Professional Summary
Junior Mechanical Engineer (EIT) with a foundation in mechanical design, structural analysis, and physical prototyping. Skilled in translating functional requirements into robust CAD models, manufacturing drawings, and tested physical assemblies within multidisciplinary teams.
Professional Experience
Apex Mechatronics Ltd.
Vancouver, BC
Junior Mechanical Engineer (EIT)
Jun 2024 – Present
- Produce detailed 3D CAD models, production assemblies, and bills of materials for automated sorting systems using SOLIDWORKS.
- Perform structural and thermal FEA simulations on robotic end-effector mounts to confirm compliance with safety factors under dynamic loading.
- Conduct tolerance stack-up analyses and apply ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards to component drawings released for CNC milling and sheet-metal fabrication.
- Collaborate with machining technicians and assembly leads during prototype commissioning, resolving fit issues and tracking engineering change orders.
Cascade Metalcraft Solutions
Burnaby, BC
Mechanical Engineering Intern
May 2023 – Dec 2023
- Assisted senior engineers with mechanical drafting, preparing detailed layout drawings for customized ventilation ducting and industrial frames.
- Conducted mechanical tensile and hardness testing on welded aluminum coupons to verify compliance with structural standards.
- Created digital inventory records and updated 3D part libraries for standard fastener and bracket assemblies.
Education
University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Applied Science · Mechanical Engineering · Vancouver, BC · Dean's Honour List · Sep 2020 – May 2024
Completed capstone project developing autonomous marine debris collection mechanisms, emphasizing structural stability and low-drag hydrodynamics.
Coursework focused on heat transfer, fluid power systems, mechanical vibration, and finite element methods.
Technical Projects
Autonomous Marine Debris Collector
Sep 2023 – Apr 2024
- Engineered intake filtration ducting and a buoyant structural frame for a harbor waste collection craft using SOLIDWORKS and ANSYS Fluent.
- Fabricated a functional 1:3 scale prototype using rapid 3D printing and laser-cut acrylic, validating water-flow simulations in a university test tank.
Skills & Competencies
SOLIDWORKS
Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
ASME Y14.5 GD&T
MATLAB
Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
Tolerance Stack-up Analysis
AutoCAD
Rapid Prototyping
Thermodynamics
Fluid Mechanics
Languages
English
C2
French
B1
Certifications & Licenses
Engineer-in-Training (EIT)
Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC) · Jul 2024
Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate (CSWA)
Dassault Systèmes · Mar 2023
Community Engagement
Pacific Youth STEM Society
Vancouver, BC · Oct 2024 – Present
- Robotics Workshop Mentor
- Facilitate hands-on introductory CAD and robotics workshops for secondary school students twice a month.
- Guide youth teams through mechanism design challenges, basic breadboarding, and structural assembly.