Naval training
Marine systems foundation
Naval engineering training in Esquimalt, British Columbia, and Portsmouth, England. Completed NEI 1501 at HMS Sultan: Naval Engineering Indoctrination for Marine Systems Engineering Officers.
About the founder
Justin Winkelmann.
Marine systems to marine enterprise.
Founder of Waking Giant Marine, former Royal Canadian Navy Marine Systems Engineering Officer, and hands-on marine electronics prototype developer.
A systems mindset.
A practical foundation.
Justin’s marine background was built around the operation, maintenance and technical management of complex vessel systems. His Royal Canadian Navy experience includes service aboard HMCS St. John’s and HMCS Toronto, technical authority work within the Department of National Defence, and staff officer and departmental leadership at HMCS Griffon.
Working around integrated marine machinery and electrical equipment shaped an approach based on understanding the system as a whole: what is visible, how components interact and what evidence is needed before drawing a conclusion.
Through Waking Giant Marine, he applies that background to independent marine assessment and product development. His work includes the James Whalen tug hull survey and consultation report and the design and prototyping of a multifunction marine navigation display.
Technical specialization
Electrical equipment & corrosion
Technical authority experience with frigate auxiliary electrical equipment, including shaft grounding, corrosion mitigation, equipment life-cycle considerations and procurement documentation.
Education & development
Analysis into execution
Academic studies in physics and electrical engineering at Lakehead University, and a master’s in Construction Engineering & Management from South Dakota School of Mines & Technology.
Independent marine work
Assessment & prototyping
Hull survey reporting, marine consulting, Altium-based design work, programming, electronics integration and enclosure development.
Waking Giant Marine today
Rooted in the Great Lakes.
Focused on what’s next.
The business connects two complementary interests: helping recreational owners understand their boats, and developing marine technology informed by the realities of vessel systems.
Inspection enquiries are welcomed across the Niagara region. Manufacturing, electronics and software collaboration enquiries are welcomed from teams further afield.
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