Sara Wisk, E.I.T. Email & Phone Number

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

• Completed a reliability project analyzing the failure rates of a major powertrain component
• Provided failure rate forecasts and recommended changing the re-usability criteria of a major powertrain component to reduce failure frequency resulting in departmental change
• Performed failure analysis to determine the root cause of failure and the condition of Caterpillar powertrain components including transmissions, torque converters, differentials, and wheels
• Documented the disassembly of powertrain assemblies and determined the root cause of failure
• Assisted in investigating possible failure modes, and preserved related parts to support analysis and warranty claims

• Completed 15 engineering projects, including designing a cab lift guard, sewer gate cover, sewer cleaner support bar, and recycling bin separating tool. All projects were implemented into service
• Balanced budget constraints with material selection, hardware, and weld specifications
• Validated engineering designs through calculating and analyzing shear stress, bending stress, and buckling load
• Prepared engineering drawings in Autodesk Inventor and risk matrices in Excel for engineering approval of my designs
• Wrote and edited service and operating manuals for emergency water wagons, sewer cleaners, and sanders

Calgary, Canada Area

• 12-month internship started in January 2021
• Part-time from 2018-2020
• Drafted and approved more than 1000 engineering master documents and planning sketches in accordance with engineering drawings, supersession lists, and Viking-approved process specifications
• Used engineering judgement to determine completion of parts, including hole omissions, based on manufacturing and installation processes of aircraft components
• Ensured compliance with company and industry specifications for approved type designs
• Problem solved manufacturing issues with vendors, supply chain, and quality control

Blue Ridge, Alberta

• Worked safely in a high-speed industrial environment
• Used control panels to operate automated lumbermill equipment
• Troubleshooted line upsets
• Operated small forklifts
• Provided coaching to new employees

Edmonton, Alberta

• Graded undergraduate assignments in Mathematics and Physics
• Responsible for class sections of 30 – 60 students
• Returned weekly assignments to the instructors in a timely manner

Edmonton, Alberta

• Used the technical computing software MATLAB to continue research in biophysics
• Published a paper titled “A Comparison between Real and DLA Simulated Lobules using a Population Density Analysis” in the MacEwan University Student eJournal
• Attended the Undergraduate Research in Science Conference of Alberta in April 2015 and presented a poster on the research submitted in the paper

Bachelor Of Science In Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science In Mathematics, Minor In Physics

Mechanical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician, 3.96

Completed 1 of 2 years of a Mechanical Engineering Technologist program before transferring into Engineering at the University of Calgary.