Projects
Respiratory Simulation System for the OrganOx metra
With OrganOx, I gained experience in biomedical Engineering. OrganOx produces the metra, which is a normothermic perfusion device. The metra allows human livers to be kept alive outside of the body by simulating a human vascular system and circulating blood through the isolated liver. The circulating blood is constantly sampled for biological markers and metrics including oxygen and glucose levels, which are automatically adjusted to remain at desired levels. Normothermic perfusion is an important and rapidly growing field in transplant medicine, as it allows for damaged livers to be repaired before transplantation, resulting in higher success rates for the transplantation.
I was tasked with improving the metra's simulation of the human body. Like all organs, the liver experiences motion when a person breathes, which promotes blood flow through the organ. To simulate this, I designed a customized electropneumatic system and firmware. After building the system, I lab-tested it with a porcine liver. This resulted in a significant mitigation in cradle compression, which is common on the peripheries of the liver during static perfusion.
Capstone Design Project
The culmination of my Mechanical Engineering degree was Capstone, a fourth-year design project. With a team of three other Engineers, I worked in collaboration with Christie Digital Systems, a leading manufacturer of display technology. We were asked to design a novel LCD panel array mounting system, which Christie was previously outsourcing. Over the course of two terms, we successfully designed, verified, prototyped, and tested our solution. We presented our finalized design at the Mechanical Engineering Symposium, resulting in a project grade of 91%.
Hack the North 2020++
Along with some friends I took part in Hack the North 2020++, where my team were one of the 23 winners of the hackathon out of 597 submissions. We created mashme, a simple tool which uses intelligent processing to split songs into individual tracks (vocals, drums, guitar, etc.), and allows users to mash them together and create unique mixes. Check it out through the link to my Devpost at the bottom of this page!
This was my first experience with coding, and I knew it wouldn't be my last. While working through my Mechanical Engineering degree, I explored coding through online courses. When I completed my major, I decided to stay back and take four more computing courses to further explore the various disciplines of computer science, graduating in June 2023. I am excited to further explore coding over the course of my career, and use my varied experiences to bring a unique perspective to projects.
Bombardier Aerospace - Logistics Streamlining
At Bombardier, I worked to increase the efficiency of jet aircraft assembly lines. Working with both the logistics teams and the people on the floor, I designed a streamlined storage, assembly, and testing process for the fairing panels of Bombardier private jets. I also programmed an inventory tool to track part shortages and alert users. These initiatives resulted in tens of thousands of dollars saved in aircraft production costs.
Toyota Motor Manufacturing - Pedestrian Radar Investigation
When drivers report reocurring problems with their cars, it's up to a small team of Quality Control Engineers to trace the problem back to a part, and find out when something went wrong between the time the car is designed and the time someone drives it home. As a QCE with Toyota, I investigated and resolved a problem with the front radar the Lexus RX350, which is resposible for sensing pedestrians and road traffic. This project was a great mix of problem-solving, data analysis, project management, and design.
About Me
[Eng Orientation Week 2019]
I graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with a Computing Option from the University of Waterloo. I love meeting new people, playing sports, being outdoors, and listening to new music.
Lately, I've been listening to New Wave
