Rachel McKenzie

Experience

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  Spruce Meadows LTD.

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2016

  Hostess, Public Relations

  • Responsible for guest satisfaction by ensuring efficient distribution of accurate information.• First point of contact for any guest emergencies such as lost children, medical emergencies, or security threats.• Managed all onsite information inquires for attendance populations up to 90,000 people per day.

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  ATCO Electric

  May 2018 - Aug 2018

  IT Delivery Analyst/ Project Manager

  Project coordination supporting ATCO Electric and Generation's IT cost saving initiatives. The role involved communication for tracking the return of desk phones and VPN fobs, software reductions and assisting users to migrate their M:Drive to OneDrive.• Monitored and tracked project milestones and deliverables.• Prepared project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.• Established and executed many project communication plans.• Managed project execution to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope. عرض أقل

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  McMaster University

  May 2019 - Aug 2019

  Research Assistant

  • Assisted development of an automated urinalysis device under the guidance of graduate-student mentors.• Assisted laboratory move and designed and set up a bio-photonics facility involving biohazardous materials and high-powered lasers.• Worked with undergraduate students to develop and indoor localization system and implemented the system in the McMaster Westdale Smart Home.

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  McMaster University

  Jan 2020 - May 2023

  Teaching Assistant

  Assisted students in learning the basic principles of computer-aided design and programming.Stimulated development of 3D modelling, engineering drawings and specifications skills.

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  ATG Pharma Inc.

  May 2020 - Aug 2021

  - Designed and implemented 2 custom PCBs for an in-house air controller and cartridgedepositor positioning system.- Modeled and sourced FDA approved materials for a food grade wash down syringe for fluiddispensing applications.- Researched, designed, procured components, and facilitated supplier connections for anautonomous mass validation system for fluid deposits.- Implemented iterative changes to R&D designs as informed by validation studies.- Created custom windows application using .Net framework in C# to gather data and controlmicrocontroller in automated weighing system. عرض أقل • Experimental design, data acquisition, data analysis, and reporting for validation of existing automation systems, new equipment, and custom solutions• Mechanical design of automation system components for R&D and Continuous Improvement engineering departments• Application testing of automation equipment for new customer requests. Responsible for running experiments with customer products, documenting equipment performance, and communicating findings with clients and team members• Sourcing equipment and components for novel designs. Requires knowledge of FDA food grade compliant materials. عرض أقل

  • R&D Engineer

    Apr 2021 - Aug 2021

  • Validation and Commissioning Technician

    May 2020 - Aug 2021
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  Lumentum

  Apr 2022 - Sept 2022

  Optical Verification Engineer

  - Developed 3 novel test measurement techniques and test cases to characterize critical opticalparameters such as attenuation, spectral power, device temperature, and channel width.- Wrote and implemented automated test code in VB and C# to test devices, collect andvisually summarize quantifiable test results.- Analyzed and characterized optical, hardware, and software failures on 3 distinct wavelengthselective switch test setups.- Presented experimental data and results to design teams to highlight areas of product failureand suggest design improvements. عرض أقل

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  Ambient Biosciences

  Jun 2023 - now

  Product Development Engineer II