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Mcgill University

• Conceptual design, manufacturing, testing, and data processing of a mechanical testing frame for prosthetic hip joints.• Design and implementation of an Arduino and motor system for controlled oscillating torsional load.• Design of femur testing fixtures simulating physiological loading conditions with goal of FDA, HC and clinical approval.• Presentation of research summaries, concept justifications, and final design reports to a field specialist.

Montreal, Qc

• Creation of MATLAB code for data processing and manipulation.• Manufacturing and microscopy analysis of carbon fibre plates.

Mcgill University

• Mechanical design of a gearbox prototype and motor assembly for an Edison electric snowmobile by Mogile Technologies.• Application of AGMA gear design method for spur and straight bevel gear design.• Consideration of -40° environmental conditions for material choice, lubrication methods, and motor casing design.

Montreal, Qc

• Manufacturing of out-of-autoclave carbon fibre and natural fibre parts.• Design of flax fibre part to imitate mechanical properties of Rosewood for acoustic testing.• Manufacturing of Dobson Cup (McGill entrepreneurial competition) trophy base pieces out of carbon composite and surface finish optimization through resin application methods.

Montreal, Qc

• Maintenance of industrial scale printing equipment.• Preparation, manufacturing, and quality assurance of mapping documents.

Bachelor’S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Walksafe student group • Harry Marksfield SURE Award in Sustainable Engineering (2014). • Trottier Institute.

Bachelor’S Degree, International Exchange

• Antje Graupe Pryor International Award in Engineering for TU Berlin Exchange (2015). • Simulation and optimization of a custom coaster.

Cegep, 200.B0, Sciences

• Conceptual design, manufacturing, and testing of an RC climbing robot under sizing and cost constraints for performance in an obstacle.