Work Experience
Tesla
Manufacturing Engineering Intern
February 2023 - August 2023
- Took full ownership of several concurrent projects and delivered during my internship
- Wrote firmware for microcontroller and designed circuit to cycle test an autodocking connector with a pneumatic actuator and to interface with an existing testing station
- Used Python to parse and filter over 6 million data points from multiple test trials into a workable format
- Conducted root cause analysis using parsed data to find reasons for any failures
- Worked with multiple machine shops and suppliers to ensure highest quality and lowest cost parts were delivered
- Designed and fabricated fixtures for assembling vehicle parts on a low-volume line
- Designed and fabricated a connector for interfacing with a seat wiring harness for running tests on the line
- Designed circuit for sensor testing to remove need for dedicated PLC
- Designed and procured multiple WIP racks for transporting partially assembled parts between stations
- Conducted thorough research and presented recommendation to managers for procurement of an industrial 3D printer
ENVO Drive Systems
R&D Engineering Associate
May 2022 - August 2022
- Designed and conducted FEA on a welded aluminum frame for a small snowmobile, which was manufactured
- Designed a custom chain tensioner for an electric snow bike to maximize chain wrap and maintain meshing
- Used additive manufacturing to produce several prototypes to test fits and demonstrate parts to supervisors
- Optimized performance and throttle response of motor controller to reduce noise and vibrations of hub motor while starting, and at higher rpms
- Sourced off-the-shelf components and fasteners from various suppliers. Maintained a Bill of Materials for my projects, to facilitate supply chain procurement
- Kept a detailed log of my work including thought process and calculations for documentation purposes
- Prepared and delivered technical presentations on project updates and costing for the engineering team
- Communicated regularly with manufacturers for quotes on CNC parts and welded frames
- Prepared several complete engineering drawing packages, employing GD&T, to be manufactured
- Participated in weekly R&D meetings to share project progress and ideas within the engineering team
UBC Department of Mechanical Engineering
OER Developer
May 2021 - August 2021
- Authored and coded 100+ mechanics problems in Perl, with full solutions for use in an Open Education Resource first year engineering textbook
- Automated file management with a Python script to modify 200+ existing files in our GitHub repo, improving workflow
- Participated in regular progress meetings and worked closely with another co-op student to verify eachothers work
UBC Rover
Arm Team Member
September 2022 - Present
- Set up hardware testing bench to conduct environmental testing on a TMC 2209 V1.2 stepper motor driver
- Integrated sensor modules into test circuit for measuring temperature and stepper motor error using data sheets
- Wrote code in C for a Teensy 4.1 microcontroller to read data from sensors and control stepper motor motion
- Learned how to navigate Robot Operating System (ROS) and will be working on arm poses later this term
UBC Solar
Vehicle Mechanics Team Member
September 2021 - Present
- Wrote a MATLAB program for force analysis on control arms to facilitate control arm design
- Researched and designed a comprehensive plan for testing the use of staked bearings on our car’s aluminum A-arms
- Manufactured an aeroshell lay-up jig assembly using a waterjet cutter to hold up the top half of the car's aeroshell
- Performed static structural FEA with Ansys to test the strength of suspension ball joint pin and verify hand calculations
- Mounted suspension system on vehicle, including wheels, conencting suspension linkages, and torquing fasteners according to specifications
- Bled and replaced brake fluid from front and rear brake calipers and later tested brakes to ensure they were working properly
- Machine aluminum spacers for rear braking caliper, to properly align it over the brake disc
UBC Rapid
Consulting Team Lead
January 2021 - September 2022
- Consulted directly with clients to design and 3D print their requests whilst maintaining clear documentation
- Developed and 3D printed initial prototypes for medical testing equipment, which were sent to Europe to be further developed
- Organized a team of 12 members, by assigning them consulting projects, and guiding them through the consulting workflow
- Leading a team of 4 student to design the z-axis scissor lift mechanism of a custom portable 3D printer
- Designed initial components for motor clamps, scissor arms, and base clamps, for portable 3D printer
UBC Supermileage
Powertrain Team Member
September 2018 - April 2020
- Designed and conducted SolidWorks Finite Element Analysis on a bearing housing and a U-channel, which were implemented into the drivetrain of a gas-powered vehicle
- Created properly dimensioned engineering drawings in SolidWorks for the manufacturing of bearing housing and U-channel
- Collected data on the fuel consumption and efficiency of the powertrain system using a dynamometer
