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Vladimir Michael Kowalyk,
P. Eng.
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada
(204) 292-2159
E-mail: vkowalyk@vmkengineering.ca
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Capable of adapting quickly to a challenge,
either technical or organizational.
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Proven ability to
communicate and work effectively globally via telecommuting.
- Equally effective working individually or in a
team environment.
- Excellent written and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Enthusiastic/self-motivated worker.
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering,
University of Manitoba, 1981
EXPERIENCE
Feb 2014-Present MacDon Industries Ltd., Winnipeg,
Manitoba
Engineering Fluid
Systems Specialist
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Supported
design teams in planning, design, specification, building and testing of
hydraulic and HVAC systems.
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Responsible
for hydraulic architecture of all product lines
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Technical
advisor on oil/engine heat management systems
July 2021–Present Linamar Corporation
Sensei
- Subject matter expert within the powertrain field
supporting the purchasing function corporate wide
July 2019–Present Skyjack Inc. Guelph, Ontario
Fluid Power Design Specialist
- An engineering resource providing fluid power
design support on a remote basis
Dec 2016–Present University of Manitoba,
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Engineer in Residence
- Responsible for the development and instruction of
MECH 4310-T10 Fluid Power Systems, an undergraduate Engineering Fluid Power 3rd
year elective course
- Developed lecture, computer and physical lab
material and specified/coordinated acquisition of Automation Studio design
software and physical lab training stands.
Apr 2011-Feb 2014 MacDon Industries Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba
Engineering Hydraulic Specialist
- Central Design Engineering resource responsible
for the specification, optimization and support of current and future hydraulic
system designs across all product lines
Aug 2000-Present
VMK Engineering
Owner/Principal Engineer
- Independent engineering consultant providing
project management, design and application engineering support for the
development/upgrade of mobile hydraulic, electro-hydraulic, hydrostatic, engine
and a/c systems in the, severe service truck, mining, rail and transit sectors.
1980-July 2000
New Holland Canada, Ltd/
Ford New Holland of Canada, Ltd/ Versatile Farm Equipment Co. Winnipeg,
Manitoba
1999-July 2000
Engineer Analyst I / Point
of Reference, Hydraulic Competency Center
- Supervised the Winnipeg Hydraulic Competency Group
and reported directly to the Global Hydraulic Competency Manager in Modena Italy.
- Designed and coordinated the release to production
of the hydraulic system for the Series 70A
tractor.
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Performed initial design and development of the
hydraulic systems for the TG and TJ series of tractors.
1997-1999
Engineer Analyst II /
Point of Reference, Hydraulic Competency Center
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Supervised the Winnipeg
Hydraulic Competency Group and reported directly to the Global Hydraulic
Competency Manager in Modena Italy.
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Designed, developed and
coordinated the release to production of the hydraulic system for the European
(Homologated) version of TV140 Bidirectional tractor.
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Specified the integrated hydraulic pump
requirements for next generation New Holland Winnipeg product and coordinated
initial co-development with suppliers.
1994-1997
Engineer Analyst II,
Design Engineering
- Provided hydraulic, air conditioning, and cooling
system support for all New Holland Winnipeg products.
- Designed, developed, and coordinated the release
to production of the hydraulic and hydrostatic systems for the TV140 Bidirectional
tractor. Applied for numerous patents
on these systems.
- Provided
engine and air conditioning systems design support for the TV140 Bidirectional
tractor.
- Designed and developed the patented high flow
hydraulic system for the 82/84 Series 4wd tractor.
- Researched and summarized the
hydraulic system requirements for the next generation of air seeders of the
major seeding equipment manufacturers.
- Specified the electro-hydraulic remote valve
requirements for New Holland Winnipeg product/CAT Challenger tractors and
coordinated the initial selection of suppliers for co-development.
1987-1994
Project Engineer, Design
Engineering
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Provided hydraulic system
support for all Ford New Holland Winnipeg products.
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Designed and developed the
hydraulic and hydrostatic systems for the 9030 Bidirectional tractor.
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Designed, developed, and
coordinated the release to production of the hydraulic system for the 80 Series 4wd tractor.
- Provided
hydraulic and air conditioning systems design support for the G70 Series and CAT
Challenger tractors.
