Experience

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  Highline Manufacturing

  • Vonda, Saskatchewan, Canada

  • Design Engineer II

    • Sep 2023 - Present
    • Vonda, Saskatchewan, Canada

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  Pattison Liquid Systems Inc

  • Canada
  • Retail Office Equipment
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Mechanical Design Engineer

    • Nov 2022 - Sep 2023

    Design of agriculture and other equipment in a fast-paced environment:- Solidworks CAD: Solidworks Premium, Solidworks Simulation Static & Dynamic Certificates- Materials: Sheet Metal, Plate, Tube, Angle (mild, high strength and stainless steel, and aluminum)- Prototype Design, FEA, Part Order Packages, Part Sourcing, Assembly & Weldment Drawings- Reports for Innovation Funding: SRED and NRC- Areas of Increasing Proficiency: Electrical & Hydraulic System Design and Schematics, 3D Printing, Microcontrollers, C++, Fluid FlowMajor Projects – Lead Design Engineer:Fertilizer Wagon Complete Revision- Completed manufacturing and testing of prototype wagon to meet project goals: increase capacity, reduce weight, modular design (for storage, part sharing and powder coating)Automated Chemical Handling Unit- Design of physical parts, plumbing system layout, programing and electrical system designFire Truck Service Body- Design, assembly and installation of low-cost aluminum service body and control cabinet for rural town fire truck - Electrical layout and schematic for equipment, emergency lighting and low-level lighting

  • Engineer In Training

    • May 2018 - Nov 2022

    Lead design engineer on the Connect line of autonomous OmniPower (formerly DOT) agriculture implements. - Involved in all stages of the manufacturing process, allowing design oversight from start to finish - Work with short timelines and strict schedules in order to meet new equipment release dates and delivery deadlines - Infield testing and detailed reporting - On-the-spot implement repairs and customer support - Inter-company communication of detailed information for precise designs - Complete detailed CAD models (SolidWorks) of each implement along with construction/assembly manualsMajor Project Involvement- Lead Designer: Connect S120 Sprayer, Connect C30 Liquid Coulter, Connect Sniper Pull-Type Sprayer- Design Assist: Kinetic AG (KAG) Unload Conveyor, AEROW Windrow Aerator, OmniPower Implement HaulerLive demonstrations, tradeshows and panel participations: Canada's Farm Progress Show, Ag In Motion, AgSmart, Agri-Trade, Crop Production Show, Canada's Outdoor Farm Show

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  PAMI (Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute)

  • Humbolt SK

  • Engineering Intern

    • May 2017 - May 2018
    • Humbolt SK

    Project lead and design support for multiple Agriculture, Industry and Department of National Defence projects. - Design of all-season method for temporary fencing of livestock, completed under budget and on schedule - Coordinated intra-company resources with low availability - Manage and instruct multiple team members - Design of increased efficiency storage/accessibility of hydraulic equipment trailer - Small and large scale grain drying trials with data and trend analysis - Inoculant rate, industrial hemp harvesting and baling, combine chopper and soil tilling trials

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  Integrated Crop Management Services

  • Saskatoon SK

  • Research Technician

    • May 2016 - Aug 2016
    • Saskatoon SK

    Assisted on various aspects of agriculture trials in central Saskatchewan - Seeding, maintenance and harvest of research plots - Analysis and grading of plants for disease and quality

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  Kardy Construction Ltd.

  • Grenfell SK

  • Specialized Labourer

    • Aug 2013 - Aug 2015
    • Grenfell SK

    Assembly of grain bins in southern Saskatchewan

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  Crop First Agro

  • Grenfell SK

  • Warehouse Specialist

    • Apr 2013 - Aug 2013
    • Grenfell SK

    - Transportation and handling of hazardous chemicals - Seed treatment and packaging