Robert Leonardo

Experience

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  Raider Industries

  Apr 1996 - Sept 2001

  Quality Assurance Manager

  Establish a foundation of quality principles and team engagement.Investigated and established written procedures for departments. Lead QC team in development to be less reactive and more proactive. Established company paint quality specification and quality determination tools. Built in data collection systems for Pareto analysis to which was instrumental in removing subjective notions and correcting issues based on priority and science.Assisted in workflow improvements with lean, traditional QA and proven production tools. Fostered an alternative way of thinking for employee empowerment and management response. Helped facilitate prevention versus reaction. With teams, helped the recovery of significant capital that was lost through waste.The beginning of my lean and quality management career path. Show less

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  RobArt Photography

  Apr 2005 - Mar 2013

  Photographer, Owner

  Professional event and life style photographer. Artistic director/coordinator. *****Thank you so much to so many great people that I was able to serve! You have made my life richer through letting me capture your soul!*****

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  Castle Building Centre

  Apr 2005 - May 2006

  Change Agent / Project Manager

  Aided in the revamp of incoming receiving and inventory management of the company. Recovered lost inventory, developed procedures to prevent inventory imbalance.Purchasing.Enhanced incoming receiving workflow and throughput while reducing error rates and labour. Worked with various departments to reduce inventory-- established practice of pull system from customer versus a push system from worker subjectivity. Helped build a stronger, positive and safe work environment.

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  Ottawa Mould Craft Ltd.,

  Dec 2005 - Feb 2015

  Improvement Specialist / Lean Change Agent

  Enhance value streams by working with executive management in a top-down approach. Equality, worked from the grassroots level to assist in the empowerment of staff in a team environment.Quality Management Documentation development and improvement to meet regulatory bodies and standards,in-house training tools and module development, teaching/coaching,development of an OH&S system focused on prevention,implementation through lead/coaching of lean and other quality tools,waste elimination,company profit gain/recovery,team based company-wide implementation of lean methods and mindset resulting in transformation for the better,in-house visual, Kanban & supermarket systems development,lead a mostly successful inventory control improvement initiative,CAR systems development with senior management,PDCA system implementation,involved in environmental efforts with the small team to divert tons of waste to landfill annually, increased moral to the labour pool,helped establish a world-class workplace safety transformation,assisted in the development of new and old production spaces,worked with the production manager to increase product and service quality through better production workflow and science,enhanced supply chain relations with a team,Industrial automation,assisted in document control,development and writing of work instructions and standard operating processes,property management,coordination of trade shows, marketing materials/tools,coordination corporate celebrations,further, solidify and exceed customer satisfaction in product development to delivery.Further aided by company internal image makeover, graphic design projects, photography & web design and maintenance. Show less

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  Carleton University

  Jan 2007 - Feb 2015

  Teacher: Photojournalism and Ethics

  Teaching 4th & 5th-year journalist and media students the history, current state and future of journalism, photography and ethics within those disciplines.Assist & support students in technical development in regards to still photography as well as help students draw on their best in creative art. Other duties:Developed and deliver guidelines and strategy for class curriculum and grade of in-class assignments. Research,documentation writing,streamlining of grading and classroom education process flow,provided hands-on and technical support for professor and students,assisted in the grading of in-class presentations. Show less

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  Sure-Close Inc.

  Sept 2009 - Feb 2015

  Marketing & Sales Assistant

  Graphic design. Photography. Process documentation.Marketing material and sales documentation. Press documentation writing. Dynamic form and workflow creation tools.Social media moderator.Videography, YouTuber

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  Leonardo

  Sept 2010 - now

  Freelance Graphic Artist

  Freelance graphic design, digital media. Logo creation (full life cycle).Document writing & package development.Photography. Coordinating trade shows, marketing materials/tools.Interactive form creation.

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  Sacred Art Tattoo Studio

  Apr 2012 - May 2013

  Consultation, Management Support

  Administration.Hoshen planning (corporate vision implementation planning) Procedure writing.Continuous improvement. OH&S.Marketing.Graphic design.Training.Customer service.

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  Tiny Home Alliance Canada

  Nov 2014 - Feb 2020

  Founding Board Member

  MISSIONTiny Home Alliance Canada is a national community that provides resources, networking opportunities, and industry advocacy for those interested in the tiny home movement. Through collaborative partnerships at all levels, we support, campaign and are committed to all entities of tiny living.We aim to support both a thriving industry and a sustainable lifestyle for anyone who wants to go tiny.Website: www.tinyhomealliance.caFacebook page: https://www.facebook.com/tinyhomealliance Show less

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  Commutron Industries Ltd.

  Feb 2015 - now

  General Manager

  Role:Lean/Continuous Improvement leadership.Visionary + HR, operations management, project team leader, accounting.