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Austin, TX, US

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

• Led a team of 40+ engineering students to build the first ever formula electric race car in University of Alberta history
• Project Manager and Accumulator subsystem lead managing a technical engineering student team building a Formula-style race car to compete at the Formula SAE Collegiate Design Competition

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

• Developed Accumulator framework including battery management system, charging and integration with electrical for the clubs first-generation EV to compete in Formula SAE Electric

Canada

• Assisted with failure-analysis of broken car components on our internal-combustion vehicle to rectify for future design improvements and fewer breakdowns
• Decreased manufacturing time of aerodynamics and body components by 80% through simultaneous infusion processes and managing hardening times during non-working hours
• Assisted with general assembly of powertrain and suspension components using shop tools and fiber optic laser cutter

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

• Responsible for full ownership of multiple projects worth more than $300,000 from research and design to procurement and construction
• Coordinated with multiple stakeholders to ensure projects were met on time and below the accounted estimate, was the first contact for any engineering or management challenges to be resolved swiftly
• Corrected old engineering drawings to current design and documented better practices for the team
• Participated in Project Risk Identification and Qualitative Risk Analysis with various engineering groups to ensure safety factors and cost are considered among different scopes

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

• Awarded Dean’s Research award to conduct LiS battery cell research on hierarchical hollow carbon sphere encapsulation to control porosity and prevent polysulfide shuttling effect which can improve cell current density.
• Reduced manufacturing lead time by 14% through combining diffusion processes and improved cell capacity density by 13% over 200 cycles at a 0.2 C rate compared to baseline LiS batteries
• Performed in-lab voltage-reading, constructing cells, electrolyte solutions, mesoporous hollow carbon nanospheres and used literature review on latest LiS developments to aid in participating in technical discussions.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Designed, simulated, tested, and helped implement 3D printed next-generation NPT Sparge nozzles (patent pending) for hydrolyzing ore which resulted in $420,000/yr saved, $12M+ in potential background savings and 650.
• Tested advanced wear resistant and impact resistant materials for 3D printing applications and performed literature review to aid in technical discussions
• Performed 3D-scanning at site and created engineering drawings to implement advanced carbide overlay on worn wear rings that could see an estimated cost savings of $4.5M/life cycle
• Coordinated with reliability engineers on-site to assess QA/QC, failure-analysis, and solutions on worn or broken parts that were 3D-scanned and recreated as a CAD mesh model
• Created framework for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing (AMM) Program such as Gantt chart, mechanical properties assessments and material database catalogue

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

• Led a multidisciplinary team of undergraduate students to design and implement the propulsion system for the Albertaloop pod
• Developed various gauge models for the linear induction motor (LIM) from required eddy current force production calculations
• Worked with control teams to establish integration with the battery management system and energy supply
• Developed required grounding points for high voltage tractive system to prevent uncontrolled discharge
• Compared viability of different materials for the core such as iron, silicon steels and other electric steels

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

• Non-profit organization dedicated to ease the transition of incoming students to post-secondary education with a tailored experience to specific field of studies
• Currently affiliated with the University of Alberta, University of Calgary, University of Guelph and University of British Columbia

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

• Conducted on-site project management of material removal crews and performed material tests to safely prepare buildings for demolition, renovation, or construction in urban and remote locations
• Responsible for entirety of a project worth more than $135,000 and helped manage projects up to $5M
• Trusted with upwards of ~$100,000 in sampling equipment for field use to aid in presenting accurate data to clients

Fort Mcmurray, Alberta, Canada

• Worked in teams to restore commercial, residential and industrial businesses that were affected by flood damage whilst following strict health guidelines due to the pandemic
• Various technical skills used such as hydrometer measurements, hand and pneumatic tool use
• Coordinated teams to achieve designated demolition and repair tasks both during day and night
• Leadership, Teamwork and Communication skills were developed while supporting relationships with companies, residents and staff