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MAX HADLEY

AS A PROBLEM SOLVER AT HEART, I am motivated to expand my toolbox to tackle the challenges of today's corporate world. Curiosity drives me to explore diverse responsibilities, and processes both at work and in my personal life. As a self-diagnosed serial hobbyist, I immerse myself in various interests and connect with fascinating individuals. 

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My Journey starts as a student studying at Canada's #1 ranked Mechanical Engineering program. Here I learned the fundamental building blocks to engineering, specializing in Energy and Solids Design, but most importantly

I learned how to learn

Marrying Engineering with Business

While honing my technical skills in school, I realized the value of also sharpening my business acumen through work experience. I pursued several internships that were each instrumental in fostering my growth in project management, where I leveraged data and research to drive the development of successful products. Understanding the mechanics of the business better enables me to make data informed decisions that yield impactful outcomes.

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Construction Procurement

(4 months)

Relocated to Hong Kong and worked with Asian suppliers for $100M+ construction projects.

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Worked with 5 high-profile clients building pixel perfect digital strategies and product development services.

Digital Consulting

(4 months)

Product Development

(14 months)

Led the full product development lifecycle for all products across 3 brands launched between 2020-2022.

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Graduating to Canadian Tire

With my diploma in hand, I continued directing my

attention down the product path by joining Canadian Tire,

Canada's #6 largest retail conglomerate. As a young team in

a behemoth corporation, the product development team is any

learner's dream sandbox - the need to wear multiple hats is an

understatement in this role. My strong ability to swap between functions

was rewarded with a promotion from lead project engineer on the

automotive team to associate manager; I was the youngest staff to ever be promoted to the associate manager level on the product development team

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As associate manager, I am the program manager for one of Canadian Tire's

strategic pillar brands: PWRPOD, a 20V Li-ion battery platform. Beyond prioritizing

PWRPOD's health, I also entered another arena: people management. I have had 2

engineer interns under my wing, and I have a full-time engineer reporting to me to support the

PWRPOD program. I take pride in building efficiencies for the team and have built out several 

processes that are being utilized by the team such as processes to strategically build business

categories, product definition communication with vendors, project management systems, and an onboarding knowledge sharing system.

Work I'm Proud to Share

As excited as I am to share details about the products I've worked on, most have not hit stores yet.

I expect 20+ products that I led to arrive on shelves across Canada by August this year. That being said, I'll share what I can about my work. Click on the products below for more details.

Simoniz Platinum

Detail Air Blower

Simoniz 

Trident Pro Sweep

Due to my NDA with Canadian Tire, I can't share the exact project details until they are launched. I've listed the types of products below to provide some flavor of what's coming down the pipeline.

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20V Li-ion Battery

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Heating and Cooling Systems

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Li-ion

Power Stations

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Solar Panels

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Air flow systems

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High Water Pressured Systems

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Power Tools

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Cargo Carriers

Personal Projects that Itch my Passion for Product

My passion for translating ideas in my head into reality spills into my daily life. Below is my curated list of the products I'm most proud of building in my free time. Click on the items below to get some more details.

Life Outside of Work

When I'm not out socializing, you will typically find me practicing a hobby. My thirst to learn new hobbies comes from the desire to be able to experience as much of life has to offer and to connect with more interesting people. 

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Max Hadley's Story: To be Continued

I am proud of the work and growth over my 4+ years of experience that has challenged me to solve complex problems across 17 brands. 

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As important as it is to stop and reflect with gratitude, I am equally excited to continue my growth. Interested in continuing to learn more about me?

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