Austin Tsai

Experience

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  Surrey Fluid Power

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2012

  Technical Assistant

  Established new company convention by creating standard drawing templatesCreated CAD block library for standard hydraulic schematics using AutoCAD HyDraw V500Fabricated reverse engineered products using manual milling machine and latheAssisted in removal, re-installation and replacement of hydraulic and pneumatic components

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  FFD Motorsport

  Jan 2013 - Feb 2016

  Co Founder

  Wheel design and manufacturing for Motorsport productsIntegrated race-grade technology into mechanical designWeb design and social media SEO

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  FortisBC

  Jan 2013 - Aug 2013

  Engineering Co-op Student

  Road crossing load assessment for vehicles on existing pipelines based on pipeline age and strength of material Checked material test reports using FortisBC Standards in accordance to CSA Z662 for suitability for valve replacementCreated and managed budgeting and report spreadsheets for pipe and service replacements for project management departmentCompiled Oil & Gas Commission Application Guide for FortisBC internal use by project managers and engineersCompleted internal study on heat exchanger replacements and created cost spreadsheets for proposed projects Show less

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  Mainroad Group

  Sept 2013 - Nov 2015

  Lab Technician

  Highway camera assembly and wiringConflict monitor and mainframe repairs for intersection controlMaintenance work on George Massey tunnelNew build for MoT officeTroubleshooting and wiring repair

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  Brock Solutions

  Nov 2015 - Jan 2017

  Controls Engineer
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  Grantek

  Jan 2017 - Aug 2021

  Systems Engineer
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  Independent Speed Shop

  Sept 2018 - Sept 2020

  Partner
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  Mode40

  Oct 2021 - Oct 2023

  Service Manager
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  QCA Systems & QCA Insights

  Nov 2023 - now

  Project Leadership:Served as Ignition lead and mentored junior team members.Delivered a significant project milestone (30% OP) within a tight 3-day deadline.Adapted quickly to new project requirements, conducting client-facing meetings and supporting critical transitions.Team Management:Led cross-functional teams to conduct site audits, ensuring thorough preparation and frequent client engagement.Authored comprehensive operational audit documents.Coordinated and contributed to high-value proposal builds.Departmental Initiatives:Led business planning activities for the automation department.Coordinated leadership and technical training for team members.Drove IT/OT engagement, including establishing support procedures and security protocols.Professional Development:Coordinated and deployed bulk material handling training programs.Developed and implemented onboarding SOPs for new employees.Industry-Academic Engagement:Presented to academic cohorts and coordinated industry grant applications.Conducted interviews and maintained regular communication with academic partners.Vendor and Resource Management:Engaged with vendors to secure resources and established regular cadence calls.Managed departmental financials, including salary distribution analysis and strategic hiring plans. Show less

  • Department Manager - Automation

    May 2024 - now

  • Automation Team Lead

    Nov 2023 - Jun 2024