Dana Berdusco, P. Eng.

Experience

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  Ministry of Northern Development and Mines

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Data Entry Clerk

  Digitized documents and files and uploaded information in a database. Maintained filing system.

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  Ministry of Northern Development and Mines

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Data Entry Clerk

  Resolved data discrepancies and improved quality of data. Used various information sources such as Claims III, CLAIMaps, company websites, and Canada411 to obtain current constant information for prospectors and stake holders. Used GeoWarehouse land tenure system to confirm property ownership for mining patents and leases.

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  Ministry of Northern Development and Mines

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Administrative Clerk

  Provided assistance and guidance to clients over the phone and in person with prospector's licenses, mining claims, etc. Processed mining claim applications to record.

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  University of Ottawa

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Lab Technician

  Performed solid fuel combustion scientific experiments alongside Thermodynamics professor. Analysed samples using proximate analyses, sieve measurements, gas chromatography, thermocouples, and a Data Acquisition (DAQ) board.

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  Detour Gold Corporation

  May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Reliability Engineering Student

  Designed a water softening system to prevent calcium buildup in hoses for drills. Completed various projects using SAP and Excel regarding reliability and mobile maintenance. Worked safely alongside trained mechanics in a heavy duty shop.

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  Seaspan Corporation

  May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Welding Engineering Student

  Assisting in resolving issues surrounding past welding procedure data sheets. Assisting in the design of a welding testing laboratory. Reviewed requirements and acceptance and participated in meetings with the customer.

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  Rio Tinto

  Apr 2019 - Apr 2022

  ● Project Lead for heavy mechanical equipment asset integrity project involving non-destructive weld testing. This project returned $3.5 million in savings from unplanned downtime and major repair work.● Project Coordinator for the construction of an in-field wash pit for heavy mechanical equipment to reduce environmental impact of soil contamination caused by hydrocarbons.● Project Coordinator for the construction of a heating truck to reduce equipment failures caused by harsh weather.● Created inspection plans for haul trucks to identify secondary work ahead of scheduled maintenance, preserving schedule compliancy and reducing unplanned downtime.● Created Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Preventative Maintenance (PM) documents for heavy mechanical and fixed plant equipment.● Asset criticality assessment for fixed plant equipment to improvement current asset management tactics and prioritize critical equipment.● Created metric reports to track the equipment availability, Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) and Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF).● Conducted Root Cause Analyses (RCAs) for equipment failures.● Liaison between various groups including maintenance and operations.● Exposure to safe practices in a heavy-duty mechanical shop and process plant via equipment inspections, vibration analysis, as well as working alongside trained technicians. Show less

  • Mechanical Engineer in Training

    Nov 2021 - Apr 2022

  • Graduate Reliability Engineer

    Apr 2019 - Jan 2022
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  J.L. Richards & Associates Limited (JLR)

  Apr 2022 - now

  • Mechanical Engineer

    Aug 2024 - now

  • Mechanical Engineering Designer

    Apr 2022 - now