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Fremont, California, United States

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Provided insight and advice to the team from extended experience with the FSAE team. Senior designers may be expected to attend design reviews or spearhead challenging projects that require notable pre-requisite knowledge.Personal project highlights include:- The creation of a quasi-steady-state simulation program in Python that includes a full Pacejka model (6.1, 5.2), a full two-track model, suspension/steering kinematics, and aerodynamics.- Design of splined stub shaft in SolidWorks to transfer power from Emrax 228 motor to the drive sprocket of the chain drive system.- Creation of a private wiki site for the team to improve documentation and encourage future knowledge transfer.

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

The Chief Engineer is responsible for overseeing system integration, ensuring vehicle and design integrity, and providing support to new leads. The role also includes the oversight and approval of all major design decisions, drawings, and manufacturing processes. Personal project highlights included:- Ensuring system integration and design integrity through organizing and running design reviews..- Co-development of a suspension member force calculator in Excel and MATLAB.- Collaboration on EV powertrain development.- Design and specification of the EV's drivetrain system (chain drive), including determining the final drive ratio using tire grip capacities, desired top speed, motor torque curve, and motor efficiency maps.- Designing the new team logo using Inkscape

Victoria, Bc, Canada

Vehicle Dynamicists primarily focus on the theoretical design of the car, along with data-driven development through testing, simulation, and data analysis. Subsystem lead responsibilities included managing and advising up to 15 students a semester, subsystem integration, and design work. - Designed the UV19/20/21 steering geometry, suspension geometry, and damper packaging using Solidworks and Lotus Shark.- Collaborated on the design of UV19/20 front and rear anti-roll bars using Solidworks and FEA.- Designed several small parts including tie-rod pickups and sensor mounts using Solidworks and FEA.- Improved in-house MATLAB and Simulink software packages. - Manufactured and assembled UV19/20, including CNC milled/lathed parts.- Streamlined simulation setup processes with VBA and MATLAB.- Implemented new testing documentation standards and tools in Excel.

Largely focused on the theoretical design of the car, along with data-driven development through testing, simulation, and data analysis. Other responsibilities included the design of various components and aiding the manufacturing and assembly of each car.- Developed several semi-empirical tire models for design optimization and simulation.- Collaborated on developing in-house MATLAB simulation software.- Manufactured and assembled UV 17, UV18.- Designed the sheet metal firewall for UV17 using Solidworks.- Researched and wrote a paper on how to objectively measure under/oversteer.- Created skid pad test plan.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

- Improved linear thrust testing speed and thrust capabilities by 55% and 150%, respectively, through electromechanical design, component specification, and Python scripting.- Improved sampling rate of thrust speed testing script in Python by 350% using threading while adding data measurements such as stage positions.- Identified an issue with thrust bearing pre-loading in manufacturing through testing and analysis.- Created a Python script to quickly test linear accuracy, repeatability, and micro-stepping accuracy.- Investigated and identified high-precision stage measurement setup and procedure issues due to thermal instability. Collaborated to improve thermal stability through new procedures and equipment.- Developed and executed test plans, documenting results for various electromechanical devices.

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

- Designed, manufactured, and tested fluid flow and compliance modifications to reduce hydraulic shock in accelerated wear tester.- Designed and specified a highspeed camera system (lens, mounting, and lighting) for swift and repeatable installation across multiple prosthetic heart accelerated wear-testers.- Created, reviewed, and submitted drawings for manufacturing using SolidWorks CAD.- Performed vibration simulation and analysis using SolidWorks and Excel

Victoria, British Columbia

Under the immediate supervision of a machinist with over 30 years of experience, and a professional engineer, responsibilities included providing machining assistance in the department's machining facility and undergraduate laboratories. - Fabricated several parts to high tolerances with both CNC and manual mills and lathes.- Operated the waterjet, laser cutting, and laser welding machines.- Heavy use of CAD and CAM software.- Assisted undergraduate and graduate students with design and research projects.

Victoria, British Columbia

Responsibilities included the investigation, research, and implementation of engineering projects to improve industrial capabilities or make the Fleet Maintenance Facility less polluting, more efficient, productive, and safer.- Designed and oversaw the production of steel engine mounts for a 5850 kg diesel generator with SolidWorks, FEA, and mechanical calculations.- Enhanced the design of an acid wash rinse tank with a counter-flow baffle system in SolidWorks.- Worked with a manufacturer to design an acid wash rinse tank with a counter-flow baffle system in SolidWorks.- Contributed to implementing new labeling standards for the new central storage facility (CSF).- Designed labeling and installation instructions for a central storage facility using AutoCAD.- Created documentation on storage CSF layout and labeling for employees using AutoCAD.- Completed drawings for equipment anchors in SolidWorks.- Designed a mobile station for inspecting and re-packaging life-suits using SolidWorks.

Calgary, Canada Area

Compiled job estimates for commercial projects as a lead estimator, conducting detailed analysis of contract documents, completing quantity take-off of all labor, equipment, and materials, establishing critical path schedules, soliciting pricing from subcontractors and suppliers, and supplying final tenders for submission. - Fast-paced and high-pressure environment.- Regularly engaged with subcontractors and potential clients- Led and won a million-dollar bank renovation pursuit.- Assisted in winning a 27-million-dollar condominium building project.

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Mechanical Engineering

High School Diploma, 92%

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