Type Of Business:
Manufacturer and producer of renewable energy systems
Marketing Area:
Canada; China; Japan; USA; Brazil; Italy; Poland; Germany; Russia; India; The Middle East; Africa
Expertise:
Electrical and electronics engineering; Power engineering; Design and development; Business and planning; Product design; Marketing and graphics
Major Product/SVS:
Manufacturing and production of renewable energy systems, green electronic technologies, enhanced devices for the production of power; Wind services including site resource measurement, financial modeling and assessment
site hydrology, drainage and land-based stream bed studies, geotechnical measurement and ecological management,
3D wind modeling and resource design for optimization, and overhead and underground line installation; Solar services such as site resource measurement through solar radiation, climactic conditions, wind and reflectivity analysis, building assessment and load/lift calculation with all structural engineering, financial modeling and assessment, total system design using 3D modeling tools, all electrical design and modeling, site preparation and mechanical design, and operations and maintenance; LED lighting services including, but not limited to, conceptual product modeling, prototype design and fabrication, microelectronic design and PCB layout, thermal modeling with electrics in FEA; Product design and development in the areas of electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and international trade, import and export
Favorite Business Publication:
Electronics Design; Electronics Cooling; IEEE Circuits and Systems; North American Windpower; Wind Today; Renew Grid; Solar Industry; Ontario Technologist; Wind Tech International; Utility Products; IEEE Spectrum; Construction Canada; Elecktor Electronica; China Grid Technology
Hobbies/Sports:
Tennis; Cycling; Soccer (Football); American Football; Baseball
Education Degrees:
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic (2001–2004); Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, State University of New York Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome (1998–2001); Coursework in Electrical Engineering & Law, University of Toronto (1996– 1999); Coursework in Electrical Engineering, University of Waterloo (1995–1996); Bachelor of Science in Systems and Computer Engineering, University of Guelph (1992–1995); Coursework in Electronics Engineering Technology, Michigan State University (1993); Bachelor's Degree in Electronics Engineering Technology, Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology (1988–1992)
Affiliations Awards:
Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians & Technologists; Professional Engineers Ontario; Professional Engineers China; Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineering; Surface Mount Technology Association
Industry:
Engineering & Energy Systems
State/Country of Origin:
Ontario/Canada
Date of Distinction:
6/13/2011
Work History:
President, Engineered Systems Heavy Equipment (2009–Present); President, CEO, Engineered Systems Power Generation (2003–Present); President, CEO, Engineered Systems Wind Power Division (2003–Present); President, Engineered Systems China Limited (1994-Present); President, CTO, Engineered Systems Incorporated (1987–Present); Product Development Engineer, DaimlerChrysler Inc. (2001-2004); Contract as Consultant (2004); Process-Test and Validation Systems, Sciemetric Instruments Inc. (1999–2001)
What has been the most outstanding thing you have done thus far in your career?:
Mr. Levesque is still working towards achieving something great in his career. To him, the greatest achievement is something that everyone should be able to point to and say "that is amazing." With time, he will get there, and he looks forward to that moment.
Expanded Biography:
Mr. Levesque grew up in the small town of Petrolia, Ontario – the birthplace of the oil and gas industry in North America – and like his forefathers, has been working to blaze a path through uncharted waters. A deep love of construction was instilled by his father. He followed this to Lambton College in Sarnia, Ontario, where he studied and was granted an associates degree in Electronics Engineering Technology. This stepping stone led to Wayne State University, the University of Guelph, University of Waterloo, University of Toronto, and the University of Upper State New York with adjunct studies at MIT and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Mr. Levesque has worked for some of the best companies worldwide. As a principle design engineer for General Electric – Power Systems, he had been a part of teams that had built more than 2000MW of wind power in North America before he was 30 years old ESI originally was based upon the LED lighting designs that Mr. Levesque and his business partner Kevin developed. These designs formed the basis for the growth of the company. Engineered Systems was formed in 1994 from Advanced Electronics Lte., a company that Michael started in high school. Being 100-percent Canadian owned for the past 13 years, the company turned a major milestone in operations and focused primarily on renewable energy technologies. Prior to that, it operated as a design/build house for product design and development for some of the world’s finest products focusing primarily on electronic circuit design, plastics, and integration.
ESI grew and diversified in 2000 and became the Engineered Systems Networked Group of Companies. Engineered Systems Incorporated and Engineered Systems China Limited comprised the corporate structure in 2000. In addition, the company currently supplies green roofing materials, small wind generation systems, large wind generation systems (as a developer), electrical infrastructure, LED lighting systems, solar generation systems, energy storage devices and power factor correction systems. The company also continues to maintain and develop its research and development capabilities and has full electronic development labs in Windsor, Hong Kong and Shanghai, China.
Charity:
Police Association of Ontario; Canadian Diabetes Association; Canadian Cancer Association; Knights of Columbus
Number Of Years In Profession:
29
Number Of Years In Current Position:
25
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
He attributes his success to his perseverance, passion for his work, and the fact that he loves what he does.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
He became involved in his profession through a natural progression of opportunities.
Extended Bio Profile:
Mr. Levesque grew up in the small town of Petrolia, Ontario – the birthplace of the oil and gas industry in North America – and like his forefathers, has been working to blaze a path through uncharted waters. A deep love of construction was instilled by his father. He followed this to Lambton College in Sarnia, Ontario, where he studied and was granted an associates degree in Electronics Engineering Technology. This stepping stone led to Wayne State University, the University of Guelph, University of Waterloo, University of Toronto, and the University of Upper State New York with adjunct studies at MIT and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Mr. Levesque has worked for some of the best companies worldwide. As a principle design engineer for General Electric – Power Systems, he had been a part of teams that had built more than 2000MW of wind power in North America before he was 30 years old ESI originally was based upon the LED lighting designs that Mr. Levesque and his business partner Kevin developed. These designs formed the basis for the growth of the company. Engineered Systems was formed in 1994 from Advanced Electronics Lte., a company that Michael started in high school. Being 100-percent Canadian owned for the past 13 years, the company turned a major milestone in operations and focused primarily on renewable energy technologies. Prior to that, it operated as a design/build house for product design and development for some of the world’s finest products focusing primarily on electronic circuit design, plastics, and integration.
ESI grew and diversified in 2000 and became the Engineered Systems Networked Group of Companies. Engineered Systems Incorporated and Engineered Systems China Limited comprised the corporate structure in 2000. In addition, the company currently supplies green roofing materials, small wind generation systems, large wind generation systems (as a developer), electrical infrastructure, LED lighting systems, solar generation systems, energy storage devices and power factor correction systems. The company also continues to maintain and develop its research and development capabilities and has full electronic development labs in Windsor, Hong Kong and Shanghai, China.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Running the day-to-day operations of the company; Finance; Manufacturing; Legal; Distribution; Installations; Maintenance; Sales; Engineering; Design; Test marketing; Graphics; Branding; Conducting research and development; IP protection; Overseeing 47 affiliate companies; World travel; International trade and commerce; Cultural understanding and languages; Holding client meetings and defining mutual expectations; Overseeing a staff of 32 direct reports and over 10,000 staff worldwide
Awards/Honors:
Professional of the Year in Engineering and Energy Systems, Cambridge Who's Who (2011); CPE Olympic Games, Beijing (2008); Premiers Award for Engineering Excellence, Ontario (2007); UNSF Supplier of the Year (2005-2006); IPC Designer of the Year (2006); ACE Best New Company (2001-2003)
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Mr. Levesque intends to experience professional and personal growth.