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Paul

Technology & Product Development Leader | Project Management | Strategic Planning & Execution

About Me

Technology & Product Development Leader | Project Management | Strategic Planning & Execution | Performance Management; KPIs | Problem Solving & Decision Making | Building & Leading High Performing Teams | Collaborator

Jurisdiction

Canada

Experience

Seniority LevelMid-Senior level
Years of Experience20+ years
Current StatusActive
Vice President Stack EngineeringBallard Power System
2020 - 2025

Led the Stack Engineering Group with a focus on design, development and verification of Stack Products (LCS-M, LCS-H, HPS, 9SSL and 1020 ACS) and supported System Product Development Championed the adoption of Cost Engineering Methodologies for Stack and System Products and completed a reduction of >60% of stack product cost in collaboration with other departments Championed the implementation of a new scalable Data Analytics Framework for analyzing data from the laboratory, factory and field (bus, track and rail fleet data) Led the Annual Operating Plan Development for the Technology and Product Development Department Provided strategic direction, leadership and analysis for: Stack / System Technology and Product Development planning and execution Technology and Product Portfolio Management Best Practices (focus on Clockspeed, early product validation) Resolution of product issues / non-conformances

Director, Product EngineeringBallard Power Systems
2015 - 2020

Led the Stack and Systems Engineering Groups with a focus on design, development and verification of Stack / System Products Co-leader of work to implement Six-Sigma Methodologies to advance cost reduction objectives Led the Annual Operating Plan Development for the Technology and Product Development Department Provided strategic direction, leadership and analysis for: Stack / System Technology Development planning and execution (focus on cost reduction) including development of lessons learned Developing excellence in Product Quality Management Systems / Audits and Business Processes Championed improvements to Requirements Management, DFMEA, Design for Manufacturability and Service (DFMAS), and Configuration Management Implementation of advanced modeling tools and design guides

Manager, Technology & Product DevelopmentBallard Power Systems
2000 - 2015

Team Leader, Next Generation MEABallard Power Systems
1999 - 2000

Research Scientist, Core TechnologyBallard Power Systems
1998 - 1999

Skills

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Languages

English