RESUME

Assistant Technical Engineer- Components and RTS Engineering

• Manage federally regulated periodic inspection programs, overseeing scoping, scheduling, execution, and reporting for Microbiologically induced corrosion (MIC) components program to ensure safety and compliance with industry standards.
• Review and verify work packages for Darlington nuclear plant refurbishment, ensuring adherence to Construction, Inspection, and Testing Procedures (CITPs), and conduct detailed assessments to maintain operational integrity.
• Support system engineers by facilitating readiness and availability of Return to Service (RTS) work, minimizing downtime and enhancing operational efficiency.
• Lead initiatives in the Turbine Generator Refurbishment (TGR) Project by:
  • Acting as the primary liaison within the team.
  • Reviewing and ensuring compliance of Construction Completion Declaration (CCDs) with RTS requirements.
  • Assisting in the planning and execution of the Operational Turnover Plan (OTP) to align schedules and deliverables.
  • Collaborating to resolve RTS readiness issues and maintain project scope compliance.
  • Supported dynamic commissioning during DNRU1 turbine run-up, working with System Responsible Engineers (SREs) and the TG team on-shift to troubleshoot and resolve turbine trip issues, delivering solutions to uphold Critical Path and performance targets.

Manager - Components and RTS Engineering (Acting / Step up)

Jan 2024 - Present (Occasional) 

• Stepped up as Acting Manager during the manager’s absence, leading the strategic management and continuous improvement of key Refurbishment Return to Service (RTS) processes, focusing on optimizing quality and safety while driving efficiency.
• Oversaw the preparation and execution of critical milestones such as Construction Completion Declarations (CCDs) and System Available for Service (SAFS) documentation.
• Supervised team members, providing guidance on engineering processes, quality assurance, and procedural compliance to ensure high quality output from vendor partners.
• Champion the timely and accurate completion of CCDs and SAFS reports, ensuring alignment with project timelines and RCHP milestones. Monitor open items closely to assure Operations of the systems readiness for energization.
• Proactively engage with cross-functional teams to resolve complex RTS challenges, fostering collaboration and effective communication across various stakeholder groups to drive decisions that benefit the overall project and operational goals.

System Integration and Testing Engineer

• Designed the robotic lab setup using SOLIDWORKS to assess different algorithms created by the team.
• Created animations of lab setup and software prototype using Blender animation software to showcase to investors and potential clients.
• Developed integration processes and ensured that all technical specifications were provided.
• Coordinated with various department, evaluated cases, and ensured those technical specifications were in accordance with business requirement.
• Developed the mounting bracket of 3D Camera to be added to the current lab setup for future experiments.
• Tested different simulations and path planning algorithms developed by the team, and provided feedback to further improve the designs.
• Developed multiple MATLAB codes to automate the process of data preparation for various tests that are needed to be applied on the robotic arm. 

Graduate Research Assistant on Bombardier Cabin Project

• Acquired more than 100,000 dollars in funding for the cabin project, by presenting reports and presentations to 15 NSERC representatives.
• Authored one review paper, and co-authored two conference papers in different engineering journals, discussing new methods of seat comfort evaluation in an aircraft.
• Proposed new comfort analysis methodology using OpenSim software to analyze internal muscle forces for seat design.
• Running FEA simulations on ANSYS and LS-Dyna and interpreting results of contact stress and thermal status during human-seat interactions to optimize seat designs and maximize comfort for aircraft passengers.
• Designed the cabin layout of the C-Series aircraft using CATIA V5, to assist the team in the reconfigurable cabin interior project, while abiding by the design regulations set by Transport Canada and FAA. 

Graduate Teaching Assistant

AER 222: Engineering Design and Graphical Communication

• Mentored a core of 25 first year aerospace engineering students for one semester.
• Taught students basic skills of computer aided design of CATIA V5 software.
• Delivered 12 full lectures and lab sessions to classrooms of 25 students each.
• Developed trust and rapport with students, providing assistance to professor and engaging students in learning activities and positive behaviors to optimize their understanding of lessons.
• Mentored engineering students on technical sketching in compliance with Canadian standards: orthographic views and auxiliary views, sections views, dimension and tolerance, assembly and working drawings.
• Introduced the topics of role of design in engineering, problem analysis, conceptual design and analysis, systems thinking and detailed design. 

Under-Graduate Research Assistant for Bombardier Cabin Interior Project

• Developing, implementing and testing ideas on reconfigurable interior, using the C-Series cabin mockup, with four tech buckets, with the aim of enhancing customer experience while being cost efficient.
• Working in a team of five, supervised by Dr. Fengfeng (Jeff) Xi.
• Collect and refine data using Excel and Access.
• Using statistical distributions from Excel onto PowerPoint to prepare the
  presentation for stake holders at NSERC.

Team Leader

•  Plan and direct staffing, training, and performance evaluations to develop and control sales and service programs.
• Leading a team of 10 servers, ensuring the highest standard of customer service and efficiency are met.
• Prepare and moderate staff meetings.
• Provide customers with a great service, while being responsible of every team member's actions.
• Responsible for closing and opening procedures for the store.

Fuselage Design Team Member

• Collected data, that was refined to be presented to the team to help through the brainstorming process.
• Developed an understanding of different parts of aircrafts especially the design parts of the fuselage.
• Utilized CATIA software, to design 3D models.
• Initiated the idea of adding 3D printed parts with foam into the design of the fuselage in order to increase the strength and durability of the body, while meeting the weight requirements.
• Communicated with other departments to ensure our design adhered with overall project strategy and goals.