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Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Prepared models and drawings for fuel cell and electrolyser test station manufacturing.

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

• Starting from a research proof of concept, led a team of fellow graduate students and co-ops to develop the first battery-free water leak detector available on the market.
• Helped market research, contributed to fundraising ($75K), and led pilot projects & demos, all culminating in first sales the sensors with customers.

Redwood City, California

• Mechanical design and early prototyping of a next-generation accessory product. Collaboration working closely with the electrical design team and other product design team members.
• Design of tests and testing fixtures for main drone product. Recommended design changes based on results.

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

• Designed products, internal tools, and deployment fixtures for underwater laser scanning technologies
• Directed projects through a complete design process including research, understanding design intent, calculations, modelling, part and material selection, technical drawings, documentation, BOM creation, ordering, and.

Toronto, Canada Area

• Extensively tested features of the CBT Smart Controllers product line and associated accessories including test planning and execution. Engaged with software, firmware and electrical design teams to develop test plans.
• Developed 3D models in Autodesk Fusion and Inventor for company parts library, including implementation of model variations for simplifying future design modifications

Huntsville

• Designed and implemented improvements to plant efficiency and safety. Frequently met with internal and external stakeholders throughout the design process including operators, maintenance personnel, engineers.
• Prepared drawing packages including bills of materials for the maintenance team and external contractors, then provided direction on fabrication and installation

Scarborough, Ontario

• Tested electrical and mechanical properties of PCB connectors according to EIA-364-1000 standards. Gathered, analyzed and presented data and results in detailed reports.
• Soldered and wired electrical connectors and PCBs for testing continuity and resistance

Naughton, Ontario

• Machined aluminum and steel parts according to engineering drawings
• Assembled mechanical systems on a tele-operated mining safety vehicle
• Soldered and wired electrical components to construct optical sensor system

Sudbury, Ontario

• Lumberyard worker fulfilling customer orders
• Customer service, general groundskeeping duties

Naughton, Ontario

• Cashier, customer service, and rental fitting
• Chalet cleaning, inventory management

Masc, Mechanical And Mechatronics Engineering

Thesis: Integration of a Self-Powered Sensor and Electronics to Produce a Battery-Free, Wireless, Water Leak Detection Device Recipient of.

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Mechatronics Engineering, 95%, Dean'S Honours List.

Activities and Societies: Rock climbing club. Sandford Fleming Award for Academic Excellence for best-in-class academic record in final 6.