Experience

30+ years across operations, service, retail, technical systems, and leadership.

Career at a Glance

Operations

Service centre, production, retail leadership

Technical Systems

Electronics, diagnostics, software, integration

Process Improvement

Lean/5S, workflow, standardization

Leadership

People, teams, service, and operations

Leadership Experience

Milwaukee Tool

Branch Manager / Service Centre Leader

11+ years

Led service centre operations including people leadership, workflow management, customer service, production throughput, and financial accountability. Drove process improvement, continuous improvement initiatives, training, standards development, and operational problem solving across the Atlantic Canada service network.

Operations leadership Service management People leadership Process improvement Training & standards Financial accountability Continuous improvement

Ultra Maritime

VDS Team Lead

Current

Leading a unionized technical team in a complex defence/maritime environment. Responsible for team coordination, operational execution, quality, and systems-focused problem solving within a technically demanding operational setting.

Team leadership Technical operations Production Quality Complex systems Union Environment

Technical Foundation

Hands-on experience across multiple technical disciplines.

Ryan's career started with hands-on technical work that continues to inform his operational leadership. This progression from technician to manager to operations leader is what allows him to understand systems at every level.

Electronics & Electrical

Troubleshooting, repair, installation, and systems-level understanding of electronic and electrical systems across multiple environments.

Automotive Diagnostics

Vehicle electronics, diagnostic systems, fault analysis, and practical service experience.

Fabrication & Mechanical

Welding, fabrication, mechanical systems, and practical build experience for real-world applications.

Retail Operations

Store-level execution, inventory, customer operations, merchandising, and service delivery.

Sales & Management

Customer relationships, team performance, business development, and operational management.

Software & Analytics

Laravel systems, data analysis, monitoring, workflow applications, and operational technology.

Current Systems & Technology

Modern development work as part of a durable professional platform.

Ryan builds practical software, analytics, and operational technology to solve real problems. This includes Laravel-based systems, monitoring concepts, edge AI exploration, and workflow applications.

Laravel development
Systems analysis
Analytics & dashboards
Edge AI concepts
Workflow automation
Operational technology
Data integration
SaaS architecture