John Letal

John Letal has a comprehensive work experience in the field of rotating machines and technical sales. John is currently the Director of Operations at IRIS POWER LP - A QUALITROL COMPANY since August 2021. Prior to this role, they worked at Qualitrol as the Director of Field Service, Americas from June 2019 to August 2021.

In 2019, John participated in the Fortive Ignite Graduate - Career Development Program at Fortive, where they received intense training in the Fortive Business System tool set. During this program, they were part of a cross-functional team and worked on an innovation challenge to identify and solve a high-valued problem related to motor maintenance. John also implemented visual management for front-end development activities.

John's earlier experience includes working at IRIS POWER LP - A QUALITROL COMPANY as a Rotating Machines Engineer from May 2013 to January 2019, where they provided technical advice, customized courses, and seminars on condition monitoring. John also contributed to technical papers and conference presentations. Subsequently, they served as a Technical Applications Specialist, working closely with the Director of Development of rotating machine monitoring technologies. In this role, they managed technology evaluation and served as the key technical advisor and product advocate.

John has also worked as a Technical Sales Representative at Atlas Copco from August 2011 to February 2012, and as a Technical Sales Associate at Advanced Industrial Components, Inc. from August 2010 to August 2011.

Earlier in their career, John worked at Siemens as a Field Service Engineer from October 2008 to May 2010, and as a Field Service Representative from May 2005 to October 2008. In these roles, they specialized in rotating machines and performed corrective actions, including laser shaft alignment and dynamic balancing.

Overall, John Letal has a strong background in rotating machines, technical sales, and field service, with a focus on condition monitoring and maintenance.

John Letal completed their Master of Engineering (MEng) in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering from the University of Toronto in the years 2014-2016. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering from the University of Calgary, which they completed from 1999 to 2005.

In terms of additional certifications, John Letal obtained the CORe Credential of Readiness from Harvard Business School Online in 2020. John also holds a Professional Engineer certification from The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA), which they obtained in October 2008. Additionally, they are a member of the Canadian Machinery Vibration Association, becoming a member in May 2005.

In terms of specific courses, John Letal has completed Time Management for Managers, Business Law for Managers, and Why Trust Matters with Rachel Botsman, all from LinkedIn Learning. John completed these courses in November 2020 and September 2020, respectively.