TJS Technical Services Inc.

Professional Experience

Thomas J. Smith P.Eng is a licenced professional engineer in bith Alberta and Ontario with over 38 years of broadly based expertise and experience in product integrity and quality. 

His experience includes (but is not limited to) Regulatory Approvals (domestic and international), Product Safety, EMC/RF, Telecom requirements , environmental requirements (i.e. RoHS and WEEE) and Quality Management Systems (ISO9000, ISO17025 and ISO13485). He has worked on a wide variety of products, including medical devices, wired/radio/wireless telecommunications products, computers, consumer electronics, safety shutdown systems for nuclear power plants, HAZLOC devices and electronic downhole tools for the oil industry.

He worked for Certelecom Laboratories Inc. (now NEMKO Ottawa) as the Senior Certification Engineer, National Technical Systems as Project Manager and Product Safety Manager,  Nortel Networks (Product Integrity Manager responsible for regulatory and international approvals), and Sanmina-SCI (Approvals, Safety and Quality Manager). He managed the establishment of the Nortel Networks Product Integrity organization and laboratory in Calgary supporting the Norstar, Terminals and Millennium Payphone business units.

He has participated on a number of standards development committees for product safety, EMC and telecom for organizations such as  Standards Council of Canada (SCC), Canadian Standards Association (CSA), Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), and Industry Canada.

Tom has and continues to work with customers in all regions of the globe, including Canada, United States, European Union,  Japan, China and Australia.

Tom is a Senior Member of IEEE and a licenced Amateur Radio operator.

Please call or email and let us know how we can use this knowledge to benefit your project?

Phone: +1 (403) 612-6664

Email: tsmith@tjstechnical.com

Customized Global Product Compliance Solutions

"Your virtual Product Integrity Department"

TJS Technical Services Inc. is a consulting service which provides advice and coordination to assist electronics manufacturers throughout the design cycle, from concept to market readiness, to obtain timely and cost-effective regulatory approvals to sell in global markets.

What Others Say

"TJS Technical Services Inc. provided us with exceptional engineering and technical support. Tom demonstrated an unparalleled wealth of regulatory knowledge and expertise that was instrumental in guiding us through to successfully completing all necessary product certifications. We are forever grateful for his part in bringing our innovative consumer electronics from prototype to production, and we'll be back with the next product." Logan Jacobs, President & CEO, Zenovia Electronics Inc.

“Our Company reached out to Tom at TJS Technical Services Inc. to clarify a few electronic questions. He has since then provided us with his expert advice and guidance relating to complex and detailed technical requirements when sourcing and combining different types of electronic components.  His assistance has been invaluable to our company."
Trudi Glowacki, Supplier Quality Assurance Manager, Palliser Furniture Upholstery Ltd.

“I would not hesitate to recommend Tom as an effective, personable, and widely experienced certification and compliance executive.” Tim Kuechler P. Eng. PMP, Director Product Management , Hatsize Learning Corporation  

“Tom is exceptionally well qualified to provide consulting services related to product safety and regulatory approvals. As a member of my team he provided guidance, expertise and solutions related to UL/CSA, International regulatory bodies and EMC compliance requirements. Tom is thoroughly versed in reports and records required for maintaining product integrity.” David Erling, Product Line Management , Nortel

“I worked with Tom for a number of years in the telecommunications industry and was very impressed with Tom’s extensive experience and in depth knowledge of Product Safety and Product Regulatory approval requirements. Tom ensured our designers were kept abreast of all pertinent requirements and was very effective in project managing all the intricate details and activities required to successfully secure certification approvals within what were often very tight timelines.” Pearl Doerksen, MBA, PMP, Senior Management, Nortel Networks

“Thomas is very systematic and exceptionally good in managing any sized compliance approval projects.” Alex Mathews, NEBS / Quality Manager , National Technical Systems

“I've spent many years working closely with Tom on a large number of very diverse product development programs for which Tom was the safety & regulatory prime. His expansive and detailed knowledge of the numerous standards across a variety of market segments including telecommunications, medical, and consumer products was critical to the ultimate success of the programs.” Fred Volk, Project Manager, Sanmina-SCI  

“Tom Smith has a thorough understanding of product regulatory requirements and the ability to develop and manage the compliance strategy. My experience with Tom included product development and regulatory compliance for complicated devices in Medical, Industrial and Telecommunications sectors.” Bruce Malkinson, Chief Operating Officer , XSENSOR Technology Corporation  

“I worked with Tom Smith on several projects for Sanmina-SCI. He contributed to the success of these projects by helping us navigate the maze of safety standards that were different for each project. I was impressed not only by Tom's knowledge of the standards, but his in depth understanding of the intent and rationale behind the standards and his ability to organize this information to make it easy for team members to find the requirements they needed.” Dale Tardiff, President , Innovative Power Solutions Inc 

“I worked on projects with Tom at Sanmina where he was the lead for product safety and environmental compliance. He was hard working, honest, ethical, and a pleasure to work with. His technical background and training led to improvements in the entire process.” Chris Rogers, Global Project Manager , Sanmina-SCI

"When it comes to technology product design as it relates to product safety, regulatory approvals, and certifications, Tom Smith and TJS Technical Services Inc. are second to none. Tom worked with me in a previous venture on a consumer electronics product and has proven time and again to have a wealth of knowledge spanning decades, which allows him to very quickly and efficiently assist his customers in navigating what can otherwise at times seem like insurmountable challenges in developing safe certified products for consumer markets. I highly recommend Tom to any individual or company in need of assistance with product engineering, lifecycle design, regulatory approvals, and compliance related services."Logan Jacobs, Technology Consulting & Tech Support Services