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Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

- Led the four mechanical sub-teams composed of approx. 40 people while maintaining a vehicle-level timeline for the design and manufacture of the V3 solar car, Brightside- Led the mechanical division at the 2024 Formula Sun Grand Prix where we passed tech inspection in record time, placed 6th out of 24 teams in our class, and competed in the American Solar Challenge for the first time in team history- Developed new rocker suspension geometry for Brightside from scratch that balanced… Show more - Led the four mechanical sub-teams composed of approx. 40 people while maintaining a vehicle-level timeline for the design and manufacture of the V3 solar car, Brightside- Led the mechanical division at the 2024 Formula Sun Grand Prix where we passed tech inspection in record time, placed 6th out of 24 teams in our class, and competed in the American Solar Challenge for the first time in team history- Developed new rocker suspension geometry for Brightside from scratch that balanced stability with a narrower track width to improve aerodynamic performance using SolidWorks, Lotus Shark and OptimumK- Upgraded a MATLAB script for calculating suspension loads from single wheel, direct mounted shock model to a four-wheel, rocker suspension system that calculates forces at each point from tire input loads- Designed and machined steel suspension rockers using SolidWorks and ANSYS Mechanical that redirected the shock absorber along the car and tightened the suspension packaging- Shrink fitted aluminum wheel hubs into steel bearings and bearings into aluminum suspension uprights- Designed and machined aluminum jigs to hold suspension tabs in place during welding that ensured accurate hole position and alignment after welding- Machined internal retaining ring grooves in suspension control arm bearing housings after welding to ensure proper fitment of the retaining rings Show less

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

- Brought the V2 solar car, Daybreak, to the Formula Sun Grand Prix 2022 and successfully competed for the first time in UBC Solar history, placing 9th out of 13 teams in our class.- Led a team of 10 members to design the suspension, steering, and braking systems on both Daybreak and the V3 car using SolidWorks and ANSYS Mechanical- Conducted structural analysis on Daybreak's roll hoop using ANSYS Workbench and SolidWorks Simulation to bring it up to par with new regulations-… Show more - Brought the V2 solar car, Daybreak, to the Formula Sun Grand Prix 2022 and successfully competed for the first time in UBC Solar history, placing 9th out of 13 teams in our class.- Led a team of 10 members to design the suspension, steering, and braking systems on both Daybreak and the V3 car using SolidWorks and ANSYS Mechanical- Conducted structural analysis on Daybreak's roll hoop using ANSYS Workbench and SolidWorks Simulation to bring it up to par with new regulations- Manually coped/notched additional steel tubes to be welded to Daybreak's roll hoop and prepped surfaces for welding- Assembled wheels and suspension on and off the car, bled and refilled brake fluid, adjusted brake caliper spacing and set car ride height by adjusting air shock pressure and damping Show less

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

- Designed parts of a new steering wheel for the V2 car, Daybreak- Designed preliminary wheel hubs and wheel spindles using SolidWorks for the V3 car- Performed finite element analysis on the wheel hubs and spindles using SolidWorks simulation and ANSYS Workbench

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

- Designed front suspension and steering geometry with SolidWorks 3D sketches for a new product line of standing electric ATVs that eliminated binding and improved ease of steering.- Designed new suspension control arms, suspension mounting plates, steering arm and shock absorber mount using SolidWorks to model and simulate load cases to ensure safety and optimize for material.- Created and communicated engineering drawings and quotes with overseas manufacturers to successfully order… Show more - Designed front suspension and steering geometry with SolidWorks 3D sketches for a new product line of standing electric ATVs that eliminated binding and improved ease of steering.- Designed new suspension control arms, suspension mounting plates, steering arm and shock absorber mount using SolidWorks to model and simulate load cases to ensure safety and optimize for material.- Created and communicated engineering drawings and quotes with overseas manufacturers to successfully order parts for manufacture and delivery before end of contract- Bled and replaced ATV braking calipers, sizing up to a larger bore for improved braking performance- Designed and 3D printed jigs for re-drilling ball joint mounting holes in steering knuckles Show less

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

- Wrote and edited operational instruction manuals for auxiliary mechanical systems on the offshore oceanographic science vessel (OOSV) by reading and understanding each system’s P&ID. These systems included the black and grey water system, domestic freshwater system, lube oil system, and seawater cooling system- Created a Microsoft Excel tool that generates lists of needed galley and scullery equipment and sizes the spaces depending on the ship’s complement to speed up the design… Show more - Wrote and edited operational instruction manuals for auxiliary mechanical systems on the offshore oceanographic science vessel (OOSV) by reading and understanding each system’s P&ID. These systems included the black and grey water system, domestic freshwater system, lube oil system, and seawater cooling system- Created a Microsoft Excel tool that generates lists of needed galley and scullery equipment and sizes the spaces depending on the ship’s complement to speed up the design process- Developed standard AutoCAD dynamic blocks for doors that reduce lag and load times of large drawings to be used throughout the company Show less

North Saanich, British Columbia, Canada

- Successfully developed a working proof-of-concept prototype for a new vertical water profiling system that made use of wireless power and communication underwater and would reduce capital costs by 90%. Responsible for verifying the motor and winch system and mechanical troubleshooting.- Adjusted design and sourced components, materials, and services for a deep sea magnetometer deployment. Left project with documented, fleshed out design and completed bill of materials- Assembled a… Show more - Successfully developed a working proof-of-concept prototype for a new vertical water profiling system that made use of wireless power and communication underwater and would reduce capital costs by 90%. Responsible for verifying the motor and winch system and mechanical troubleshooting.- Adjusted design and sourced components, materials, and services for a deep sea magnetometer deployment. Left project with documented, fleshed out design and completed bill of materials- Assembled a band brake for a large cable un-spooler in preparation for expedition at sea Show less

North Saanich, British Columbia, Canada

- Revamped and further automated the Marine Operations purchase tracking system using Google Apps Script to integrate a Google Sheets purchase log with Fishbowl Inventory- Located $50,000-$100,000 worth of untracked inventory and implemented new cable tracking system in Fishbowl Inventory that made better use of Fishbowl’s features.