Bevan Yau, MBA, PMP

Experience

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  M and J Woodcrafts Ltd.

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Production Assistant

  • Engaged in cross-departmental analysis within the shop, offering recommendations to senior management for potential improvements• Conducted time studies at various workstations to assess average production speed, facilitating continuous improvement initiatives to increase productivity and efficiency

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  Dynamic Fenestration

  Jan 2017 - Dec 2018

  Software Development and Process Improvement

  • Collaborated with Operations Managers to create departmental tracking sheets and conduct bottleneck analysis, providing crucial data for operational streamlining• Developed Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) computer program enabling shop employees to report non-conformances, and produced Power BI reports for management analysis• Conducted inventory control in the hardware department and reorganized hardware based on product categories, resulting in a 50% increase in efficiency and reducing inventory misplacement and loss• Facilitated weekly meetings with the VP Operations and Operations Managers to review and discuss shop employees’ performance and improvement areas Show less

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  Dynamic Fenestration

  Jun 2019 - Jul 2023

  Senior Processor/ CNC Programmer

  • Led and supervised a team of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) operators, overseeing daily production activities such as scheduling, quality control, and training• Monitored and analyzed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the shop using both in-house programs and Power BI, providing statistical insights for senior management• Led multiple Kaizen activities on the production floor aimed to enhance the efficiency of bottleneck processes, resulting in increased machine utilization rates• Collaborated with fellow programmers to improve programs, optimizing them to meet machining requirements more effectively Show less

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  Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA)

  Jan 2024 - now

  Business Consultant/ Project Manager

  • Developing standardized scheduling procedures for scheduling clerks across 13 different offices to a centralized office• Standardizing call flow and design process in collaboration with Bell On Demand Contact Centre (ODCC) for the centralized scheduling project• Overseeing space planning project to ensure all requirements are met, including furniture, phone system, computer equipment, and network infrastructure• Drafting proposals for car-sharing options customized for healthcare attendants• Collaborating with senior executives to discuss improvements in the scheduling system• Conducting financial analysis and feasibility studies to assess the viability of various projects Show less

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  Government of Manitoba

  May 2024 - Aug 2024

  Policy Analyst

  • Revised and simplified languages and wordings for current policies related to student application• Prepared briefing notes and speaking notes for the Minister, with information related to pressing educational news, Budget 2024, and ministerial requests• Researched current educational policies in other provinces and collaborated with them through surveys