Mechanical Engineering Technologist

Oliver Grande P.Tech. (Eng.)

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A results oriented, innovative, proactive, positive and organized

Mechanical Engineering Technologist who has more than 11 years' experience

in Research and Development of fuel cell technology. Specialized in

component and balance of plant designing, development, installation,

testing, data analysis and technical report writing. In addition,

organizing the procurement, manufacturing and installation of fuel cell

prototypes, jigs/fixtures and testing equipment. Additional skills include

machine shop fabrication and TIG welding. Experienced with problem

solving, managing, delegating tasks and coordinating to effectively

complete projects on time or ahead of schedule. Seeking to expand

experience and skills into other industries to maximize growth potential.

key achievements

. Acquired Professional Technologist (Engineering) designation.

. Managed fuel cell stack testing/technical function for the more 7

years.

. Promoted to team leader fuel cell stack testing and test stand

maintenance.

. Acquired both Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Technologist

Diplomas.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2006- Present Versa Power Systems, Calgary, AB

Fuel cell hBOP and stack Senior Technologist, Engineering

. Team leader for fuel cell stack testing, maintenance, additions and

modifications.

. Facilitator of weekly Stack Testing/Technical Forum meeting.

. Lead the design, procurement, integration, assembly and test of a high

power density fuel cell stack for Office of Naval Research (ONR)

project.

. Lead the fuel cell power density scale up design, procurement, testing

and reporting.

. Managed the procurement and commissioning of fuel cell test stands.

. Organized the procurement of hot balance of plant (HBOP) components

for the fuel cell module.

. Installation of numerous fuel cell stacks internally and externally to

customers in Finland and USA.

. Designing, testing, procurement, manufacture fuel cell stack and

system mechanical components, jigs/fixtures.

. Designing 3D models and drawings of mechanical parts and assemblies on

Solidworks.

. Completion of frequent post-test failure analysis and disassembly.

. Extraction, analysis and handling of testing data.

. Use remote access programs to transfer data and monitor testing.

Programs include RealVNC, Radmin and LogMeIn.

. Programmed test sequences in LabView for stack testing.

. Programmed, installed and analyzed data using an accelerometer

(ShockLog) to monitor and determine the effect of shipping of

vibration sensitive components.

. Producing technical reports, test plans and procedural writing.

. Worked in government projects involving SECA, Boeing, DARPA, ONR, DOE

and DOD.

. Completion and maintenance of safety training including WHIMIS, H2S,

SCBA, cylinder gas handing, High VDC arc flash and shock and fire

extinguishing.

. Operation of fabrication machines including lathe, mill, drill press,

band saws, sheet metal brake press and power tools.

. Self-taught TIG and MIG welding.

2004 - 2006 Bloom Energy (formally Ion America), Moffett Field, CA

Development Engineer, Balance of Plant

. Prepared test stations/beds for testing fuel cell system components.

. Procured fuel cell system components, instruments and equipment.

. Documented testing procedures and test summaries.

. Conducted experiments with Lab View software

. Involved in designing, procurement, manufacturing and installation of

the Fuel Cell System and Hydrogen Purification System.

2001 - 2004 Global Thermoelectric Inc. Calgary, Alberta

Fuel cell stack design technologist, Engineering

. Supported multiple fuel cell stack design projects.

. Designed test equipment with the aid of Solidworks.

. Prepared schedules and cost models of new testing equipment and

components.

. Procured components and equipment.

. Installed and coordinated the integration of test equipment.

. Performed improvements on test components and equipment. Also

repaired and installed mechanical equipment, parts, machine tools and

controls, and help to construct, maintain and repair engineering

machinery.

. Planned and prepared test plans for fuel cell stack testing.

. Prepared application files in LabView for testing equipment.

. Installed, executed and monitored tests.

. Collected, analyzed and documented test data.

. Documented testing procedures and test summaries.

. Incorporated design changes into the fuel cell stack design based on

testing data.

1993 - 2004 Grande Machine Works Ltd., Calgary, Alberta

Machinist helper

. Assisted family owned business on an as needed basis.

. Operated lathe, milling, and other various heavy machinery, small

power tools, MIG welder and sandblaster.

. Responsible for shop and machinery cleanup.

Education

2001 Mechanical Engineering Technology Diploma, SAIT

1999 Electrical Engineering Technology Diploma, SAIT

. Programmable Logic Controllers Certificate

2012 Technical Report Writing, ASET

2010 Leadership (Kouzes & Posner), UofC

2008 Project Management 201, Interthink Consulting

2007 Project Management 101, Interthink Consulting

2002 Solidworks, SAIT

2002 Fundamentals of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), SAIT

2001 Chromatography Data Systems, NAIT

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