John Hiemstra
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(H) 905-880-2806, (C) 416-518-5232, (F) 905-880-2816
Objective
Early retirement has me seeking new opportunities utilizing my technical, organizational and administrative skills. Prefered position would be sales or service oriented interactng with customers.
Work Experience
Engineering Manager (11/03/1986 – 03/27/2009)
Last Employer: Chrysler Canada
Responsibilities: Central Engineering Manager directing supervision responsible for skilled trades in the maintenance and repair of facilities equipment.
Accomplishments: Fulfilled a 23 year career objective in managing a skilled and diverse workforce for a large multinational corporation while controlling significant annual budgets
Maintenance Supervisor (08/04/1980 – 11/03/1986)
Last Employer: Rothmans Benson Hedges
Contact Person: Keith Heritage
Responsibilities: Skilled trades supervisor responsible for the maintenance and repair of high speed manufacturing equipment
Production Supervisor (07/04/1977 – 08/04/1980)
Last Employer: Lever Brothers
Contact Person: Fred Tsafaridis
Responsibilities: High speed manufacturing and packaging responsibilities supervising production employees and skilled tradesmen
Journeyman Millwright (08/06/1973 – 06/30/1977)
Last Employer: Lever Brothers
Contact Person: Peter Arkley
Responsibilities: Skilled tradesman responsible for eqipment maintenance and repair in support of manufacturing requirements
Education
Establishment: York University
Degree: Bachelors
Education Period: 09/02/1991 - 06/05/1998
Speciality: English
Avarage Grade: B+
Details: Achieved through York University Atkinson College Adult Education program as a Chrysler mangement prerequisite for promotion.
Skills
Electronic Controls 1992 Gas Fitter 1988 High Pressure Welding 1977 Journeyman Millwright 1977
Computer Skills: Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel,Timeline Project Management, Adobe photoshop
Foreign Language Skills: Dutch writen and conversational
Interests
Life member of CMA -Canadian Motorcycle Association , OFTR-Ontario Federation of Trail Riders and AMA- American Motorcyclist Association . Interest in the support and promotion of motorsport competition.