Mackenzie Thomas Email & Phone Number

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Canada

• Led the design and manufacture of the vehicle nose cone for four years, including mould manufacturing and composite part fabrication• Drafted, executed and improved detailed operating procedures and timelines for the fabrication of the nose cone, aiming to reduce production time/complexity and increase dimensional compliance with each design cycle• Aided in the structural evaluation of the chassis to certify compliance with competition rules and guidelines• Provided hands-on support in vehicle assembly, including aiding in the design and assembly of the chassis welding jig as well as composite bodywork fabrication• Worked extensively with SolidWorks CAD software to design chassis and jig components and gained experience in the software’s surfacing tools to design and model vehicle bodywork• Developed a practical portfolio of machining processes and techniques, including the completion of two machining courses at George Brown College

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Bradford, Canada

• Provided engineering support within a multidisciplinary team working in the mechanical assembly's division, performed project management tasks and aided Product Engineers by planning, performing and evaluating component usability testing• Investigated component dimensional/geometric compliance through internal and customer requested 3D scanning and GD&T studies, drafted reports and briefings for testing and scan results and presented them to the engineering, management and customer teams• Conducted competitive benchmark campaigns for commodity improvement, organized and oversaw the sourcing, manufacturing and testing of prototype parts for customer project bids and trade-show displays• Created and modified CAD for prototype components and test fixtures using CATIA V5• Led supplier quality investigations regarding material compliance to internal and customer specifications, organized and analyzed external testing to aid in the study• Worked on the production line to lead the fabrication of special means parts for prototyping and development purposes• Created, modified and maintained engineering documentation for production and testing, including BOM’s, Engineering Change Notices, Packaging Specifications, DVP&R's and Engineering Drawings

Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

• Filled and packaged spare part orders servicing eastern and central Canadian Toyota dealerships • Put into practice the Toyota principle of continual improvement in everyday tasks to reduce waste and improve work quality, receiving weekly performance reports to help further address areas of improvement and reduce error in my work• Became well versed with working in a large, fast paced, dynamic team environment which relied heavily on providing quick and highly accurate customer service

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Basc, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: UofT Formula SAE, Engineering Intramural Hockey TeamPursued a BASc in Mechanical Engineering, with a degree.

International Baccalaureate Diploma

Activities and Societies: Environmental Club

High School