Jean-Nicolas D.

Experience

• Operations Manager KonKast concrete products ltd · Full-time Jan 2025 – Mar 2026 1 yrs 2 mos Kelowna, BC, Canada Seasoned professional, overseeing the production, manufacturing, or delivery of goods and services in an organization, ensuring efficiency and quality. Streamline processes, manage resources, and monitor day-to-day operations to meet business goals. Coordinating teams, managing budgets, implementing operational strategies, and troubleshooting issues. Maintain compliance with safety regulations and standards, working at CSA and CWB certifications, while identifying opportunities for cost reduction and process improvements. Effective leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, collaborating with other departments, headquarters and suppliers to enhance productivity, ensure customer satisfaction, and drive continuous operational improvement across the organization.
• Mechanical Engineer and Project Manager BBA, Tetra Tech, CIMA+ · Full-time Apr 2011 – Mar 2026 14 yrs 11 mos Kelowna, BC, Canada In Kelowna, I did support the Building Engineering team, and led the development of the Industry sector for British Columbia. Delivering optimized solutions locally, supporting Hydro, Mining, Pulp and Paper with small scale Plant Engineering projects, through to major plant overhaul and green field projects.
  
  Proficiently able to connect with a new environment (new culture, new people, new industries) and adapt, so my contribution maximize the outcome within the team. Gained significant knowledge of the BC building code and building engineering best practices (LEED, Passive Housing)
  
  As project manager, I was responsible for delivering optimized solutions, on time and on budget to our local Clients, in Mining and Energy; support to safe production and maintenance by troubleshooting concerns at early stages (root cause analysis, conceptualize and scope of work).
  
  As project engineer, I provide optimized solutions through design, calculations and finite element analysis as well as fast track planning and inter-office staffing.
  
  I joined CIMA+ with the mission to develop the local Engineering office, and ramped-up within a year, with technicians and engineers in Electrical, Structural and Mechanical locally to best support our Clients.
• Project Manager and design lead Hexagon Purus inc. · Full-time Apr 2021 – Dec 2024 3 yrs 8 mos Kelowna, BC, Canada As Project Manager at Hexagon Purus, oversaw the planning, execution, and delivery of projects related to sustainable and high-performance hydrogen storage and battery systems, as well as full vehicle prototypes (FCEV and EV). I coordinated cross-functional teams to ensure projects align with strategic goals, delivered within budget, and meet quality standards. My key responsibilities include stakeholder communication, risk assessment, resource allocation, and monitoring project progress. The role demanded strong organizational skills, technical knowledge of the hydrogen and energy storage sector, and proficiency in project management methodologies. A focus on innovation, sustainability, and regulatory compliance is essential to contribute to Hexagon Purus's mission of driving the clean energy transition. In my portfolio, Clients such as Toyota, Amazon and Daimler.