Brent Armstrong, AScT, OCT

Phone: 905-***-****- Whitby, ON- Email: ad4r0q@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications:

- Process improvement experience in a lean manufacturing production environment.

- Manufacturing experience in automotive and aerospace organizations (CCG & ITAR).

- Skilled in reading and interpreting mechanical technical drawings including GD&T.

- Strong in applying process specifications from drawings, documentations and manuals.

- Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Professional Experience:

Sign Builder – Kwik Signs, Port Perry, ON 2022-Mar 2023

- Channel Letters Department—machine operation and assembly of signs.

- Organize material and maintenance of equipment as required.

- Operate manual sheet metal shear, brake, rivet gun, and measuring devices.

- Basic electrical assembly/installation of LED lighting in display signs. Project Leader – Jebco Mfg., Colborne, ON 2021- 2022

- Supported engineering, quality, and production—in high volume machining.

- CAD design and build of product handling device for receiving parts at end of conveyor.

- Designed and sourced signage for direction of product & work cell locations.

- Provided 5S diagrammatic work cell improvement for set-up and product flow.

- Design, build, and install tool storage device to improve ergonomics in a work cell. Design/Draftsperson – Adamson Systems Engineering, Port Perry, ON 2017- 2020

- Autodesk Inventor drawing detailer of professional audio speaker components.

- Liaison between engineering, vendors and shop floor including design checking role.

- Redesign of ECO & NPPN documentation with “how to complete” instructions, etc.

- Establish product quality standard for the release of drawings to production.

- Re-design of assembly cell table top to improve readability of mechanical drawings.

- Active participant in the implementation of a new ERP system and methodologies of use. Draftsperson/Assembler – Brock Machinery and Auto., Sunderland, ON 2014- 2016

- SolidWorks drawing detailer of robotic mig and spot welding machine designs.

- Design & creation of machine manuals.

- Machine and tool assembly/trouble shooting.

Military Methods Planner – R & O, Messier-Bugatti-Dowty, Ajax, ON *2012- 2013

- Complies repair instructions (layouts) for restoration of aircraft landing gear.

* Civil Methods Planner– R & O, Mar to Sept. 2008

- Process improvement project initiated to stream line output and prevent errors.

- Technical writing for production of documentation to improve calculation methods. High School Technology Teacher, Durham District School Board 2008- 2011 Engineering Teaching Assistant, UOIT, Oshawa, ON 2006- 2007 Checking Fixture Designer, Lofthouse Patterns Inc., Whitby, ON 2003- 2006

- Designed inspection gauges for metal & plastic components using CAD.

- Analyzed math data and interpreted GD&T drawings to ASME Y14.5M-1994. Project Leader, Lofthouse Brass Mfg. Ltd., Whitby, ON 1989- 2003

- Production co-ordination for tooling and manufacturing throughputs.

- Designed forge dies, drill jigs, machining fixtures and gauges using CAD.

- Provided new tooling processes to replace obsolete equipment improving pcs/hr rate.

- Supervisor of plant engineering and shipping receiving. Apprentice General Machinist, Dynex Engineering, Courtice, ON 1988- 1989 CAD Experience:

In-order of most recent date:

Inventor – version 2018 (approx. 1500 hrs. of 2D drafting and limited 3D modeling) SolidWorks - versions 2000-2003, 2006 & 2008, 2013, 2020 (approx. 5500 hrs.) Cimatron - version 12, 3D wireframe and surfaces (approx. 6000 hrs.) CadKey - 1989 -2003, 2D (approx. 18000 hrs.)

AutoCAD – 2006, LT2007, 2015, 2021 (approx. 100 hours) Education:

Diploma in Technological Education

Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto Applied Science Technologist Certificate (AScT)

Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists Supervisory Studies Certificate

Ontario Management Development- Program Ministry of Education and Training Durham College of Applied Arts & Technology, Oshawa, Ontario Registered Apprentice General Machinist

Ministry of Skills Development - Apprenticeship Branch Durham College of Applied Arts & Technology, Oshawa, Ontario Mechanical Engineering Technology Diploma CAD/CAM Option Durham College of Applied Arts & Technology, Oshawa, Ontario Professional Associations:

Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologist (OACETT)

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