Engineering Engineer

Abdullah Hafiz

Engineering Project Management, Design anf manufacturing, FEA, R&D

Barrie, ON

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• Mechanical engineering professional with extensive R&D and engineering project management experience

• Expertise in finite element analysis (FEA) based simulation for structural, thermal and functional evaluation

of prototypes (SolidWorks simulation and ANSYS)

• Experience in designing 3D CAD models and detailed 2D drafts for customized products, tooling and fixtures,

sheet metal products, pressure tank and pipe fittings

• Hands-on experience in laser materials processing, CNC based machining processes, materials test and

analysis

• Experience in development of customized products, prototyping, design of experiments (DOE) and process

parameters optimization

COMPUTER SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY

• FEA packages: SolidWorks simulation, ANSYS and COMSOL

• CAD packages: SolidWorks, CATIA and UGS NX

• CAM software: Mastercam and Esprit

• Computation and programming: MATLAB and Python

• Statistical analysis and design of experiment: Design-Expert

• Office applications: Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and Word

INSTRUMENTATION SKILLS

• Laser machining system (Picosecond & nanosecond pulsed laser and continuous wave laser)

• Conventional CNC machining center and micro-milling system

• Micro hot embossing and injection molding

• National Instruments DAQ system

• Scanning electron and optical microscopy

• Surface profilometry

WORK EXPERIENCE

R&D Engineer- contract

DV Systems - Barrie, ON - April 2014 to Present

• Parts and components design for improved service life, fatigue strength and reliability

• Design for manufacturing and manufacturing process planning

• Financial analysis and technical/economic feasibility study of engineering projects

Completed project:

(1.) Flexible hose/pipe design and analysis:

• Performed failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) of existing corrugated flexible hoses subjected to leakage

and prepared failure analysis report

• Designed both normal and compound flexible hoses for two different models of air compressor

• Determined optimum live length as well as elbow, flange and fittings orientation for improved service life

and reliability

• Performed FEA based stress and fatigue life analysis for comparative performance of newly designed hoses

with the existing designs in terms

(2.) Oil separator tank design

• Redesigned screw compressor oil/air separator tank (unfired pressure vessel) to minimize quantities of parts

and components

• Redesigned tank accessories (pipe, elbow and flange) to prevent oil leakage

• Outlined design specifications for pressure and temperature requirement as per ASME code and standard

• Completed assembly modeling of the installation of tank with respect to other consituent parts and

components of screw compressor

(3.) Manufacturing of newly designed intake/exhaust valves of cylinder head

• Performed financial analysis and technical/economic feasibility study to evaluate the possibility of in-house

manufacturing

• Developed 3D CAD model of pneumatic/hydraulic collet block fixture as a multiple work holding device for

drilling valve components

• Determined manufacturing process's steps to generate different geometric features of valve components

• Investigated on laser and arc welding for sealing the valve components

(4.) IRAP air end project: manufacturing of helical rotors

• Performed financial analysis and technical/economic feasibility study to evaluate the possibility of in-house

manufacturing

• Conducted FEA based stress analysis in selection of rotor materials (based on torsional strengths subjected

to torque generated by fixed belt drives)

Research Associate/Project Engineer, AUTO21 Project

National Research Council Canada - London, ON - August 2013 to March 2014

• Research and development in laser polishing, machining, surface patterning and texturing

• Performance evaluation of prototypes by means of finite element analysis (FEA)

• Designing molds, tooling & fixtures, micro-channels and nozzles

• Tool path planning and CNC based manufacturing of micro-components, customized molds and dies

• Optimization of process parameters in different manufacturing processes

• Maintaining liaison with the industrial partners and involving in decision in procurement of instruments

Visiting Research Assistant

National Research Council Canada (NRC) - London, ON - May 2010 to August 2013

• Research and development in laser micro polishing, texturing and patterning

• Computer aided design and manufacturing of functional micro-components and parts

• Finite Element Analysis (FEA) based simulation for performance evaluation of prototypes and manufacturing

processes

Completed projects:

(1.) Short pulse laser machining and polishing of metallic surfaces

• Designed 3D CAD models for laser delivery systems and nozzles, and installed the laser system

• Formulated finite element analysis (FEA) based simulations for laser-material interactions

• Developed process planning methodologies for laser machining and polishing of micro-components

(Materials: AISI H13 tool steel and nickel based superalloy Inconel 718)

• Devised measures for surface profile analysis based on ASME/ISO standards and signal processing

algorithm

(2.) Design and fabrication of micro sensor for biomedical applications

• Designed 3D CAD models for two different genres of customized micro-molds for sensor housing

• Fabricated micro-molds by CNC micro-milling

• Formulated FEA based thermal and mechanical stress analysis for the micro-molds

• Fabricated blood-pressure sensor housing by micro-hot embossing

Teaching Assistant, CAD/CAM and Design Engineering Lab

Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, The University of Western Ontario - London,

ON - September 2009 to April 2013

• Conducted CAD/CAM tutorials on SolidWorks and UGS NX6

• Instructed CNC programming (CAM) by Edgecam and CNC machining

• Supervised undergrad projects on design and manufacturing of prototype with free form surface

Research Assistant

International Islamic University Malaysia - December 2006 to July 2008

• Worked in a R&D project funded by Malaysia Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI)

Projects:

Enhancement of machinability of hardened steel in end milling using advanced cutting methods and tools

- Designed and involved in induction heating based thermal system installation for heat assisted machining

- Optimized process parameters to improve the surface finish and the tool life in heat assisted machining

Lab instructor, CAD/CAM and Design Engineering lab

Department of Manufacturing and Materials Engineering - December 2005 to April 2008

Lab instructor, CAD/CAM and Design Engineering lab

• Instructed computer-aided drafting by Pro/Engineer and CATIA

• Supervised undergrad projects on prototype design with free form surface and assembly drawing

Sr. Production Officer

Rahimafrooz Batteries LTD - December 2004 to November 2005

• Implemented production plan and achieved section wise targeted production

• Organized and recorded section wise production for management information system (MIS)

• Ensured operations as per process instruction and maintained records in line with ISO 9000 QMS

requirements

• Ensured compliance of EMS as per the requirement of ISO 14000 and company policy

• Coordinated with quality assurance (QA) section to ensure quality as per standard

Intern

British American Tobacco Bangladesh - November 2003 to October 2004

Project:

Determination of optimum parameter setting for stem processing in tobacco processing using Taguchi method:

• Analyzed machine optimum parameter settings using Taguchi method of design of experiments (DOE)

• Increased yield and productivity using capacity planning

EDUCATION

PhD in Mechanical Engineering

University of Western Ontario - London, ON

September 2009 to August 2013

M.Sc. in Manufacturing Engineering

International Islamic University Malaysia

November 2005 to August 2008

B.Sc. in Industrial & Production Engineering

Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology

November 2000 to November 2004

SKILLS

Finite element analysis (FEA), Computer aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM), CNC manufacturing,

laser based materials processing, Signal processing, Design of experiment (DOE), Random process analysis.

LINKS

http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/abdullah-hafiz/16/784/a12/

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AFFILIATIONS

• Member, Social Committee, NRC, 2010-2013

• Engineering councilor, Society of Graduate Students (SOGS), UWO, 2010 and 2011

• Organizing secretary, student chapter, Association of Industrial and Production Engineers Bangladesh

(AIPE), 2003

PUBLICATIONS

• Six published journal articles and eight conference proceedings in the area of process parameters

optimization, design and manufacturing (publications are available upon request)

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