Experience

Hull Structures Specialist
General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada
Jul. 2025 - Present

  • Designed and developed structural systems for vehicles, ensuring compliance with customer requirements.

  • Conducted advanced structural simulations (NASTRAN/Patran, ANSYS, NX-Advanced) for stress, fatigue, and durability validation.

  • Supported prototype builds through test planning, execution, and reporting to validate designs and mitigate risks.

  • Provided technical guidance on CAD models, 3D manipulations, and technical drawings for manufacturability.

  • Investigated and resolved production, supplier, and field issues, implementing corrective actions.

  • Contributed to project planning through estimates, technical reports, and proposals to meet contractual requirements.

  • Supported R&D validation testing to drive new product development.

Graduate Teaching Assistant
Queen’s University - Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Sept. 2021 to Apr. 2023

Supervised classes of 200+ second and third year engineering undergraduate students every week while providing support and guidance on projects and assignments. Aided in creation of lecture notes and ran tutorials and labs. Courses assisted:

  • MECH 210 Electronic Circuits and Motors for Mechatronics (W23 Head TA)

  • MECH 310 Digital Systems for Mechatronics (F21, F22 Head TA)

  • MECH 323 Machine Design I (W22)

Hull Additions Associate Specialist
General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada
Feb. 2024 - Jul. 2025

  • Mechanical design engineering of seating, fire extinguishing, hull attachments and stowage systems to meet customer requirements and specifications

  • Develop and maintain Technical Data Packages, prepare and present formal Resign Reviews

  • Follows established procedures. Investigate, respond, and implement corrective action to Production, supplier or field issues

  • Support prototype builds, create test plans, execute tests and create test reports to validate designs, mitigate risks, and/or troubleshoot problems

  • Plan, organize, and maintain records of progression to ensure successful completion of projects on schedule and within budget

  • Manipulation of CAD models using CAD image manipulation software

  • Develop plans and estimates for future projects (ROMS’s, BOE’s, project plans, informal estimates) in response to customer and contractual requirements