Steven Thi

Experience

• 

  EVRAZ North America

  May 2013 - Dec 2013

  Engineering Intern, Product and Process Development

  ★ Entrusted as project lead to determine the critical temperature of steel slabs based on an alternative product qualification method described in a Materials Engineering MSc. Thesis- Worked closely with a team of senior engineers and technologists, provided product development and supported steel rolling and casting operations- Drafted technical reports on analyses of failure investigation, product development, and mill process optimization- Performed metallographic failure investigation on various steel products- Analyzed and processed vast amounts of steel production data to optimize steel product quality using advanced Excel functions to create dynamic spreadsheets Show less

• 

  University of Alberta

  May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Research Assistant, SAGD Water Quality Management

  ★ Co-authored "Characterization and Comparison of Dissolved Organic Matter Signatures in Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage Process Water Samples from Athabasca Oil Sands" published in the Energy & Fuels journal (2017)- Characterized SAGD produced-water samples through chemical processes in the development of water treatment techniques in SAGD operations- Streamlined chemical processing procedures and improved data processing analytics to allow for a 3 month early completion and improved reliability of experimental results- Drafted P&IDs, selected pipes, valves and mini-reactor for new high pressured fouling test setup- Defined SOPs for new experiments, revised existing SOPs, and trained junior research students on safe equipment and product handling procedures - Regularly handled hazardous chemicals and operated spectroscopes and carbon analyzers Show less

• 

  Pembina Pipeline Corporation

  Jan 2015 - Aug 2015

  Engineering Intern, Pipelines Systems Development

  ★ Earned personal commendation from business unit's VP and senior controller for initiating and authoring a financial report which highlights the diseconomy of scales found in Pembina's OPEX- Provided engineering and project management support for pipeline site upgrades, design, and maintenance- Created Excel VBA macros to process large-volume raw project expense data from SAP, and operational data from SCADA, into meaningful analysis that was implemented into regular reports- Authored detailed calculations on site capacity evaluations, pump and hydraulic analysis, pipeline wall thickness requirements, and specific equipment change recommendation- Developed administrative project management documents such as project scopes, cost & schedule estimates, approvals for expenditure, and material requisition & procurement- Managed several small capital projects with a combined value of $450,000 to improve conditions of remote sites with a projected completion cost 30% under-budget- Handled external communications in the coordination with contractors and bid evaluations from vendors Show less

• 

  Miscellaneous Positions

  Oct 2016 - Nov 2017

  ★ Accounted for ~45% of all the dealership's pre-owned sales of delivered in September 2017 ★ Worked in concurrence to separate full-time employment, for a combined total of 60-70 hours every week ★ Consistently achieved top sales performance and customer feedback performance out of the entire South Edmonton District★ My sales accounted for nearly 50% of all add-on sales (extended warranty, accessories, MasterCard, and promoted plans) as a part-time Sales Associate amongst 5-7 other Sales Associates

  • Product Advisor - Landmark Mazda

    Aug 2017 - Nov 2017

  • Machinist - ETD Machine 92

    Apr 2017 - Sept 2017

  • Sales Associate - Rogers Communications

    Oct 2016 - Aug 2017
• 

  CNC Industries Ltd.

  May 2020 - Nov 2021

  ★Led the Data Transformation Portfolio enhancing CNC's Overall Business Processes, recognized as CNC's Employee of the Year in 2020.- Implemented several dynamic Business Intelligence Reports to monitor: Open Work Orders, Live Schedule Forecasting for Jobs and Work Centers, Productivity Tracking, and more.- Overhauled existing business processes, enhancing data quality and availability while optimizing processes and adhering to ISO 9001 and API Q1 Quality Standards.- Achieved a 10% reduction in hours spent on data entry/reporting for the management team.- Empowered the workforce through process automation and reporting, resulting in a 70% net change in on-time delivery and a 50% net change reduction in customer non-conformance rates from 2018 to 2020.- Temporary secondments into every facet of Manufacturing including sales, procurement, logistics, production, quality, and finance. Show less ★Oversaw all facets of CNC Biomedical, including Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, and Supply Chain.- Led a team of 10-15 in the rapid production of medical masks to meet the heightened demand during the COVID-19 pandemic.- Served as the primary liaison for Health Canada audits, assessments, and recalls, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and maintaining Medical Device Licensing.- Managed the creation and maintenance of crucial documents, including Quality Records, Sales Records, Bid Evaluations, and Bid Proposals, contributing to streamlined operations and effective communication.- Coordinated international logistics for the seamless import and export of raw materials and finished medical devices, optimizing supply chain efficiency and ensuring timely delivery to meet market demands. Show less

  • Manufacturing Engineer, Improvements and Analytics

    Nov 2017 - Nov 2021

  • Operations Manager, CNC Biomedical

    May 2020 - Apr 2021
• 

  AMA - Alberta Motor Association

  Nov 2021 - now

  - Spearheaded the automation of several reports and SQL jobs, resulting in an impressive reduction of job run-times by up to 80%, reducing several errors, and freeing up 2 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) resources for more strategic initiatives.- Worked closely with the Data Engineering team in the development and deployment of new Data Warehouses and Datamarts- Built and maintained strong relationships and became a Data Expert in several Business Units including: Road Side Assistance, Marketing, Insurance, Driver's Education, Registry Services- Established and maintained strong relationships with internal departments, contributing to a collaborative environment that facilitated seamless data exchange and improved decision-making processes. Show less

  • Data Engineer

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Business Data Analyst

    Nov 2021 - Jan 2024