AMMARA QADIR

Apartment **, **** Rue de la Montagne, Montreal H3G 2A6

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EDUCATION

Bachelor of Engineering – Chemical Engineering Sep 2007 – Dec 2012

McGill University, Montréal

SKILLS

• Computer skills: MS Office, MATLAB, LabView, C, Fortran, Aspen HYSYS, Visio, AutoCAD, MS Project

• Proficient (written and spoken) in English, Urdu, Sindhi. Basic knowledge of French

• Driver’s License holder

WORK EXPERIENCE

Project for Hatch Limited – Student Consultant Sep 2011 – Apr 2012

• Took on a leadership role by managing a team of five engineering students on the design of a magnesium

production plant using carnallite ore

• Developed preliminary mass and energy balances, prepared PFDs, P&IDs, plant layout diagrams

• Designed process equipment, contacted the equipment vendors and compared received tenders

• Performed an environmental impact evaluation

• Performed economic evaluation of the project

• Produced a final report as per the client's specifications and gave a project presentation before a panel of

engineers

• Coordinated team activities

Project for National Research Council Canada Jan 2010 – May 2010

• Developed a protocol to measure the frictional forces encountered in a simulated ventriculostomy

• Modified an existing strain-stress measuring machine and developed an experimental protocol. The frictional

forces encountered during the procedure were measured and monitored during the insertion process

• Experimentation was conducted on polyvinyl acetate (PVA) hydrogels, agarose, and veal brain

• Conducted statistical analyses on the variables of interest for the penetration forces: speed of insertion of the

stainless steel rod, the diameter of the rod, and the pressure setting of the simulated ventricle

• Made biweekly presentations to clients

Engineering Intern, Lotte Purified Terephthalic Acid Ltd., Karachi, Pakistan Jun 2009 – Aug 2009

• Assisted in the engineering of effective treatment of raw water in the Utilities plant

• Headed a group of 5 interns assigned to the project; scheduled meetings, delegated tasks and set deadlines

• Supported senior engineers by preparing and circulating progress reports

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Mentor, Promoting Opportunities for Women in Engineering Society, McGill University Sep 2012 – Present

• Provide advice and assistance to the mentees regarding academic issues and internship opportunities

• Support and guide the mentees through their student life

President/ Event Organizer, South Asian Women’s Aid Association, McGill University May 2010 – Apr 2012

• Presided over meetings of the executive team, promoting teamwork and ensuring fair decision making

• Strengthened the society’s presence through event organization and promotional campaigns

• Organized fundraising event for women’s groups in Sri Lanka facilitated by well reputed Neelam Tiruchelvam

Trust (a Sri Lankan charitable trust with academic partnerships with McGill and Harvard University)

• Initiated a fundraising program for the pregnant women in Pakistan Flood Relief Camps

• Conducted an awareness program regarding discrimination of females

• Managed financial accounts and effectively communicated with several sponsors

Sep 2007 – Apr 2008

Residence Representative, Royal Victoria College Residence

• Served as a liaison between the student body living in residence and the administration

• Promoted residence events by increasing student participation and integration

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