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Burlington, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Waterloo, Ontario

San Francisco Bay Area

Waterloo, Ontario

- Directed the mechanical designing of major components and subsystems for a novel directed energy deposition additive manufacturing system- Design verification and analysis of components and assemblies- Developed work procedures for system assembly and maintenance - Assisted in the design of experiments (DOE) of many projects for industrial partners- Prepared design for manufacturing and assembly (DFM/DFA) models for internal university research groups

Toronto, Canada Area

- Designed and manufactured, through rapid prototyping techniques, surgical tool handles, adapting robotic tools for manual usage- Contributed to the design and manufacture of novel surgical tools using nickel titanium alloy, assisting in the advancement of minimally-invasive surgical techniques and procedures- Oversaw all external projects, with assignments including: designing silicon molds, and slicing and 3D printing of skulls for clinical studies- Managed and maintained manufacturing equipment, including a production grade 3D printer and desktop CNC mills

- Independently managed printed circuit board manufacturing operations and oversaw major 3D printing projects- Investigated and audited original processes and methods, and established cost-saving techniques while continuously maintaining customer satisfaction- Developed the concept, with the Dean of Engineering's praise and approval, to add a soldering workshop to the 3D Print Centre; accessible to all students and providing an enabling environment for personal and academic projects

Waterloo, Ontario

- Independently managed 3D printing operations and optimized work flow through excellent scheduling and time management skills, resulting in highest-grossing term for in centre history- Attained professional training from Cimetrix Solutions, Canadian suppliers of Fortus 3D printers- Acquired significant knowledge and hands-on experience with professional grade 3D printers through the daily operation and maintenance of two Fortus 360mc printers and one Dimension SST 1200es