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Hamilton, On, Ca

Team co-captain of McMaster's Aerospace Team that competes in the annual SAE Aero Design East Competition. Our 40 team members are tasked with designing, manufacturing and flying a 15ft wingspan, 18lb plane within the span of 8 months. The challenge is to carry as much payload weight as possible while still being able to fly consistently.- Guiding the overall design for the plane while keeping a clear focus on our technical goals and manufacturability- Managing weekly tasks of five… Show more Team co-captain of McMaster's Aerospace Team that competes in the annual SAE Aero Design East Competition. Our 40 team members are tasked with designing, manufacturing and flying a 15ft wingspan, 18lb plane within the span of 8 months. The challenge is to carry as much payload weight as possible while still being able to fly consistently.- Guiding the overall design for the plane while keeping a clear focus on our technical goals and manufacturability- Managing weekly tasks of five sub-teams to keep the project on a tight schedule- Communicating with external company representatives and university staff to coordinate support, team funding and event collaborations- Setting an overall project budget and clearly tracking team finances- Conducted a multi-stage interview processes and onboarded 25 new team members Show less

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

With the Payload Subteam I have:- Developed an on-the fly program for simulating Center of Gravity adjustment- Designed a structure for securing the payload loaded into the plane that allows for quick removal- Designed and manufactured a structurally solid mounting interface between the main landing gear and the fuselage- Researched and created a unique "crush box" to absorb impact energy and protect the fuselage upon landing

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Aids first-year engineers through their core design course by: - Assisting in leading in-person project work with classes of 40 students- Managing and guiding 10 teams of students through core engineering project coursework- Providing constructive feedback to students through returned assignments and during office hours.

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Worked as an Instructional Assistant Intern for McMaster Engineering's groundbreaking Integrated Cornerstone Design Projects in Engineering course. This course is taken by all 900 first-year engineers and combines fundamental skills from different branches of engineering into cohesive design projects to inspire the next generation of engineers.My responsibilities included:- Teaching the fundamentals of 3D modelling and computing through Autodesk Inventor and Python- Leading lab and… Show more Worked as an Instructional Assistant Intern for McMaster Engineering's groundbreaking Integrated Cornerstone Design Projects in Engineering course. This course is taken by all 900 first-year engineers and combines fundamental skills from different branches of engineering into cohesive design projects to inspire the next generation of engineers.My responsibilities included:- Teaching the fundamentals of 3D modelling and computing through Autodesk Inventor and Python- Leading lab and tutorial sessions for 80 students- Refining course projects, lesson plans and documentation- Acting as a guide and mentor for students, both in and out of the classroom- Designing project components for mass manufacture, specifically with 3D printing and laser-cutting - Coordinating 30 teaching assistants by leading weekly meetings- Serving as an ambassador for the Faculty of Engineering and a bridge between students and professors Show less

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Production team member working with an innovative low volume, high value product:- Assembled and repaired 25 custom UT inspection drones, clearing the repairs backlog- Developed QI procedures to improve consistency across components- Created a manufacturing jig that reduced in-house part waste from 37% to 12%- Developed small scale fixes for the drone, eliminating a common point of failure. - Tested and certified drones for customers adhering to strict post-production… Show more Production team member working with an innovative low volume, high value product:- Assembled and repaired 25 custom UT inspection drones, clearing the repairs backlog- Developed QI procedures to improve consistency across components- Created a manufacturing jig that reduced in-house part waste from 37% to 12%- Developed small scale fixes for the drone, eliminating a common point of failure. - Tested and certified drones for customers adhering to strict post-production checks- Wrote clear instructions that document specialized procedures Show less

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Competed in the McMaster Designathon Competition, the largest 3D design competition in the world.- Won first place in the MDA Space sponsored design challenge (2023)- Won third place in the Magna sponsored design challenge (2021)- Invited to compete in the National Designation Competition (2021)- Created and presented each final product in under 72 hoursDesigned and modeled creative and functional solutions including:- A powertrain for an omnidirectional robot… Show more Competed in the McMaster Designathon Competition, the largest 3D design competition in the world.- Won first place in the MDA Space sponsored design challenge (2023)- Won third place in the Magna sponsored design challenge (2021)- Invited to compete in the National Designation Competition (2021)- Created and presented each final product in under 72 hoursDesigned and modeled creative and functional solutions including:- A powertrain for an omnidirectional robot capable of high pushing power- A mechanical cable-based system for indicating tractor tiller skew- A two-stage gearbox to effectively display tractor tiller skew- An all-terrain powertrain system for autonomous food delivery robot- A passive suspension system for the autonomous food delivery robot- An industry-level solution to the MDA Space sponsored design challenge Show less

Falls Church, Virginia, United States

Led 80+ high school students through prototyping, designing, assembling all aspects of a 120lb robot- Designed and constructed end-effectors, drivetrains, and electromechanical systems- Taught new members hands-on assembly skills and basic Solidworks CAD proficiency- Managed all technical sub-teams while adhering to budget and intense time constraints

- Analyzed performance of 30 robots in real-time- Applied large scale Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and Tableau Analytical software- Oversaw strategic objective analysis and high-level robot design

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Mechanical Engineering

International Baccalaureate Diploma

Activities and Societies: FIRST Robotics Competition Team Marching Band National Honour Society