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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Victoria, Bc

⬥ Designed and tested shock-mitigating suspension seating for high-speed military boats. Utilizing human impact science, and ergonomics design to exceed customer design requirements. Working under ISO 9001.⬥ Led R&D on a future product line. Completing final verification and lifecycle testing while guiding the transition to production. Identified and validated new international suppliers and manufacturers for critical components. Collaborated to develop assembly tools and processes to aid future production.⬥ Successfully led and managed new safety products for global customers through conceptualization, SolidWorks design, FEA, DFMA, prototyping, validation testing, and final approval.⬥ Co-led the recruitment, hiring, and direct supervision of the engineering co-ops. Introduced an overlapping co-op system. Increasing throughput of the department, while minimizing added managerial time.⬥ Co-Chair of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee. Revamped the committee, and complete ongoing work to maintain regulatory compliance. Designated representative for WorkSafe BC and Fire Safety inspections.

Mississauga, On, Canada

⬥ Completed a 9-month contract position in the Process Engineering Department.⬥ Designed and performed verification and validation test procedures for various custom tools and processes used for in house surgical device manufacturing. In compliance with ISO 13485.⬥ Successfully completed design, SolidWorks CAD development, validation, and implementation of new and revised tools and processes for production lines inside ISO Class 7 Cleanrooms.⬥ Finalized design, assembly, programming, and testing of automated sterilization system for cardiac catheterization devices.⬥ Worked to continuously reduce cost, improve yields, meet health and safety requirements, and enable new product launches.⬥ Project managed tool production by sub-contractors.

Mississauga, On, Canada

⬥ Successfully completed many SolidWorks models, design modifications, technical documents, and engineering drawings of production tools during a 5-month contract position.⬥ Designed and tested new argon nozzles for laser welding machines, including preforming computational fluid dynamics simulations to optimize shielding gas coverage. ⬥ Designed, documented, and implemented several jigs used in the medical device production lines.⬥ Updated small machine shop's equipment and safety practices to meet and exceed OHSA requirements.

Toronto, Canada

⬥ Placed 3rd out of 50 teams at the 2014 MIE Capstone Design and Innovation Showcase. ⬥ Leader of mechanical design, FEA analysis, and fabrication of gimbal frame, on the 4-person team.⬥ Collaborated on circuit design and micro-controller programming.⬥ Co-wrote many client / supervisor-facing documents, including design reviews and a 70 page Final Design Specification.

Toronto, Canada

⬥ Responsible for supporting senior engineers in the development of mobile emergency life-support devices for military use.⬥ Worked extensively with SolidWorks: designing parts, creating assemblies, and making technical drawings following GD&T, and ASME standards.⬥ Provided validation testing, procedure writing, manufacturing assistance, and graphic design to various teams within the company.

Toronto, Canada

The team competes in the Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race (GNCTR). GNCTR is Canada's oldest engineering competition and is attended by 20+ teams (400+ engineering students) from across the country. The basic premise is to design, build, and race toboggans with a running surface made of concrete, that must carry 5 riders down the hill and around a slalom course as quickly as possible. The toboggans must have steering and braking mechanisms, include a roll-bar, and weigh less than 300lbs. As the Mechanical Engineering Lead, I managed a team of peers through a year long mechanical design, analysis, and fabrication process. As a part of this I took charge of the CAD modeling and performed the FEM analysis to ensure a safe toboggan was designed. After completing mechanical drawings for every part I led the team members through the complete fabrication and assembly of the final toboggan. At the competition in Vancouver I made technical presentations to the judges and took the 'brake operator' job while racing the toboggan. We won national awards for Best Performing Toboggan, Best Braking, 2nd Best Steering, and 2nd Overall Team, amongst others. This toboggan was reused the following year by the UofT alumni team to win 'Best Alumni Team' at GNCTR 2014 in London, Ontario.