Richard Hlavek

Experience

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  KDC | Toronto (Formerly Body Blue)

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2007

  Line Mechanic/Electrician Assistant

  • Set up and maintained production lines including fillers (hot & cold liquid), labellers, inkjet coders, wrapping machines, cappers, and conveyor belts.• Installed and set up variable frequency drives used to control product transfer pumps, mills, blending tanks, and conveyors.• Installed level sensors and readouts for holding tanks.• Designed and implemented a micro automation system to control the heating/cooling process of blending tanks.• Installed electrical conduits and ran wiring for everything from transformers, equipment, to lighting. Show less

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  Grantek

  Apr 2008 - Dec 2014

  Control System Engineer

  • Designed and developed custom automation control solutions for major clients primarily in the pharmaceutical, food and consumer processed goods sectors. Worked on a wide range of systems and equipment including liquid process systems, CIP, compounding and batching, food processing, extruders, fluidized beds, granulators, packaging machines, conveyor systems, palletizers, yield check, and HVAC. • Worked with clients through all stages of the project life cycle from detailing user requirements to post commissioning start-up support.• Prepared quotations, proposals, and cost estimates for projects.• Authored GAMP documentation including User Requirements Specifications, Functional Specifications, Design Specifications, and Manuals. Authored and executed testing and validation protocols including Factory Acceptance Tests, Site Acceptance Tests, Installation Qualifications, and Operational Qualifications.• Developed applications using PLC programming, HMI programming, SCADA programming, database programming and other integration software.• Provided troubleshooting and technical support for instrumentation, automation, and control systems.• Reviewed P&ID and electrical drawings. • Mentored colleagues and juniors on areas of expertise. Show less

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  Organics Live

  Nov 2014 - Dec 2015

  Franchise Owner

  Owner and operator of four territories of the Organics Live franchise. Wore the many hats of a small business owner including:• Managed the logistics of deliveries including drivers.• Managed all aspects of finance and accounting.• Applied various marketing and sales strategies including social media advertising, canvassing, national trade shows, professional partnering, and online marketing.• Handled customer retention, relationship management, and customer service duties.

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  Pack-Smart Inc.

  Feb 2016 - Sept 2016

  Controls and Automation Engineer

  • Developed, debugged, rolled out and maintained coordinated multi-axis servo drive control systems, vision systems, and data tracking systems for high speed packaging equipment.• Prepared functional specification, design specification, and troubleshooting manuals.• Developed electrical schematics, built and wired electrical control panels, and performed field wiring.• Participated in continuous improvement process to improve production rates, reduce rejects, increase system resiliency, and improve ease of operation of the equipment.• Mentored colleagues and juniors on areas of expertise. Show less

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  Baxter International Inc.

  Sept 2016 - Jul 2018

  Controls Engineer
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  Actemium Canada

  Jul 2018 - now

  • Senior Consultant

    Jun 2020 - now

  • Senior Automation Specialist

    Jul 2018 - Jun 2020