Jens Dekker Email & Phone Number

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

-Developing parametric suspension model in SolidWorks and script in MatLab to adjust dimensions based on aero body and mass optimization for the current and future cars-Managing a team of over 20 members with routine communications to generate all necessary knowledge for design within 5 months-Created stability requirement model in SolidWorks based on wheelbase and track for center of gravity placement

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

-Designed tool in SolidWorks to adapt a socket wrench to torque the hub nuts of the car to 300 Nm-Sourced accelerator pedal from local business to save costs while verifying hardware integration with the team saving 70% on component and shipping cost-Developed FEA studies in SolidWorks on steering mechanism components validating a Safety Factor of 2

-Designed and validated short term solution by performing root cause analyses costing $150 000 per week.-Produced test for piston O-ring seals, utilizing DoE to isolate control variables, to root cause 5% scrap rate.-Implemented DFM improvements on injection molded parts modelled in Catia 3DX.-Derisked latent failure through manufacturing tooling changes identified in contact pressure trials.

- Reduced cost of securing product position in shuttle by 96% through collaborating with the Controls Engineering team to eliminate pneumatics from the system- Designed fixture for retractable pin location validation on EOAT, ensuring proper tolerances and fits with off-the-shelf parts for variable pin diameters- Shortened time spent finding fastener CAD from 2 minutes to 5 seconds with an Excel database

Guelph, Ontario, Canada

-Developed program simplifying data collection using Python and Excel cutting costs over $60,000 annually-Studied warranty returns using a hydraulic press for disassembly to identify corrective actions-Optimized data acquisition tools for auditing compliance with Excel reducing input time 90%-Lead communication to equipment supplier to purchase equipment to initiate scrap product data collection

-3D printed and laser cut clients’ orders by balancing production with maintenance schedules 98% of client orders complete on time-Initiated design reviews with clients for manufacturing constraints, product stability, and material properties-Researched CNC mill feeds and speeds and fine tuned them by experimentation to reduce amount of time milling operation require by 65%.-Decided between MasterCAM, HSM Works, native CAM packages for teaching students and explaining parameters such as feeds and speeds, conventional and climb milling, and machine set-up

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Basc, Mechanical Engineering, 4.0 Gpa

Ontario Secondary School Diploma - Ossd, Gpa: 4.0

Activities and Societies: Student Council, DECA, Math Contests