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Sherbrooke, QC

Company Mission: Leverage our scientific research to develop breakthrough products that fundamentally improve people’s lives.Leading a highly skilled technical team to bring a radical innovation to the market: the Inside-Out Ceramic Turbine!

Sherbrooke, QC, CA

Designer, analyst and project manager working on various research and development project for industrial partners.- Advance fan design for integration in novel heat recuperation system- Complex dynamic modeling for novel cyclorotor system and test bench elaboration- Rotordynamics modeling and test for high-speed flywheel application- System level modeling.

Sherbrooke, QC

• R&D project manager
• Lead and plan research activities in partnership with Université de Sherbrooke. - Oversee a group of 10 researchers – interns, graduate students and professionals. - Review scientific journal papers and publish as a.
• Design innovative hot section microturbine components. - Collection and selection of innovative ideas by leading group brainstorms. - Iterative design with advanced engineering tools (FEA, CFD). - Creation of system.
• Test and functional evaluation of independent sub-system and complete prototypes. - Design, fabrication, assembly and instrumentation of test benches. - Root cause tree analysis of failures with test data and visual.
• Complimentary startup activities. - Engaging strategic supplier for critical components. - Preparing grants and credits paperwork and documentation. - Writing microturbine patents (US and PCT)

Région De Vancouver, Canada

• Test and Calibration - Combustion, Performance and Emission Team
• Engine testing from prototype stages to production. - Generation of test plans and test procedures based on product design requirements. - Review and root cause analysis of failures and shortcomings with.
• Management and coordination of testing activities. - Preparation of daily work order for technicians and facilities support. - Instrumentation troubleshooting and data quality review. - Day-to-day problem solving for.
• Calibration of engine controllers for heavy-duty and high-horse power dual-fuel engines. - Performance optimization of a high pressure natural gas fuel system. - Use Design of Experiment (DoE) and response modeling for.
• On-vehicle powertrain testing at OEM test track

Engines and actuators design research groupRim-Rotor Rotary Ramjet Engine Project (R4E)- Development of an hydrogen jet engine test bench. - Intake and exhaust modules design. - Sensors and hydrogen injection system selection- Implementation of combustion test modules. - Parts fabrication with 4 axis CNC machining. - Realisation of first engine tests with.

Global leader in motorization of small aircraftsDesigner - Product Center Engineering- Learn technical functionality of different aircraft engines. - Systems geometry and function. - Engine parts (cold section) manufacturing and assembly- Collaborations with specialists and project engineers on different task. - Engineering support on part’s sources.

Wind turbines manufacturer – 1,5 to 2 MWMechanical Engineer in Training- Design of assembly line layout for start-up- Development of the computer-controlled purchase–production system for the planning of assembly stages (ERP, BoM and WIP link interface)- Preparation of work instructions- Technical assistance for new suppliers- Adaptation of European parts.

- Creation of a new barcode inventory management system- Application of this system to SNC-Lavalin offices in Montreal region - Data collection from Canada offices to complete national inventory

- Management of software licenses of the company. - Reception, testing and archiving of new softwares. - Collaboration with technicians

Master'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

System design and parametric study of novel ceramic turbine architecture for mobile application

Graduate, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Promotion 52; Extracurricular projects: Baja SAE Edition 2007, 2008 & 2009 . - Team Leader in 2009 . - Chassis.