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San Francisco Bay Area

Toronto, Canada Area

Toronto, Canada Area

• Mechanical support on the conceptual design and analysis of space-based missions using CAD and finite element software, in collaboration with the Canadian Space Agency and commercial initiatives• Conducted in-house trials and TVAC testing to characterize new hardware and understand its behavior in the space environment (space-rated hardware initiative)• SolidWorks, Python

Tasked with the mechanical design of a 6U CubeSat payload and bus structure. The spacecraft payload, a pressure vessel which functions as a gamma-ray detector, was designed to be a CubeSat version of the Advanced Energetic Pair Telescope (AdEPT). Model simulations were run to predict the performance and integrity of the payload design. An engineering model was then constructed to test both the actual performance of the payload, as well as it's integration into the Canisterized Satellite Dispenser (CSD; satellite deployer)

I worked with a team to connect engineering and production by maintaining the on-going lifecycle of WESCAM imaging and targeting sensor systems. As a part of the project engineering department, I gained great exposure to the importance of proper team leadership, project management and cross-department communication.• Manage and act as point-of-contact for customer owned assets and equipment• Visual Basic Object-oriented programming• Solid Works, vibration test fixture design and system upgrade validation• Regression testing and in-field flight tests on systems with hardware and software upgrades• MS Office, data organization, report and project presentations• Assessment of highly sensitive optical and mechanical hardware in an ESD-safe environment• Collaboration with other departments (Mechanical, Systems & Software, Electro-Optical, CSG)• Lead an investigation into the performance of project engineering's process and documentation procedure. By setting up metrics to measure the efficiency and failure points of the department's process, we were able to provide reccomendations to mitigate further inefficiencies and improve productivity.

My focus at the Lab of Applied MultiPhase Thermal Engineering (LAMTE) was a research project sponsored by Intel Corporation, designing an experimental setup to analyze and study the thermal behaviour of tablet computers. The purpose of the experiment was to develop a novel temperature control technology using phase-change materials for tablet computers and handheld devices.• Benchmark analysis of commercial devices to verify Matlab thermal models• LabVIEW programming, used to mimic the operation of a tablet handheld • Solidworks, design of experimental setup • Machine shop work, construction and assembly of setup (bandsaw, CNC, drill press)• Experimental testing and validation (data recording and analysis)• Co-authored a paper "Thermal Management of Portable Electronics Using Phase Change Materials: Initial Experiments", which was submitted and accepted to the PRTEC - Pacific Rim Thermal Engineering Conference

Employed in the Long Wavelength Lab for the Dunlap Institute for Astronomy & Astrophysics, I worked on developing an instrument to generate a microwave calibration source for use with the South Pole Telescope. • Solidworks, design of the experimental setup• Arduino micro-controller, constructed and programmed the setup to control the calibration instrument• SprutCAM, generate and implement the CNC g-codes to machine custom parts• Python, developed a program to measure the accuracy of the calibration source• Photography, capture high resolution photos to analyze quality of polarizing grid• Machine shop training course, safety and operation of shop equipment (lathe, bandsaw, mill, CNC) Long Wavelength Lab member website: http://lwlab.dunlap.utoronto.ca/members.html

Working with the engineering department, I was responsible for maintaining the overall process flow of the plant production line. With exposure to the professional design process, I was involved with all stages from concept outline and application of industry standards to stress analysis and material purchase requisitions, • AutoCAD, managed the production line-layout modifications required for new orders• SolidEdge, responsible for the design, revision and analysis of production line equipment • Coordination of layout meetings incorporating multiple departments• Follow-up visits to the off-site machine shop to oversee engineering drawings and material stock• Handled material purchase requests for numerous cost projects• Ability to effectively collaborate and resolve technical issues in a unionized manufacturing environment