Jason Harvey, P. Eng., PMP
Burlington, ON L7P 3R9
(905) 407-1027
jqharvey@gmail.com
PROFILE
Experienced engineer with both personnel and technical management strengths, demonstrated through successful project
closure.
Methodical, resourceful, meticulous, with a sense of urgency and responsibility; My personable, professional demeanor
enables me to build solid working relationships and drive tasks to completion.
A self-starter with good problem solving, prioritization, and time-management skills, works effectively on both team and
independent activities.
Comfortable with many engineering disciplines and exercises good judgment with a can-do attitude, flexible style, and able to
communicate with various stakeholders to balance shifting priorities and multiple tasks.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
L-3 WESCAM Burlington, Ont. 2007 to 2015
Airborne Surveillance Equipment
Deputy Project Engineer (2013-2015)
• Identified and resolved root cause of early field failures and developed solutions to address customer concerns and
complaints.
• Coordinated cross functional team activities; determined project timeline to develop, manufacture, test, and evaluate
multiple variations for commercial deployment that improved image quality.
• Acted on customer complaints to isolate potential causes through design of experiments: environmental stresses,
software investigation, and calibration methods, resulting in proactive resolution and product improvements.
• Tracked customer failures, engaged subject matter experts, conducted in-depth failure investigations (including an
international site visit), and communicated findings and resolution with the team and stakeholders.
• Interactively worked with international suppliers to communicate and document observed product deficiencies, and
drove investigations for root cause, improvements, and potential internal and external supplier design changes.
NPI Support Engineer (2007-2013)
• Coordinated and supported activities through the product development and testing processes; enlisted cross-
functional department support as needed.
• Coordinated local and international test flights and integration of equipment onto aircraft for civilian and military
applications.
• Partnered with other engineers on test flight issues; prioritized, executed, and oversaw tasks with a focus on product
quality and schedule, coordinating with pilot and aircraft support crew to ensure on-time completion of flight activities.
• Witnessed and performed quality tests, investigated issues, devised potential solutions, and reported findings to
Engineering teams, senior management, and program managers.
• Identified, compiled, and prepared required equipment and documents for cross border shipping.
• Managed, monitored, and documented design changes to MX product line as implemented into production.
• Reviewed change documentation for technical accuracy, identified corrective actions, escalating issues through
appropriate channels.
OPTECH INC. Vaughan, Ont. 2006 to 2007
Airborne Laser Imaging Technology
Production Test Technician
• Empowered to develop test procedures, supporting documentation, and other process improvements.
• Assigned to automate product testing in a new thermal chamber, drawing on various departments for support.
• Supported teams (production, test & integration, and engineering), and drove assignments to completion.
• Performed testing, calibration, and troubleshooting on a wide variety of production sub-assemblies.
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THERALASE INC. Markham, Ont. 2005 to 2006
Medical Laser Pain Management and Healing Products
Production Engineer
• Performed incoming material inspection and quality control for new and repaired products.
• Maintained bill of material and assembly procedures.
• Assigned design projects for new transport and storage cases, drawing on supplier and co-worker feedback.
DIGITAL ENGINEERING, INC. Thunder Bay, Ont. 2003 to 2004
Innovative Energy Solutions
Product Developer
• Lead a project through the product development cycle for a monitoring device for a primary/standby control system
operation. Project involved design, manufacturing, testing, documentation, and final commissioning of hardware,
software, user interface, and wiring harness components installed at the customer site.
• Supervised, coordinated, and documented all aspects of the project (including specification, testing, and software
review sessions).
• Upgraded and maintained electrical control systems for a major power generating station.
• Reviewed proposals; developed, built, and tested prototypes.
• Conducted failure investigation, analysis, reports, and recommendations for customers (required site visits).
KIMBERLY-CLARK Terrace Bay, Ont. 2003 to 2003
Pulp Mill
Summer Engineering Student – Electrical & Instrumentation Department
• Planned and coordinated maintenance projects for cogeneration, power distribution, and steam areas of the plant.
• Accomplished tasks by monitoring progress and building solid working relationships (union and non-union members).
GENERAL ELECTRIC POWER MANAGEMENT Markham, Ont.
Energy Sector Protection Equipment
Co-op Product Support 2001 to 2001
Production Technologist – Protection Relays (Multilin SR750/760) 1997 to 2000
• Developed test plans and procedures, performed functional tests, and documented results (prototype and customer
driven).
• Verified prototype software protection schemes to meet specification, and compatibility with existing hardware.
• Reviewed software code and logic diagrams, drafted new versions based on practical observations, and presented
discrepancies.
• Evaluated existing hardware, identified deficiencies, conducted design reviews, implemented hardware changes
(ECOs), test modifications, and promoted best-practices.
• Developed and ran Six Sigma projects (Outsourcing and Line Balancing).
• Tested and debugged new software release resulting in best practices approach recognized for excellence, and
promoted for use with other product line teams.
EDUCATION
Lakehead University Thunder Bay, ON.
• Graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering Degree - Electrical
Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology North York, ON.
