Bill Ridley

Bill Ridley has a diverse work experience spanning over three decades. Bill currently works as an IT Operations Specialist at Trylon since February 2022. Prior to that, they served as an Indigenous Veterans Advisor at the Royal Canadian Legion - Ontario starting from November 2020.

From 2019 to 2020, Bill worked at Precision Resource Canada Ltd as a Continuous Improvement - Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Industrial Engineering. Bill was responsible for improving efficiencies in a Secondary Processing area by using employee engagement methods, conducting observation and evidence-based analysis. Bill proposed physical and equipment design changes, created and modernized procedures and operating guidelines, and provided written reports related to repairs, replacements, and estimates. Bill'sefforts resulted in measurable increases in equipment efficiency by 10 to 28% on two critical assets.

From 2010 to 2019, Bill held the position of Buyer - Manufacturing and Processing at Precision Resource Canada Ltd. Bill managed a budget of 2.2 million dollars in annual consumable inventory and implemented a consumption control system considering lead times, consumption rates, and cost.

Before that, from 2009 to 2010, Bill worked as a Production Scheduler, using an MRP system to determine production of multiple parts considering various factors such as production machines, processes, timelines, supplier constraints, and customer demands. Bill also worked as a Shipping Supervisor from 1998 to 2009, overseeing customer shipment demands, managing finished goods inventory in two warehouses, and handling international shipment administrative requirements.

Bill's work experience demonstrates their ability to adapt to different roles and responsibilities, from technical engineering positions to advisory and operational roles.

Bill Ridley attended the University of Ottawa from 2021 to 2023, pursuing a degree in Coding for Veterans with a field of study in Computer Programming/Programmer, General. Bill also attended the Canadian Forces School of Administration and Logistics in 1984, although no degree information was provided for that period. In addition to their education, Bill has obtained certifications in DevOps Foundations from LinkedIn in June 2021, and Introduction to Cybersecurity from Cisco in January 2021.