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Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Program: Covette E-Ray, GM SUV- Thermal electrification calibrations- vehicle testing on test tracks, dynamometer, thermal chamber, street driving- creating and executing test cases to trigger diagnostic faults in both edge case and standard threshold scenarios- diagnostic data analysis in ETAS MDA on test data saved using ETAS INCA, problem solving, calibration tuning, and software change requests to adhere to CARB regulations- Tools used: INCA, Matlab, VehicleSpy, MS Office Suite, GM internal tools

Canada

- Program: Cadillac Lyriq- Agile Team Scrum Leader- Closed Loop Hardware-In-the-Loop software quality testing for ACP3 platform functionality- Automated key behavioural tests executed via Jenkins pipeline- Key behavioural tests developed in Python, GM internal tools- Test performance data analysis via ETAS INCA/MDA

Canada

- Program: GMC Hummer EV, GM Ariv E-bike, internal software tools- Python Development, ARIV E-Bike: custom behavioral testing tool. Automated unit and integration testing. - C++ Development, Bus Infrastructure Management: simulated ECU to ECU communication in Adaptive AutoSAR. - Developer, Scrum Leader, ADAS Adaptive Diagnostics: Created a python tool for generating C++ classes. - Simulink/Matlab, BEV battery management, BEV thermal systems: development and testing for production code on GM EV’s.

Oshawa, Ontario

- Program: K2XX Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra- Certified General Motors Apprentice Statistical Engineer - Data-driven root-cause investigation and solution development to problems related to body panel fitment GM vehicles- Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Faro Arm laser scanner- Evaluating part geometry in 3D CAD as well as 2D GD&T for problem-solving purposes- Using GM problem-solving techniques to identify the main problem contributors (in parts, production, tooling, etc) related to exterior fit

Ontario, Canada

- 2023 LDRC GT1 Class 1st Place Season Champion, NUMMI Racing- 2022 LDRC GT1 Class, 3rd Place, NUMMI Racing- 2021 Lucky Dog Racing Canada (8 hour Endurance) GT2 Class 2nd Place, NUMMI Racing- Push It To the Limit Autocross, since 2019- 2020 OTA 2nd Place GT3 Class Winner, 5th overall- 2019 Ontario Time Attack (OTA) GT4 Class Champion, Top Novice of the Year, 5th overall- 2018 Competition start in Ontario Time Attack

Greater Toronto Area, Canada

- Head of content creation for all social media functions, helped propel the company from startup to $10k sales in first month of incorporation- Co-Instructor for the Applied Motorsports Data course, weekly live session commitment to help our members accelerate their learning and motorsports data analysis practice. - Co-developed the Applied Motorsports Data Course, a ground-up designed online course for motorsports drivers that covers driver mindset, best practices in racing, vehicle dynamics, vehicle engineering, and motorsports data analysis- One-on-One Motorsports Data Coaching, Trackside Performance Coaching- Aftermarket product testing at the track, data analysis reviews- Check us out www.b-squared.io

Toronto, Canada Area

Motorsport Photography, Racing Event Coverage - Print and Image Saleshttps://www.flickr.com/photos/datumimages/Instagram @datumimages

Ontario, Canada

The B. Tech EV is a full scale electric vehicle whose purpose is to be a learning platform for Bachelor of Technology Students in the Automotive and Vehicle Engineering Technology and Automation Engineering streams at McMaster University. Built on a Lotus 7 frame, the all electric drivetrain works together with an actively suspended chassis and is powered by a 48V power supply.My role on the Electronics and Controls Team includes- MATLAB and SIMULINK models of systems such as braking systems, traction, inverter cooling and battery cooling- Electrical Routing in Siemens NX- Mechanical CAD for Brake pedal assembly (mechanical OR gate for autonomous braking) and wiring harness components- SME AC-M1 inverter programming, speed mode, torque mode, regenerative braking, drive set programming -Battery Thermal Management System (BTMS) design: electronics architecture, Simulink modeling of PI system, and Arduino programming-BTMS mechanical CAD for battery enclosure, mounting to frame, and HVAC- Completed Vehicle component FMEA and systems design PFMEA-Mechanical CAD and manufacturing of polycarbonate battery enclosure-PCB design for BTMS control board

