field-tested, and productized and is now being brought to

market through mass-production & international sale

Developed a modular high-speed data acquisition & motion control system currently used in several

working systems for various clients

* *A L L H A V E I N C L U D E D B U D G E T I N G A N D P L A N N I N G, G O / N O - G O S T A G I N G, F E A S I B I L I T Y, D E S I G N, B U I L D, T E S T, Q U A L I T Y

CONTROL, HANDOVER, TRAINING, POST-HANDOVER SUPPORT

C HRONOLOGY OF E XPERIENCE

Master of Business Administration: Ryerson University, 2013-2014 (expected)

Recieved Ted Rogers Graduate Entrance Award – Full Tuition Award

Member of case competition teams - MBA Games 2014 & Haskayne 24 Hour Case Competition

President, MBA Student Association

Director of Communications, P&G Cup Case Competition

Project Engineer: Bombardier Aerospace, 2011-2013

Managed over 100 concurrent projects for Aerostructures Engineering group, tracking and ensuring

on-time delivery of hundreds of deliverables for each project

Created method of tracking department resource usage (20+ employees) to both level workload

throughout year as well as ensure adequate resources were available for project load; system was

also used to track department budget expected versus actual

I imagine innovative solutions to complex problems and tailor their implementation

to meet real-world constraints and client requirements

W illiam O’ Brien, P. Eng. ******.*@******.***

692 Glencairn Avenue, Toronto 416-***-****

Ensured Transport Canada Certification by monitoring, tracking, and coordinating over 1000

deliverables on Global 5000/6000 series business jet flight deck redesign project.

Enabled issue identification and resolution by providing critical daily status information (meetings and

documentation) to VPs and Directors, department Managers and other project resources.

Finalized key certification-required deliverables by conducting document review/signoff sessions with

deliverable owners, internal and external contractors. Gain buy-in and approval from all parties.

Manager, Systems Designer, Project Manager: InvoDane Engineering, 2005-2011

Managed multidisciplinary project teams of engineers (mechanical, computer, electrical) to solve clients

‘unsolvable’ problems – invented and fabricated broad spectrum of mechatronic solutions across

multiple industries. Designed and built complex robotic control systems. Provided Engineering

knowledge to projects requiring electrical and electronic design, cable harness design & routing,

electronic system assembly and data acquisition. Managed project scope, budgets and resources to

exceed customer expectations, meet targets, and grow business.

NATURAL GAS PIPELINE INSPECTION TOOL PROJECT:

Managed time & budget for a 4-person, $3-million revenue project over 2 years to bring an

R&D prototype to commercial product.

Performed ongoing system risk analyses, prioritized and led mechanical and electrical

engineers in redesign efforts to improve reliability and reduce operating costs.

Coordinated & led 3 successful field tests in live pipelines mid-redesign.

UTILITY LINE DETECTION PROJECT:

Managed time and budget for a 2.5 person, $750,000 revenue project over 2 years.

Performed market research, concept brainstorming and eventual selection, principle

research, prototype development and field-testing.

Ran client status update meetings on a regular basis and wrote milestone progress reports

and project proposals.

MODULAR HIGH-SPEED DATA ACQUISITION & MOTION CONTROL SYSTEM PROJECT:

Managed 2-year technical development of system, including managing external contractors.

Set requirements for system and developed & oversaw acceptance testing program.

ONGOING AND NON-MANAGEMENT CONTRIBUTIONS

Primary internal electrical knowledge resource for projects requiring electrical and electronic

design, cable harness design & routing, electronic system assembly and data acquisition.

Grew team and managed talent: interviewed & filled 4 new positions in company. Created

company-wide policies regarding IT security, health & safety and travel.

Expert in embedded system design including hands-on experience with: Analog Devices

DSPs, Atmel & Renesas MCUs, varied communications protocols (CAN, I2C, SPI, Ethernet),

PCB design and debugging, firmware programming, flash memory control, signal amplifiers.

Performed complex signal analysis on multi-channel acoustic and magnetic signals using

Matlab, often first requiring development of fundamentals and process for analysis of data.

Wrote & debugged ARM & Atmel microprocessor firmware including ground-up development

of a custom controller for a multi-battery pack power source for a mobile computer system.

Assembled circuit boards with surface mount components as small as 0603, assembled

cables & connectors on high-reliability systems. Troubleshot & repaired systems and circuits.

IT Staffing Specialist: Datalist, 2004-2005

Placed candidates into mid- and high-level IT positions in large companies in GTA.

I imagine innovative solutions to complex problems and tailor their implementation

to meet real-world constraints and client requirements

W illiam O’ Brien, P. Eng. ******.*@******.***

692 Glencairn Avenue, Toronto 416-***-****

Technical Inside Sales Representative: Integrys Limited, 2003-2004

Developed and communicated solutions to complex technical problems in tight timelines.

Increased company profit by creating & leading a new effort to offload lead generation and follow-up

from sales representatives.

Hardware Developer: Pressure Pipe Inspection Company, 2001-2002

Designed & constructed a custom, heavy-duty data acquisition system and sensor package designed

for use underwater.

Analyzed, recommended & installed alternate hardware for use on company’s inspection tool fleet

with goal of increasing reliability and overall cost.

Designed hardware qualification tests for company’s inspection fleet & wrote and oversaw

implementation of test and use procedures to increase reliability and service life of electronic

hardware.

Bachelor of Computer Engineering: Ryerson University, 1997-2003

Vice-President of Administration of Ryerson Engineering Students’ Society, managing 15 board

members and a budget of over $60,000 - 2000 & 2002

Editor-in-Chief of Ryerson Engineering Students’ newspaper (3000 copy circulation) - 2002

O THER I TEMS OF I NTEREST

Member of the Project Management Institute

6-day Comprehensive Project Management Seminar, Procept Associates Ltd., Toronto - 2010

Professional Sales Skills, AchieveGlobal, Toronto - 2003

Executive Committee Member: Silverthorn Symphonic Winds - 2010-2012

President 2011 – 2012, Treasurer 2010-2011

Semi-professional saxophonist in: Project Phoenix (2012-present); Brian Rose Band (2010-2013);

Silverthorn Symphonic Winds (2009-2012); North York Concert Band (2007-2009); University of

Toronto Hart House Jazz Ensemble (2004)

I imagine innovative solutions to complex problems and tailor their implementation

to meet real-world constraints and client requirements

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