Michael Kissinger, M.Eng

Experience

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  Measurement Sciences Inc

  May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Engineering Intern

  • Drafted hyrdotechnical hazards and lot closures with MicroSurvey CAD• Calculated pipeline depth of cover with Microsoft Excel• Obtained legal and right of way information from AbaData• Extracted aerial imagery with Global Mapper• Created KMZ files with ArcGIS for use with Google Earth• Worked independently on numerous projects at one time, with a high level of efficiency

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  Worley

  May 2015 - Jun 2016

  Project Controls Engineering Intern

  • Administered and promoted an electronic system used for capital efficiency, which logged $25 million in savings during work term.• Established a Workshare program with the WorleyParsons Mumbai office, resulting in several millions dollars of cost savings per year.• Directly assisted the engineering manager with reporting and coordinating project stewardship information for all engineering disciplines within the project team. • Worked with the discipline engineering leads with project progressing, manpower forecasting and engineering quality.• Analyzed data to create various monthly and quarterly reports for: manpower forecasting, Issued for Construction (IFC) packages, Request for Information (RFI) log, capital efficiency tool and Engineering Quality. These were presented to the management teams of both WorleyParsons and Imperial Oil Show less

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  Lanmark Engineering

  Jul 2017 - Sept 2018

  Project Engineer

  • Consulted with senior project managers and ensured successful project execution of a $17 million Gas Battery.• Developed a working knowledge of the following codes and standards: CSA Z662, CSA Z245, ASME B31.1, ASME B31.3 and industry best practices.• Communicated project drawing requirements to the drafting manager.• Performed P&ID Reviews at IFA/IFB/IFC and As-Built stages to ensure project requirements were met on numerous Natural Gas (NG) and Oil Effluent (OE) Well Tie-Ins.• Generated various types of AER applications and guided applications through the process to conclusion in a timely manner. • Interfaced with vendors to find the lowest cost/most effective equipment to meet project requirements.• Conducted numerous As-Built reviews at field locations in Kaybob. Show less

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  WSP in Canada

  Sept 2018 - Jul 2020

  Project Engineer

  • Project management, review, and delegation of all tasks from initial feasibility through construction as a project engineer for the design of natural gas facilities and pipelines in the $2 million to $6 million TIC range.• Created, updated, and reviewed: Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), Shut Down Keys (SDKs), instrumentation lists, piping isometrics, equipment lists, line lists, car seal lists, man hour estimates (MHE), total installed cost (TIC) estimates, and various other construction work package deliverables.• Conducted reviews and updates to detailed technical documents such as client specifications, control narratives and project design basis memorandums (DBMs).• Evaluated contractor bid packages valued up to $1.6 million, making final recommendations to clients.• Ensured well sites were constructed in accordance with the design by conducting field based site walk downs prior to facility startup.• Effectively managed change by updating a rolling action items list, and creating management of change (MOC), trend, and design change documents to ensure all scope creep was captured and billed to client and schedule requirements were met. Show less

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  Equinox Engineering Ltd.

  Feb 2021 - May 2021

  Mechanical Engineer

  • Created technical reports, material take-offs, line designations tables (LDT), mechanical equipment lists, tie-in lists, requisition packages, specialty item and pipe specification datasheets. • Performed wall thickness and hydrotest pressure pipeline design calculations for sweet and sour service to ensure compliance with CSA Z662, B31.3, and clients standards and specifications.

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  Mikata Health

  Jan 2022 - Apr 2022

  Full Stack Software Developer

  • Developed a ChatBuilder UI to allow Mikata administrators to view, and edit chat templates with a no-code user interface. Reduced developer time to edit chats by up to 100%.• Built components for React App using Typescript, with defined Redux states in frontend, with a NodeJS backend.• Created REST API endpoints with AWS Lambda functions in backend, and designed PostgreSQL database queries with Knex.js.

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  Launchcode

  Feb 2022 - Jan 2024

  Product Manager

  • Led development from ideation to launch of a B2B SaaS product that optimized oil field operations with a cloud based mobile/web application.• Fostered strong stakeholder relationships with nine client teams to develop product roadmaps that aligned with business strategies.• Conducted extensive user interviews, beta testing sessions, and market research, resulting in the implementation and prioritization of critical product adjustments and an increase in customer satisfaction.• Implemented agile development methodologies, facilitating daily standups, sprint retrospectives, and sprint planning/kick-off meetings.• Managed product backlogs, by refining and prioritizing features to balance business needs and technical requirements, resulting in maximum business impact.• Collaborated with multiple teams, comprising of developers, designers, QA, Marketing, Sales, and Client Services to achieve shared goals, resulting in exceptional product performance.• Produced clear product documentation for features; broken down by epics, user stories and acceptance criteria, ensuring requirements were understood by the entire delivery team. Show less

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  SECURE ENERGY

  Jan 2024 - now

  Product Lead