Hamilton, On

Design work on a Reconfigurable Shared-Use Mobility System:• Mechanical design (using Siemens NX): Steering component design and shaft routing, and door actuation via goose-neck hinge and gas strut• Collaboration on an international team, McMaster University is working alongside ITESM-CEM (Mexico), Georgia Tech (USA), University of Cincinnati (USA), University of Toronto (Canada)• Edited components of the main assembly to be simplified for rapid prototyping (3D Printing)http://pacepartners.org/wpindex.php/rsms-team-7https://tinyurl.com/y6vfhccz <-- Photo Album Link

St. Catherines Propulsion Plant, St. Catherines, On

- Fixture design for production tooling- Programming a Jenoptik TO3 for optical shaft metrology; for part dimension verification after key machining processes to check for out of spec parts or determining gauge accuracy- Collecting and formatting gauge data for Gage R&R-Solved tooling-related production issues- Assisting the management team in reviewing and updating control plans, failure mode effect and analysis (PFMEA/FMEA), as well as assuring process steps are cross-referenced and countermeasures are effective. PFMEA/FMEA are in compliance with ISO/TS 16949 - Implemented a quality control plans to satisfy production throughput and quality

Cambridge, On

My duties as a Mechanical Engineer involved:• Used engineering solutions to solve safety, equipment functionality, and process flow issues in the plant • Designed various fixtures, machine parts, safety equipment, and plant material handling equipment using AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor, in addition to issuing the work orders in MP2 CMMS Software• Worked alongside both contracted and unionized skilled trade workers to complete fabrication and installation of the designed solutions• Designed various plant and laboratory floor maps for both the CGT Cambridge plant and upcoming CGT Texas plant • Collected and analyzing data on the plant's energy usage to implement improvement and CGT cogeneration projects for power production as a member of the CGT Energy Conservation Team• Performed air leak investigations on various air-operated plant equipment• Appointed Project Manager for high expenditure engineering projects aimed at downtime reduction

Hamilton, On

My role on the McMaster University EcoCAR3 team involved:• Mechanical design (using Siemens NX 9.0, and NX Teamcenter): Mounting brackets for vehicle radiator, heat exchanger orientation (A/C condenser, intercooler, and radiator), and E85 engine research• Team collaboration, working with other mechanical team members as well as electrical team members to ensure that no designed parts conflict in geometric and thermal parameters

Brampton Assembly Plant

• Coordinated daily production activities to achieve business metrics and implemented World Class Manufacturing (WCM) tools and processes, with emphasis on safety for step certifications• Used FCA Leadership Principles to manage and develop highly functioning unionized work teams, comprised of approximately 170 team leaders and team members • Developed and completed cost-saving and safety improvement projects (Kaizen)• Completed Safety Management Audit Training (SMAT) forms, Job Safety Risk Analysis (JSRA) forms, Safety Emergency Work Orders (SEWO) and safety Kaizens• Completed hourly production reports, breakdown responses and monitored Performance Feedback System (PFS) and FIS Graphics to adjust for changes in production• Tracked materials and scrap inventory on a daily basis• Set new production count record for the Panel line over a shift, despite severe upstream downtime from underbody

Brampton Assembly Plant

• Installed vehicle components on the assembly line for robot installation• Components include: front header sub-assemblies, dashboard underbody, and rear cross-members on the Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger and Dodge Challenger models

Brampton, Ontario, Canada

• Performed automotive maintenance, preventative maintenance• Diagnosed faulted systems• Repaired vehicles for both mechanical and electrical issues• Light fabrication• Customer Relations, educating customers on the status of their vehicle and what work is required

Bachelor Of Technology (B.Tech.), Automotive And Vehicle Engineering Technology, Fourth Year

Activities and Societies: McMaster B. Tech Electric Vehicle, McMaster Engineering EcoCAR 3 Team, McMaster PACE RSMS, McMaster Guitar Club.

Mechanical Engineering Advanced Diploma, Mechanical Engineering, Level Iii, Mechanical Engineering

- Part of Joint Degree/Diploma Program with McMaster University - Located at Fennell Campus, Hamilton, ON

Buisiness Management Certificate, Cim, Business Management, Level Iii

- Part of Joint Degree/Diploma Program with McMaster University - Nationally Accredited Program by CIM (as of 2014) - Graduates meet.

Specialist High Skills Major - Transportation Technology

Activities and Societies: Robotics Club, LINK Crew Ambassador, Liturgy Team