Mechanical Engineering Assistant

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Erik Sterling ****.********@****.********.** Tel: (H) 416-***-**** (C) 416-***-****

ERIK W. STERLING

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Toronto, Ontario (M4T 1C3)

Education:

Masters of Business Administration Rotman School of Management 2013-present

Bachelor of Applied Science and Engineering 2008-2013

University of Toronto (U of T), Department of Mechanical Engineering

International Baccalaureate (2008): York School, Toronto

French language facility (immersion class background)

Technical Skills

Applications: Solidworks, TeamCentre, AutoCad, I-DEAS NX, ANSYS, Minitab, Matlab, Bloodshed Dev C++

Mechanical Engineering Skills: GD & T Certified Training

Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook

Programming language: C, C++, C#

Professional Work Experience

Mechanical Engineering Co-op with L-3 Communications Wescam May 2011 – August

2012

• Designed test fixtures in 3D modeling software & obtained parts to have them machined/printed and

assembled together

• Designed physical test set-ups for Wescam camera parts to be evaluated in vibration or thermal testing

• Created and modified engineering drawings to be documented in engineering change process software

Summer Engineering Research Student Summer of 2010

(Summer Assistant in “Search and Rescue Robot” laboratory project at the University of Toronto)

• Created a skin detection program that analyses image data to determine skin regions

• Assisted in identifying methods of getting a c++ program to function in accordance with a c#

program, to operate the search and rescue robot

• Constructed portion of a real-life rescue scene in a lab for search and rescue robot testing, and

performed organizational duties such as storing and disposal of laboratory materials

Law firm Assistant (Full time summer employment), LS Management Inc. Summers of 2006-2009

• Performed legal assistant tasks such as entering dockets and receipts into computer

• Reconciled bank statements, handled daily banking deposits, organized banking file records

• Document service and deliveries

Relevant Engineering Projects

Three-axis Balancing of MX-10 Series Payload, 2012-2013

• Designed a solution to improve upon balancing procedure used at Wescam using engineering skillset

• Created a static working model consisting of a structural frame and load cells that can accurately

suggest ways to better balance the payload

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Erik Sterling ****.********@****.********.** Tel: (H) 416-***-**** (C) 416-***-****

(Relevant Engineering Projects, continued

Mechanical Design Prototyping for a Solution to Low-Productivity, 2012

• Designed a solution to improve upon users’ time-wasting issues in a broad sense

• Carried out the initial phases of product design to the stage of presenting a prototype to potential

consumers and Venture Capitalists

Computer Aided Design of Mannequin Assembly Procedure, 2011

•Designed and produced the head of a mannequin with delicate foam materials

•Created an Assembly procedure to insert the head onto the body as well as move the body along an

assembly line

Extra-Curricular Activities

Mentorship Program Mentor, University of Toronto 2008-2010

• Coordinated group events for mentees

Tolerance Stacks Concept Driven Course Certification 2012

• Put knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing to use in practical examples

Sports Section Editor of “The Stand” Newspaper, The York School 2005-2007

• Administered articles to all sports section members and edited them

Memberships

• Ontario Tennis Club 2010-2011

• American Society of Mechanical Engineers 2010-2011

Volunteer Experience

Registered Tutor, Regent Park St. Cyril Church 2008-2009

• Tutored a variety of students from grades 8-12 in Math, Sciences and French

• Motivated students with study difficulties and helped them understand methodology

Junior Development Soccer Assistant, The York School 2006-2008

• Organized practice exercises for students in grades 2-4

• Encouraged students to display their best effort

Retirement Home activities and companionship volunteer (Pine Villa, Toronto) 2007

• Organized activities for the residents of the home such as mini putt and bingo

• Helped set-up events for the residents

Interests

• Interest in entrepreneurial activities from U of T business courses.

• Keeping fit through weight lifting and playing a variety of sports including tennis, squash, baseball, golf

and basketball.

• Hobbies include performing stand-up comedy, comedy writing, guitar, drums and piano.

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