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Designed,
developed, and coordinated the release to production of the air conditioning,
brake and engine (air intake, exhaust, fuel, and cooling) systems for the 80
Series 4wd tractor.
1984-1987
Engineer II, Specialty
Engineering
- Provided hydraulic system support for all
Versatile Farm Equipment Co. products.
- Designed, developed, and released to production
the hydraulic and hydrostatic systems of the all hydraulic drive Versatile 4700 self propelled,
4200 push type and 4300 pull type swathers, all of which incorporated hydraulic
header floatation and custom cartridge valve manifolds.
- Designed and coordinated the manufacture of
production line test stands for the Versatile 4700 windrower.
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Performed in-house CADAM
cad training.
1981-1984
Engineer I, Specialty
Engineering
- Provided hydraulic system support for all
Versatile Farm Equipment Co. products.
- Designed and developed the closed center load
sensing hydraulic systems for the Designation 6 Series 4wd tractor and the
model 256 Bidirectional tractor.
- Developed the hydraulic and hydrostatic systems of
a prototype, all hydraulic drive, 4wd combine.
- Developed the hydraulic system of a prototype
articulated 4wd tractor, which incorporated electro-hydraulic remote valves and
electro-hydraulic steering of the articulation and front axle.
1980-1981
Trainee part time, Testing
Department
- Developed the closed center load sensing hydraulic
system for the Versatile 1156 model tractor while completing final year of
Degree.
- Pending United
States Patent “Integral Over-Running Load Control Valve on Tractor Remote Valve
Section for Agricultural Loader Boom Circuit”
- United States Patent 7,077,221 “Hydrostatic Pump Destroke Mechanism” July
18, 2006
- United States Patent 6,588,531 “Splitter Gearbox Vent Tube” July 8, 2003
- United States Patent 6,321,867 “Charge Flow Supplement Circuit for
Tractors” November 27, 2001
- United States Patent 6,241,038 “Remote Drop Box Lubrication Circuit for
Tractors” June 5, 2001.
- United States Patent 6,230,830 “Integrated Splitter Gearbox for Four Wheel
Drive Tractors” May 15, 2001.
- United States Patent 6,227,326 “Variable Displacement Hydrostatic Drive for
Tractors” May 8, 2001.
- United States Patent 6,223,848 “Auxiliary Hydraulic Drive for
Tractors” May 1, 2001.
- TV140 tractor awarded 1999 ASAE AE50 award
- TV140 tractor awarded 1998 OEMmie award
- United States Patent 5,577,435 “High Flow Hydraulic Circuit for
Tractors” Nov. 26, 1996.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Trade
Publication subscriptions; Design News, Diesel Progress, Hydraulics &
Pneumatics, Machinery Lubrication, SAE Off Highway Engineering, SAE Automotive
Engineering.
- Introduction
to ANSYS Mechanical, Simu Tech Group, 2014
- Automation Studio-P6 Hydraulic System Design/Simulation, Famic
Technologies Inc., 2012
- Solid Edge V20 to ST3 Transition, designfusion, 2011
- Professional Resource Assessment, New Holland North America, 1999
- Modeling and Analysis of Dynamic Systems Using
EASY5, Boeing, 1998
- Leadership Through Customer Satisfaction, New
Holland North America, 1996-2000, courses included: Effective
Meeting/Interpersonal Skills, Problem Solving Process, Quality Improvement
Process, Change Management/Empowerment, Leader as Coach, Benchmarking
- Building High Performance Work Teams, Xerox, 1995
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Management
Problems of the Technical Person in a Leadership Role, Fred Pryor Seminars,
1994
- Project Management and Control, Technical
University of Nova Scotia, 1993
- Management Education Program, Ford New Holland,
1989-1994, courses included: 8D problem solving, CEDAC, Design for Assembly,
Design of Experiments, DFMEA, Advanced Quality Planning,
Communication/Interpersonal Skills, Time Management, Planning /Organizing and
Controlling Work.
- CADAM cad/cam, Versatile Farm Equipment Co.
in-house training, 1984.
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Microprocessor/Computer Control of Hydraulic
Systems, University of Wisconsin, 1981.
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Association of Professional Engineers of
the Province of Manitoba, 1983 to present
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Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 2002
to present