Profile
Extensive knowledge of manufacturing processes, including sheet metal forming, laser cutting, welding, and injection molding
Experienced with Geometric Dimension and Tolerances (GD&T), and Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
9 years of experience in designing, analyzing, implementing and evaluating mechanical engineering systems
6 years product design work experience, including shank and tine, seeding and tillage equipment, D and J series coach
Highly proficient in utilizing the 2016 MS Office Suite, NX Unigraphics, Autodesk Inventor, Auto CAD and MRP Syteline systems
Proven ability to multi-task, prioritize, problem-solve and adapt in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment.
Equally capable at tasks involving active collaboration and coordination as part of a team, and those requiring independent work with minimal supervision.
Related Work Experience
Mechanical Engineer (P Eng.) 2015–Current
Motor Coach Inc. Winnipeg, Manitoba
Designed and implemented D & J series coach body and frame structures, doors, windows, and fenders using NX Unigraphics, leading to a 10% reduction of implementation costs
Developed and modified current frame of J series coach in result of a 4% increase in passenger seats
Developed collision mitigation system on current D coach, including designed injection molding and compression molding parts using ABS and polycarbonate
Carried out design activities from concept to production release
Created custom design J coach with 10 wheelchairs option without lavatory, led the mechanical design of the project, created all the special installations, tested the frames, and oversaw the project
Intermediate Design Engineer (P Eng.) 2012–2015 Buhler Industries Inc. Winnipeg, Canada
Developed new seeding and tillage products - vertical tillage, released the products to the market
Worked on BOM release for all design tasks, to document the design change using Autodesk Inventor and Auto CAD
Ensured that all CAD models, drawings, and BOM work meet engineering system requirement
Provided support to the service, marketing, and manufacturing engineers
Interpreted FEA results, and performed engineering calculation to verify the design
Assisted junior engineers/designers to resolve engineering issues
Technical Review Officer (Internship) 2011–2012
Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship Winnipeg, Canada
Composed and drafted correspondences of Manitoba Water regulations and policies to report information and offer recommendations to concerned parties including board and conference members, executives within the institutions, legislative leaderships, and industry groups.
Bio-Technician/ Research Assistant 2008–2010
University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba
Generated laboratory reports, briefs and research papers promptly through the application of MS office Suit, using FEA software to simulate liquid movement in soil, to provide related regulation and policy insights to any interested academic and associated party
Educational Background and Professionalism
Registered Professional Engineer Current
Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of Manitoba (APEGM)
Master of Science in Engineering 2008 - 2009
University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Canada
Bachelor of Science in Engineering 2003 - 2007
University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Canada
PUBLICATIONS
Ai, S., Y. Chen, N.B. McLaughlin and J. Wang. 2013. Characteristics of soil pockets resulting from the AerWay rolling tines. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 29(3): 201-307.
Ai, S., Y. Chen and Q. Zhang. 2011. Simulation of liquid movement in soil following pocket injection. Transactions of the ASABE 55(1): 85-92.
References
Available upon request