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John Rosenthal, B.A.Sc., P.Eng.

 

Qualifications:
Over thirty years experience in the scaffolding, shoring, and forming industry, as head of Operations and Engineering for a major equipment supplier, and in independent practice.  Developed products and procedures, supervised yard operations and engineering design.  Produced product manuals, design manuals and maintenance manuals.  Co-author/instructor of Scaffolder Training Program, author of Shoring Designer Training Program.

Active participation on standards-setting committees, industry engineering councils and committees, and ad hoc committees for commentary on proposed regulations, both in Canada and the United States.
Expert witness for lawyers in Canada and the United States, co-author of the Scaffold Industry Association "Scaffolder Training Program" instructor for Purdue University Calumet "Scaffold Safety and Erection Course"

Career Profile
1995-      Dunn-Wright Engineering Inc. President
              
   Scaffolding and Shoring, Business Development, Training Programs

 

1992-95  John Rosenthal, P.Eng.            Technical Consultant
 
              Scaffolding and Shoring, Product Development, Quality Assurance


1972-92  Aluma Systems Corp.               Asst. Director, Corporate Opns
               Construction Equipment              Vice President, Operations
               Sales, Rentals, Service               Operations Manager
                                                                   Engineering Coordinator

1971-72  Alcan Jamaica Limited             Maintenance Engineer
               Bauxite and Alumina Processing

 

1970-71  Aluminum Co. of Canada         Maintenance Engineer
             
  Alumina Plant and Smelter

 

1967-70  Demerara Bauxite Company    Pool Force Supervisor
               Bauxite Processing                     Maintenance Engineer
               And Calcining

Education

1967       Bachelor of Applied Science, Mechanical Engineering,
               University of Toront

Professional Qualifications

1970-      Ordre des Ingenieurs du Quebec; member

1972-      Professional Engineers Ontario; member

1974-      Canadian Standards Association; member of several committees involved in
construction standards and product design.

1974-92  Scaffolding, Shoring and Forming Institute; member of several committees involved in establishing industry design standards.

1985-      Scaffold Industry Association; member of several committees involved in training industry personnel and establishing safety standards.

1986-      Scaffold Industry Association of Canada; International Director, training.

1985-92  American Management Association; member.

1988-93  registered as Consulting Engineer in Saskatchewan for concrete forming and access scaffolding applications.

1988-91  held licenses to practice Engineering in all 10 Provinces and both Territories.

2000-      licenses reinstated for practicing Engineering in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.

2003       designated as Consulting Engineer by Professional Engineers Ontario.

Industry and Professional Organizations

1974-92     Canadian Standards Association:
                 
 member of the following committees:
                   S269.1     Falsework for Construction Purposes                 
                   S262.2     Access Scaffolding for Construction Purposes
                   S269.3     Concrete Formwork                                             
                   S157        Strength Design in Aluminum                               

 Industry Associations:

1974-92     Scaffolding, Shoring and Forming Institute:
                   Shoring Engineering Committee                                                  1974-80
                   Scaffold Engineering Committee                                                  1988-92
                   Shoring Engineering Committee                                                  1988-92
                   Forming Engineering Committee                                                  1988-92

1985-       Scaffold Industry Association:
                   Shoring and Forming Council                                                      1985-92
                   Chairman                                                                                 1988-92
                   Frame Scaffolds Council                                                             1986-92
                   Tube and Clamp/System Scaffolds Council                               1986-92
                   International Committee                                                               1987-92
                   Suspended Scaffolds Council                                                      1988-92
                   Plank Committee                                                                          1989-92
                   Associate Member                                                                        1992-
                   Co-Author, Scaffolder Training Program                                     1993-
                   Accredited Training Institute                                                         1999-
                   Supported Scaffold Council                                                          2000-
                    Co-Chairman                                                                            2001-

 1986-       Scaffold Industry Association of Canada:
                   Engineering Representative                                                       1986-92
                   Member, joint SIAC/MOL Engineering Subcommittee;                1992-97
                   Multi-Point Suspended Scaffolds
                   Chairman: Scaffold Council                                                          2000-2001
                   Chairman: Training Committee                                                    2001-2003
                   International Director                                                                   2006-

Professional Associations:

 1981-       Professional Engineers Ontario
                   Brampton Chapter
                         Executive Member                                                                 1981-83
                         Secretary                                                                               1983-87
                         Vice Chairman                                                                       1987-88
                         Chairman                                                                               1988-89
                         Past Chairman                                                                      1989-90
                         Secretary                                                                               1990-91
                         Vice Chairman                                                                       1991-92
                        Chairman                                                                                1992-93
                        Executive Member                                                                  1993-2000
                        Member                                                                                   2000-

 1993      Committee Member Guideline for Professional Engineers Temporary Works

 1985-92  Construction Safety Association of Ontario
  Committee Member review and comment new Construction Health and Safety Regulations proposed
  by Ministry of Labour

 1985-92  American Management Association
                    Member

 1995-02  Purdue University Calumet
                    Instructor Scaffold Safety and Erection Course

 1999-01  Canadian Professional Sales Association
                    Member

 Other Associations

 1987- 2000 Peel Literacy Guild
                    Tutor                                                                                    1987-2000

 COMMENDATIONS, AWARDS

Professional Engineers Ontario
Personal Contributions to the Profession                                                 1988-89
Contributions to the Engineering Profession in Ontario                            1994
Contributions to the Engineering Profession in Ontario                            1994
Designation as Consulting Engineer                                                         2003


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