- Developed friction characterization rig to measure and evaluate friction in various surgical tool tips- Designed, built, and implemented relevant mechanical, electrical, controls, and data acquisition subsystems with MATLAB and Simulink- Designed and conducted experiments to measure and analyze the effects of dynamic friction in numerous tool tips

- Designed, prototyped, and tested iterations of an adjustable statically balanced system to mechanically counterbalance a variable payload - Researched and developed mathematical models for a zero-length spring driven counterbalancing system- Used SOLIDWORKS Motion Analysis to verify torque calculations from hand calculations and theoretical models- Improved robot’s handle user interface by implementing and testing ergonomic shapes as well as investigating different control schemes… Show more - Designed, prototyped, and tested iterations of an adjustable statically balanced system to mechanically counterbalance a variable payload - Researched and developed mathematical models for a zero-length spring driven counterbalancing system- Used SOLIDWORKS Motion Analysis to verify torque calculations from hand calculations and theoretical models- Improved robot’s handle user interface by implementing and testing ergonomic shapes as well as investigating different control schemes and evaluating their intuitiveness - Prototyped, assembled, and tested a variety of handle designs and shapes using SLA printing and basic soldering skills Show less

- Assisted plant engineer in the development and improvement of existing plant control systems- Gained foundational SQL database development skills from building SQL tables, views, and triggers to process, organize, and store plant data- Honed web and app development skills from building a user-interface for the controls system database using AlphaAnywhere Mobile Development Software- Wrote various python scripts to read data from plant VFDs and PLCs, and communicate with SQL… Show more - Assisted plant engineer in the development and improvement of existing plant control systems- Gained foundational SQL database development skills from building SQL tables, views, and triggers to process, organize, and store plant data- Honed web and app development skills from building a user-interface for the controls system database using AlphaAnywhere Mobile Development Software- Wrote various python scripts to read data from plant VFDs and PLCs, and communicate with SQL databases- Created python script to write to an InfluxDB server for simple, real-time data visualization- Developed real-time data visualizations with InfluxDB, Grafana, SQL queries, and python scripts- Built data visualization platforms with Grafana and SQL queries to provide real-time data on VFD temperatures- Led various design projects for plant upgrades, expanding mechanical design and drafting skills- Project lead for designing safety controls system for intermediate transfer car Show less

- Reinforced drafting and AutoCAD skills by updating and creating technical drawings of machine parts- Reviewed and updated preventative maintenance checklists and task plans- Gained working experience with project management software InforEAM by planning, creating, and scheduling work orders for daily and nightly maintenance- Provided administrative support for contractors and maintenance technicians- Researched and sourced parts from equipment manufacturers through nameplate… Show more - Reinforced drafting and AutoCAD skills by updating and creating technical drawings of machine parts- Reviewed and updated preventative maintenance checklists and task plans- Gained working experience with project management software InforEAM by planning, creating, and scheduling work orders for daily and nightly maintenance- Provided administrative support for contractors and maintenance technicians- Researched and sourced parts from equipment manufacturers through nameplate data- Led mechanical design projects for minor plant upgrades- Operated a desktop CNC machine to engrave nameplates for various assets in the plant- Wrote a Lua script to streamline the process of creating nameplates with a desktop CNC machine Show less

Assisted project engineers by:-Preparing mechanical construction drawings and schematics in AutoCAD MEP, AutoCAD Architecture, and Microsoft Visio-Developing and improving CAD standards, templates, and Visual Basic macros to increase over productivity and efficiency-Attending active project sites to collect information and perform audits-Communicating and collecting specifications and costs on HVAC equipment from contractors and suppliers

-Handled customer concerns, inquiries, and transactions to ensure customer satisfaction-Worked with kitchen staff to process and pack take-out and delivery orders in a fast-paced and stressful environment.

-Actively collaborated with design lead to develop a modular wind tunnel frame for ease of use in maintenance and manufacturing-Used SOLIDWORKS to model the contraction section of a wind tunnel-Created tutorial content for a senior mechanical engineering simulations course with STAR-CCM+

-Modelled and simulated various winglet designs to minimize vortex shedding and maximize economic and environmental benefits using SOLIDWORKS and STAR-CCM+-Presented research at York University’s Undergraduate Summer Student Research Conference, gaining experience in professional presentations and communication