Riaz Haghiri

abn609@r.postjobfree.com

**** ***** *****, *******, **, 20170

(703) 862 – 2033

CAREER OBJECTIVE … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … ..

Seeking a challenging mechanical engineering career to be a key role player in product design and development, where mechanical abilities and customer service can be of sufficient help. Having several years of work experience with strong educational background in design, analysis and engineering mechanics.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … ..

* Operate CNC and manual machinery (vertical router, lathe, mill, press, shear), tools (verniers, drill presses, sanders)

* Invented and manufactured an adjustable vehicle wheel adapter (Patenting in progress)

* Strong computer skills including; Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, MicroStation, great researcher

* Built and restored several Volkswagen and Porsche vehicles, personal mechanic and handy-man

* Alert and confident when working on team projects, committed and responsible in completing assigned work

EDUCATION … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … …

Bachelor of Engineering Technology – Manufacturing Class of 2012

McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

* Graduated with Honors

* Researched, modified and improved roof-top solar panel brackets for a manufacturing course

* Using electro-mechanical skills to design circuit boards that improve RC cars using NI myDAQ through LabView

* Expressed creative ideas as to how human behavior in the workplace can also be managed in a team

* Well developed teamwork skills through working in engineering groups and projects

* Proposed concept designs and drawings of machinery to be patented

* 2nd Place Machinery concept improver and designer, McMaster University

Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology – Automotive Manufacturing Class of 2009

Georgian College, Barrie, ON

* Graduated with Honors in the Dean’s List

* Invented and completed an automotive product for Technical Project (Patenting in progress)

* Creating designs on Autodesk Inventor, printing drafts in blueprint format and manufacturing 3D prototypes

* Programming circuits and testing them in Programmable Logic Control (PLC), Machine shop: manufacturing parts

* Applying Statistical Process Control charts to different quality situations, Quality chart reading and writing

* 1st Place automobile wheel designer and builder, Georgian College

* 1st Place automobile component concept designer and manufacturer, Georgian College

Flight Sergeant & Camp Instructor – 707 Squadron Sept 01 - Sept 04

Royal Canadian Air Cadets, Etobicoke, ON

* Completed Leadership (ITLC) and Instructors (ITIC) courses

* Completed Introduction to Aviation Course (ITAC), received top Flight Medal

WORK EXPERIENCE … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … …

Store Manager & Employee Trainer Sept 09 - Mar 12

Vic’s Shoe Repair, Aurora, ON

* Trained new employees in a busy and crowded environment which improved customer service

* Quickly assess and learn how beginner skaters move, providing feedback to improve moving ability on the ice

* Sharpening and repairing skates resulting in greater performance on the ice

Assistant Civil Engineer Sept 08 - Jan 09

Co-op position at Toronto Hydro Corporation, Toronto, ON

* Enhanced the original conduit layouts for Toronto’s new underground electric projects

* Approached different facilities via email/phone, notifying them of new electrical route changes

* Planned job site visitations, plotting accurate dimensions for drawings, and examined progression of work

* Improved maps and drawings resulting in better electrical route changes around the city of Toronto

Quality Engineer Dec 07 - Sept 08

Co-op position at Honda of Canada Manufacturing, Alliston, ON

* Assisted with Quality Checks of freshly stamped Honda and Acura body panels for perfection

* Repaired defective body panels to perfection so that they can still be used rather than being scrapped

* Analyzed vehicles while going through the assembly process for defects and imperfections

* Improved production line components resulting in minimal scrap parts

Plasma operator and metal former April 07 - Sept 07

Co-op position at York Sheet Metal Ltd., Woodbridge, ON

* Operated and supervised plasma cutter, maintained and replaced parts on machine to improve cutting

* Manufactured, formed, and installed ventilation systems, ducts, and garbage chutes improving downtime

* Operated metal brake, shear, and stamping machinery in a fast paced manufacturing process

Automobile Mechanic/Apprentice Jan 06 - Jan 07

Queensway Audi/Volkswagen, Toronto, ON

* Developed a professional place for employees to work with each other

* Operated on new and used vehicles, completed mechanical work and up-to-date maintenance

VOLUNTEERING INVOLVEMENT … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … …

Movember Fundraising for Prostate Cancer Nov 09 - Present

* Gathered a team and started growing our mustaches every November, raised up to $10,000 in November 2010

Baha’i Community of Canada and United States Jan 2000 - Present

* Represented Mississauga’s Baha’i community while marching in the Streetsville Parade

* Supporting peers in teaching children classes for the Richmond Hill Community

* Preparing and delivering food to camp students who are attendants visiting from across the world

Royal Canadian Air Cadets Sept 02 - Nov 05

* Sold Red Poppy’s every November representing and supporting Canada’s veterans

* Assisted Cadets with public lottery sales and coached them on how to approach their customers

* Helping junior cadets prepare and look sharp for annual parades

Community Involvement Sept 2005

* Helped the Toronto Rotary Club selling tickets and assisting with gate security at entrance of an event

* Volunteered as a camp counselor for children’s summer camp at Centennial Olympium in Etobicoke

SPECIAL INTERESTS… … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … ..

* Dancing and playing sports with my wife, family and friends

* Racing Go-Karts (Professional League) Placed 3rd in Canadian Rookie Karting Championship 2011

* Drafting, Sketching, and building model automobiles and jets

* Love to experience anything new that involves hands-on operations

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