Kevin Thomas
Regional Electrical & Electronics Engineering Officer - Western Canada @Canada Post / Postes Canada
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Regional Electrical & Electronics Engineering Officer - Western Canada @Canada Post / Postes Canada
CA
Canada Post is in the process of transforming its e-commerce business and the associated equipment infrastructure and systems for parcel handling and processing. As the Regional Electrical/Electronics Engineering Officer, I hold the following major responsibilities: • Manage and lead systems design, development and implementation to meet business requirements by- Leading the project team in the analysis of specifications from users - Reviewing proposals provided by the project team and programmer analysts and implementing the optimal technical solution - Reviewing and adjusting project / enhancement priorities in accordance with user requirements - Designing and reviewing the proposed system solution (software and hardware)- Managing system development, testing and integration with other software systems and hardware - Reporting project / enhancement issues to management on a timely basis - Developing project plans - Providing cost estimates - Preparing business cases, resource estimates and planned life cycle time frames - Developing training material for both production groups and end users • Accountable for the design of control systems, programming of computer systems and the integration of mechanical, electrical and computer systems as it relates to sortation equipment. • Research new technology related to systems and recommend changes to production applications that will benefit from the advancements.
EDUCATION
Simon Fraser University
MASc
Anna University Chennai
BE
ABOUT KEVIN THOMAS
Experienced and accomplished professional, leveraging strong technical foundation, exceptional communication skills, business and sales acumen to create and deliver innovative, value-driven and effective products and solutions. Local and foreign work experience, working with inter-cultural, cross-functional teams on mission-critical and high-value projects. Built, delivered and sold integrated hardware and software systems across portfolio of diverse industries and vertical markets. Comprehensive field experience with customers and stakeholders across entire B2B & B2C value chain. Peer-reviewed author with academic and research publications, recognized with national-level award for top ten in innovation. Strong public speaking and presentation skills - including conferences, competitions and hosting discussion groups. Able to deliver beyond expectations, creatively and skillfully analyzing and solving complex problems. • 15+ years comprehensive systems experience across portfolio of vertical industries, including: research and development labs; technology startups; commercial infrastructure; mining and natural resources; factory/machine automation; marine/shipbuilding. • 13+ years experience with Linux and open-source software - development and usage • 8+ years extensive field experience across entire value chain – sales teams, consultants, integrators, contractors, suppliers, distributors, purchasers and end users. • 5+ years working on geographically distributed teams Interested in challenging opportunities in both Canada and the US. SKILL • ENGINEERING / TECHNICAL: Systems Engineering | Design and development | Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)| Analysis | Problem solving | Project management | Technical writing | Requirements Analysis | • BUSINESS / SALES: Pre-sales support | Customer interfacing | Consultative selling | Dollarization value | Business development | Public speaking & presentation | SWOT analysis
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