Don John U. Ranaweera
Field Engineer (EIT)
Greater Sudbury,ON
Summary
Skilled Mechanical Engineer in training with professional experience as a mechanical designer and a Field Engineer who is resourceful, analytical and detail driven. Efficient in completing multiple projects with competing deadlines. Skilled in identifying and resolving inefficient operational processes. Active team member, able to motivate others to achieve optimal production rates while maintaining high safety methods and practices. Reliable follow-through skills, fulfilling all administrative requirements. Clear communicator, both oral and written. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with customers, management, and co-workers. Excel in unpredictable and fast-paced environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Field Engineer (EIT)
Weir Minerals Canada
11.2021 - Current
- Prepared documentation that would be used in requests for proposal.
- Managed team in troubleshooting efforts that alleviated errors.
- Reviewed maintenance program for efficiency accuracy and timeliness, and provided feedback for improvement to company leadership.
- Interacted effectively with engineering team and field staff to coordinate work that complied with design documents.
- Managed maintenance team of 6 employees and coordinated repair schedule according to priority level.
- Served as liaison between engineering team and field to coordinate work in accordance with design documents.
- Identified key changes to project that could affect cost, completion date and customer relationship.
- Identified issues that could arise and provided solutions for these problems.
- Performed reliability and Feasibility reports on key customer equipment.
- Performed Inventory counts on key equipment using ERP system (SAP) to ensure that maintenance shutdowns can be performed smoothly.
- Oversaw equipment and parts inventory and tracked shipments to reduce stock shortages.
Mechanical Designer
Quatro Industries Limited
04.2019 - 11.2021
- Sketched outline designs and used CAD programs to create detailed design and specifications.
- Developed concept layout and designs using 3D CAD software. (Solidworks, Inventor, Autocad)
- Read and interpreted blueprints and created engineering drawings and sketches.
- Researched customer design proposals and requests to evaluate feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs.
- Preparing & maintaining QA/QC documents
- Developed manufacturing drawings and oversaw teams of technicians in construction of systems.
- Developed communication documentation to help convey key design aspects to clients.
- Wrote work orders and parts fabrication requests.
- Collaborated with coworkers, discussing assembly and needed product adjustments.
- Implemented preventive maintenance measures to decrease emergent issues.
- Completed root cause analysis, logged faults and prepared system reports.
- Estimated labor costs, equipment life and plant space.
Teaching Assistant
Laurentian University Bharti School of Engineering
01.2018 - 04.2019
- Assisted professors with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Partnered with professors to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals and objectives.
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
Water Resources Engineer in Training
Tapped In Consulting
05.2012 - 09.2017
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Assisted project managers in administering and assessing water quality studies.
- Maintained open communication lines with all relevant departments.
- Reviewed technical reports for submission to project management.
- Maintained and updated project paperwork on regular basis.
- Responded to telephone inquiries by providing quality service to customers and associates.
- Conducted performance audits on regular basis as needed.
- Oversaw maintenance and updating of client communication logs
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering With Honors
Laurentian University-Bharti School of Engineering
Greater Sudbury, ON04.2019
Advance Diploma - Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Confederation College of Applied Arts And Technology
Thunder Bay, ON12.2012
Skills
- Demonstrate expertise in mechanical engineering with specialized talents in CAD development, FEA Analysis, and equipment specifications
- Solidworks, Inventor, CATIA, AutoCAD, Java, MATLAB, Bulk Flow Analysis, Nastran Analysis, Microsoft Project
- Articulate Communicator: Skilled at coordinating with clients & staff across departments
- Adhering to safety policies & procedures
- MS Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook,Teams, and Power BI)
- Apply analytical skills
- Successful track record managing multiple projects with shifting priorities, requiring keen attention to detail, excellent in organizing and engineering management
- Engineering drawings analysis-sound knowledge of mechanical engineering principles, methods and practice relating to industrial manufacturing methods-steel fabrications
- Define, design, and develop maintenance strategies based on asset performance
Certification
- Registered with PEO as a Engineer In Training (E.I.T) (Eligible for P.Eng)
- Certified in Ontario regulated sample collection with respect to O.Reg 243/7 and O.Reg 170/318/319
- Emergency First Aid & CPR C + AED Certified.
- Northern Center for Advanced Technology Inc. (NORCAT) Training
Timeline
Field Engineer (EIT)
Weir Minerals Canada
11.2021 - Current
Mechanical Designer
Quatro Industries Limited
04.2019 - 11.2021
Teaching Assistant
Laurentian University Bharti School of Engineering
01.2018 - 04.2019
Water Resources Engineer in Training
Tapped In Consulting
05.2012 - 09.2017
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering With Honors
Laurentian University-Bharti School of Engineering
Advance Diploma - Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Confederation College of Applied Arts And Technology
- Registered with PEO as a Engineer In Training (E.I.T) (Eligible for P.Eng)
- Certified in Ontario regulated sample collection with respect to O.Reg 243/7 and O.Reg 170/318/319
- Emergency First Aid & CPR C + AED Certified.
- Northern Center for Advanced Technology Inc. (NORCAT) Training
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