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Steve Vardy

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Belleville, Ontario, Canada

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About me
Multi skilled tradesperson specialising in Industrial Controls Design, Fabrication, Commissioning and Training
Education
- Academy of Learning
  2012 - 2013
  Diploma Business Administration Honors
  Completed Honors Diploma in Business Administration with a strong emphasis on composing professional documents, office procedures and understanding business finance.
- Loyalist College
  1984 - 1985
  Diploma Electronic Technician Honors
Experience
- Stegg Limited
  Jan 1984 - Jan 1989
  Lead Hand
  Programmed, setup and made tooling for CNC machining centersOperated various manual machining toolsTrained and supervised machine operators and setup personnel
- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
  Jan 1989 - Jan 1991
  Production Support Technician
  Active in the installation, commissioning and support of tire manufacturing systems. Received and applied extensive skills training
- Sears Catalog Distribution Center
  Jan 1991 - Jan 2000
  Electronic Electrician
  Assisted in the start up, maintenance and modification of the facility Developed PLC, HMI and database software to improve productivity and reliability Troubleshot, maintained and modified extensive material handling systems
- Berry Plastics
  Jan 2000 - Jan 2012
  Maintenance Technician Electrical
  Trained new hires to troubleshoot and maintain equipment Supervised new hires and co-op students Maintained, troubleshot and modified existing and newly acquired equipment Oversaw contractors during installation of new and relocated equipment Purchased and specified replacement parts and researched suitable alternates for obsolete equipment Designed, constructed and commissioned control systems
- Convergys
  Oct 2013 - Sept 2016
  Customer Service Representative
  Providing remote assistance to clients to setup networking to provide connectivity of devices to the internet for remote monitoring and control. The customer base included small to medium sized businesses as well as residential consumers. These interactions included simultaneous verbal assistance and remote control of the clients computer for hardware and software configuration and training for the clients using Macintosh and Windows. Sales and billing inquiries are also part of this position.
- Loyalist College
  Jan 2015 - Jan 2016
  Instructor
  Curriculum development and delivery to manufacturing techniques students with a focus on PLC programming and HMI development to control processes, provide end user virtual operator interfaces and produce documentation incorporating modern communications networks.
- Progressive Educational Systems Inc.
  Sept 2016 - Jun 2020
  Technical Support Manager
  Fabrication and technical support of training systems for educators and manufacturers. Areas of business include green energy, augmented virtual welding, 3D printing and CNC machining. Supporting sales staff by sharing technical knowledge. Modifying equipment to meet ESA requirements and purchasing required devices and supplies. Delivery, setup, alignment and commissioning of large format 3D printers.
- Sherman Automation Inc
  Jul 2020 - Jun 2021
  Industrial Electrician
  Constructing control panels including conventional components and programmable logic controllers.Installed the panels at machine builders facility and ran power and instrumentation to electromechanical devices on the equipment. Travelled to clients site assisted in commissioning.
- Self Employed
  Jul 2021 - Jun 2024
  Freelance Construction and Renovation.
  Construction, renovations, maintenance and yard work at client location myself or with assistance.
Licenses & Certifications
- Industrial Electician 409A
  Ontario Government

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