Benjamin Blackford Email & Phone Number

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Wrote code (python) to interpret QC testing data. Editied and colaberated via GitHub

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

• Created and ran tutorials, delivered lectures, proctored exams, and marked both practical and written deliverables
• MECH 346 – Heat Transfer
• MECH 323 – Machine Design
• MECH 212 – Machine Tool Laboratory
• MECH 100A – Engineering Practices

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Project manager for three groups of engineering in training to redesign a privacy screen system to protect confidential data during site tours for local industry client Transformix

Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, Korea

Mississauga, Ontario

• Optimized and Redesigned PWC engine components using topology optimization
• Typical redesigns reduce part weight by 20% and maximum stress by 25%
• Performed FEA mechanical validation for newly designed components

Kingston Ontario

• Created a vehicle that runs on a hydrogen fuel cell as efficiently as possible
• Led mechanical team of 15 in installation, testing, and maintenance of mechanical systems
• 1st place at the Shell Eco-Marathon, hydrogen fuel cell prototype category (2016)

Kingston, Ontario

• Created and managed weekly educational engineering lessons for 300+ Sea Cadets
• Lead a team of 20 teaching assistants catering to 300+ sea cadets across 6 classrooms

Master'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering, First Class Honours, Cumulative Gpa: 4.1/4.3

Activities and Societies: Queen's Varsity Men's Ultimate Team Captain (2013-2017): 2 national gold medals, 1 national silver medal..

Bachelor’S Degree, Mechanical Engineering, First Class Honours, Cumulative Gpa: 3.71/4.3

Activities and Societies: Men's Varsity Ultimate Member (2013 -2014), Men's Ultimate Frisbee Captain (2015-2016), Queens Fuel Cell Team.