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Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, On, Ca

Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

Building a new production facility to create natural antimicrobial products. I'm involved in all engineering activities, including working on novel bioprocesses and equipment systems.

Whitby, Ontario, Canada

I strengthened my technical and chemical engineering knowledge while working on solid dose pharmaceutical manufacturing processes as part of the Global Technical Operations team from August 2020 to December 2020 and April 2021 to August 2021 (completed my third year of my degree in between). Analyzed process data in Excel and Minitab, using statistical and operations management knowledge to perform hypothesis testing and Monte Carlo simulations, and created figures, like control charts,… Show more I strengthened my technical and chemical engineering knowledge while working on solid dose pharmaceutical manufacturing processes as part of the Global Technical Operations team from August 2020 to December 2020 and April 2021 to August 2021 (completed my third year of my degree in between). Analyzed process data in Excel and Minitab, using statistical and operations management knowledge to perform hypothesis testing and Monte Carlo simulations, and created figures, like control charts, to assist with process monitoring, trending, troubleshooting, and improvement.Developed Monte Carlo simulation tools using Excel VBA to automate the statistical analysis of process data in order to quickly draw conclusions, saving several hours of work for the team.Worked on important COVID-19 medicine: Assisted with production of Molnupiravir (Merck's Covid-19 drug) by compiling, cleaning, and presenting production data (trending, control charts, statistical analysis) for the client to have better visibility of the plant's production processes.Worked with novel technology and methods: collected handheld Near-Infrared Spectroscopy scans of samples to develop an alternative method for moisture content determination. Show less

Elmira, Ontario, Canada

Assisted the engineering team in the daily operation of a pet food manufacturing plant, performing analysis of issues and alarms to develop and implement effective solutions.Optimized wastewater system operating conditions and enhanced process components, which required quick and strong learning, analytical, and problem-solving skills to improve efficiency. Supervised manufacturing wastewater treatment system and managed contractor repair work. Investigated manufacturing plant… Show more Assisted the engineering team in the daily operation of a pet food manufacturing plant, performing analysis of issues and alarms to develop and implement effective solutions.Optimized wastewater system operating conditions and enhanced process components, which required quick and strong learning, analytical, and problem-solving skills to improve efficiency. Supervised manufacturing wastewater treatment system and managed contractor repair work. Investigated manufacturing plant and wastewater treatment system issues and alarms, alongside engineering team, to successfully create and implement effective solutions. Verified and corrected new boiler room P&IDs, documenting all process equipment details. Developed SOPs, daily monitoring, and troubleshooting documents for maintenance team. Show less

Mississauga, Ontario

Provided outage support at customer sites, assisting with the coordination and execution of project plans on strict timelines. Communicated with clients, external vendors, and project team to determine the requirements for outages to run smoothly. Developed and enhanced five KPI dashboards using Excel VBA with Tableau data to provide visibility of open items and recommend actions to the team and management. Assisted in procurement, which involved communicating needs with… Show more Provided outage support at customer sites, assisting with the coordination and execution of project plans on strict timelines. Communicated with clients, external vendors, and project team to determine the requirements for outages to run smoothly. Developed and enhanced five KPI dashboards using Excel VBA with Tableau data to provide visibility of open items and recommend actions to the team and management. Assisted in procurement, which involved communicating needs with vendors, requesting for quotes, issuing purchase orders through SAP Ariba, and handling delivery logistics. Show less

Waterloo, Ontario

Managed time efficiently while developing a mAb aggregate detection method alongside full-time studies. Analyzed laboratory data using Excel and MATLAB, using these findings to write technical reports, outline experimental errors, and create recommendations. Applied problem solving to troubleshoot issues with equipment and experimental data.

Waterloo, Ontario

Strengthened lab skills and safety awareness through independently working on three ongoing research projects involving protein aggregation detection and membrane chromatography. Utilized writing skills and advanced knowledge of Excel and MATLAB to create weekly technical reports. Reinforced oral communication skills through presentations to the research group.

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Basc, Chemical Engineering, 87%

In addition to my degree, I completed a Chemical Process Modelling, Optimization, and Control Specialization and a Management Sciences.

Ontario Secondary School Diploma, 93% - Honour Roll

Activities and Societies: Swim Team, Cross Country Team, Track and Field Team, Grade 9 Band, Symphonic Band (Grade 10+)