Derrick Chow

Derrick Chow

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    CAE Engineer - Advanced Technology Project Manager at General Motors of Canada Ltd.

  • Education

    • Eastdale Collegiate

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    • Henry Street High School

      1978 - 1978
    • Chalmers University of Technology

      2003 - 2003
      Graduate course Global Automotive Safety
    • OCAD University

      1982 - 1991
      Miscellaneous Coursework Industrial Design
    • University of Michigan

      2001 - 2008
      Graduate courses - Vehicle Dynamics Structures, Crash Mechanics and Battery Systems
    • Sheridan College

      1978 - 1980
      Illustration - Technical
    • University of Toronto

      1984 - 1990
      B.A.Sc. Mechanical Engineering

      Chalmers Engineering Design Award

    • University of Toronto

      1991 - 1998
      M. Eng. Mechanical Engineering
  • Experience

    • General Motors of Canada Ltd.

      May 1987 - Sept 1987
      Engineering Intern Student

      Design of assembly equipment ( control arm bushing indexing device ) and structures ( bar code label applicator station ) for GM10 rear suspension components

    • University of Toronto - Faculty of Applied Science - Mechanical Engineering Department

      May 1989 - Aug 1989
      Summer Research Student

      Developed course materials for SDRC I-DEAS CAD and FEA. Conceptual design work on recreational transportation for paraplegics

    • University of Toronto - Faculty of Applied Science- Mechanical Engineering Department

      Jul 1990 - Jul 1991
      Research Assistant
    • Designcraft

      Jan 1993 - Jan 1993
      CAD Operator
    • Collins and Aikman

      Dec 1993 - Jun 2000
      • Manager, Design and Analysis

        Oct 1998 - Jun 2000
      • Design Engineer

        Dec 1993 - Sept 1998
    • GMCL

      Jan 2000 - now
      Lead CAE Engineer - Thermal/ Aero
    • General Motors of Canada

      Jul 2000 - Apr 2008
      Lead Engineer - Computer Aided Engineering: Thermal Fluids/ Aero/ Crashworthiness
    • General Motors of Canada Ltd.

      May 2008 - now
      CAE Engineer - Advanced Technology
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • DFSS Black Belt

      Dec 2015
    • Professional Engineer

      Professional Engineers of Ontario
      May 2000