Christopher Carrick Email & Phone Number

Carlsbad, California, United States

Kingston, Ontario

• Member of the Structural and Multi-disciplinary System Design (SMSD) group, under the supervision of Dr. Il Yong Kim at Queen's University. Our lab specializes in advanced system level and structural analysis and.
• Bombardier Aerospace: Used topology optimization, advanced and non-linear explicit dynamic finite element analysis to produce several design concepts for a novel aircraft seat design. Considered manufacturability.
• Bombardier Transportation: used finite element analysis and applied topology optimization to reduce the cost and weight of several monorail structures. Final design concepts that considered manufacturability and.
• General Motors Canada: re-interpreted multi-material topology optimization results, while considering manufacturing methods which were currently employed by GM to minimize cost. Thesis Project:
• Layout and packaging optimization of automotive and aerospace systems: Developed a novel optimization method to determine the best packaging and layout of components within automotive and aerospace systems, considering.

Kingston, Ontario

MECH 323 - Machine Design: Developed a new semester length course project in which students had to design a gearbox for a small car which competed in two events. Students 3D printed their gearboxes and tested them at the end of the course. Taught labs, and taught several class lectures. MECH 213 - Manufacturing Methods: Taught undergraduate students safe.

Kingston, Ontario

Worked under Dr. Dave Adams and Dr. Jack Jeswiet in the Mechanical Engineering Department. Performed tests and assisted with research on advanced manufacturing processes (specifically Single Point Incremental Forming).

Toronto, Canada

• Developed new design concepts for aircraft structures using topology optimization, with the objective to minimize mass and cost, subject to structural and certification requirements. Verified design concepts using.
• Topology optimization for concept development and mass minimization
• CAD reinterpretation of topology optimization results
• Advanced Explicit dynamic finite element analysis to determine stresses and deformation, and to verify certification test requirements.
• Designed for manufacturing to minimize cost
• Mechanical prototype constructed

Kingston, Ontario

• Co-Manager and Lead Design and Technical Manager of the team for 2013/2014 season, heavily involved member of the team for four years. Designed, analyzed, manufactured and tested parts and systems for a single seat.
• Used Solidworks, ANSYS, Excel and ADAMS software extensively to design parts and systems for the car.
• Used MasterCAM to generate toolpaths and program CNC milling machines for manufacturing.
• Operated lathes, welders, CNC mills, drill press, surface grinder, etc. to manufacture and machine parts for the car.
• Assembled vehicle, developed testing procedures for different systems, analyzed completed cars metrics and performance in many aspects.
• Managed several sub-teams, including rookie members. Was responsible for teaching and training members in design and analysis aspects as well as in the machine shop.

Worked under Dr. Dave Adams and Dr. Jack Jeswiet in the Mechanical Engineering Department. Performed tests and assisted with research on advanced manufacturing processes (specifically Single Point Incremental Forming).

Kingston, Ontario

Worked as a fabricator and welder on the shop floor and was responsible for several design projects.

Toronto, Ontario

Repaired and maintained waterslides, paddleboats and bumper boats.

Toronto, Ontario

Digitized grading plans using Microstation V8 CAD software.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Mechanical Engineering - Structural And Multidisciplinary Optimization And Design

Specializing in Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization and Design

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Basc, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Queen's Baja SAE Design Team