Benjamin Lazarus
Mechanical Team Member at Waterloo Formula Electric- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Waterloo Formula Electric
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Canada
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Mechanical Team Member
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Jan 2021 - Present
▪ Designed & presented a new powertrain layout for a theoretical hybrid car; team placed in top 3 in competition judged by industry experts▪ Created detailed Solidworks 2D drawings of brackets & pedal box components ▪ Studied documentation to ensure safety requirements met for hardware and fastener use in Solidworks 3D models▪ Collaborated with other members through regular meetings and coordinated future work in Jira’s Kanban boards, ensuring work was completed on time▪ During Fall 2021, will gain hands-on fabrication (CNC, mill) experience
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Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada
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Canada
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Engineering Co-op Analyst
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Jan 2022 - Apr 2022
▪ Applied principles of lean manufacturing while supporting production of high-quality MIG welded suspension subframes ▪ Executed Kaizen (continuous improvement) problem-solving methods and collaborated with production, maintenance, quality, and contractor teams to solve major manufacturing issues, reducing monthly line downtime by 6%▪ Designed and implemented an autonomous vehicle route, saving $125,000/yr▪ Modeled and created drawings for complex existing parts, using Solidworks▪ Managed concurrent projects to successful completion through organized time management and effective written and verbal professional communication
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Product/Marketing Intern
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May 2021 - Aug 2021
DiamondX Inc. | Product/Marketing Intern May 2021 – August 2021▪ Selected by DiamondX, a database software Silicon Valley tech startup, via the Conrad School’s Bridging Entrepreneurs to Students (BETS) program ▪ Researched & formulated detailed reports on marketing personas & competitor analysis, resulting in a shift to new target market and prospects▪ Developed strategic marketing assets, with focus on copy, creative and UX▪ Built trusted relationships with founders and manager while working remotely
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Education
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University of Waterloo
Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Mechanical Engineering -
Forest Hill Collegiate Institute
Ontario Secondary School Diploma