R.R. Hastings Credentials

A lifetime of leadership in aerospace, defence, and R&D management.

Professional Experience

Dec 99 to Present

President & Consultant

PointMan Canada Ltd.

Jun 15 – Present

CEO

West Canitest R&D Inc (WestCaRD)

Oct 08 – Dec 10

Executive Director

Canadian EnviroTREC

Mar 08 – Aug 08

Director, Research and Development

DEW Engineering and Development

Apr 05 – Apr 08

Director, Gas Turbine Laboratory (GTL)

National Research Council Canada (NRCC)

Oct 01 – Apr 05

Director Business Development

CaseBank Technologies

Aug 99 – Mar 00

Account Executive Defence

Prior Data Sciences Ltd – xwave Solutions

Mar 99 – Aug 99

Senior Business Management Consultant

LGS Group Inc

Jan 98 – Mar 99

Director of Marketing

Atlantis Aerospace Corporation

Apr 95 – Jan 98

Head Air Vehicles Research Detachment

Department of National Defence (DND)

Jan 89 – Apr 1995

R&D Program Manager

Aeropropulsion, Aircraft Structures and Materials, DND

Jun 87 – Aug 88

Aircraft Maintenance Officer

Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake

May 84 – Jun 87

Manager – Stores Management Set

CFB Cold Lake and Naval Weapons Centre (China Lake, California)

Jun 81 – May 84

Aeropropulsion Specialist Engineer

DND, NDHQ

May 77 – Sep 79

Deputy Aircraft Engineering Officer

DND, NDHQ

Dec 74 – May 77

Aircraft Repair Officer

Canadian Forces Base Comox

Education

  • 1984-1986
    Equivalent to Masters Degree in Systems Engineering
    Naval Weapons Centre China Lake, CA
  • 1977-1979
    Masters Degree in Aeronautical Engineering
    Carleton University
  • 1970-1974
    Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering
    Carleton University

Professional Accreditation

  • Association of Professional Engineers (PEO)
    May 1977 – Present
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
    March 2000 – January 2008


International Representation