Experience

Creaform Ingénierie | Creaform Engineering

• Canada
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• FEA Engineer

  • Aug 2021 - Present



Mawashi Science & Technology

• Canada
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Biomechanical Engineer Researcher

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2021

  Mawashi Science and Technology is a company with over 20 years’ experience in the development and conception of Human Augmentation Systems (HAS) TASKS: Structural Analysis: - Structural FEA assessment (Static, Non Linear Quasi Static small and large deformation, Dynamic Explicit, Rigid Body Analysis) - Optimization for weight reduction and stiffness increase (Topology, Topography, Free-size and Size) - FEA coding to improve pre and post-processing - Hand calculation for machine element dimensioning R&D related tasks: - Preliminary research tasks (e.g. patent search, literature review,etc) - Prototype development - Design review - Bench test development for material testing Human Factor related tasks (e.g. protocol writing, testing and reporting)



Lx Sim

• Canada
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager jr.

  • Apr 2016 - Aug 2017

  LxSim is a professional consulting firm specialized in engineering simulation (Finite Element Analysis) TASKS: Solution approach based on client needs: - Linear analysis: Static, Modal, Buckling - Non-linear analysis: Quasi-static (small and large deformation), Dynamic (implicit and explicit) - Structural optimization: Topology, Topography, Free-size, size and shape - Multi-body analysis: Rigid and flexible - Composite FEA analysis Hand calculation approach to verify FEA results Technical reporting and On-line result presentation to client



Polytechnique Montréal

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Masters Student

  • Sep 2012 - Aug 2015

  NSERC/Medtronic Industrial research chair in spine biomechanics Masters Student TASKS: - Development of a personalization algorithm for a detailed finite element model (FEM) of the spine and spinal cord with the objective of adapting the geometry of the FEM to that of a scoliotic patient. The algorithm personalization is based on 3D reconstructions of calibrated bi-planar radiographs obtained from scoliotic patients. - 3 month internship at Laboratoire de Biomécanique Appliquée (LBA) at Marseille France: Algorithm performace tests by using 3D reconstructions (from CT-scan and MRI) of 4 patients with different spine pathologies: Severe kyphosis, adolescent and adult idiopathic scoliosis and severe lordosis - Design and verification of a hybrid scoliosis surgical simulation platform of the spine and spinal cord using personalized FEM of the spine(Multi-body/Finite Element approach) : Publication from study: Henao J, Aubin CE, Labelle H, Arnoux PJ. Patient-specific finite element model of the spine and spinal cord to assess the neurological impact of scoliosis correction: Preliminary application on two cases with and without intraoperative neurological complications. Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering - Accepted: July 2015. - Biomechanical stress analysis of 4 scoliosis correction maneuvers: Harrington rod distraction, Cotrel-Dubousset rod derotation, a segmental translation maneuver and a segmental rotation-based instrumentation composed of a rod derotation followed by direct vertebral derotation and localized vertebral distraction Publication from study: Henao J, Labelle H, Arnoux PJ, Aubin CE. Biomechanical simulation of stresses and strains exerted on the spinal cord and nerves during scoliosis correction maneuvers. Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques - Manuscript accepted: January 2018.



McGill University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Biomechanics laboratory of McGill University Summer Student (SURE Program) TASKS: - Development of an inverse finite element model in COMSOL in order to obtain the material properties of rabbit vocal folds based on the analysis of images taking during traction tests Biomechanics laboratory of McGill University Summer Student (SURE Program) TASKS: - Development of an inverse finite element model in COMSOL in order to obtain the material properties of rabbit vocal folds based on the analysis of images taking during traction tests



McGill University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Biomechanics laboratory of McGill University Summer Student (SURE Program) TASKS: - Development of an experimental procedure to create solid numerical models of excised porcine and rabbit vocal folds using an stereo-graphic image analysis software (imodeller) - Design of a small chamber to maintain tissue hydrated while vocal folds are being imaged Biomechanics laboratory of McGill University Summer Student (SURE Program) TASKS: - Development of an experimental procedure to create solid numerical models of excised porcine and rabbit vocal folds using an stereo-graphic image analysis software (imodeller) - Design of a small chamber to maintain tissue hydrated while vocal folds are being imaged