Here we grow again! Hydro Tech is very pleased to welcome Darren Walker, P.Eng (Mechanical), to the Hydro Tech team as Lead Project Manager. Darren brings valuable PM experience to his new role, including Major Capital Projects Management and Management of Capital Expenditure Budgets, Project Lifecycle, Workflow, Approval and Controlling Experience, and Project Economic Analysis and Benefits Measurement. Darren’s Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management skills will support our company’s continued rapid acceleration. We look forward to having Darren as a member of our increasingly robust project management team. 

Hydro Tech is also pleased to announce the recent hiring of Taylor Cond as our new Shipping and Resource Planner. Taylor brings many years of experience in international/domestic shipping and logistics. Having worked in international Customs compliance for five years, Taylor has quickly adapted to her role at Hydro Tech and is already moving our loads across borders and the country. Taylor is currently completing her Bachelor of Business Administration degree and will also assist with Resource Allocation and Planning at Hydro Tech.

Welcome to the team, Taylor & Darren!

Ariful Islam holds an M.E.Sc. in Mechanical & Materials Engineering and a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering. Having joined Hydro Tech’s Engineering team this past March, Ariful has taken on GENMAT software responsibilities and is utilizing his extensive research and quality engineering experience to assist with SRED and Bearing Projects. As well, Ariful operates our ROMER Arm for QA at machine shops.

Marty Sdao holds a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering and joined Hydro Tech’s Research & Development team this summer as an R&D Assistant at our Sault Ste Marie location. Marty is responsible for supporting our PTFE Bearing Manufacturing and Stern Tube Bearing designs, as well as being involved in other research and development projects in which Hydro Tech is participating.

Eama Melland is Hydro Tech’s new Administrative Assistant in Sault Ste. Marie. She holds a diploma in Business Human Resources and is currently working towards her Bachelor of Human Resources & Labour Relations. During her first month at Hydro Tech, Eama has been learning to support various aspects of our Shipping, Office Management and Accounting departments.

Deep Basak holds a B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering and also a diploma in Electromechanical Engineering Technology – Automation and Robotics. Since August, Deep has been with Hydro Tech’s Niagara Falls office working with our ARMD software and assisting with the RH Saunders Project. In addition, Deep will be supporting our Engineering team with drawing and QA documents. He also looks forward to participating in Hydro Tech’s R&D studies when projects permit.

Nikhil Varghese holds a B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering and also a diploma in Quality Engineering & Management. Nikhil started working with Hydro Tech only this month and is based out of our Niagara Falls office. He is part of the Field Services team supporting the Quality Assurance of multiple projects. With his strong background in QA within the automotive industry, Nikhil is excited to take on the new challenge of hydro projects.