ABRAHAM WONDEMU

***-**** **** **. *, Kitchener, ON. N2A 1B2

Tel: 226-***-**** Email: addvvr@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMERY

Excellent leadership and coaching experience with outstanding organizational, problem solving, multi-tasking, project management, and interpersonal skills.

Highly talented professional over fifteen years hands on experience in colour palettes development, color matching, creating color standards and limits, reviewing color samples, creating color library for references purpose.

Vast knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes common to consumers products such as Fabrics, PU, Plastics, Silicone.

Highly skilled in Colour, Material and Decoration technologies such as Dyestuffs, Inks,Screen printing, Pad printing, Paints, IMD, IML, IMT, Soft-touch, NCVM, PVD, etc.

Extensive experience working with international suppliers (Plastics, Fabrics, Leather, PU, Silicon, Paint, Ink etc.), industrial designers and mechanical designers on various high volume consumer products.

Extensive experience travelling internationally to work with various suppliers during new product development and production stages.

Excellent knowledge with ISO 9001, Lean manufacturing/5S manufacturing, SPC methodologies and superior color discrimination ability.

Quality, Health and Safety conscious.

Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, Power point, Outlook, SAP)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE -

Canadian General -Tower Ltd., Cambridge, ON.

Colour Development Specialist March 2016 - Present

Developed colours for automotive interior trims (seating, instrument panels, door inserts)

Developed colours for industrial products (pool liners, decking, roofing, containment)

Operated JM Heaford Proof Press to develop ink formulas for new concept designs and create master proofs for mass productions.

Evaluated and corrected colours for PBO and REPRO Pallets.

Formulated various primers and topcoats (solvent and water base)

Performed raw materials evaluations and testing (PVC, Pigments, Calcium Carbonate, Antimonies, Pastes, Inks)

Used Colour Spectrophotometer to analyse and formulate colours.

Operated lab scale two roll mill to blend pvc compounds and colours.

Operated lab scale two roll calendar to generate films for evaluations and testing.

Operated lab scale coater for primer, topcoats and colour applications.

Operated lab scale grainer to create various surface finishing and lamination for automotives and industrial products.

Labstat International ULC, (Analytical Laboratory), Kitchener, ON

Laboratory Technician May 2013 - March 2016

Responsible for calibrating, programming, and operating both side stream and main stream highly advanced smoking machines to analyse chemical ingredients in various tobacco products including E-cigarettes.

Responsible for compiling and reporting data to stakeholders.

Maintained laboratory equipments per SOPs

Research In Motion Ltd/Blackberry., Waterloo, Ontario Sept 2008 - July 2011

Product CMF Specialist/Mechanical Engineering R&D

Develop detailed schedules for successful product launches that work within the requirements of various internal and external teams including marketing, mechanical engineering, hardware design, industrial design, and mobile service providers.

Collaborated with mechanical design and industrial design teams on material selection, design feasibility and aesthetics of new plastic part designs.

Lead colour palettes and standard development for various projects (hand held and accessories) and also lead colour matching for various projects per Industrial and Mechanical design intents.

Developed colour limits for various projects (hand held and accessories) to maintain colour, material and finishes consistency during mass production.

Lead process development, feasibility studies for various colour, materials and decoration technologies such as (Dyestuffs, Ink, Paint, Soft-Touch, IMD, IML, IMT, NCVM, PVD etc.) independently and in conjunction with suppliers.

Responsible for reviewing/investigating application processes and approval of decorated mechanical components for colour, gloss, texture, and cosmetics including color adhesion, impact and scratch tests during early stages of product development.

Consistently interacted with internal design teams and suppliers and served as a technical resources in regards to Colour, Materials and Finishes and application processes for various complex projects.

Frequently traveled to supplier sites across Asia to provide onsite technical support during product development and ramp stages.

Handled multiple projects at the same time.

Doellken (Surteco) Canada Ltd., Brampton, Ontario May 2006 - Sep 2008

Colour technician /Product development (Plastics)

Lead new product development projects based on customers requirements such as gloss, colour, texture, design patterns.

Created Master Colour Standards and Colour limits for mass production quality controls.

Developed formulations for both liquid (Inks) and solid (Pigments) colours and application processes on various substrates.

Evaluated coated/decorated components and materials during product development stages.

Trained new employees and operators in colour matching techniques.

Served as technical person to resolve any process issues in regards to CMF.

Wikoff Colour Corp., Canada, Concord, Ontario April 2004 - May 2006

Laboratory Technician

Tested samples of various batches of colours (Inks) to insure quality.

(Colour, Gloss, Scratch, Adhesion, Stain etc.)

Maintained data and documentations.

Adjusted colour formulation as required.

Provided technical support for customers.

Wall Crown Ltd., Toronto, Ontario. Jan 1997 - Sep 2001

Colour Matcher, Team Lead

Lead teams in the department, co-ordinated activities, established work schedules.

Lead colour matching process on the printing lines and responsible for reviewing and sign-off pre production samples on the press.

Prepared colour formulations in the colour lab.

Provided training for new employees in the department to achieve quality and production goals.

EDUCATION AND TRAININGS.

Seneca College, Applied Arts and Technology 2004

Project management - Certificate 2009

Dangerous Goods Compliance - Certificate 2006

WHMIS - Certificate 2005

Lean Manufacturing/Kaizen - Certificate 2005

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