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Sydney Van Engelen

Sydney Van Engelen

Gymnastics Coach & Summer Camp Leader

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Cortex Design | Master of Biomedical Engineering

  • Education

    • Mayfield Seconday School

      2013 - 2017
      Regional Arts Program, Drama

    • Queen's University

      2017 - 2021
      Bachelor of Applied Science and Engineering Mechanical Engineering

    • Carleton University

      2021 - 2022
      Research and Education in Accessibly, Design, and Innovation (READi) Training Program

    • Queen's University

      2020 - 2023
      Master of Applied Science Collaborative Biomedical Engineering Program

  • Experience

    • City of Brampton

      Jun 2014 - Sept 2017
      Gymnastics Coach & Summer Camp Leader

      -Planned, organized, and implemented high-quality programs that are stimulating, safe, and accessible for all participants

    • City of Brampton

      May 2018 - Sept 2018
      Capital Works Engineering Assistant

      -Reported to and assisted the Capital Works Technician by supervising all aspects of road resurfacing construction-Ensured compliance with contracts and specifications listed in the bid document provided by the City of Brampton-Inspected on-site construction and rectify project deficiencies.

    • Queen's Biomedical Innovation Team

      Sept 2018 - Apr 2019
      Queen’s Biomedical Innovation Team Member

      -Introduction to biomedical engineering, exploring practical applications of the curriculum, promoting collaboration to solve problems within the medicine division-Modelled a solution to physically modify a walker, creating a practical alteration to ensure the client could experience an accessible walker

    • Habitat for Humanity

      May 2019 - Aug 2019
      Administration Assistant

      -Generated reports, project proposals, and databases of local sponsors to increase awareness and generate funds for the organization-Created fundraising initiatives and organized fundraising events to help local families build strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable homeownership

    • Queen's University - Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science

      May 2020 - Aug 2020
      Assistive Technology Research Assistant - BDAT

      - Summer research assistant for the ‘Building and Designing Assistive Technology’ lab, led by Dr. Claire Davies with the goal of increasing the independence of individuals with disabilities- Integrated clinical evaluations from clinicians and engineers into the design process to optimize the design of assistive technology - Responsibilities included designing and building assistive technology for end users with various disabilities and conditions in Kingston ON, writing a paper regarding women in engineering at Queen's, and contributing to the development of biomedical engineering opportunities for undergraduate students Show less

    • Queen's University

      Sept 2021 - May 2023
      Teaching Assistant

      Project Manager and Graduate TA - Biomechanical Product DevelopmentProject Manager - Engineering Design ProjectGraduate TA - Engineering PracticeGraduate TA - Organizational Behaviour

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • High Five - Principles of Healthy Child Development Certification

      City of Brampton
      Jul 2017

    • Standard First Aid

      City of Brampton
      Jun 2018

    • Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt (ICYB)

      QCDMS Consultants
      Jun 2020

    • Interactive Track and Course Project for NMA-Computational Neuroscience

      Neuromatch Academy
      Jul 2021

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Sydney Van Engelen
      The Lucas Family Graduate Fellowship Queen's University Aug 2022
    • Awarded to Sydney Van Engelen
      NSERC - Canadian Graduate Scholarship Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Apr 2022
    • Awarded to Sydney Van Engelen
      Dean's Scholar Queen's University Aug 2021
    • Awarded to Sydney Van Engelen
      H.F. Zurbrigg Memorial Scholarship Queen's University May 2021
    • Awarded to Sydney Van Engelen
      Procter & Gamble Scholarship for Academic Excellence & Curricular Leadership Procter & Gamble Sep 2017
    • Awarded to Sydney Van Engelen
      Queen's Excellence Scholarship Queen's University Sep 2017

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Fundraising Volunteer, Big Spoon

      Issued by Big Spoon Little Spoon, Queen's University on Jan 2018
      Big Spoon Little Spoon, Queen's UniversityAssociated with Sydney Van Engelen

    • Marketing Director

      Issued by Global Biomedical Design Conference on Sept 2019
      Global Biomedical Design ConferenceAssociated with Sydney Van Engelen

    • Volunteer Coordinator

      Issued by Queen's Habitat for Humanity on Sept 2019
      Queen's Habitat for HumanityAssociated with Sydney Van Engelen

    • Orientation Leader

      Issued by Engineering Society of Queen's University on Aug 2018
      Engineering Society of Queen's UniversityAssociated with Sydney Van Engelen

    • 22q Deletion Syndrome Volunteer

      Issued by The Hospital for Sick Children on Jan 2016
      The Hospital for Sick ChildrenAssociated with Sydney Van Engelen

    • Peer Tutor and Prefect

      Issued by Mayfield Seconday School on Sept 2015
      Mayfield Seconday SchoolAssociated with Sydney Van Engelen