Raffi Buchkazanian Email & Phone Number

Brampton, Ontario, Canada

• Lead Structural Analyst on RSS (Commercial Division of Canadarm3)
• Lead Structural Analyst on MicroPREP (Medical centrifuge intended for the ISS)
• Perform launch vibration analysis (quasi-static, Sine, Random & Shock) and on-orbit load analysis
• Responsibilities include component design, analysis and hardware testing
• Structural Lead responsibilities include: managing team, scheduling, budgeting, delegating work and presenting to customer

Mississauga, ON

• Design, analysis and testing of numerous components within the engine's compressor section: fans, stators, rotors, variable guide vanes, casings
• Perform FEA analysis to understand natural frequencies and vibratory stresses to ensure High Cycle Fatigue durability for engine certification (Ansys/CATIA)
• Lead the implementation of new post processing tool and provided department wide training in Signal Processing and new software
• Post processing of Strain Gauge and NSMS data from engine testing for certification and engineering investigations
• Participated in various advanced engineering projects: material selection (composites/additive manufacturing), design optimization and advanced testing methods.

Aurora, ON

• Managed the development (design, build and testing) of a next generation Lithium-ion battery packs
• Developed/designed work instructions, inspection sheets, assembly line for a new battery project
• Part of the battery management team
• Part of DFMEA and PFMEA team for new and existing BionX products
• Research and Development of Next Generation Battery System

Aurora, ON

• Involved in the development of process flow, inspection sheets and DFMEA of new battery design
• Spot welding and soldering of next generation battery packs and Battery Management Systems (BMS)
• Designed assembly line for prototype battery pack (including all sub-assemblies and operator training)

Ajax, ON

• Boeing 787 Landing Gear structural analyst
• Provided engineering support for in-service technical issues on Boeing 787 landing gear systems
• Assisted with design and stress analysis of multiple bushings using Catia, ABAQUS and Excel
• Engineering Risk Manager (hosting monthly meeting, presenting closing slides, reporting to upper level)
• Developed, coordinated and analyzed the cycle testing of damaged seals on a full scale test rig
• Created multiple VBA Macros (CATIA Export Tool, Anderson Darling Statistic Test, the automatic updating of an MRB backlog and a Detailed Action Plan Generator)

Downsview, ON

• Reviewed existing databases to establish fleet trends and discover opportunities for new business
• Developed an Excel mapping program to help analyze trends (tool actively in use)
• PowerPoint presentations, spreadsheets and documents used to report findings

Downsview, ON

• Provided assistance to the flight simulator technicians
• Provided assistance to the spare parts administrator
• In charge of shipping and receiving avionic instruments and documents

Vaughn Mills, ON

• Ongoing communication with customers
• Used analytical skills while dealing with end of day cash and inventory counts
• Delivered luggage orders from distributers to store

Bachelor Of Engineering - Beng, Aerospace Engineering, Cgpa: 4.14/4.33

Master Of Applied Science, Aircraft Structures And Manufacturing, Cgpa: 4.26/4.33

Thesis Title: Design and Analysis of a Dynamic Loading System for a Morphing Winglet Graduate Assistant: Aeroelasticity