Amir Yaraghi
20 Fallingbrooke court, Thornhill, ON, Canada | L3T 7A2 | 647-887-4349 | [email protected]

EDUCATION

Master of Applied Science (MASc) – Chemical Engineering, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, 2015-2018
Thesis: Comprehensive assessment of mixing performance for a Horizontal Agitated Paddle powder blender through DEM simulations and experiments.

Bachelor of Engineering – Chemical Engineering (Co-op), Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, 2007– 2013

CORE COMPETENCIES
• Process optimization
• Testing & evaluation
• Computational methods
• Chemical analysis
• Planning & development Creative problem solving
• Technical troubleshooting
• Leadership/teamwork
• Plant/facility operations
• Technical reports • Product/process Design
• Efficiency improvement
• Production management
• Cost reduction strategies
• SOP management
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• AutoCAD
• EDEM
• LIGGGHTS
• MS Visio •MATLAB
• SolidWorks
• PFD / P&ID development
• Advanced Statistics •MS Office Suite
• C-Programming
• Aspen HYSYS
• Fluid dynamics

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sales Representative, Koodo Mobile, Fairview Mall, Toronto, ON
October 2018 – Present
• Actively participated in weekly solution conference calls to gain more effective sales methods.
• Discussed and analyzed sale results with manager to uncover new opportunities for meeting weekly objectives.
• Collaborated in updating and implementing employee training, store operations, merchandising, safety measures, security, and transaction procedures.
• Cooperated and communicated with team members to consistently deliver an outstanding customer service experience while meeting sales targets.
• Reached and exceeded monthly sales targets by generating 35-45 controllable transactions.

Simulation Associate, Ryerson University, Department of Chemical Engineering, Toronto, ON
September 2015 – January 2018
• Investigated the mixing performance of a powder blender used in the pharmaceutical industry through the discrete element method (DEM) simulations and experiments.
• Designed, procured, and developed the powder blender assembly required for experiments.
• DEM model validation was performed by fine-tuning simulation parameters and comparing the simulation and experimental results.
• EDEM and LIGGGHTS software were utilized to simulate powder mixing, while SolidWorks and MATLAB were used to develop 3D models and post-process simulation data respectively.
• The results from these novel investigations were accepted and published in various prestigious journals.

Product Development Technician, Formarum Inc., Richmond Hill, ON
July 2013 – March 2015
• Collaborated in developing an innovative and award-winning Device (Dive) for the disinfection of recreational water bodies, such as swimming pools, hot tubs, spas, and water gardens.
• Performed validation experiments for proof of concept through careful examination and fine-tuning of process parameters.
• Constructed, documented and updated various SOPs for conducting wastewater treatment experiments in order to uncover product improvements.
• Developed and modified the functional Prototype through extensive flow simulation models by using Solidworks and treated water experiments.
• Constructed the process control mechanism for maintaining the optimum concentration of active ingredients for microbicidal and algaecidal effectiveness.

Process Engineer (Co-op), Atlantic Packaging Products Ltd., Scarborough, ON
Jan 2012 – May 2012
• Uncovered optimization opportunities by combining manual and automatic testing processes which reduced time and improved accuracy while addressing environmental issues.
• Performed routine troubleshooting procedures on numerous processes to minimize production inefficiencies.
• Presented clear and detailed results in discussions with the supervisor to manage changes for better quality control.
• Showcased strong report writing skills in presenting outcomes of analysis and advised on changes for compliance.

PUBLICATIONS

Ebrahimi. Mohammadreza, Yaraghi. Amirsalar, Ein-Mozaffari. Farhad, Lohi. Ali, The effect of impeller configurations on particle mixing in an agitated paddle mixer, Powder Technology. 332 (2018) 158-170.

Yaraghi. Amirsalar, Ebrahimi. Mohammadreza, Ein-Mozaffari. Farhad, Lohi. Ali, Mixing assessment of non-cohesive particles in a paddle mixer through experiments and discrete element method (DEM), Advanced Powder Technology. 29 (2018) 2693-2706.

HONOURS AND AWARDS

Graduate Academic Excellence Award M.A.Sc, Program, October 2016, valued: $2000
Presented: Professor and Graduate Program Director, Dr. Farhad Ein-Mozaffari, P.Eng
For high academic excellence in the Chemical Engineering M.A.Sc. Program.

Dean’s list: 2009-2010| 2011-2012|2012-2013
Presented: Dean, Dr. Mohamed Lachemi, P.Eng., FCAE, FCSCE
Special Recognition of outstanding academic achievement in the Chemical Engineering Co-op program.

Chemical Engineering Faculty Award, November 2010, valued: $300
Presented: Dean, Dr. Mohamed Lachemi, P.Eng., FCAE, FCSCE
Recipient of the Chemical Engineering Faculty award for academic excellence.