IBRAHIM BASRAWI
Concord, Ontario L4K 5M3
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PROFILE:
• Over 10 years of experience in plastics Extrusion industry
• Pipe extrusion, PE, PP, PVC, PTU profile extrusion
• 4 Years experience in polymers cross linking
• 3D Modeling using SolidWoks and proficient in CAD
• Works independently as well as part of a team
• Master in Mechanical Engineering from University of Toronto
• A member of the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO)
WORK EXPERIENCE:
DSG-CANUSA, Toronto, ON 2007- Present
Product/Process Engineer Heat Shrink Tubing
• Responsible for continuous process improvement and optimize existing processes in Extrusion area and throughout the plant
• Responsible for product development of heat and cold shrink pipe to IEEE 48 and IEEE 404 standards.
• Arrange testing product to the industry standards in an independent lab upon request
• Technical resource for the areas of process specs, line support, raw materials, environmental and safety development
• Technical support to Suzhou, China plant
• Responsible for tools and dies design
• Responsible for sourcing, installing and commissioning new equipment.
• Troubleshooting extruders and down stream equipment
ESCALATOR HANDRAIL COMPANY, Oshawa, ON 2003-2007
Process Engineer-Handrail Extrusion
• Responsible for continuous process improvement and optimize existing processes
• Technical resource for the areas of process specs, line support, raw materials, environmental and safety development
• Responsible for tools and die design using Mechanical Desktop 5
• Conduct process trials, analysis and testing for new material and dies
• Demonstrated successful problem solving and Ability to analyze situations on the production floor
• As a part of R&D team I was responsible for products quality improvement and reduce scrap rate
• Responsible for preventive maintenance and routine check for equipment, tools and die parts to insure that they are in excellent conditions all the time
• Visit raw material suppliers and work with suppliers in order to solve problems related to processing their materials.
AERO PLASTICS LTD, Concord, ON 2001-2002
Project Engineer-Profile Extrusion
• Responsible for the maintenance program of all the equipment in the plant (chillers, compressors, extruders) according to the ISO 9001:2000
• Supported production personnel in order to improve the process in the extrusion department.
• Responsible for the daily productivity report and analysis
• Responsible for die design and product development for office furniture and windows.
• Provided the cost estimation for the new automotive equipment
• Material management, reuse the regrind generated from the set-up and returned goods in order to reduce the cost.
• Responsible for the UV project, Maguire Unit, and plant layout
• Selecteded new equipment in order to increase the output
CPI PLASTICS GROUP LTD, Mississauga, ON 1998-2001
Supervisor-Profile Extrusion
• Actively participated in process improvement and cost reduction programs.
• Interacted between various departments within the company
• Coordinated data collection and sampling for projects
• Developed process material flow, space utilization and manpower planning
• Analysed and enhanced quality control
• Provided launch support in house and at customer locations.
• Supervised manufacturing process of extrusion.
• Confirmed with production supervisors to co-ordinate activities of individual areas
• Attended quality and production meetings
• Prepare operating/packaging instructions and actively participate in operator training
• Performed other duties as assigned by Management
ALEPPO GENERAL PLASTICS LTD 1996-1997
Manufacturing Engineer-Profile Extrusion
• Co-ordinated manufacturing process for injection moulding
• Participated in project meetings and product development meeting
• Ensured that the projects were all completed in timely manner
• Assisted production personnel to improve the process and quality control
• Reproduced rejected parts based on specifications, reduced the cost by 20%
• Provided cost estimation and prepared engineering drawings
EDUCATION:
May 2010 Completed Dale Carnegie course.
June 2004 UNIVERTY OF TORONTO – Toronto, ON
M.ENG, Master of Engineering
Jan 2003 UNIVERTY OF TORONTO – Toronto, ON
Worked on a project with Professor Chul.Park related to the Microcellular polymer processing using Wood Fibre as filler. The process is very cost effective and can reduce the products cost significantly.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Patented fibre optic splicing technology.
• Reduced scrap rate by 10% and Improved productivity by 25%
• Successfully completed installing extrusion line, commissioning, training the personnel in Suzhou China in 2009 and 2010
SKILLS, HOBBIES AND INTERESTS:
• Fluent in English, French, Spanish, Arabic and working on Mandarin
• Reading, Soccer, Traveling