Alexander Beckmann
Project Manager Stack Development at AVL Fuel Cell Canada Inc.- Claim this Profile
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German Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Full professional proficiency
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French Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Ed Peters, P.Eng.
Alex was a coop student in the Systems Engineering-Mechanical team at Ballard Power Systems in 2017. I assigned numerous and varied tasks to Alex both to assist in supporting our many priorities but also to expose him to a broad spectrum of engineering activities. He quickly adapted to new challenges, unilaterally identified and approached stakeholders for information and produced results that were timely, accurate and complete. Our team benefited from his participation and contributions. He will be an asset to any organization he engages with. I wish him success in his career.
Ed Peters, P.Eng.
Alex was a coop student in the Systems Engineering-Mechanical team at Ballard Power Systems in 2017. I assigned numerous and varied tasks to Alex both to assist in supporting our many priorities but also to expose him to a broad spectrum of engineering activities. He quickly adapted to new challenges, unilaterally identified and approached stakeholders for information and produced results that were timely, accurate and complete. Our team benefited from his participation and contributions. He will be an asset to any organization he engages with. I wish him success in his career.
Ed Peters, P.Eng.
Alex was a coop student in the Systems Engineering-Mechanical team at Ballard Power Systems in 2017. I assigned numerous and varied tasks to Alex both to assist in supporting our many priorities but also to expose him to a broad spectrum of engineering activities. He quickly adapted to new challenges, unilaterally identified and approached stakeholders for information and produced results that were timely, accurate and complete. Our team benefited from his participation and contributions. He will be an asset to any organization he engages with. I wish him success in his career.
Ed Peters, P.Eng.
Alex was a coop student in the Systems Engineering-Mechanical team at Ballard Power Systems in 2017. I assigned numerous and varied tasks to Alex both to assist in supporting our many priorities but also to expose him to a broad spectrum of engineering activities. He quickly adapted to new challenges, unilaterally identified and approached stakeholders for information and produced results that were timely, accurate and complete. Our team benefited from his participation and contributions. He will be an asset to any organization he engages with. I wish him success in his career.
Credentials
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Five Day GD&T Course: Application and Interpretation of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
Technical Documentation Consultants of Arizona, IncFeb, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management InstituteApr, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Wilderness & Remote First Aid CPR/AED Level C
Rocky Point Outdoor EducationNov, 2016- Nov, 2024
Experience
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AVL Fuel Cell Canada Inc.
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Canada
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager Stack Development
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Mar 2022 - Present
- Project lead of a multimillion-dollar development project for a customer.- Project lead of a multimillion-dollar R&D portfolio.- Managing cross-functional project teams. - Project lead of a multimillion-dollar development project for a customer.- Project lead of a multimillion-dollar R&D portfolio.- Managing cross-functional project teams.
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Westport Fuel Systems
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Canada
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Automotive
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400 - 500 Employee
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Project Manager
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Mar 2021 - Mar 2022
Project lead and holder of R&D budgets of over 1.5 million USD.- Managing cross-functional project teams with more than 10 members.- Leading negotiations and communication with suppliers.- Planning of new projects incl. risk/schedule/budget Management.
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Jr. Product Engineer
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Nov 2018 - Mar 2021
Cross-functional role between the design and analysis teams with focus on cost reduction and performance improvement of fuel systems & injectors.- Working on DFMEA's and technical requirements.- Modelling with equations by using MathCAD.- Modelling with commercial software; Amesim, Ansys CFD/FEA- CAD modelling with Creo & Change management
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University of Victoria
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Teaching Assistant: Mech 390 - Energy Conversion
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Jan 2018 - May 2018
- Conducted tutorials for up to 100 students on a variety of thermodynamic problems, such as jet engines, gas mixtures or dehumidification. - Guided smaller groups of students in HVAC and Stirling Engine labs. - Conducted tutorials for up to 100 students on a variety of thermodynamic problems, such as jet engines, gas mixtures or dehumidification. - Guided smaller groups of students in HVAC and Stirling Engine labs.
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Ballard Power Systems
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Canada
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Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Systems Engineering Co-op Student
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May 2017 - Dec 2017
- Dimensioned a double pipe heat exchanger within a 100kW fuel cell system and optimized it in a series of case studies.- Developed a Monte Carlo sensitivity analysis for a humidifier test station, using Matlab.- Operated a test station for air compressors.- Analyzed the data of the test station in Matlab.- Worked hands-on at several test stations including humidifier-, hydrogen blower and coolant pump test stations.- Managed investigations on compliance of machine parts with the European REACH regulation.- Managed project for transferring know how and hardware to Chinese suppliers for conducting hose leak tests.- Worked within a team on the failure analysis of coolant pump and hydrogen blower encoders.
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University of Victoria
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Teaching Assistant: Mech 541 - Advanced Thermodynamics
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Jan 2016 - Apr 2016
- Marked Assignments and answered student questions for the course Mech 541: Advanced Thermodynamics at UVIC. - Marked Assignments and answered student questions for the course Mech 541: Advanced Thermodynamics at UVIC.
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Continental
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Germany
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Engineering Intern in Advanced Development
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Oct 2013 - Feb 2014
- CAD-construction with Pro/E of a test rig for roller tappets of high pressure pumps for cars. - Dimensioned a device for a regenerative braking system for automobiles. - Communicated with suppliers and purchased machine parts. - CAD-construction with Pro/E of a test rig for roller tappets of high pressure pumps for cars. - Dimensioned a device for a regenerative braking system for automobiles. - Communicated with suppliers and purchased machine parts.
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Leibniz Universität Hannover
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Germany
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Undergraduate Teaching Assistant: Thermodynamics II
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Apr 2013 - Aug 2013
- Tutored groups of up to 40 students for the course Thermodynamics II: Circular Processes and Combustion during undergrad studies in Hannover, Germany. - Tutored groups of up to 40 students for the course Thermodynamics II: Circular Processes and Combustion during undergrad studies in Hannover, Germany.
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Kreyenberg GmbH
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Germany
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Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Engineering Intern
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May 2010 - Jul 2010
- Hands-on training in metal working techniques, such as milling, turning, welding and soldering. - Smaller CAD tasks with SolidWorks. - Hands-on training in metal working techniques, such as milling, turning, welding and soldering. - Smaller CAD tasks with SolidWorks.
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Education
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2015 - 2018
University of Victoria
Master of Applied Science (M.A.Sc), Mechanical Engineering -
2010 - 2014
Leibniz Universität Hannover
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Mechanical Engineering
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