Career Journey
My professional engineering career across leading aerospace and biopharmaceutical companies, from advanced landing systems design to bioprocess optimization. Each role demonstrates expertise in applying engineering principles to solve complex industrial challenges and drive innovation.
Safran Landing Systems
PEY Co-op work term at Safran Landing Systems supporting the Performance & Dynamics Engineering team. Demonstrated outstanding technical skills, initiative, and contributions including 21 IP submissions and tool development that improved team workflows.
Bell Crash Model Analysis
2024/2025Ran Bell MV-75 crash model simulations using ADAMS to evaluate landing gear performance during crash scenarios. Conducted dynamic simulations to assess energy absorption and safety compliance under extreme loading conditions.
Impact: Provided critical crash analysis data supporting Bell aircraft landing gear certification and safety validation
Crash Valve Development Test Support
2024/2025Supported crash valve development by analyzing real-life test data for input into ADAMS models. Processed experimental results to validate simulation models and improve crash valve performance predictions under various crash scenarios.
Impact: Enhanced crash valve simulation accuracy by integrating real-world test data into ADAMS models
Landing Gear Lock Link Stability Analysis
2024/2025Conducted stability evaluations for landing gear lock links using ADAMS modeling and engineering best practices for the MV-75 program. Analyzed dynamic behavior and stability characteristics to ensure safe operation under various loading conditions.
Impact: Ensured landing gear stability and safety compliance for MV-75 program through rigorous dynamic analysis
6 DOF Stiffness Matrix Derivation for ADAMS
2024/2025Derived 6 degree-of-freedom (DOF) stiffness and compliance matrices from stress analysis data for integration into ADAMS dynamic models. Processed structural analysis results across different stroke positions to create accurate flexible body representations, enabling more realistic landing gear simulations throughout the full range of motion.
Impact: Enhanced ADAMS model fidelity by incorporating detailed structural flexibility characteristics from stress data at various stroke positions
Fatigue Analysis Load Cases & Automation
2024/2025Developed methodology to automate the extraction of peaks and valleys from load data for input into stress team fatigue analysis. Created Python scripts to streamline the process of identifying critical load cycles and preparing data for fatigue life calculations.
Impact: Significantly improved efficiency of fatigue analysis workflow through automation, reducing manual processing time
Strength Reports Documentation & FBD Development
2024/2025Created free body diagrams and example calculations for Bell strength reports. Developed clear technical documentation illustrating force distributions and structural analysis methods to support certification documentation.
Impact: Enhanced technical documentation quality for Bell certification reports with clear FBDs and calculations
Ground Loads Analysis & Documentation
2024/2025Calculated and documented ground loads for ground handling and landing scenarios for the MV-75 program. Developed comprehensive load cases and documentation to support certification and design validation processes.
Impact: Provided critical ground loads data supporting MV-75 certification and design validation
Custom Analysis Tools Development
2024/2025Developed custom tools to support ground loads analysis pre- and post-processing. Created automated workflows and scripts that improved analysis efficiency and reduced manual processing time.
Impact: Created and improved several analysis tools that enhanced team workflows and productivity
Legacy Tools Review & Gas Spring Development
2024/2025Conducted review and validation of legacy analysis tools, particularly gas spring calculations. Provided support for global gas spring tool development and ensured accuracy of existing engineering tools.
Impact: Validated and improved legacy engineering tools, supported global tool development initiatives
Nanz Pharma
Mechanical Engineering Co-op Student position at Nanz Pharma focusing on HVAC systems, technical documentation, and equipment qualification for pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities. Demonstrated expertise in GMP compliance, AutoCAD drafting, and integration of industry standards into quality management systems.
HVAC Systems Qualification & Documentation
2023Maintained and created design qualifications and installation qualifications for Air Handling Units (AHU) and Rooftop Units (RTU), ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards from governmental agencies in a pharmaceutical context.
Impact: Ensured regulatory compliance for HVAC systems critical to pharmaceutical manufacturing operations
Technical Drawings & Engineering Support
2023Employed AutoCAD to update technical mechanical and electrical drawings, resulting in increased accuracy of engineering drawings and improved efficiency of the Regulatory Affairs (RA) department's validation process for the manufacturing plant.
Impact: Enhanced accuracy and efficiency of engineering documentation and regulatory validation processes
Standards Integration & Quality Management
2023Demonstrated expertise in dealing with various standards, including ISO, ASTM, and NEMA by integrating them into company-wide Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and preventative maintenance documentation using QT9 quality management system (QMS) software.
Impact: Established comprehensive quality management framework integrating industry standards across operations
Pharmaceutical Equipment Design & Sourcing
2023Contributed to the design of a large scale pharmaceutical manufacturing product by sourcing and specifying various parts, including a high shear pump, that enabled the first ever production batch of povidone iodine at the company.
Impact: Enabled first production batch of povidone iodine through strategic equipment sourcing and specification
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