Braden Forsberg
Swift Current,SK
Summary
Highly motivated professional with several years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff and clients while managing administrative and sales employees. Comfortable working independently as manager and leader and as collaborative team member. Applies business acumen and experience and exercises decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
Self Employed
Calgary, AB
02.2007 - Current
- Managed daily operations of business, including hiring and training staff.
- Developed strategic plans to increase profitability and efficiency.
- Identified new opportunities for growth, expansion, and diversification.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers.
- Oversaw budgeting and financial management.
- Analyzed industry trends to develop competitive strategies.
- Maintained relationships with existing clients by providing superior customer service.
- Implemented quality assurance processes to ensure product excellence.
- Collaborated with other owners on joint ventures and shared resources.
Engineer
Extreme Engineering
Calgary, Alberta
10.2011 - 05.2015
- Created detailed designs for new products, components, and systems.
- Identified customer needs and developed solutions based on user feedback.
- Conducted research into the feasibility of product design plans.
- Analyzed customer requirements to determine project scope and objectives.
- Designed test protocols to ensure quality control of manufactured parts.
- Evaluated existing processes and technology solutions for improvement opportunities.
- Researched industry trends in order to identify potential areas of improvement.
- Tested prototypes using a variety of methods including static analysis, dynamic testing, and finite element analysis.
- Performed calculations and simulations to analyze performance data.
- Developed technical drawings that adhered to industry standards.
- Assisted in troubleshooting issues related to product design or manufacturing processes.
- Provided support during the installation, maintenance, repair, and calibration of equipment.
- Generated reports summarizing engineering results for internal review.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss project progress updates.
- Maintained current knowledge of relevant technologies through continuing education courses.
- Advised management on best practices for improving engineering operations.
- Communicated with clients and coworkers about analysis results.
- Coordinated activities with suppliers, contractors or other departments.
- Performed testing to determine functionality or optimization.
- Determined design criteria or specifications.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Engineering
University of Hawaii
Maui04-2006
Skills
- Budget Administration
- Administrative Oversight
- Business Management
- Service quality assurance
- Labor relations
- Team oversight
- Project management
Timeline
Engineer
Extreme Engineering
10.2011 - 05.2015
Owner
Self Employed
02.2007 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Engineering
University of Hawaii
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