Max Horner
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Carbon Engineering Ltd.
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Canada
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Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Advanced Development Engineer
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Sep 2020 - Present
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Greenlight Innovation Corp.
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Canada
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Machinery Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Customer Service Engineer
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Aug 2018 - Sep 2020
- Quoted, designed, and integrated custom features on existing fuel cell testing equipment to help facilitate the success of Automotive OEM and National Laboratory research programs.- Developed understanding of state of the art fuel cell stack and systems design to work better understand customers needs and priorities.- Produced engineering documentation, such as both LV/HV electrical drawings, P&IDs, Risk and Hazard Assessments, BOM, and Spare Parts lists.- Worked as a team to coordinate large ($30mm+) commissioning projects globally- Developed processes and procedures for applying process hazard and risk assessment to the design of both new equipment and upgrades to existing equipment for safe handling of hydrogen in addition to thermal/mechanical/electrical hazards using both IEC 61508 (SIL) and ISO 13849 (PL) standards. Show less
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Systems Integration and Test Engineer
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Nov 2017 - Aug 2018
- Commissioned large, complex automated test equipment projects. Integrating mechanical, electrical, and software systems to ensure equipment was able to perform issue free.- Performed hands-on troubleshooting of electrical and mechanical issues, working alongside design engineers to identify problems and suggest solutions.- Integrated fuel cell stack test and conditioning systems at customer sites with other production equipment.
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The University of British Columbia
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Mechanical Engineering Student
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Sep 2011 - May 2017
Capstone Project: - Developed surgical tooling prototypes for proof of concept. - Performed user needs assessments. - Extracted requirements from user needs assessment and other engineering tools such as FMEA. - Performed detailed design of components. - Produced component models and drawings in Solidworks - Designed and performed verification and validation of tooling in an animal model - Researched and applied FDA medical device regulation guidelines for IDE approval - Followed full design cycle, including multiple prototyping and testing iterations Research Project: - Self-guided in-depth learning about both optical and electromagnetic tracking systems in a surgical environment - Developed software interfaces for synchronous data capture and streaming from multiple tracking platforms - Developed dynamic link libraries accessible from MATLAB for device control, utilizing Optotrak's C++ API for optical system and the Aurora serial API for EM system control - Applied spatial transforms to quantify system error - Researched and applied spatial interpolation algorithms for error reduction - Designed and manufactured jigs for carrying sensors Show less
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STEMCELL Technologies
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Canada
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Biotechnology Research
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700 & Above Employee
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Mechatronics and Bioengineer
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Sep 2015 - Jun 2016
- Pioneered the automation of various hPSC & hiPSC suspension culture maintenance techniques, paving the way for automation of factorial experiments and assays on the Hamilton Robotics platform. - Developed image based assays and image analysis scripts in Java for evaluating performance of specific conditions, leading to a 10 fold reduction in %CV between replicates over previous evaluation methodologies. - Brainstormed and tested assays for design verification of protocol design, optimizing pluripotency markers and expansion rates. - Contributed to the research and development of new media products. - Assisting with day-to-day laboratory and cell culture tasks such as feeding, passaging, media preparation, imaging, flow cytometry, equipment cleaning. etc. Show less
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Stantec
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Canada
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Design Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Mechanical Engineering Intern
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Jan 2015 - Aug 2015
- Prepared building process drawings, such as P&IDs and layouts using autoCAD - Prepared building models using Revit, to integrate design across all engineering and architectural disciplines to identify potential construction issues before arising in the field. - Performed design calculations such as load and sizing calculations in redesign projects - Developed energy models in IES to identify proof of concept for innovative design solutions - Applied to and evaluated designs based on their compliance with BC Building, plumbing, NFPA, ASHRAE, and CSA codes Show less
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Harmac Pacific, Nanaimo Forest Products, Ltd.
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Canada
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Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Mechanical Engineering Co-Op
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Aug 2013 - Jan 2014
• Implemented engineering solutions learned both in and out of class to maintenance and safety issues in a pulp and paper setting, while analyzing and recommending options to reduce project cost and completion time. • Supervised projects from start to finish, using established engineering standards, and office productivity software such as Dynamics, Excel, and Access to assist with managing and compiling project details. • Created detailed drawings and procedures using AutoCAD to improve communication between contractor and engineer. • Maintained and organized project documentation, assisting with future efficiency of literature retrieval. Show less
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Certispec Services Inc.
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Canada
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marine Surveyor, Mechanical Engineering Co-op
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Apr 2013 - Aug 2013
Obtained cargo samples to assist in the verification of cargo grade, quantity, and condition. Performed surveys of shore and vessel tanks to determine quantities of bulk liquid product loaded. Obtained cargo samples to assist in the verification of cargo grade, quantity, and condition. Performed surveys of shore and vessel tanks to determine quantities of bulk liquid product loaded.
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Whistler Blackcomb
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Canada
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Recreational Facilities
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400 - 500 Employee
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DFX Mountain Bike Coach
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May 2012 - Sep 2012
Coached broad clientele base, developing strong customer service skills, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction Coached broad clientele base, developing strong customer service skills, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction
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Cycling BC
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Canada
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Provincial Downhill Team Athelete
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Jan 2008 - Jan 2011
Competed at an international level, largest accomplishments were: - 2nd, U17 Canadian National Championships 2008, 2009 - 5th, U19 Canadian National Championships 2010, 2011 Competed at an international level, largest accomplishments were: - 2nd, U17 Canadian National Championships 2008, 2009 - 5th, U19 Canadian National Championships 2010, 2011
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Education
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The University of British Columbia / UBC
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Mechanical Engineering