Mechanical Engineer

MICHAEL BOWIE

**** ******** *** ■ Windsor, ON N9E 4J9

Phone: 519-***-**** ■ ********@*****.***

EDUCATION

Master’s of Applied Science M.A.Sc. (Mechanical Engineering)

University of Windsor 2011

Bachelor’s of Applied Science B.A.Sc.

(Mechanical Automotive Engineering Co-op)

University of Windsor 2007

Member – Professional Engineers Ontario (EIT Status)

WORK EXPERIENCE

2955 Northway Ave, Windsor, Ontario September 2011 – Present

• Conducted independent engineering research to learn commonly utilized

software in industry (i.e. LMS, CATIA, DFMEA, DFSS, Shainin – Red-X Training,

INCA-ETAS, etc.) via the internet

• Wrote the Professional Practice Examination for Professional Engineers Ontario

in December 2013

UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR, Windsor, Ontario

Research Assistant September 2007 - August 2011

• Gained valuable computer experience by being involved in engineering software

for specialized NVH (noise vibrations harshness) hardware for sound barrier data

collection of potential automotive dash panel materials, specifically Labview 8.0,

PULSE Labshop V 15, impedance tube

• Gained valuable office experience by assisting engineering staff in NVH

laboratory activities

• Gained Conference experience by presenting at the Acoustics Week in Canada

Fall 2009 Conference at Niagara-on-the-Lake

• Gained competency in a high-pressure environment by being a Graduate

Assistant

• Gained coaching skills by assisting students enrolled in engineering courses with

their coursework, marking assignments and exams, proctoring examinations, etc.

UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR, Windsor, Ontario

BAJA SAE Team Suspension Design Member September 2006 – August 2007

• Gained valuable engineering industry experience by being involved in vehicle

design of the June 2007 West Competition U of W SAE BAJA vehicle for the Capstone

Design Project

• Gained valuable engineering teamwork skills by competing with a team of 25

from the double-cohort year in Rochester, New York in June 2007

• Utilized the following CAE tools: Catia V5 R14 for 3D design and for suspension

components and FEA stress analysis

• Utilized ANSYS to perform stress analysis on suspension components

• Applied concepts from vehicle dynamics towards the design of the Baja vehicle

• Utilized ADAMS for stress analysis and dynamics simulations of rear suspension

components

DAYUS Register & Grille, Windsor, Ontario

Assembler, Office Engineer August – December 2006

• Learned how to deal with adversity by working with other assemblers to

assemble grilles and registers on the assembly line

• Learned industry engineering skills by performing engineering design of louvers

and grilles in the office

PPG Canada Inc., Chrysler, Windsor, Ontario

Technical Service Representative April – September 2005, January – May 2006

• Gained valuable independent work skills by being involved with data collection

using a wavescan, x-rite and PELT sophisticated devices to ensure that the

thicknesses of the PPG product filmbuilds on the 2005/2006 Chrysler Pacifica

and Minivan models were in-spec by uploading data and waveform marking,

respectively

Siemens VDO Automotive, Tilbury, Ontario

Student Floor Engineer June – August 2004

• Gained teamwork skills by being involved with data collection, use of computer to

record data

• Learned how to deal with adversity by working in a team environment

responsible for observing the conditions of factory machines, machine

shortcomings, and floor assistance as required in the testing of car parts to

ensure quality

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY

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MS Office 2013 LMS AutoCAD

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CATIA C, C++

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LabVIEW MATLAB

VOLUNTEER SERVICES

Volunteer, COBO Centre Detroit Auto Show Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity

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