Education

University of Alberta
Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering ~ GPA: 4.00 / 4.00

My Masters focused on Solid Mechanics with an emphasis on Composite Materials. My research combined hands-on machine design with analytical modeling to advance the understanding of braided composites.

• Machine Development: Designed and built a custom 3D Braiding Machine capable of producing complex braided structures.

• Analytical Modeling: Created a Mathematical and Geometric model to predict mechanical properties of these braided composites.

• Model Validation with FEA: Compared the Analytical Results from the Mathematical and Geometric Models to results from FEA.

• Research Output: Produced a dissertation that documented the design, methodology, and findings in the field of braided composite mechanics.

Dissertation - Link

University of Alberta
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering ~ GPA: 3.17 / 4.00

I graduated from the University of Alberta's Mechanical Engineering Bachelor of Science program. During my studies I focused on Solid and Fluid Mechanics. Thoughout my Studies I had many opportunities including:

• Completing a Deans Research Award (DRA) that allowed me to create the later published work: Optical Strain Measurement (OSM). OSM is a program written in MatLab that allows the accurate determination of strain from video files.

• Designed and Duilt a computer-controlled Drum Electro-Spinner, combining MatLab (GUI) and C/C++ (microcontroller) programming with hardware design.

• Completed a Capstone Design Project where I designed and programmed a machine that was capable of automatatically filling custom allergy patch test trays for clinical use.

• Gained lab and teamwork experience through core courses in Solid Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, and Mechanical Design.