Achievement
and Experience
Throughout my
career in Thixomolding® technology I have been hands-on in every
phase of the process. I am deeply committed to the value of a job
well done and the versatility of the molding process in the manufacture
of components. A few of the highlights are:
-
 Prior
to starting my own consulting company I was Vice President and
Chief Technical Officer of Thixotech Inc. from 1995 to 2002 which
we built from 0 to 18 million dollars in sales and 0 - 8 machine
in less then 5 years. Prior to that I was Amptech Corporation’s
Project Manager for Thixomolding® from 1991 to 1995.
- Recipient
of a Lifetime Achievement Award (2000) presented by the employees,
shareholders and board of directors of Thixotech Inc. Caption
– “For his contribution to Thixomolding®, his
passion, dedication and creativity have been immeasurable to the
development of Thixomolding® as a viable production technology”.
- 15 years
experience in Thixomolding® (beginning of 1991 to now) in
engineering (Part and Mold Design for Thixomolding®) and production.
- 20 years
experience in plastic injection molding and aluminum and zinc
die casting (1970 – 1990)
- Hands on
experience in all aspects of mold design, tool making, process
design, machine operations and trouble shooting.
- Excellent
marketing, communication and design consulting skills.
- Has written
and been awarded Research and Development contracts for Thixomolding®
development with Federal Government of Canada – Strategic
Technologies Program (4 million dollars) and Provincial Government
of Alberta – Joint venture project with The Research Council
of Alberta (2- joint ventures totaling 3 million dollars).
- Familiar
with Thixomolding® operations in Canada, United States, Europe,
Japan, Taiwan and China.
- During my
35 year career I have managed engineering departments, tool rooms,
production plants for plastic injection molding, aluminum and
zinc die casting and Thixomolding® and
R. & D. research.
Education
and Certificates
To further my
knowledge and expertise in this field, I have completed the following
courses of instruction, and received the following certificates
for my achievements.
2001
Diploma
Certificate of Professional Engineer status from Association of
Professional engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta
1987
Unigraphics
Basic CAD Design Course, McDonnell Douglas Manufacturing Industry
Systems Company
1976
Die
Casting Engineers Course, North American Die Casting Industry
1975
Business
Management and Sales Course, Mount Royal College
1974
Certificate
in Plastic Thermoset Molding, Northwestern University of Illinois
1973
Plastic
Injection Molding Course, Society of Plastic Engineers
1970
Bachelor
of Science in Mechanical Engineering The University of Calgary
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