Experience

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  Versa power systems

  Mar 2000 - Apr 2007

  Mechanical designer / draftsperson (solidworks / proengineer)

  • Assisted Design Engineers with computer generated 3-dimensional models and detailed fabrication drawings of parts and assemblies of high temperature components including afterburners, fuel reformers, heat exchangers, manifolds and fuel cell stacks, and cold zone components including fluid delivery systems and electronic enclosures.• Acted as mechanical design prime for the component integration and packaging of fuel cell system prototypes.• Guided junior members of project teams.

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  Iron derrickman ltd.

  Oct 2007 - May 2008

  Mechanical designer / draftsperson-contract (solidworks)

  • Worked within an engineering team responsible for the design of automated drill pipe handling equipment.• Created 3-dimensional models and detailed fabrication drawings of parts and assemblies comprised of welded structural steel, fastened structural steel, machined steel and sheet metal.• Developed and implemented standards for Solidworks modeling "best practice", detailing and file storage guidelines utilized within the engineering team.• Managed the implementation of PDM Workgroups, a Solidworks data management program. Show less

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  Canrig drilling technology canada ltd.

  Sept 2008 - May 2010

  Senior mechanical designer / draftsperson (solidworks)

  • Assisted with the development of prototype automated drill pipe handling equipment.• Re-visited existing product line Solidworks models and manufacturing drawings in order to standardize internal design practices and external communications.• Checked manufacturing drawings prior to release.• Mentored junior members of the engineering team.

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  Drillform technical services ltd.

  Jun 2010 - Jan 2012

  Senior mechanical designer / draftsperson (solidworks)

  • Acted as the sole Mechanical Designer / Draftsperson within a new start up organization.• Contracted out to another company to assist with the prototype development of an offshore rig drill pipe handler.• Designed, drafted and procured all components necessary for the fabrication of the following: - HPU Building - Pipe Tubs - Base Skids for the retro-fit of existing engines, hydraulic tanks and ancillary equipment utilized within upgraded HPU Buildings• Designed Fuel Slip Tanks for new service trucks. Show less

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  Tklein design / sole proprietor

  May 2013 - now

  Contract design and drafting (solidworks)