• Graduated with High Honors as an Electronics Engineering Technologist - Control Systems Major
MEMBERSHIPS/ ACHIEVEMENTS
• P. Eng; Member of the PEO
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Credential; Member of the PMI
• Green Belt trained in Six Sigma philosophy and techniques {General Electric}
• Controlled Goods Program (CGP) Clearance

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    Jason Harvey, P.Eng., PMP Burlington, ON L7P 3R9 (905) 407-1027 jqharvey@gmail.com PROFILE Experienced engineer with both personnel and technical management strengths, demonstrated through successful project closure. Methodical, resourceful, meticulous, with a sense of urgency and responsibility; My personable, professional demeanor enables me to build solid working relationships and drive tasks to completion. A self-starter with good problem solving, prioritization, and time-management skills, works effectively on both team and independent activities. Comfortable with many engineering disciplines and exercises good judgment with a can-do attitude, flexible style, and able to communicate with various stakeholders to balance shifting priorities and multiple tasks. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE L-3 WESCAM Burlington, Ont. 2007 to 2015 Airborne Surveillance Equipment Deputy Project Engineer (2013-2015) • Identified and resolved root cause of early field failures and developed solutions to address customer concerns and complaints. • Coordinated cross functional team activities; determined project timeline to develop, manufacture, test, and evaluate multiple variations for commercial deployment that improved image quality. • Acted on customer complaints to isolate potential causes through design of experiments: environmental stresses, software investigation, and calibration methods, resulting in proactive resolution and product improvements. • Tracked customer failures, engaged subject matter experts, conducted in-depth failure investigations (including an international site visit), and communicated findings and resolution with the team and stakeholders. • Interactively worked with international suppliers to communicate and document observed product deficiencies, and drove investigations for root cause, improvements, and potential internal and external supplier design changes. NPI Support Engineer (2007-2013) • Coordinated and supported activities through the product development and testing processes; enlisted cross- functional department support as needed. • Coordinated local and international test flights and integration of equipment onto aircraft for civilian and military applications. • Partnered with other engineers on test flight issues; prioritized, executed, and oversaw tasks with a focus on product quality and schedule, coordinating with pilot and aircraft support crew to ensure on-time completion of flight activities. • Witnessed and performed quality tests, investigated issues, devised potential solutions, and reported findings to Engineering teams, senior management, and program managers. • Identified, compiled, and prepared required equipment and documents for cross border shipping. • Managed, monitored, and documented design changes to MX product line as implemented into production. • Reviewed change documentation for technical accuracy, identified corrective actions, escalating issues through appropriate channels. OPTECH INC. Vaughan, Ont. 2006 to 2007 Airborne Laser Imaging Technology Production Test Technician • Empowered to develop test procedures, supporting documentation, and other process improvements. • Assigned to automate product testing in a new thermal chamber, drawing on various departments for support. • Supported teams (production, test & integration, and engineering), and drove assignments to completion. • Performed testing, calibration, and troubleshooting on a wide variety of production sub-assemblies.
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    JASON HARVEY Page2 of 2 THERALASE INC. Markham, Ont. 2005 to 2006 Medical Laser Pain Management and Healing Products Production Engineer • Performed incoming material inspection and quality control for new and repaired products. • Maintained bill of material and assembly procedures. • Assigned design projects for new transport and storage cases, drawing on supplier and co-worker feedback. DIGITAL ENGINEERING, INC. Thunder Bay, Ont. 2003 to 2004 Innovative Energy Solutions Product Developer • Lead a project through the product development cycle for a monitoring device for a primary/standby control system operation. Project involved design, manufacturing, testing, documentation, and final commissioning of hardware, software, user interface, and wiring harness components installed at the customer site. • Supervised, coordinated, and documented all aspects of the project (including specification, testing, and software review sessions). • Upgraded and maintained electrical control systems for a major power generating station. • Reviewed proposals; developed, built, and tested prototypes. • Conducted failure investigation, analysis, reports, and recommendations for customers (required site visits). KIMBERLY-CLARK Terrace Bay, Ont. 2003 to 2003 Pulp Mill Summer Engineering Student – Electrical & Instrumentation Department • Planned and coordinated maintenance projects for cogeneration, power distribution, and steam areas of the plant. • Accomplished tasks by monitoring progress and building solid working relationships (union and non-union members). GENERAL ELECTRIC POWER MANAGEMENT Markham, Ont. Energy Sector Protection Equipment Co-op Product Support 2001 to 2001 Production Technologist – Protection Relays (Multilin SR750/760) 1997 to 2000 • Developed test plans and procedures, performed functional tests, and documented results (prototype and customer driven). • Verified prototype software protection schemes to meet specification, and compatibility with existing hardware. • Reviewed software code and logic diagrams, drafted new versions based on practical observations, and presented discrepancies. • Evaluated existing hardware, identified deficiencies, conducted design reviews, implemented hardware changes (ECOs), test modifications, and promoted best-practices. • Developed and ran Six Sigma projects (Outsourcing and Line Balancing). • Tested and debugged new software release resulting in best practices approach recognized for excellence, and promoted for use with other product line teams. EDUCATION Lakehead University Thunder Bay, ON. • Graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering Degree - Electrical Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology North York, ON. • Graduated with High Honors as an Electronics Engineering Technologist - Control Systems Major MEMBERSHIPS/ ACHIEVEMENTS • P. Eng; Member of the PEO • Project Management Professional (PMP) Credential; Member of the PMI • Green Belt trained in Six Sigma philosophy and techniques {General Electric} • Controlled Goods Program (CGP) Clearance