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Canmore, Alberta, Canada

Edmonton, Ab & Houston, Tx

• Developed prototype for deploying balls into wellheads during fracking operations. Managed the manufacture and testing of prototypes. Worked with legal team on a patent application.• Led teams of engineers and drafters through the design and development of various parts of wellhead equipment such as tubing hangers, spools and coil tubing equipment• Improved the design of a thermal wellhead to reduce the time required to drill and cement while providing better long-term reliability of a critical high temperature seal• Designed and created engineering drawings for ~50 wellheads using AutoCad and Unigraphics NX• Designs were in accordance with API 6A standard• Co-ordinated engineering work with global subject matter experts• Led the implementation of FMC Global Engineering Procedures at the local Edmonton office. Successfully rolled out procedures for: design review, project design input and safe pressure testing.• Resolved quality control and manufacturing issues with local and global suppliers• Mentored new engineering staff and reviewed engineering work carried out by others

Waterloo, Ontario

• Conceived and designed several pieces of complex mechanical equipment for inspections at the Chalk River nuclear reactor • Design included a pneumatic 3-position actuator with fail safe feature that operated successfully within the chalk river nuclear reactor.• Design met special criteria for working around radiation, including eliminating heavy elements and minimizing inspection technician time on tools• Designs created on Autodesk Inventor• Carried out product design cycle including gathering client needs, developing concept designs, selecting optimal design, carrying out hardware selection, producing product drawings, coordinating purchasing and manufacturing final design• Designs were successfully utilized and returned accurate inspection data• Mentored co-op students in mechanical product design principles• Developed a product design process that was successfully implemented by the mechanical engineering department• Worked successfully within ISO 9000:2001 quality management system• Audited a supplier who did not meet quality management standards

Burlington, Ontario

• Designed solutions for NWRI projects which were accepted and built by the second work term• Performed structural analysis calculations for large scale research equipment• Performed fluid dynamic analysis for the design of submerged equipment• Consulted with end users to develop design specifications• Developed technical drawings for the construction of accepted designs• Applied guidelines for tolerances and fits on shafts and supporting members which were successfully manufactured, assembled and placed in service • Abided by ISO codes to design accurate testing equipment

Toronto, Canada Area

• Ensured the successful renovation of the Platinum Club restaurant and lounge through coordination with architects, management, clients and construction contractors• Developed a cost tracking system used to manage Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment’s capital project budget• Scheduled construction work around many MLSE events and completed renovation on time

Toronto, Canada Area

• Utilized ASHRAE design codes in the design of the ventilation system for the Toronto Maple Leafs practice facility• Applied theoretical knowledge of thermodynamics in building energy calculations leading to approval for construction of a medical facility• Applied NFPA codes in the design of fire suppression systems for high-rise buildings in downtown Toronto• Conducted mechanical surveys of job sites and provided detailed drawings to clients

Ottawa, Canada Area

• Coordinated delivery of materials with construction contractors• Reviewed fabrication drawings submitted by contractors to ensure compliance with architectural and mechanical specifications

Canmore, Alberta

• Analyzed experimental data using probabilities and normal distributions and developed recommendations for the product design team

Basc, Applied Science, Mechanical Engineering

BASc Applied Science, Mechanical Engineering

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