John Leo Macaraeg, P. Eng.

Experience

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  Dairy Queen

  Mar 2010 - Aug 2015

  Front Cash Crew - Summer Part Time

  • Administered purchase transactions, practiced safe food handling, and communicated clearly with coworkers and customers• Provided excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment• Participated in the annual Children's Miracle Treat Day where all Blizzard Treat proceeds are donated to the local children's hospital

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  Manitoba Hydro

  May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Administrative Support - Summer Student

  • Handled bill payments, and assisted customers with bills and service inquiries • Produced and distributed correspondence memos, letters, and forms• Carried out office administrative duties such as filing, copying and scanning

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  HyLife

  May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Engineering & Maintenance - Summer Student

  • Verified and updated AutoCAD drawings for plant utility systems• Constructed AutoCAD drawings for different manufacturing process flows in the plant • Created an inventory list of various machine parts for repairs and maintenance purposes• Studied and implemented preventive and scheduled maintenance tasks for critical equipment in the plant

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  HyLife

  Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

  Continuous Improvement - Summer Student

  • Studied labour management and labour efficiency improvement• Gathered and validated standard manning data for various product specifications• Created a management spreadsheet tool for establishing standard manning and reducing labour inefficiency• Applied numerous lean manufacturing tools such as value stream mapping, Fish-Bone diagrams, TAKT time and 5-Whys for continuous improvement opportunities in the plant

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  Koch Industries

  May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Mechanical Engineering - Intern

  • Supported the project engineering group by preparing project scopes, specifications,schedules, budgets, and funding requests• Managed development of several capital projects while working with a multidisciplinary team of engineers and specialists• Worked with the engineering group to develop solutions to plant reliability issues• Gathered and analyzed field measurements and data to support project planning and execution, and process optimization activities• Provided calculations, and reports as required to support design upgrades for new equipment, or equipment repairs• Provided research, and administrative assistance for the Engineering and Production departments Show less

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  HyLife

  May 2016 - now

  • Manage key stakeholders' expectations and Review project engineering deliverables and milestones by utilizing project management best practices• Lead and Plan several Repair&Maintenance and Capital Expenditure projects by working with various sub-contractor trades and specialists• Redline schematic drawings and Verify as-built drawings used for equipment/layout modification, testing, and commissioning• Assist a multidisciplinary team of engineers with Continuous Improvement initiatives in the plant to improve process efficiency, reduce production downtime, and eliminate operation wastes• Perform Contract Management duties such as preparation of Project Proposal Approval, Purchase Orders, Work Orders, Scope Changes, and Legal Contracts• Conduct Job Design and Safety Plan reviews with sub-contractors to ensure Good Manufacturing Practices are exercised, safety risks are mitigated, and project implementation is met on a timely manner Show less

  • Senior Project Manager

    Oct 2024 - now

  • Project Manager

    Aug 2020 - Oct 2024

  • Mechanical - EIT

    May 2016 - Aug 2020