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Mel Gabriel

Niagara Falls,Canada

Summary

Visionary leader with proven track record in steering organizations toward success through strategic planning and effective management. Skilled in building cohesive teams, driving innovation, and enhancing operational efficiency to achieve business objectives. Demonstrated ability to transform challenges into opportunities, resulting in significant impact on company growth and profitability.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder

Ergomorphology Medical Devices
Toronto, Ontario
01.2023 - Current
  • Evaluated emerging technologies to enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs.
  • Fostered a culture of innovation by mentoring technical teams and encouraging creative solutions.
  • Maintained vast knowledgebase of all key and current technologies, platforms and trends.
  • Supervised transformation of company's IT infrastructure and established technical vision as senior IT leader.
  • Created detailed technical documentation for new and existing systems and applications.
  • Established relationships with key stakeholders in order to understand their needs and requirements.
  • Led the design, development, and deployment of enterprise-wide software applications to support business objectives.
  • Researched emerging technologies in order to recommend improvements that could benefit the organization.
  • Provided organizational leadership and collaborated with executive partners to establish long-term goals, strategies and company policies.
  • Exceeded sales goals through upselling and cross-selling within existing client base as well as strategically attracting new business.
  • Strategized and implemented plans to transform and revitalize operations, capitalizing on emerging industry trends.
  • Led marketing initiatives to increase brand awareness and customer engagement.
  • Advanced business through multiple transition periods to maximize efficiency, profitability, and scalability with future demands.
  • Leveraged trends in customer industries and marketplaces to shape solutions and approaches.

Chief Operating Officer and General Manager

Einbau Construction
Toronto, Ontario
01.2021 - Current
  • Led organizational development changes, enabling organization to better respond and adapt to industry and market changes.
  • Developed and refined short- and long-term strategies to drive growth and profitability.
  • Established key performance indicators for measuring success.
  • Analyzed financial data and identified areas of improvement for cost savings.
  • Built relationships with external stakeholders such as investors, partners.
  • Supported CEO with operational insights and strategic decision-making.
  • Guided substantial capital investments in technology and infrastructure with a focus on scalability.
  • Implemented effective solutions to resolve operational problems and mitigate operational risks.
  • Improved profitability by accurately maintaining P&L to meet prime fiscal responsibility.
  • Exceeded sales goals through upselling and cross-selling within existing client base as well as strategically attracting new business.
  • Developed long-range plans for business growth, resulting in increase in annual sales.
  • Optimized supply chain to reduce materials costs and improve distribution.

Education

Ph.D. - Management Science

University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON
06-2016

Master of Science - Management Information Systems

University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON
06-2012

Affiliations

Gabriel, Mel, Keynote Speaker “Creating a CULTURE of Quality,” Colas International Technical Network 2023 Spring Workshop, Lake Louise, Alberta, March 28-29, 2023

Gabriel, Mel, Keynote Speaker “Defining Quality in Pavement,” the 9th Annual Western Canada Pavement Conference, Centre for Transportation Engineering & Planning (CETP) in collaboration with the Alberta Public Works Association, Enoch, Alberta, February 6-7, 2018.

Certification

 Certified Lead Auditor ISO 9001: 2015 Quality Management Systems
 Certified Lead Auditor ISO 14001: 2015 Environment Management Systems
 Certified Lead Auditor ISO 45001: 2015 Occupational Health and Safety Programs
 Quality/Organizational Excellence Certified Manager
 Quality Assurance Certified Manager
 Professional Engineer (P. Eng.)

Languages

French
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Professional
Italian
Professional
German
Professional

Timeline

Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder

Ergomorphology Medical Devices
01.2023 - Current

Chief Operating Officer and General Manager

Einbau Construction
01.2021 - Current

Ph.D. - Management Science

University of Waterloo

Master of Science - Management Information Systems

University of Waterloo
Mel Gabriel