managing the business of building

Hal F. Brothers, P.Eng.

Experience

May 2009
James C. Johnson Associates Inc.

Joined James C. Johnson Associates Inc. as a Construction & Project Manager.

2007 – 2009
The Irving Group of Companies, Cavendish Farms – New Annan, PE

Project Engineer – Organizational improvement efforts focused on numerous initiatives to reduce waste and improve efficiency through various infrastructure and capital projects. Lean-Six Sigma Green Belt tools were acquired and utilized in the management of said projects.

2004 - 2006
Guardian Industries Corp. – Carleton, MI

Process Engineer – Continuous improvement activities and project management responsibilities relating to process control and development of the glass manufacturing operations and new product development. Technical contribution involved all stages of raw material receipt, manufacturing and packaging.

2002 - 2004
Guardian Industries Corp. – Carleton, MI

Process Engineer – Automation equipment installation, including multi axis robotics, and commissioning in support of product launch activities relating to advanced glass coatings based on vacuum deposition processes. Management of Customer Quality Assurance within ISO 9001:2000 registration involving the incorporation of sophisticated analytical equipment to ensure product conformance.

2002 - 2004
Guardian Industries Corp. – Carleton, MI

Process Engineer – Automation equipment installation, including multi axis robotics, and commissioning in support of product launch activities relating to advanced glass coatings based on vacuum deposition processes. Management of Customer Quality Assurance within ISO 9001:2000 registration involving the incorporation of sophisticated analytical equipment to ensure product conformance.

1999  – 2002  
Guardian Industries Corp. – Auburn Hills, MI

Manager Product Type Approvals – Duties involved the acquisition and maintenance of all architectural and automotive product release documents in compliance with Consumer Product Safety Codes and Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Said conformance to numerous international standards was often incorporated in business development research, with representation on national and international standards development entities.

1998 – 1999  
Guardian Fabrication Inc. – Reedley, CA

Plant Engineer – Responsibilities included leadership of the Reedley’s Engineering and Maintenance Department and its contribution to various process improvements with a 24-hour, 6 day wet-chemical plating laminating and insulating operation.

1997 – 1998  
Guardian Industries Corp.  – Fullerton, CA

Project Engineer – Responsibilities involved the planning, design and implementation of various process improvements of the Patterned-Glass operation. Technical support was also provided to the continuous on-site emissions monitoring system for the natural gas furnace.

1995 – 1997           
Irving Group of Companies, Cavendish Farms – New Annan, PE

Project Engineer – Responsibilities involved the design and maintenance of potato processing systems as part of Plant#2 Design Team. Working with consultants and design Engineers, I participated in the bidding and award process for multi-million dollar potato processing equipment. Following the installation and commissioning, responsibilities focused on the Maintenance Engineering for Plant#2; with responsibilities for related HVAC, Ammonia Refrigeration, and Steam Supply systems in addition to further Process Design and upgrade activities.

1993 - 1994
NB Power – Lepreau, N.B.

PEP Student – Responsibilities within Technical Special Safety Systems involved developing the nuclear facility’s System Health Monitoring system, which involved data acquisition systems to collect and analyze predictive maintenance. Specific projects involved the implementation of a Standby Diesel Generator Monitoring Program.

1992 - 1992
Michelin N. A. – Waterville, N.S.

Co-op Student – Responsibilities included the automation of the loading process for numerous wire spools used in the manufacture of tire interlayers.


ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

University of Michigan - Dearborn: Dearborn, MI
April. ’09

Masters in Engineering Management

Rath and Strong Management Consultants
Jun.  ‘08

Six Sigma Green Belt

University of New Brunswick: Fredericton, NB
May. ’95

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Diploma in Technology, Management and Entrepreneurship

New Horizon’s Computer Learning Center: Troy, MI
Nov. ‘04

MS Access 2003 Level 2

American Society for Quality
Jun. ‘02

Introduction to Six Sigma

Society of Automotive Engineers: Troy, MI
Apr. ’01

Automotive Glazing Materials

Excel Partnerships: Carleton, MI
Jan. ’98
ISO 9001 Internal Auditing

Project Management Methodology: Moncton, NBbr> Jun. ‘97
Project Management: Scheduling, Resource Allocation, Budgeting

Technical University of Nova Scotia: Halifax, NS
Feb. ‘97

Preventative Maintenance: Buildings, Grounds, HVAC & Electrical

 

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