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Torin Gillen

Torin Gillen

Materials Researcher (Internship)

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Mechanical Engineer

  • Education

    • University of Toronto

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      Bachelor of Applied Science with Honours Mechanical Engineering

    • George Brown College

      -

      Hands on experience working in a machine shop making parts according to detailed drawings.

  • Experience

    • Research In Motion

      May 2008 - May 2009
      Materials Researcher (Internship)

      • Characterized material & material coating properties • Designed test fixtures/equipment, developed test and quantitative analysis methodologies• Researched various coating and material finishing technologies (IML, IMD, VM, NCVM, UV Cure, Pad print, etc.)• Responsible for qualifying environmental compliance of mechanical components

    • University of Toronto

      Sept 2009 - May 2010
      Materials Researcher (Undergraduate Thesis)

      Characterization of Polypyrrole Micro-Actuators, Co-Author of published research in "Journal of Cellular Plastics"

    • LED Motion Sdn Bhd

      Jun 2010 - Feb 2012
      Co-Founder, LED Lighting Designer

      Research, design and development of numerous retrofit LED lights for factories, retail stores and niche markets.

    • Chatwin Associates Building Science Ltd.

      Jan 2013 - Mar 2013
      Building Envelope Consultant

      Consultant work preparing building depreciation reports.

    • Nicholson Manufacturing Ltd.

      Mar 2013 - Aug 2015
      Mechanical Designer

      Redesign of forestry log loaders, heavy equipment.

    • Sojourn Labs

      Sept 2015 - Jan 2019
      Co-Founder, Mechanical Design Engineer

      Design and development of a sustainable, environmentally friendly intra-city vehicle.

    • Tractel

      Aug 2019 - now

      Design and development of new equipment and machinery to solve unique challenges in the infrastructure and industrial markets. Sales and development of custom access at height solutions specializing in fall protection and suspended access for industrial applications. Sales and development of custom access at height solutions specializing in fall protection and suspended access for industrial applications. Infrastructure and Industrial Custom Access Solutions, specializing in fall protection and custom suspended platforms for pipeline and penstock access.

      • Technical Sales Manager, Special Projects

        Feb 2023 - now

      • Business Development / Regional Sales Manager

        Jan 2022 - Feb 2023

      • Business development / Engineer

        Aug 2021 - Jan 2022

      • Mechanical and Structural Design Engineer

        Aug 2019 - Aug 2021

  • Licenses & Certifications