RYAN SMITH, C.Tech

SUMMARY

Dedicated Leader and Designer with a broad wealth of knowledge and experience in many fields including, but not limited to: Computer aided design of sheet metal parts, welded assemblies, vacuum formed part design and hands on prototyping & fabrication. Heavily relied on as the go-to person by Sales and Manufacturing departments. Regularly praised by customers for meeting or exceeding their expectations on delivery, quality and expedience in troubleshooting issues.

EDUCATION

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY- DESIGN & ANALYSIS – Conestoga College, 1997-2000

Jig & Fixture Design – Conestoga College, 2007

Cost Analysis & Estimating – Conestoga College, 2008

Supervisory Skills – The Management Group, 2016

EXPERIENCE

PROJECT MANAGER/LIFTSAFE ENGINEERING

November 2020 – December 2022

Project Management and Design of cranes, platforms, ladders and custom lifting equipment

Duties:

  • Design of custom lifting fixtures, below the hook devices, overhead cranes, jibs, ladders and platforms
  • Managing entire projects from sales handoff to final sealed drawing package
  • Sourcing of components, such as hoists, trolleys, end trucks, Jibs, pneumatics, electrical, raw materials and hardware
  • Scheduling and leading installation/service technicians to perform installations or service work
  • Hands-on troubleshooting issues in the field
  • Mentor to junior designers

 

DESIGN MANAGER/Z-MODULAR

November 2019 – November 2020

Project Management and Design of modular buildings

Duties:

  • Design and coordination of the manufacturing of pre-fab steel modular buildings
  • Coordination of modular building details with external Architects, Structural and Mechanical Engineers, along with internal and external fabricators
  • Analysis of Architectural, Structural and Mechanical details for compatibility of modular building construction
  • Coordination and Review of production shop drawings for Ellis Don Modular
  • Lead a group of 12 Engineers, Architects and Designers

 

PROJECT MANAGER/LIFTSAFE ENGINEERING

April 2019 – November 2019

Project Management and Design of cranes, platforms, ladders and custom lifting equipment

Duties:

  • Design of custom lifting fixtures, overhead cranes, jibs, ladders and platforms
  • Managing entire projects from sales handoff to final sealed drawing package
  • Sourcing of components, such as hoists, trolleys, end trucks, Jibs, pneumatics, electrical, raw materials and hardware
  • Scheduling and leading installation/service technicians to perform installations or service work
  • Hands-on troubleshooting issues in the field

SENIOR DESIGNER/ERWIN HYMER GROUP

2016 – 2019

Full design and implementation of Class B motorhomes.

Duties:

  • Design of plumbing, wood cabinetry, rotationally molded, vacuum-formed and injection molded plastic parts and sheet metal components following RVIA and CSA standards and regulations
  • Hands-on fabricating and assembly of prototypes
  • Production troubleshooting and support
  • 3D Scanning and processing
  • Designed the Carado Banff and Axion models, along with the Cambridge Fire Department Command Centre

R&D SUPERVISOR/DIETERS METAL FABRICATING LTD.

2011 – 2016

Supervised and trained a small group of employees to design and install sheet metal truck accessories

Duties:

  • New product prototyping and design in SolidWorks
  • Direct liaison to Paccar and Volvo truck OEM’s
  • Custom order design
  • Adherence to TS16949 and ISO regulations.
  • Hands-on fabricating and installation
  • Problem solving manufacturing issues
  • BOM and routing entry into PSI ERP system
  • Data reporting
  • 3D scanning and processing
  • 12V harness design

DESIGNER/ROADTREK MOTORHOMES

2010 – 2011

Worked within a team to prototype and design Class B motorhomes and components

Duties:

  • Design of sheet metal and welded assemblies in SolidEdge
  • Hands-on fabrication
  • Engineering changes
  • Production support

 

DESIGNER, MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIST & SUPERVISOR/METALUMEN MANUFACTURING

2008 – 2010

Worked as a designer, manufacturing engineer and supervisor, in a group of seven engineers & technologists, to produce custom light fixtures to customer specifications

Duties:

  • Large production sheet metal lighting fixture design in SolidEdge
  • Jig & fixture design
  • CNC punch programming; manual and through SMP & JetCAM
  • Manufacturing troubleshooting and support
  • Employee task scheduling

DESIGNER/ARGO ATV

2006 – 2008

Designed metal and plastic components for the Argo ATV and Transmission.

Duties:

  • Sheet metal and welded assembly design in Inventor
  • Rotationally molded and vacuum formed plastic part design
  • Designed cast housing and produced gear and shaft drawings for new ADMIRAL transmission
  • 12V harness design
  • Fabrication, assembly and testing of prototypes
  • Engineering changes

DESIGNER/DIETERS METAL FABRICATING LTD.

2004 – 2006

Designed and created drawings and standards to increase production of stainless-steel transport truck accessories

Duties:

  • Created drawings and engineering processes for over three thousand finished goods; none had previously existed
  • Sheet metal component design in AutoCAD and SolidWorks
  • 3D renderings
  • Installation instructions
  • Production support

DESIGNER/HOLLAND EQUIPMENT LTD.

2000 – 2003

Designed folding hydraulic farm and turf equipment using SolidWorks, IronCAD and AutoCAD, following ISO procedures

Duties:

  • Heavy steel weldment design
  • Engineering changes
  • Hydraulic lift assemblies and counterbalance valve design
  • Stress analysis
  • Troubleshooting and production support