Ben Desclouds, P.Eng Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Canada

• Involved in over 1000 forensic investigations in a variety of materials engineering and mechanical fields.
• Investigated failures with resulting damages/loss exposures ranging between $10,000 to $120 million.
• Developed the unique ability to identify the root cause of a problem while eliminating bias and noise in investigations.
• Conveyed verbal findings and prepared written technical reports to explain investigation findings in clear and concise language for insurance and legal… Show more
• Conveyed verbal findings and prepared written technical reports to explain investigation findings in clear and concise language for insurance and legal clients across Canada.
• Monitored and managed all facets of projects including monthly invoicing and schedule progress reporting. Forensic investigations in the following fields:Product Liability InvestigationsMechanical Failure.

Baltimore, Pittsburgh, And St. Louis

Continuous Caster Relocation Project:Phase 1 – Site Construction Engineer for one month during the deconstruction and relocation phase of the Continuous Caster in Baltimore, MD. Duties included creation of a tagging system for efficient reassembly of equipment at the new site, safety assessments, deconstruction schedule bottleneck analysis, and tracking of.

Hamilton

• Project Manager for the Hatch/U.S.Steel Canada Alliance at the Hamilton Works and Lake Erie Works plants.
• Managed teams of multidisciplinary professional engineers to complete capital projects in all phases of development from pre-feasibility to implementation.
• Developed and delivered a $2 million project on time and under budget to convert a steam boiler from fuel oil and natural gas to the available by-product fuel, coke oven gas, saving the client over $3 million per year.
• Developed and delivered a $2 million project on time and under budget to convert a steam boiler from fuel oil and natural gas to the available by-product fuel, coke oven gas, saving the client over $3 million per year.
• Enhanced management consulting experience while completing a theoretical greenfield study as part of a property tax appeal for one of Hatch’s key clients. Show less

Mississauga, Ontario

• Enhanced technical engineering skills by using mass transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics principles to develop process design criteria and flowsheets for a new iron ore refinement technology for a mine in Clear.
• Researched alternative technology paths for iron extraction and vanadium refinement.
• Developed new skills in project scheduling, drafting, and process flow diagram creation.
• Statistically analyzed operational delays in order to propose solutions… Show more
• Statistically analyzed operational delays in order to propose solutions to improve efficiency and reliability of the plant.
• Actively participated in safety meetings by doing multiple presentations about different safety topics. Show less

• Collaborating in teams, designed marketing strategies to real-world business problems based on consumer research, creative brainstorming, financial analysis, and implementation plans. Presented these solutions each.
• Executed a two week campaign challenge that helped raise $15,000 for the… Show more
• Executed a two week campaign challenge that helped raise $15,000 for the Ronald McDonald House Hamilton Expansion Project.
• Continue to be involved in the program as an Alumni Mentor. Show less

• Administer office hours for students that have questions about their assignments for the Introduction to Materials Engineering class.
• Continuously improved communication and presentation skills while assisting students during TA office hours.
• Developed problem solving skills when faced with challenging and insightful questions.
• Established a greater personal understanding of Materials Engineering while teaching younger students.

• Completely revamped the simulator training material for Authorized Nuclear Operator Training as required by internal policies and Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission requirements.
• Developed practical and technical knowledge of CANDU and general nuclear plant operations via station tours, walk-downs, simulator demonstrations, flow sheet analysis, training courses, and the policies and practices.
• Streamlined and integrated all training material into one database for easy access… Show more
• Streamlined and integrated all training material into one database for easy access by all users.
• Wrote recommendations to improve the online operating experience tracking database (Implemented in late 2010).
• Improved understanding of the importance of continuous learning, professional development, documentation, tracking, accountability, and safety. Show less

• Worked as part of a team to determine the effects of the composition of different elements on the mechanical properties and the microstructure of high strength low carbon steel.
• Improved analytical skills while systematically mining data for relationships and links between a grade of steel’s mechanical properties and the microstructure at different points in its preparation.
• Designed heat treatment experiments to analyze and characterize the bainite fraction in steels with a… Show more
• Designed heat treatment experiments to analyze and characterize the bainite fraction in steels with a large variety of compositions.
• Adapted, improved, and learned new communication techniques while working in an environment where English was not the primary language spoken. Ability to speak French was also improved. Show less

• Enhanced teamwork skills while working with other Undergraduates to build a Solar Car.
• Prepared, worked, and learned about many different Materials including Kevlar, Carbon Fiber, Fiberglass, Nomax Honeycomb Cores, as well as different types of glues, and foams.
• Expanded hands on skills by operating machining tools to work on different parts of the car.
• Improved on working efficiently and effectively in a fast paced setting.
• Developed time management skills by learning… Show more
• Developed time management skills by learning how to work towards important set deadlines.

• Worked as a teaching assistant for the Engineering Design and Ethics as well as Engineering Graphics Streams.
• Developed great communication and leadership skills by teaching and helping the incoming first years with their sketching, drafting, 3D modeling, and projects.
• Designed lectures with Graduate students to deliver to the younger students.
• Created and conducted a variety of creative and engaging activities for high school students relating to both Materials Science and… Show more
• Created and conducted a variety of creative and engaging activities for high school students relating to both Materials Science and Civil/Mechanical Design. Show less

General Motors Of Canada Truck Plant, Oshawa, Ontario

• Assisted the Quality Department with audits, data collection, analysis of problems and data, and the process of writing up job element sheets for the line workers.
• Built great teamwork skills while helping professional engineers with their respective projects.
• Utilized excellent listening and communication skills in order to work efficiently absorb information quickly and ask questions effectively.

B.Eng & Mgmt, Materials Engineering And Management

Activities and Societies: Co-President of the Materials Engineering Society, McMaster Solar Car Project Team Member, McMaster Engineering.

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