Biography
With 33 years of on the job experience at Hydro One, doing consulting work for McGregor Allsop, Trow Engineering Consultants and Dillion and Associates, Dave has acquired extensive knowledge of electrical equipment, installations and legislative requirements.
While with Hydro One, Dave was involved with many projects including:
- Held the lead role in the implementation of the new Training Development System (TDS), the Hydro One Documentation System (HODS), and E-learning programs now used by the company
Additionally, Dave’s other achievements are:
- assisted in the development of work procedures and tools for the overhaul of Delle SF6 Breaker rams
- preparation of Work practices and procedures, and the development of training material for Hydro One staff
- provided training to Hydro One personnel in a wide range of safety, troubleshooting, operations, electrical awareness and a variety of other critical training.
Testimonials
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Kent Scerba, National Research Council Canada“I highly recommend Dave to teach the high voltage arc flash safety course as he has a great knowledge and communication skills to relay the information of this topic. Through his past experience he is able to express situations that trades persons can understand and relate to.”
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Mike, Nortown Electrical Contractors“Dave was very knowledgeable and experienced. He was well spoken, easy and interesting to listen to. He kept the course exciting, fun and interesting with real life stories and personal experiences.”
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Chris Wilkinson, TransAlta“The course had a great detail and brought much more detail than I once knew. Dave did an excellent job bringing important information to us that we will encounter at some point on this job site. Overall, both the course and Dave did A+ job. Thanks.”
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Arthur Aello, PTI Group"Dave Neal is a great instructor, I highly recommend. I learnt a lot from him."
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Adam Kyle, TransAlta“Very informative. Dave Neal keeps the topics interesting, and to the point. His real-life experience is a real asset to teach a course like this. Would recommend him to teach any related course.”
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Murray Caldwell, Panolam Surface Systems“Our instructor, Dave Neal was one of the best I have ever encountered, he was very informative. The information learnt may save someone’s life. Thanks Dave.”
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John Wallbank, Custom Foam Systems“Dave Neal presented a lot of information in one day. The subject matter is serious and potentially lifesaving.”
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Dennis Lohr, Manning Forest Products“Dave Neal was one of the best instructors I have had for any course.”
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John Burden, Daishowa-Marubeni“Arc Flash High Voltage Safety was a very good course. It was presented well by the instructor, Dave Neal. He was knowledgeable and had many experiences to share and that was good for getting the safety concepts over easier.”
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Lance Morris, LP Golden“I found this course very informative with multiple points I was unaware of. Our instructor, Dave Neal was very knowledgeable and was adapt at relating the course material to on sight specifics. As well, Dave was personable and easy going.”
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Scott Kammonen, Nortown Electrical Contractors“Dave was very well spoken and easy to understand. He took the material and explained it very well. Thanks for your time and enthusiasm.”
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Dan Stairs, Finning Canada“Dave was concise about the topics covered in class, kept it interesting by giving real world examples. His years of experience showed in his responses to non-course related questions and discussions. Excellent instructor.”
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Michael Chen, York Energy Centre“The instructor, Dave Neal is very knowledgeable and experienced. Hope to see him again in there years for the refresher course.”
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John Slaney, Kiewit Energy Canada Corp.“Dave brought a lot of experience with him to the course. He was very knowledgeable and answered all questions. Dave Neal was a great instructor.”
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Ben Eisler, West Fraser Quesnel Plywood“Dave engaged us by including lots of questions in his discussions. It caused us to think or at least to create in our minds a place to pile the information that came next. We were not bored by a “I talk, you listen” type of presentation. It improved my appreciation for the dangers that can be...