An experienced professional with over 20 years working in product development and project management in the transportation industry. He has worked on many highly technical projects to deliver quality products, on time and on budget which meet the demands of the customers. Well versed in human resource management as well as having a strong technical background.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Working with customers to clearly define the product requirements
- Project planning and resource attribution
- Static and dynamic structural analysis
- Leadership and organizational skills
- Over 20 years of experience in product development including marketing and engineering aspects
SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Project leader for the first fully hydrostatic, micro-processor controlled, multi-passenger tracked snow vehicle for Bombardier utility vehicles
- Project leader for the first fully hydrostatic, tracked fire-fighting vehicle for Bombardier utility vehicles, equipped with micro-processor control of hydrostatic system
- As V-P of Sales, spearheaded the development of a four season track system used on All Terrain Vehicles for one of the world leaders in the industry
- Played a key role in the development of a “Safety Concept” ambulance, which main goal was to provide a safer and more efficient environment to paramedics working in the patient compartment
- Developed and now leads an engineering team responsible for the design and construction of two new modular ambulance models in 2007-2008.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
| 1991 | Diploma in Pure and Applied Sciences (Champlain college, St-Lambert, Quebec) |
| 1995 | Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering (Mc Gill University, Montreal Quebec) |
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
| 2017-Present | Demers Ambulances Emergency Vehicle Manufacturer, delivering ambulances worldwide. Vice-President of Operations, Quality, and Engineering |
| 2007-2017 | Demers Ambulances Emergency Vehicle Manufacturer, delivering ambulances worldwide. Director of Engineering |
| 2004-2007 | Soucy International Inc Manufacturer of rubber tracks and track systems for industrial, agricultural and recreational vehicles. 2005-2006 : Vice President, Sales and Marketing, recreational division 2004-2005 : Director, Sales and Marketing, industrial and agricultural division |
| 1996-2004 | Bombardier, Recreational products World leader in the design and manufacturing of recreational products such as snowmobiles, personal watercraft, all-terrain vehicles as well as industrial tracked vehicles. 03/2004-10/2004 : Product Manager (Utility vehicles) 04/2001-03/2004 : Project Manager (Utility vehicles) 19/1998-04/2001 : Project Manager (Snow grooming vehicles) 04/1996-09/1998 : Project Engineer (Sea Doo research and development) |
| 1995-1996 | National Steel Car Ltd A leader in the design and manufacturing of freight cars for the rail industry. Design Engineer |