Mr. Stefan is an engineering, project management and operations management professional with more than 15 years experience in the design, development, and management of new products and new operational processes with applications in the oil and gas, marine, heavy machinery, and boat building industries. From 1998 to 2005, Stefan has managed the development projects and introduction to manufacturing of various innovative mechanical power transmission products. Previously, Stefan has held various operations management positions with Pacific Rim Engineered Products, WestBay Sonship Yachts, Bel-Air Enterprises, and the Romanian Navy. Stefan has an MBA (2004), as well as Master's Degree in Project Management (2003) from City University in Vancouver, Canada. He also has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering (1987), with a focus on electro-mechanical systems and operations management from Romania. Stefan is a registered Project Management Professional (PMP®), a member of the Project Management Institute, the Society of Project Management Professionals of Greater Vancouver, and the Society of Internationally Trained Engineers of British Columbia. Mr. Stefan is overseeing Ikona’s operations, project management, product development and production operations. |