Experience

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  General motors

  Jan 2011 - Apr 2011

  Industrial engineer

  •Created AutoCad material storage layout drawings and workstation design.•Workstation improvement using Lean methodologies and GM standard time data.•Designed job balancing schedules with worker machine charts.

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  Nova scotia power

  Sept 2011 - Dec 2011

  Industrial engineer

  •Evaluated RFIs of LED streetlight manufacturers for provincial contract.•Developed deployment strategy for installing 120,000 streetlights province-wide.•Job shadowing and time studies were done for streetlight installations.•Created current centralized storm crew tracking spreadsheet for major storm events.

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  The barrington consulting group

  May 2012 - Dec 2023

  Most knowledge workers feel "busy", but not as many feel productive.And many of those that feel productive, also feel overworked, overwhelmed, and are wasting too much time on emails and ineffective meetings.I help knowledge workers:-Get more done in less time without feeling overwhelmed.-Time block their day for maximum effectiveness.-Spend less time in email on other people's priorities and more time on their own.-Organize their files, ideas, and actions to never lose a thing and be able to find it quickly.-Continuously improve their productivity system so it gets better every week.-Develop a system that fits their responsibilities, team, and organizational norms.-Add more value to their customers and eliminate the non-value-add activities.-Implement visual management to increase their performance. Show less Projects:• Production line review, value stream mapping, inventory management, and Excel training, Eden Valley Poultry• Cost of Production Analysis, Christmas Tree Council of Nova Scotia (CTCNS)• Strategic Facilitation and Action Planning, Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture (NSFA)• Strategic Facilitation and Action Planning, Association of Industry Sector Councils (AISC)• Lean Six Sigma Training and Green Belt Coaching, Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)• Lean Six Sigma Training and Green Belt Coaching, York Care Centre• Lean Six Sigma and Excel Training and Coaching, Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services• Lean Six Sigma Training, Saint Mary's University• HomeWarming Process Improvement, EfficiencyOne• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training, Coaching, and Program Support (Internal Services Department, Government of Nova Scotia)• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training, Coaching, and Program Support (Organizational Performance Excellence, Halifax Regional Municipality)• Access-A-Bus Technology Upgrade and Process Improvement, Halifax Regional Municipality Show less Projects:• Green Belt Facilitation and Coaching, Government of Nova Scotia• Access-A-Bus Technology Upgrade and Process Improvement, Halifax Regional Municipality• ICT Strategy Review, Halifax Regional Municipality• Sheriff Services Staffing Analysis, Department of Justice• “The Grid” Upgrade and Digital Signage Solution Analysis, Emera• Initiatives Tracking System Business Case, Department of Community Services• Nova Scotia Online Services, Service Nova ScotiaResponsibilities:• Eliciting, documenting, and analyzing requirements• Creating project management plans• Managing Agile delivery projects (daily scrums and sprint cycles)• Creating test cases and managing system testing• Developing user acceptance test plans and delivering UAT sessions• Organizing and leading usability testing• Organizing and facilitating workshops• Conducting jurisdictional scans• Creating evaluation frameworks (e.g. maturity models, technology solution options)• Developing opportunity assessments/business case complete with costs, benefits, analysis, risks, and recommendations.• Developing models and simulations in Excel• Researching and recommending key performance indicators • Analyzing and improving business processes Show less

  • Associate Partner | Barrington OPS Practice Lead

    Jan 2020 - Dec 2023

  • Senior Consultant

    Jul 2017 - Jan 2020

  • Consultant

    May 2013 - Jul 2017

  • Analyst

    May 2012 - Apr 2013
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  Nu-air ventilation inc.

  Sept 2012 - Apr 2013

  Industrial engineering student consultant

  •Facilitated the design of the assembly process for Nu-Air’s new fireplace product.•Developed standard work by using Maynard Operation Sequence Technique (MOST) to develop estimates of operating times.•Generated workstation and layout drawings to increase flow and efficiencies in the assembly process using Lean methodologies.•Conducted economic analysis for outsourcing parts and labour.

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  Ai-first consulting

  Dec 2023 - now

  I help member-based organizations and small businesses adopt generative AI to increase productivity, boost creativity, and improve employee engagement. While many consultants focus on technology, policies, and prompt engineering, our business focuses on behaviour change, benefits for employees, and continuous improvement. Newcombe Consulting is driven to improve workplaces in Atlantic Canada. We support small and medium-sized organizations that need help increasing their productivity and streamlining their processes using industrial engineering principles and AI.

  • President

    Aug 2024 - now

  • Founder

    Dec 2023 - Dec 2024
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  Cbp software

  May 2024 - now

  Dto-cbp advisory board member and collaboration partner

  • Offer expertise, insights, and perspectives to help shape the company's strategic direction and competitive positioning.• Identify potential opportunities for growth, innovation, and expansion.• Assist in building strategic partnerships and alliances to enhance the company's market presence and reach.• Share subject matter expertise in the area of artificial intelligence

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  Dalhousie university

  Jan 2025 - Apr 2025

  Part-time instructor

  I co-taught IENG 4598: Special Topics in Industrial Engineering II (Generative Artificial Intelligence for Industrial Engineers) with Dr. Scott Flemming.Students learned how to use generative AI responsibly, safely, and effectively to gain an edge in their school, work, and personal lives. I designed, delivered, and marked the course labs focused on the hands-on application of generative AI tools.