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Fanny Poon

Fanny Poon

Engineering Assistant Co-op

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Battery Test Technician at e-Zinc | Interested in energy storage

  • Education

    • Pierre Elliott Trudeau High School

      2010 - 2014
      High School Diploma 87%

      Activities and Societies: I joined the Octagon Club which is a club for volunteering at various events such as Parents' night or bake sales for fundraising. I was also in the school's string orchestra and in Blue Bridge Orchestra as a cellist, where I performed in public shows a few times a year. I did a 4-month high school co-op placement from September 2013 - January 2014 at exp Services Inc. at the Markham office as a civil engineering assistant. During this time, I worked with engineers in preparing written reports, worked with the accounting team to record expenses and organize invoices, and retrieved, organized and recorded information in project files.

    • Western University

      2015 - 2015
      Trois-Pistoles French Immersion Program

      - Greatly improved French language proficiency in five-week French immersion program during May 2015

    • McMaster University

      2014 - 2020
      Materials Engineering and Society ENGINEERING A-

      Activities and Societies: Projects - conductive polymers for OLEDs research project, copper smelting optimization project, piezoelectric experiment video, dye-sensitized solar cells project, drill bit failure analysis, paper towel absorbance optimization project, device aiding in buttoning clothing and CD drive gear train design project ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ Extracurriculars - McMaster Designathon, McMaster Engineering Competition, MacChangers, STEM Indicium competition, DeltaHacks 2 and 3 - Completed BEng of Materials Engineering and Society with a minor in French- Completed Grand Challenges Scholar Program- Awarded $4675 in scholarships for academic excellence

    • Western University

      2020 - 2022
      MESc Mechanical and Materials Engineering A-

      Activities and Societies: - Was VP Social for the Mechanical and Materials Engineering Graduate Society where I planned and executed social events - Was a councilor for the Graduate Engineering Society (GES) and was part of the GES lounge subcommittee, which is in the process of furnishing the lounge for graduate student use - Won 1st place ($500) in the McMaster Engineering Graduate Society Ideathon in August 2021, with a telemedicine booth proposal in a team of three. - Researched advanced nickel-rich cathode battery materials under Dr. Xueliang Sun.

  • Experience

    • Exp Global Inc.

      Sept 2013 - Jan 2014
      Engineering Assistant Co-op

      In this 4 month high school co-op position, I have:- consolidated and recorded engineering report expenses- helped compile project files by organizing and recording information- refined professional writing skills by preparing written reports under engineers' instructions

    • McMaster Solar Car Project

      Sept 2016 - May 2018
      Mechanical Team Member

      - Designed parts of the solar car aeroshell to make it more aerodynamic while meeting specifications- Optimized components by testing the model with computational fluid dynamics modelling

    • McMaster EngiQueers

      May 2017 - Apr 2018
      VP Administration

      - Prepared meeting agendas and took detailed notes for meetings- Assisted in running events

    • McMaster University

      Sept 2017 - Apr 2018
      Course delivery consultant (student partner)

      - Improved the delivery of the leadership in sustainability course by collaborating with the professor to bring a student perspective to the planning of the course- Produced course resources such as an anonymous survey for student feedback

    • Stackpole International

      Apr 2018 - Aug 2019
      Jr. Engineering Specialist

      - Prepared and analyzed metallurgical samples - Produced reports to summarize results and observations- Communicated with team on a regular basis to keep them well informed of progress- Managed time efficiently by working on up to 8 project tasks per week

    • Western University

      Sept 2021 - Aug 2022

      - Researched advanced high-nickel cathode materials in lithium-ion batteries- Gained knowledge on battery assembly and testing processes - Exam proctor for Biology Department- Systematically monitoring ~100 students during testing to ensure compliance with test rules- Communicating effectively with students and other proctors in a stressful environment- Organizing and handling test materials following best practices in confidentiality standards - Graduate teaching assistant for following courses in the Mechanical and Materials Engineering department: Materials Selection (MSE 3301a), and Medical and Assistive Devices (MME 4470b)- Evaluated and graded students' work- Led student laboratory sessions and assisted students in troubleshooting during sessions

      • Graduate Research Assistant

        Sept 2020 - Aug 2022

      • Exam Proctor

        Oct 2021 - Apr 2022

      • Graduate Teaching Assistant

        Sept 2021 - Apr 2022

    • E-Zinc

      Oct 2022 - now

      - Performing battery testing and other laboratory operations both independently and within a team- Planning and carrying out experiments to investigate properties of materials used in batteries- Performing routine maintenance and troubleshooting on electrochemical equipment- Evaluating experimental data and preparing engineering reports- Developing and maintaining SOPs - Performing physical and electrochemical testing on air cathode- Organizing and analyzing testing results- Preparing reports and communicating key results to stakeholders

      • Battery Test Technician

        Nov 2023 - now

      • Electrode Testing Technician

        Oct 2022 - Nov 2023

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Mini-MBA Certificate

      Western Graduate Management Consulting Association
      Jan 2021

    • Ontario G Driver's License

      Jul 2015

    • Teaching Assistant Training Program

      Centre for Teaching and Learning - Western University
      Aug 2021

    • Grade 10 Piano with Honours

      The Royal Conservatory of Music
      Oct 2014

    • CPR/AED/First Aid

      Canadian Red Cross
      Jul 2023

  • Volunteer Experience

    • McMaster Engineering Student Ambassador

      Issued by Faculty of Engineering - McMaster University on Oct 2015
      Faculty of Engineering - McMaster UniversityAssociated with Fanny Poon

    • Peer Language Facilitator

      Issued by McMaster Speakeasy Program on Jan 2016
      McMaster Speakeasy ProgramAssociated with Fanny Poon

    • Student Mentor

      Issued by McMaster University International Student Services on Jul 2016
      McMaster University International Student ServicesAssociated with Fanny Poon