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Richmond Hill, On, Ca

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Led Control subteam with 15+ members to finish with 3rd place in EcoCAR EV Challange, a competition focused on student re-engineering a Cadilac Lyriq through software and hardware integration, by formulating critical design tasks and and devising corresponding timeline and stragegy Converted drivetrain control system from RWD to AWD by programming custom torque mangement algorithim and collaborating for 30+ hours with Magna, leading to a 37.5% increase in acceleration performance and an… Show more Led Control subteam with 15+ members to finish with 3rd place in EcoCAR EV Challange, a competition focused on student re-engineering a Cadilac Lyriq through software and hardware integration, by formulating critical design tasks and and devising corresponding timeline and stragegy Converted drivetrain control system from RWD to AWD by programming custom torque mangement algorithim and collaborating for 30+ hours with Magna, leading to a 37.5% increase in acceleration performance and an 11.7% boost in energy efficiency.Orchestrated complete workflow from design, XIL testing to deployment by developing Simulink realtime interfacing infrastructure, which resulted in 60% reduction in deployment time and enabled 10 CAN-FD channels I/O utilization across 3 real-time controller unitsAchived ADAS, propulsion system and battery management system integration by expanding stock CAN network in the powertrain control module, resulted in successful security authetication of 20+ critical CAN messages within 2 ms interval and data communication for ADAS functionality Show less

Markham, Ontario, Canada

Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Worked at development and modelling of UWAFT EcoCAR4, mostly by utilizing Simulink and Powertrain Blockset. - developed torque regulating model for rear wheels motors - simulated vehicle state scenario for model validation - created strategy to prevent high current discharge from triggering ESS’s voltage limit

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

ESS (Energy Storage System) Research Assistant tasks include:- Analyzed data and relations in the research project of SOH’s relation with LiFePO4 battery - Reduced 1st and 2nd order equivalent circuit model (ECM) complexity by 34% (in Python)- Achieved 98% model accuracy using data validation of HWFET and UDDS test results- Compared 1 and 2 RC ECM of LiFePO4 sensitivity to degradation, temperature, and current rate - Conducted extensive on LiPO cells’ efficiency… Show more ESS (Energy Storage System) Research Assistant tasks include:- Analyzed data and relations in the research project of SOH’s relation with LiFePO4 battery - Reduced 1st and 2nd order equivalent circuit model (ECM) complexity by 34% (in Python)- Achieved 98% model accuracy using data validation of HWFET and UDDS test results- Compared 1 and 2 RC ECM of LiFePO4 sensitivity to degradation, temperature, and current rate - Conducted extensive on LiPO cells’ efficiency, management and modelling Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

• Generated resin composition with improved mechanical strength and performance (i.e. chemical stability, thermal tolerance) to produce unique composites materials and OEMs • Sustained quality of spray-up fabrication process that involves thermosetting resin system by modifying resin composition to improve gelation time and viscosity• Authored data sheet that includes specification of resin system, co-authored by Protectolite design engineer Sang Ho Chun, aiming to provide… Show more • Generated resin composition with improved mechanical strength and performance (i.e. chemical stability, thermal tolerance) to produce unique composites materials and OEMs • Sustained quality of spray-up fabrication process that involves thermosetting resin system by modifying resin composition to improve gelation time and viscosity• Authored data sheet that includes specification of resin system, co-authored by Protectolite design engineer Sang Ho Chun, aiming to provide future intern with detailed safety and quality requirements to BMC/SMC process • Maintained efficiency of company’s expenditure and day-to-day lab operations by supporting management task by controlling inventory and generating usage report • Improved existing database of various resin types (e.g. vinyl ester resin, GP LV resin) by restructuring flawed experiment data records to delivery accurate references for future intern to follow Show less

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Chemical Engineering

High School Diploma, General Studies, 10-12

Activities and Societies: Mathematics Club; Intramural

High School Diploma, General Studies, 7-9

Activities and Societies: Basketball team; Volleyball team Courses delivered in high school grade 9 include (Literacy) English, Chinese.