Michael Chen Email & Phone Number

Richmond, Bc, Ca

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

• Leading a group of students from SFU Sat and UBC Orbit to develop a 1U CubeSat that will take pictures of Earth from space• Utilized the software tool STK to develop an accurate solar panel power generation model to verify manual calculations• Developed skills operating and maintaining a 3D printer while manufacturing various components for test rigs • Visited clean rooms at UBC ATLAS Lab and the TRIUMF to perform physical testing on electrical power systems moduleVisited ESA Academy in Belgium Redu to perform vibration testing at qualification levels on all subsystems on ALEASATProgrammed an Arduino to interface with the EPS module using I2C to retrieve data and command the EPS module

Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

Developed industrial control panels for the safety system of wood pellets plantsPerformed safety analysis including HAZOP, LOPA, and PFDavg calculationsCreated electrical wiring schematics and PLC device allocations

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

• Operated various models of fuel cell test stations to perform performance testing on Hydrogen fuel cells• Worked with a Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) instrument to collect data on mechanical behavior of polymer electrolyte membranes• Utilized the excimer laser (deep UV) available at 4D Labs to manufacture precise components for small scale fuel cell testing• Developed a Finite Element model using COMSOL Multiphysics to simulate the mechanical behavior of polymer membranes• Utilized computing resources available at SFU’s Cedar Supercomputer to run intensive COMSOL simulations• Performed data analysis on experimental data using Excel and Origin Labs to extract required data points and generate graphs for presentation • Demonstrated excellent communication and professionalism through collaborations with industrial partners and fellow researchers• Gained experience working with compressed gasses and liquids • Established a deep understanding of polymer electrolyte membranes• Improved upon IT skills and computing strategies through using Secure Shell Host protocol to interface with the supercomputer Cedar

Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

• Coordinated restocking of sales floor with current merchandise and accurate signage for current promotions• Monitored sales floor and merchandise displays for presentable condition, taking corrective action such as restocking or reorganizing products• Approached browsing customers to initiate conversations and determine their buying preferences