David Bryant, C.E.T.

Toronto, Ontario

E-Mail Address: logindavid@hotmail.com

LinkedIn Profile Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-bryant-c-e-t-c-a-p-m-a8832a135/

Profile

Skilled in managing and coordinating commercial construction projects across Canada.
Knowledgable and experienced AutoCAD drafter.
Experienced with checking a multidisciplinary construction drawing set for commercial spaces.
Prepared construction drawings, checklists, and tracking forms, which are used to ensure the constructed space or building, meets the clients expectations.

Work Experience

De-Zine International Consulting Limited.

Overview:

Worked with a team which specializes in the planning, design, and construction of commercial, retail, medical, dental, automotive, and food service units across Canada.

Manager of Drafting and Construction Projects Sept. 2023 – Present

Activities: Location: Richmond Hill, Ontario

Managed various commercial construction projects across Canada.
Work with a team to provide project management services to our clients.
Manage the drafting department and prepare construction drawings.
Coordinate a multidisciplinary drawing set for the construction of commercial spaces.
Worked with general contractors and trades to complete work based on a set of construction drawings.

Construction Project Coordinator and Drafting Department Head May 2019 – Sept. 2023

Activities: Location: Richmond Hill, Ontario

Worked with a team to accomplish various project management and procurement tasks for construction projects.
Filled out permit application forms for building permits, fire safety plans review, used oil tanks, and compressed air pressure vessels.
Managed one to three employees in the drafting department.
Coordinated and created construction tender documents, budgets, and construction contract documents.
Prepared architectural and millwork drawings for various clients. These include: Licenses inside Walmart, McDonald’s, dental clinics, Weight Watchers, and insurance offices.

Construction Project Coordinator and Drafter March 2015 – April 2019

Activities: Location: Richmond Hill, Ontario

Coordinated the preparation of, and checked electrical, mechanical, plumbing and structural drawings for Mr. Lube standalone locations, dental clinics, and McDonald’s in Walmart.
Prepared architectural drawings for Mr. Lube standalone location and various clients.

Project Manager, Construction April 2014 – March 2015

Activities: Location: Mississauga, Ontario

Provided construction project management services to Mr. Lube, at their corporate office.
Had a hands-on focus in ensuring an on-time and on-budget delivery of projects by planning, organizing, and overseeing the full project lifecycle.
Developed project checklists to ensure all required tasks got completed in a timely manner, to meet the projects specific requirements.

Project Coordinator Oct. 2008 – April 2014

Activities: Location: Concord, Vaughan, Ontario

Worked with Walmart Photo Centres, Kodak, electricians, and general contractors, to complete equipment upgrades, equipment additions, and install new millwork. Proceeded based on an approved budget using personally and coworker prepared drawings.
Procurement of construction materials such as lights, carpet, millwork, and equipment.
Prepared architectural, millwork, electrical, and data cable drawings for various Walmart licensee and speciality division projects in AutoCAD. These include: Walmart Photo Centres, McDonald’s, Mr. Lube in Walmart, and Smart Style.
Prepared the job ending documentation package for completed construction projects.
Prepared project checklists for various consultants to ensure all company specific requirements were completed at appropriate times.
Collaborated with a team of project managers, project coordinators, general contractors, and project vendors to complete roll outs of projects across many locations in Canada, which are under one brand.

Service Technician Oct. 2007 – Oct. 2008

De-Zine Studio Services. Location: Concord, Vaughan, Ontario

Overview:

Worked as a service technician to repair and maintain photography and computer equipment, for Walmart Portrait Studios.

Activities:

Repaired photography equipment, such as: film camera systems, magazines, power supplies, lighting systems, passport photo printers, and computers.
Installed new digital SLR cameras, computers, network equipment, telephones, and security camera systems at Walmart Portrait Studios in many Quebec and Ontario locations.
Wired used Fun Factory “stuff it yourself” stuffed animal machines, under supervision of an electrician, so that they can receive a CSA certification.

Quality Inspection / General Labour / Factory Worker 2006 – 2007

Express Personnel Services. Location: London, Ontario

Various assignments including:

Brose – performed quality inspection of metal seat parts and car seat electrical cable connectors for vehicles.
Magee Reiter – worked on a factory assembly line, in an automated manufacturing plant to make carpets for the floor of vehicles.
Engineered Solutions – did quality and porosity inspections on metal rims and transmission gears for automobiles.
Kimpex - counted inventory for a warehouse closing down, which contained marine equipment, sporting equipment, and electrical devices for watercraft.

Co-Owner & Operator 2002 – 2006

The Computer Navigators. Location: London, Ontario

Overview:

Worked part time to buy, fix, and sell computers, during college. Serviced, upgraded, and maintained computers at businesses within South Western Ontario, and at personal residences.

Activities:

Attended auctions to purchase used computer equipment which were then repaired and sold in the local newspaper. Maintained a steady clientele and provided computer service to my customers.

Software Applications I have Experience with using

Microsoft Windows, and Office
GNU Octave (Mathematical Plotting)
macOS
MultiSim (Create and Simulate Circuits)
Apple Pages & Numbers
MPLab IDE (Programming MicroControllers)
AutoCAD
Easy PC (Layout a Circuit Board)

Education

Control Engineering Technology Diploma – Graduated 3 Year Program 2002 - 2007

Fanshawe College, London, Ontario

Course Outline and Achievements:

Industrial Control Systems
Instrumentation
Quality Standards and Industrial Safety
Electrical Equipment
Programming Applications
Industrial Electronics
Microcomputer Systems
Technical Report Writing

Additional information and Skills Obtained at Fanshawe College, as Related to electrical engineering technology

Technical Skills

Programmed a PLC in windows based software, using ladder logic theory to create a traffic light system.
Studied lighting systems to design a lighting layout for a factory in AutoCAD.
Interfaced a PIC18F252 microcontroller to a computer system to create a digital counter and output information on a LCD.

Independent Working Skills

Constructed and designed a function generator at Fanshawe College to learn how to work alone, troubleshoot, and maintain deadlines while taking the course.

Additional Training Courses and Accomplishments Include

Electrical Drafting Course at Fanshawe College (Fall 2003)
Practical Wiring course at Fanshawe College (Fall 2003)
Electrical Engineering Graphics at Fanshawe College (Fall 2003)
Employee of the Month at De-Zine International Consulting Ltd. (November 2013)
Standard First Aid with CPR A+ (2013)
Worker Health and Safety Awareness. Ontario Ministry of Labour (2014)
HR Downloads: WHMIS, Health & Safety, Human Rights, Workplace Violence & Harassment (2018)
Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) C.E.T Certification (May 2023)
Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Prep Training - Crystalizing Methods, Terminology and Techniques professional certification program. (January to May 2025) This program contained the following four courses: PMPREP-01 Project Management Principles (February 2025), PMPREP-02 Managing People with Power Skills. (March 2025), PMPREP-03 Determining Ways of Working for Technical Project Management. (April 2025), PMPREP-04 Gaining Business Acumen for Project Managers. (May 2025)