Leonardo Valdez
Lighting Specialist
Calgary,AB
Summary
Achieved successful project outcomes through expert management of lighting product design and project execution. Enhanced customer satisfaction by delivering tailored lighting solutions that addressed diverse needs. Cultivated a proactive approach to problem-solving, resulting in effective resolutions for complex challenges.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Material Handler
Trudell Medical International
London, ON
06.2024 - Current
- Facilitated delivery of components and packaging materials to production lines.
- Assisted in conducting cycle counts to maintain accurate inventory levels. Supported reconciliation of inventory discrepancies. Recorded data in ERP system for efficient tracking.
- Assisted in picking and stocking components to maintain inventory accuracy. Operated warehouse equipment, including forklifts and pallet jacks, to facilitate efficient material handling. Supported team efforts in decanting processes to ensure timely order fulfillment.
Material Handler
FIO Automotive Canada Corporation
Stratford, ON
03.2023 - 06.2024
- Facilitated material movement by transporting resources between storage areas and supplying manufacturing production lines.
- Oversaw shipping and receiving operations for finished goods and incoming materials.
- Executed inventory control by identifying, labeling, and verifying materials from production orders.
- Executed safe operation of lift trucks and forklifts to transport goods efficiently.
Production Welder
FIO Automotive Canada Corporation
Stratford, ON
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Operated robotic weld cells by efficiently loading and unloading materials.
- Executed standardized and periodic work instructions to efficiently operate all cells within the designated zone.
- Conducted thorough inspections and reported on equipment safety, workplace conditions, and activities, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
- Assisted in understanding Fio’s environmental policy and supported participation in programs that improve environmental performance. Identified potential non-conformances and communicated findings effectively.
Material Handler
FIO Automotive Canada Corporation
Stratford, ON
06.2021 - 03.2022
- Facilitated material movement by transporting resources between storage areas and supplying manufacturing production lines.
- Oversaw shipping and receiving operations for finished goods and incoming materials.
- Executed inventory control by identifying, labeling, and verifying materials from production orders.
- Executed safe operation of lift trucks and forklifts to transport goods efficiently.
Technical Director/Consultant
VENZON Lighting & Objects, PH
03.2020 - 06.2020
- Managing lighting product selections & services to clients
- Develop solutions and services to custom lighting products/projects
- Decorative Lighting Manufacturer
Lighting Specialist / Designer
OTTO Lighting Solutions, SG
04.2011 - 04.2019
- Managing lighting projects from concept to implementation
- Prepare lighting design presentation and documentations
- Specification sheets, Lighting lay-out, calculations, quotations
- Monitor projects from planning, delivery to installation
- Develop custom product according to client's requirement
- Monitor custom projects from engineering to fabrication
- Design Catalogs, Website, Company Profiles/Presentations
- Lighting, Electrical & Automation Contractor
Business Development Manager
OTTO Lighting Solutions, SG
04.2019 - 08.2018
- Maintain close contact with top customers to ensure alignment in strategy and New Product Development
- Responsible for maintaining, and communicating company's Products to Key Lighting Firms, Architects, Interior Designers, Developers, Contractors, and other end users
- Has responsibility for supporting and growing sales of assigned accounts, customer presentations/demo, achieving specification approvals and helping to develop marketing programs designed to gain market share
- Lighting, Electrical & Automation Contractor
Industrial Designer
TARGET International, CN
03.2007 - 12.2009
- Develop product concept according to client's requirement
- Research and endorse new product to new/existing customer
- Create Visual Presentation for the approved concept
- Monitor projects from engineering to production
- Design Catalogs, Company & Client presentations
- OEM-ODM Lighting Manufacturer
Product Designer
Desenio De Josefino Metalcrafts, PH
09.2006 - 02.2007
- Develop product concept according to client's need
- Create final presentation for the approved concept
- Create full-scaled drawing for production & assembly use
- Design Catalogs, brochures and advertising materials
- 3D Product Renderings
- Decorative Wrought Iron Fixture Manufacturer
Junior Product Designer
VENZON Manufacturing Corporation, PH
06.2003 - 09.2006
- Develop concept as per Design Supervisor's instruction
- Do final presentation for the approved concept
- Create full-scaled drawing for production and assembly
- Photograph and edit photos of new items for marketing
- Decorative Lighting Manufacturer
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Industrial Design
University of Santo Tomas
Manila, Philippines03.2003
Skills
Research & Dev’t
Problem Solving
Freehand Drawing
Technical Drafting
CG Rendering
Graphic Works
Photography
Prototyping
Value Engineering
Project Costing
Sales & Marketing
Lighting PTI
Languages
English
Full Professional
Software
- AutoCAD
- Cinema 4D
- Dialux
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Premier
- Adobe After Effects
- Solidworks
- Keyshot
Timeline
Material Handler
Trudell Medical International
06.2024 - Current
Material Handler
FIO Automotive Canada Corporation
03.2023 - 06.2024
Production Welder
FIO Automotive Canada Corporation
03.2022 - 03.2023
Material Handler
FIO Automotive Canada Corporation
06.2021 - 03.2022
Technical Director/Consultant
VENZON Lighting & Objects, PH
03.2020 - 06.2020
Business Development Manager
OTTO Lighting Solutions, SG
04.2019 - 08.2018
Lighting Specialist / Designer
OTTO Lighting Solutions, SG
04.2011 - 04.2019
Industrial Designer
TARGET International, CN
03.2007 - 12.2009
Product Designer
Desenio De Josefino Metalcrafts, PH
09.2006 - 02.2007
Junior Product Designer
VENZON Manufacturing Corporation, PH
06.2003 - 09.2006
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Industrial Design
University of Santo Tomas