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Montreal, QC, CA

Longueuil, Québec, Canada

• Structural and thermal finite element analysis of turbine rotating structures
• Durability analysis of turbine discs and blades (low cycle fatigue, fracture mechanics, creep, oxidation)
• Characterization of mechanical properties of materials

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Applied concepts of conductive and convective heat transfer in computer aided simulation using FloTHERM and Icepak
• Completed conduction-cooled and air-cooled thermal analyses of electronic cards
• Updated electronic components using Creo
• Developed and wrote procedures for part modifications and thermal analysis implementation
• Accomplishment: Developed conductive and convective thermal solutions through computer aided simulation to adequately cool electronic cards

Aachen, Germany

• Learned and applied the basics of computer assisted simulation using Primer andAltair HyperWorks Software Suite
• Explored and studied dummy, airbag and seatbelt performance in frontal carcrash simulations
• Assessed the safety of restraint systems based on the Head Injury Criterion
• Matched the simulation curves and test curves of fiber reinforced plastic
• Accomplishment: Created a working model of a frontal car crash simulationwhich included a dummy, a seatbelt and an airbag

Ottawa, Canada

• Performed different statistical analysis with Excel to find data correlation between the types of rejects occurring during mechanical sorting of the letters
• Increased the acceptance rate of sorting machine using Lean Six Sigma
• Prepared and executed sampling plans
• Reorganized a work area with AutoCad
• Prepared technical reports for the projects
• Accomplishment: Put into operation the reorganized work area and adjusted its working process according to the employees’ needs

Master'S Degree In Mechanical Engineering (With Project), Mechanical Engineering

• Implementation of low cycle fatigue analysis on turbine discs in preliminary design

Bachelor Of Applied Science Mechanical Engineering (Co-Op), Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Team Manager of the University of Ottawa's Supermileage Team

British Columbia Secondary School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Figure skating, alpine skiing, soccer Last year of high school in English in British Columbia

Diplôme D'Études Secondaires