Thomas Hertner

Experience

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  Fisher Flying Products Inc

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2018

  CNC Router Operator

  - Operated a ShopBot PRSstandard CNC router to create various components for aircraft kits.- Developed G-Code files using Vectric Vcarve Pro CAD software to develop toolpaths.- Managed a personal production schedule and Bills of Materials (BOM’s).- Troubleshot machine issues such as accuracy and tool deflection and made necessary corrections.- Acted as sales associate managing tradeshow booth at EAA AirVenture, Oshkosh 2016, 2017 and 2018.

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  CAMI Automotive Inc.

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

  Part-Time Paint Employee

  - Inspected, and repaired vehicle paint jobs for defects by following a part quality standard.- Adhered to health and safety procedures working around industrial equipment and paint repair tools such as orbital sanders and pencil guns.- Quickly adapted to changing work priorities on a shift-by-shift basis.- Worked as part of a team comprised of experienced employees under senior management.

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  NOVA Chemicals

  May 2021 - Feb 2022

  Mechanical Engineering Coop Student

  - Diagnosed machinery malfunctions using on site vibration monitoring equipment- Collected, Analysed and reported on the weekly spectral vibration data for all three plants in the Sarnia region.- Shadowed and troubleshot major machinery issues with experienced coworkers- Prototyped Python Scripts to automatically organize 5+ years data to calculate analytical alarm points for the vibration monitors- Worked with SAP to create work orders, validate inventory, and receive field check requests- Researched and worked with vendors and maintenance staff to ideate various braking systems for the large cooling tower fans- Embraced the safety first attitude of the plants by completing safety check sheets before doing my duties, reporting any potential safety issues that I noticed while on site, and having “safety moments” where I spoke with onsite staff about safe workplace activity Show less

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  Western University

  Jun 2022 - Dec 2022

  Research Assistant

  In my recent job, having served as research assistant to Dr. Johlin, Iworked on backend and laboratory setup for a two photon nanolithographymachine.In addition to the above, I have oversaw topology optimization for a nanophotonic light splitter searching for a middle ground between fully discretized and fully organic model of light splitter, that is manufacturable with current technology. Here are my major accomplishments for this job role:- Successfully completed undergraduate thesis in supervision of Dr. Johlin with focused on running topology optimization in Ansys Lumerical.- Developed codebase in Keil embedded C by translating and modernizing one of STM32 based frequency generators source codes to use HAL. Show less

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  Western Aero Design

  Sept 2022 - Apr 2023

  Mechanical Team Lead - Ground Transport Vehicle

  - Mechanical Team Lead- Lead the Ground Transport Vehicle (GTV) team.- Collaborated with group members to analyze the design challenge and explore various materials, designs, and configurations for the GTV.- Developed and verified the CAD model of the vehicle design using OnShape.- Adapted to stringent design requirements. Primarily with regards to weight.- Created a vehicle that will be integrated into a small, fixed wing drone and flown to the ground.- Programmed an autonomous control loop that the vehicle uses to autonomously navigate an obstacle course once delivered by the drone. Show less

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  General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada

  Dec 2023 - now

  Lead Systems Engineer