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Fred is the third generation of Lyhnes to head up Simalex and loves knowing the company is still family-owned after all these years. He manages all aspects of Simalex’s operations, and also works on our tool engineering, robotics integration, quotes and inside sales support. Fred is a Red Seal journeyman tool and die maker and machinist. He is also an expert die casting engineer. He has over 30 years of experience in the die casting industry with Simalex and is qualified in SolidWorks, Inventor, AutoCAD, MasterCam, GibbsCam, CamWorks and Pro Engineer. Fred loves getting involved in sports, such as bodybuilding, powerlifting, football and hockey. He also loves drag racing and muscle cars.

Freddy is the fourth generation of the Lyhne family to be at Simalex and loves being involved in multiple aspects of the company’s operations. Freddy supports our Operations in overseeing Production, the CNC department, HR, and working with our vendors. He is certified Level 1 in PCDMIS, qualified in SolidWorks, GibbsCam, and CamWorks, and is a certified Red Seal Machinist. When he’s not carrying on the family tradition at work, he enjoys bodybuilding,  Jiu-Jitsu, football, and spending time with friends and family.

Tammy has over 20 years of experience in the manufacturing sector. She is certified in human resources, as well as CMM programming and operation. At Simalex, she is responsible for PPAP documentation, inspections, dock checks, internal and external audits and quality management. When she’s not at work, Tammy likes to read, and let loose by gaming on her PC or PS4.

Patrick is our Business Development Coordinator. He came to us from an unlikely place - the Printing and Signage world where he had made a career as the go-to graphic guy for some of the most iconic retailers and brands in North America. Patrick is right at home with the Simalex family and his passion for finding and creating meaningful relationships lives on. He says he credits his success in sales to the belief that a Sales Rep must represent the client's best interest above all else. Outside of the office, Patrick is a family man, a nature lover and an adventurer. Whether it's a weekend in the woods with his family or a motorcycle trip to the Arctic, he's always planning his next outing.

Jodi has worked for Simalex for over 25 years! She handles all of our shipping and receiving, including third party pickups, bills of lading and NAFTA documentation. When she is not ensuring that our incoming and outgoing product is organized and moving efficiently, she enjoys gardening, arts and crafts and spending time with her family.

Karla Galdino came to Canada with her family in 2016 from Brazil. She misses the weather but very much likes what Canada has to offer. Her background in Accounting, Finance and Administration makes her a great fit to be our Office Administrator. She is a social butterfly who loves to host large groups of friends and family to spend time together and make memories. Besides throwing hosting the best parties Karla Galdino loves exploring new Cities and experiences with her Husband and two Children.

Damon Gaucher joined Simalex in 2018 as a CNC operator. He quickly showed that he was a keen learner and excelled in the machining department. This lead to Damon becoming our CNC Department Coordinator. He won't brag about it but Damon is a PHENOMENAL bowler. That's not the only game he enjoys playing, Damon is an avid computer and board game player - his current favorite is Project Elite. Working with Damon is a breeze; he's even keeled and works great under pressure.

Taylor Seaman joined Simalex in February of 2021. She came to us as an apprentice machinist and is completing her apprenticeship program with Simalex. Taylor Seaman is instrumental in keeping our Molds in tip top shape and helping to troubleshoot any issues with the dies not running optimally. Taylor Seaman is happy spending time inside playing video games or curling up to a good movie but she's equally at home outside in nature hiking or gardening.