Education
University of Toronto                     September 2013-Present

BASc: Major in Chemical Engineering, Minor in Sustainable Energy                                               Toronto, ON

Widdifield Secondary School  September 2008- June 2013

High School Diploma, Extended French Certificate     North Bay, ON

·       Honour Roll Student

·       Recipient of the Presidential Award for educational excellence

·       Recipient of the Athlete Scholar award for success in both athletics and academics

Technical Skills
Applications & Operating Systems: Microsoft Word, Excel, Windows, Linux, Mac OS

Software:  Matlab, Visual Basic, C, Autocad, Simulink, Aspen Plus

Machinery: Lambda 35 (determines max wavelength), Spectronic 20 (absorbance), Centrifuge, Refractometer, Perkin-Elmer FTR (determines chemical structure)

Relevant Courses: Plant Design, Environmental Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry Lab, Organic Chemistry Lab, Reaction Kinetics, Petroleum Processing

Languages: Fluent in English, Proficient in French, and proficient in Mandarin

Engineering Projects & Experience
Plant Design | University of Toronto                            2017

·       Designed a plant for the treatment of wastewater from a lube oil plant

·       Sketched a process flow diagram detailing the treatment of wastewater

·       Drafted a piping and instrumental diagram showing how the process will be controlled for optimal conditions

·       Identified possible deviations from ideal conditions, hazardous situations, and places in need of redundant design

·       Developed better team skills by taking efficient meetings, working collaboratively to meet deadlines, and communicating effectively

Co-op Project Engineer | Panasonic Eco Solutions  2016-2017

·       Drafted Autocad drawings for single line diagrams, permit drawings, solar PV string layouts

·       Designed solar PV systems and created a proposal for clients detailing costs of the project, payback period, annual ROI, equipment for the project

·       Coordinated with MicroFIT team to monitor progress and procure materials for live projects

·       Edited proposal template to meet the changing needs of the clients and marketing team

Client Consultant | Brownfield Site Redevelopment Project | Environmental Chemistry | University of Toronto                                                                              2015

·       Developed a proposal selecting which Brownfield sites to redevelop to maximize client profit based on contamination factors and land value

·       Created a $420,000 budget including labour hours, equipment costs, subcontractors, and cost breakdown

·       Broke down proposal into phases with allocation of tasks over a timeline of 11 months

·       Project proposal received high praises from clients

Lab Experimentation | Applied Chemistry & Thermodynamics Labs | University of Toronto         2015

·       Studied, performed and improved 20+ techniques such as titrations, suction filtration, recrystallization, and infra-red spectroscopy

·       Developed 8 different procedures to optimize production and purity of chemical compounds

·       Chemically produced 17 different compounds such as aspirin, biodiesel, esters, aromatics, polymers

·       Coordinated with a lab partner to conduct 6 experiments and create reports and presentations

·       Present procedure and results to fellow students

Client Consultant | Engineering Strategies and Practice | University of Toronto                                                      2014

·       Team member of a consultant position for the chair of the Ontario University Fair

·       Formulated and proposed a strategy to optimize space at the event by increasing booth size by 20% and reduce impact of crowding from the 150 000 attendees

·       Regular meeting with the client to communicate progress

Additional Experience
Research Assistant | Faculty of Kinesiology | University of Toronto                                                               2017-2018

·       Compiled a database detailing each member of the faculty’s publications on a year by year basis

·       Researched funding opportunities based on a faculty member’s current areas of research

·       Assisted with the advertisement and organization of the KPE symposium raising awareness for programs aiding the physically and mentally disabled

·       Time management skills were improved as this job had to be juggled with the responsibilities of full-time post-secondary studies

Infinity Aquatics- Lifeguard                                2015-2016

·       Interacted with guests and directed them to the best tourist destinations in the city

·       Oversaw pool maintenance

YMCA – Lifeguard                                                2012-2015

·       ­Conducted basic pool tests of pH and chlorine level of all pools six times a day

·       Met physical standards and completed NLS, Standard First Aid and Instructors certifications yearly

·       Taught classes of 4-8 children valuable survival skills in a variety of effective methods

YMCA- Camp Counsellor                                              2014

·       Organized activities for the day campers at the North Bay YMCA

·       Settled disputes between fellow campers

Extracurricular and Volunteer Experience
Frosh Leader- September 2014 (University of Toronto)

·       Connected with new frosh and made them feel welcomed in a fun environment

Free the Children – September 2012- June 2013 (Widdifield Secondary School)

·       Organized several fundraisers such as a fundraiser dinner to meet the goal of raising $5000 to provide a clean water source to an African village

Laurier Woods Boardwalk- 2011

·       Built a boardwalk for a local wooded area park

INTERESTS
·       Sports (Football, Swimming, Running etc.), Playing the Guitar and Travelling the World