Aug 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 9 mos · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Founded and operate an independent creative studio focused on original card games, puzzles, and collectible posters, overseeing end-to-end product development from concept to launch.
• Conceived, designed, and authored “The Most Sinful”, an original narrative-driven card game currently in development
• Led art direction and creative collaboration, working with multiple artists to commission and refine artwork while maintaining a cohesive visual identity.
• Designed 3D product templates, scenes, and mockups using Blender to visualize physical products and marketing assets.
• Successfully launched puzzle products, achieving sold-out inventory
• Designed and built the company’s e-commerce website independently using Shopify, including layout, branding, content structure, and product presentation.
• And the adventure is just beginning: we’re coming soon to Kickstarter to bring our first Card Game to life.
• Stay tuned for future updates, you won’t want to miss it.

Apr 2021 – Feb 2024 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Toronto, Ontario, Canada · On-site

• Trusted by senior leadership, directly reporting to the Vice President of Operations, and repeatedly
• acknowledged as a high-impact contributor with an open offer to return to the organization due to outstanding performance and results.
• Eliminated a department backlog of over 600 custom window units, driving it to zero outstanding orders through process improvements, hands-on problem-solving, and disciplined production scheduling.
• Led and coordinated a 21-member multi-shift team, optimizing workflow, ensuring adherence to strict quality standards, and maintaining seamless communication across production, engineering, and operations.
• Rapidly promoted from Assembler to Assembly Lead and then Department Supervisor for both Day
• and Night Shifts, recognized for exceptional technical ability, reliability, and leadership within a critical
• manufacturing division.
• Cross-trained across multiple advanced manufacturing systems, including the Amada Turret Punch Press EMK M2, CNC router operations, automatic brake press machinery, and a wide range of mechanical fabrication tools, significantly increasing team flexibility and reducing production bottlenecks.
• Built automated Excel/VBA workflows that handled inventory tracking, email alerts, and daily production reporting, giving management real-time visibility and traceability across the entire department for the first time.

Feb 2019 – Feb 2020 · 1 yr

• Obtained and maintained a provincial insurance sales license, operating under regulatory and compliance
• requirements.
• Provided needs-based insurance consultations, explaining policy structures, coverage options, and risk
• considerations to clients.
• Gained experience handling sensitive personal and financial information with confidentiality and accuracy.

Apr 2018 – Jun 2019 · 1 yr 2 mos

• Promoted from Quality Inspector to Quality Engineer within 8 months, the fastest promotion to the role in
• company history, based on performance and technical capability.
• Conducted quality inspections and engineering reviews for aerospace manufacturing components, ensuring
• compliance with strict industry standards and tolerances.
• Performed root-cause analysis on non-conforming parts and collaborated with production teams to implement
• corrective and preventive actions.
• Reviewed engineering drawings, specifications, and quality documentation to validate manufacturing accuracy.
• Supported continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects and improve production consistency in a high- precision environment.

Nov 2017 – Mar 2018 · 4 mos

• Verified customer identity and managed account-related requests while adhering to privacy and security policies.
• Handled high-volume inbound customer interactions in a regulated financial services environment.Developed strong verbal communication skills and the ability to explain complex information clearly to non-technical users.
• Worked with internal systems to document cases and escalate issues according to defined procedures.