Experience

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  Dpa specialist consulting engineers

  Jan 1989 - Dec 1995

  Project engineer

  • Managed maintenance coating projects and programs for pulp mills, chemical plants, oil refining, oil storage, and mining facilities- QA audits of contractor inspection staff - Engineering inspections- Failure analysis and report writing - Material selection - Specification writing and contract document preparation - Condition surveys- Engineering software developmentFacilities included oil storage, oil refinery, pulp and paper mill, chemical plant, mine, mineral processing plant, coal terminal, bridges, dams, pipelines, hospitals, apartment complexes and ships. Show less

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  Coating specialist, counselware, montreal,

  Jan 1996 - Jul 1997

  Coating specialist

  - Supported the “Coating Counsel” specification software used by PPG, Ameron, Glidden, Benjamin Moore and Pratt & Lambert

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  Corrofoil coatings

  Jul 1997 - Dec 2006

  Project manager

  • Led a successful multi-year project to research, patent, develop and commercialise a foil tape coating material for structural steel in atmospheric service. • Wrote and presented engineering papers at industry conferences.

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  Charter coating service (2000) ltd.

  Jan 2007 - May 2008

  Project manager

  • Managed a team of coating inspectors and laboratory technicians• Led and executed several field and laboratory projects related to pipelines and tanks• Wrote specifications for tanks and pipeline coating projects• Conducted engineering investigations

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  Transcanada

  May 2008 - Sept 2013

  Coatings engineer

  • Managed project to develop the Engineering Management System• Developed and implemented the coating quality management processes and systems.• Conducted prequalification evaluations of coating suppliers and manufacturing facilities.• Audited pipeline and facility construction projects to ensure compliance with internal processes, quality programs and regulations.• Provided coating engineering support to pipeline and related facilities projects. • Conducted engineering assessments on coating materials, manufacturing processes and related equipment. • Provided technical support and training to field personnel on construction projects. • Developed, reviewed and checked coating specifications, procedures, engineering designs, and project drawings. Show less

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  Group 10 engineering ltd

  Sept 2013 - Dec 2014

  Engineer

  - Development of asset integrity management system for process facilities- Development of corrosion monitoring database system.- Development of coating specifications for oil and gas facilities and pipelines.

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  Stantec

  Dec 2014 - now

  Coatings and corrosion engineer

  - Coatings, Corrosion, Asset Integrity and Materials Engineering- Who we are, and what we do at Stantec: We are designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.