Notable Projects:Refractory Preheat System · Performed an RCA of a customer's existing heating system and conducted a thermodynamic analysis of the process to develop a new system. · Corrected system implementation and sourced new components to match the application's requirements. · Now a standard solution in the industry.Die Drool Removal System · Determined hot air is an effective method to remove die drool formed on wire extrusion lines through research articles, plastic analysis, and sample testing. · Designed and delivered a process heat system that provided the energy transfer required to eliminate forming die drool mass on a customer's line without damaging the produced wire.Bitumen Bonding Machine Nozzle Re-design · Designed nozzle modifications using CAD and worked with the fabricator to produce the part. · Performed test procedures to ensure machine safety and effective bonding and developed technical specifications.Automotive Component De-flash · Performed small and large-scale sample testing to remove flash from stamped parts. · Designed a process heat system and a custom nozzle to meet the speed of the automated production line.Plastic Welding Course · Designed and delivered a plastic welding course to customers and staff. · The course is now taught at a Canadian college to supplement their metal welding program. · Provide technical oversite on welding methods and best production processes to customers.Automated Thermodynamic Analysis using Python · Developed a Python-based program to automate hot air outflow calculations from blower-heater combinations using tested component values.