I'm an accomplished and resourceful entrepreneur, technician, and production leader with extensive experience in technical and production environments. I have successfully led multi-disciplinary teams to meet business guidelines, comply with standards, and achieve goals that exceed customer expectations. I prioritize supportive dialogue and effective communication to boost performance, engagement and productivity.

Don McLeod

I'm an accomplished and resourceful entrepreneur, technician, and production leader with extensive experience in technical and production environments. I have successfully led multi-disciplinary teams to meet business guidelines, comply with standards, and achieve goals that exceed customer expectations. I prioritize supportive dialogue and effective communication to boost performance, engagement and productivity.

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I’m an accomplished and resourceful entrepreneur, technician, and production leader with extensive experience in technical and production environments. I have successfully led multi-disciplinary teams to meet business guidelines, comply with standards, and achieve goals that exceed customer expectations. I prioritize supportive dialogue and effective communication to boost performance, engagement and productivity.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Warehouse Assistant at iNTEK COMMUNICATIONS
October 1, 2021 - November 7, 2025
Prepare work orders for technicians, bar code scanning. Receive shipments from vendors, label items and maintain inventory. Update Excel spreadsheets with serial# and install dates for FWA product.
Owner | Blacksmith at CASTLESTONE IRONWORKS
January 1, 2004 - November 7, 2025
Produce custom interior/exterior wrought iron products specializing in hand-made and forged custom work. Produce renderings and drawings to present quotes and negotiate designs for approval. Research BOM using several tools to ensure designs combine stone, wood with wrought iron materials, successfully creating an assortment of product designs.
Production Supervisor at DORMAKABA INC
October 1, 2019 - October 1, 2019
Supervised a production line testing Access Control Boards (2K boards/mo.); handled all aspects of Quality Control to test board for functionality, ensuring hardware responded to software. Ensured circuit board operation were successful. Oversaw Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) department (and led one RMA specialist). Liaised with primary dealers and distributers to process defective product. Led and managed a team of 8 team members by onboarding and restructuring teams; conducted performance reviews in partnership with Human Resource Department to ensure high quality with low failure rate (0.1% failure rate success). Coordinated monthly production and delivery schedules in collaboration with two vendors (2-week product schedule) and in partnership with Purchasing; ensured inventory was upheld to meet demands. Established and maintained Axapta ERP routes in the production area for automated inventory system; set up product routing to attach all associated labour with product thro
Senior Lab Technician at NAD CANADA LTD.
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007
Same duties as at LENBROOK CANADA LTD.
Senior Electronic Technician at LENBROOK CANADA LTD.
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2000
Troubleshoot high end audio/video receivers, DVD players and amplifiers. Brands repaired: NAD, MARANTZ and Bang & Olfsen. Answer tech calls on products and customer service desk. Repair circuits using oscilloscope, voltmeter and audio /video generators. Repair down to SMT level using PACE Rework station.
Electronic RF Technician at PITT COMMUNICATIONS LTD.
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1991
Same duties as at ACUNET DATA SYSTEMS LTD. Performed the alignment of passive filters used in the cable industry. Testing/Repairing of modulators using spectrum analyzers. Assisted in the design of L-BAND converters. Supervised the production line for the manufacture of passive filters.
Electronic RF Technician at acunet Data Systems LTD.
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1990
Performed the alignment of passive filters used in the cable industry. Testing/Repairing of modulators using spectrum analyzers. Assisted in the design of L-BAND converters. Supervised the production line for the manufacture of passive filters.

Education

Electronic Engineering Technologist Diploma at Durham College
January 1, 1984 - January 1, 1987

Qualifications

Professional Management Certificate
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
WHMIS Certificate & Supervisors
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Professional Management Certificate
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
WHMIS Certificate
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Professional Services, Other