Chao (Leo) Li
*****@********.** https://ca.linkedin.com/in/chao-li-978a9b85
***-**** **** **. *, Hamilton, ON 905-***-**** Skills
Python/Java/Assembly/C/C++/Matlab Real-time Systems and Control Applications
Linux/Ubuntu/Debugging
Data Bases/Data Structures/SQL Dynamic models/Control of physical system/PLC
Operating System
Operations Research Embedded System
Design
Circuits Boards/ Multimeters/
Oscilloscopes/MEMS
Autodesk Inventor/
NX/CAD/CAE/CAM
Word/Excel/
PowerPoint/Visio
English/Chinese/Japanese
Work Experience
Ø Manufacturing Engineering Co-op Aug 2014 – Aug 2015 Centra Industries Inc. Cambridge, Ontario
• Led “Bushing protection,” a continuous improvement project reducing over $400k/yr in scrap dollar value during working operations
• Added 152% in productivity in the Engineering planning team producing Visio engineering drawings, performing at 2-3x capacity of FTE using lean manufacturing principles
• Organized Weekly Progress Meetings, facilitating a root cause analysis and executing any corrective action, solved over two significant quality and throughput problems per month
• Created a toolkit that reduced the failure rate of specific aviation parts by 365%
• Rapidly learned and applied working experience to daily task, leadership development, teamwork and communication skills
Ø Assistant Manager Jul 2012 – Aug 2013
Kasa Sushi, Hamilton, Ontario
• Instrumental in designing the new menu for the restaurant, adding to customer favorites that resulted in a 37% increase in new business
• Designed & implemented a social media marketing strategy involving Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and SEO to drive new customers to the restaurant
• Found and evaluated new seafood vendors that replaced existing channels at a cost reduction of 14%
• Improved overall quality and services, reducing the number of complaints and increasing customer satisfaction
Ø Founder May 2009 – July 2011
Leo’s Ceramic Boutique – e-commerce
• Opened a small business at the local night markets selling Ceramic Jewelries and made over 100% profit within a month
• Took the business online and built an e-commerce experience for non-local customers, selling to resellers out of province
• Ran the business end to end from vendor management to sales, making over $48K in three years
Project
Ø Capstone: Autonomous Vehicle (two Vehicles)
• Focused on Vehicle to Vehicle Communication, C language was used for set up NRF24L01 transceiver, meet 100% goal of information Exchange
• Cooperated with other members on Lane tracking and Stop Sign detection testing, both functions working perfectly
• Gain technical documentation writing skills, such as component design, system design, hazard analysis, Verification and Validation etc.
• Present teamwork and communication skills
Education
Bachelor of Engineering, Mechatronics Completion Apr 2017 McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
• Registered in the Engineering Co-op Program
• “Mechatronic engineering” may be defined as the synergistic integration of elements of mechanical, electrical, control, and computer engineering. Awards Apr 2012
• Winner of the Top 10 Award out of 350+ teams in Design & Graphics at McMaster University
(using Autodesk Inventor)
Extracurricular Activities
• Student Member, McMaster Engineering Society 2011-present
• Student Member, Professional Engineers Ontario 2011-present
• Student Member, McMaster Chinese Engineering Society 2011-present
• Student Member, Engineering Without Borders 2011-present
• Sports: soccer, snowboarding, swimming, table tennis, pool.