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Calgary, AB, CA

California, United States

• Directing technical assessments, design concepts, budget estimates, and proposal development
• Exhibiting financial stewardship by tracking project creep and reinforcing cost saving strategies
• Managing multiple projects: front end module, doors, rear end module, and body enclosures
• Improving project execution by implementing hybridized Scrumban agile project management
• Implementing new systems & innovative technologies to drive continuous product improvements

California, United States

• Developed from concept to production internal and external architecture using DFM/DFA practices
• Designed plastic parts for injection molding, 2k overmolding, back injection and blow molding
• Homologated packaging layouts and delegated course correction measures for interferences
• Coordinated manufacturers and suppliers to leverage external expertise and resources

Newark, California

• Introduction to PPAP cycle for start of production components: IP, IC, CID, CC, and CCB
• Analyzed kinematic mechanisms and vibrational modal analysis for interior support structures
• Conducted thermal engineering validation testing on displays to determine cooling conditions
• Accelerated design cycle to meet scheduled target by testing technical product specifications
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams on packaging and interferences for vehicle integration

• Supported design cycle delivery of body interior for BETA-1 vehicles for dynamics testing
• Assisted in the development of low-volume prototype parts for proof-of-concept validation
• Designed and manufactured poke-yoke fixtures using kinematic coupling for part assemblies
• Created standard operating procedures for the installation and assembly of BETA-1 vehicles
• Co-authored engineering weldment specifications for cross-car beam support structure

University Of British Columbia

• Engineered sectionalized front wing with transitional airfoil profiles to improve ground effects
• Designed multi-tiered, adjustable aerofoils to improve aerobalance & downstream management
• Simulated aerodynamic performance characteristics using StarCCM+ K-epsilon SST models
• Validated analytical CFD models with physical testing to improve handling and vehicle stability
• Identified aerodynamic COP through CFD post-processing using HP-Cluster Computing

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Designed environmentally sustainable tools & generated tool paths for Kuka 5-Axis CNC milling
• Conducted draft angle analysis and incorporated mold locational and alignment features
• Optimized stiffness to weight ratio for composite sandwich structures using VRTM, SMC, and AC
• Iterated topology studies for cyclical loading on mounting to reduce mass by 5% for BBB

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Improved manufacturing cycle time for composite components with A-Class surfaces by 98%
• Reduced cost and lead time by 75% for structurally representative production prototypying
• Characterized the mechanical properties of co-cured thermopolymer cores with thermoset shells
• Operated LCMM to measure hydrogen fuel cell collectors down to 6μm for quality assurance
• Characterized macroscopic properties of metal alloys integrated with composite laminates

Richmond, British Columbia

• Consolidated and supported integration of new Engineering Product Data Management
• Reworked installation manuals to reduce in field assembly time and increase productivity
• Assisted in the development of mechanical systems to improve safety and quality of products
• Developed pilot projects to standardize product packaging documentation for AquaPlay clients