Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
An experienced Manufacturing professional with a Ph.D. in Mechanical and Materials Engineering from Queen's University. I have a proven track record of improving manufacturing processes, enhancing product quality, and increasing efficiency and safety. At Ecco Manufacturing, I significantly improved process throughput, reduced labor hours, and increased production efficiency. Total dollar savings for the company resulted in recurring $600k+/yr. As a Mechanical Design Engineer at Linear Transfer Automation, a Nidec Corporation company in Barrie, I designed and developed advanced custom transfer automation solutions for the automotive and aerospace industries, working on projects with budgets exceeding $2 million. During my time at the University of Alberta, I conducted research and development on metal 3D printing to manufacture membranes for Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Electrolysis with a porosity gradient. Additionally, during my Ph.D., I developed working prototypes for cost-effective and time-efficient manufacturing of airplane fuselage brackets. In my last paper, I proposed a method that undermines the competitive advantage of a patent held by Boeing. My skills include SolidWorks, ANSYS, Python, and MATLAB. In my spare time, I enjoy playing rugby and bouldering.
- Developing and implementing algorithms on manufacturing data sourced from MES, integrated with additional data sources such as overtime, downtime, and scrap, to identify and quantify factors contributing to production delays and inventory build-up in a low-volume, high-mix environment. Allows a targeted approach to where the process is faltering. - Developing Logic to calculate Queue Times of workstations to improve production planning aiding in WIP/Cycle Time reduction. - Integrating all of above into Real-time dashboards on Sigma Computing using data from Snowflake
- Capacity Planning, Load Balancing, Efficiency Studies - Process Redesign, Line Balancing, New Assembly Line Introduction - Value Stream Mapping, Process Flow Diagrams - Increase Machine Uptime by reducing Non-Value Added Tasks and improving machine reliability - Negotiations and Outsourcing - Data Mining, Data Cleaning and Data Analysis - Gantry System Laser Maintenance (Prima Power) - Motoman + Fronius CMT Process Troubleshooting
- Developed innovative designs for industrial automation transfer solutions and tooling based on customer requirements, including pick and place systems, conveyors, gripping systems, and robotics. - Replaced traditional processes with additive manufacturing techniques. - Used SolidWorks PDM to conduct design improvements, create drawings, and perform design assessments. - Go-to person for understanding scientific phenomena and exploring their causes.
- Utilized Laser Powder Bed Fusion techniques with CP Ti and its alloys to create cost-effective and efficient Porous Transport Layers (PTLs) for PEM water electrolyzers. - Developed a concept for a through-thickness porosity gradient to maximize the contact area at the membrane interface while minimizing the contact area at the bipolar plate interface. - Designed laboratory space in accordance with NFPA and ASME standards. *Contract Position
MECH-213: Manufacturing Methods MECH-241: Fluid Mechanics MECH-399: Mechanical Engineering MECH-424 Life Cycle Engineering and Sustainable Product Design For more details: https://me.queensu.ca/Undergraduate/Courses.html
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