Mechanical Engineer |
Simulation Specialist |
Project Lead |
From fluid dynamics to nuclear systems, I thrive where engineering meets complexity.
Summary
Simulation-focused mechanical engineer with 6+ years experience delivering validated design solutions for nuclear, defense, and aerospace clients. Specialized in CFD/FEA, thermal-fluid systems, and CSA N-series compliance. Equally comfortable leading analysis or managing vendors and project deliverables.
Current Role 📍
Project Engineering Officer - Nuclear
Eclipse Automation (Accenture Industry X)
At Eclipse, I coordinate the development of safety-critical nuclear equipment — interfacing daily with designers, analysts, suppliers, and customers. I also lead internal initiatives to integrate simulation into our engineering lifecycle and ensure compliance with CSA standards.
Experience Highlights 💼
Project Engineering Officer - Nuclear
Eclipse Automation (Accenture Industry X)
Managed $20M hot cell procurement, avoiding delays and rework.
Authored technical specs for gloveboxes, hoists, cranes, and shield windows.
Ensured CSA S16, NBCC, and N690 structural compliance.
Led CSA N286.7 V&V governance for Ansys and SolidWorks.
Primary reviewer for seismic, HVAC, and thermal vendor reports.
Engineered crane lifting systems per ASME BTH-1 and B30.20.
Modeled spoil flow and thermal loads for nuclear disposal.
Design Representative for hot cells in CNL FMEA and HAZMAT reviews.
Technical Consultant - CFD
XL Aero
Led 3-engineer team on SkyTrain Columbia Station and Tunnel fire simulations.
Modeled 10+ upset scenarios using FDS and PyroSim.
Ran high-resolution fire cases on AWS EC2 clusters.
Delivered final report with design recommendations to TransLink.
Authored FDS/AWS workflow and trained new simulation analysts.
Education 🎓
Masters of Applied Science
Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering
University of Waterloo
Bachelors of Applied Science
Mechanical Engineering
University of Waterloo
Experience 📅
Project Engineering Officer - Mechanical, Nuclear @ Eclipse Automation
Managed $20M hot cell systems and resolved critical design issues by enforcing nuclear QA.
Technical Consultant - CFD @ XL Aero
Led CFD-based tunnel fire study, informing TransLink’s evacuation and fire response planning.
Mechanical Engineering Team Lead @ XL Aero
Directed flex-fuel microturbine design for remote power, leading a 4-engineer team.
Technical Analyst - High Speed Aerodynamics @ QinetiQ Target Systems
Benchmarked CFD solver limits for hypersonic boundary layers using HPC and open-source tools.
Mechanical Engineer - Supersonic Targets @ QinetiQ Target Systems
Engineered CHT-driven insights for reliable heat management in next-gen high-speed vehicles.
Propulsion Systems Researcher @ Columbiad Launch Services
Co-patented induction-heated rocket engine; validated concept with thermodynamic and DNS simulations.
Applications Engineer @ Clearpath Inc.
Simulated robotic navigation with SLAM and optimized drivetrain under thermal, cost, and power limits..
Automation Desinger - Mechanical @ ATS Automation
Delivered syringe automation prototype in 4 months; improved reliability and defect detection by 95%.
Mechanical Designer @ Prodomax Automation Ltd.
Optimized robotic welding cells and tooling to reduce costs and improve weld reliability.
Research Assistant @ Canadian Space Agency
Defined lunar system qualification requirements and testing capabilities to support CSA’s Artemis mission planning.
Junior Mechanical Engineer @ Magna Powertrain
Improved manufacturing reliability on spline-formed transmission components.
