Aerospace Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Project Manager

Amirali Ashrafizadeh 226-***-****

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Summary

• Significant development experience in C/C++, MATLAB and Python, with exposure to FORTRAN

• Experienced in Solidworks while developing CAD models for PrecisionHawk

• Demonstrated knowledge of aerodynamics and flight dynamics, as seen through successful development of multiple UAV/MAV projects

• Proven leadership, coordination, and problem solving abilities, honed while acting as project manager for PrecisionHawks drone which will be launched in April 2016 and leading the design and manufacture of numerous drones for international competitions

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, as developed through the compilation of quarterly technical reports for AECL as part of a research assistant role and the preparation of manufacturing documents at PrecisionHawk

Education

University of Waterloo Waterloo, ON

M.A.Sc., Mechanical Engineering (3.9 GPA) Sep. 2012 - August. 2014

– Relevant courses: Advanced CFD, Advanced fluid mechanics, Convective heat transfer Isfahan University of Technology Isfahan, Iran

B.A.Sc. Mechanical Engineering (Fluid mechanics, 3.8 GPA) 2007-2011

– Graduated with Honors

– Relevant courses: Fluid mechanics, Heat transfer, Thermodynamics, Turbomachinery, HVAC Professional Experience

PrecisionHawk Richmond Hill, ON

Aerospace Engineer Nov. 2014 - Present

– Project manager and leader of a team of 9 engineers for a new product line, Lancaster rev 5, which shall be launched in April 2016

– Improved the sustainability of the Lancaster wing design to be 50% stronger

– Improved the sustainability of the Lancaster fuselage design to be 40% stronger

– Improved the sustainability of the Lancaster tail design to be 120% stronger

– Performing in depth CFD analysis to improve current UAV platform

– Aerodynamic analysis in order to design the next generation of PrecisionHawk aircraft

– In charge of the aircraft autopilot configuration, including tuning all flight parameters

– Developed 50% of the previous aircraft CAD models and 80% of the new aircraft CAD models in Solidworks

– Reduced production cost of the aircraft by 10% by designing injection molded parts instead of 3D printed parts

– Preparing technical documents to assist production team and suppliers to manufacture products

– Close collaboration with other groups to troubleshoot issues which customers are experiencing and finding e ective solutions to improve product

– In charge of all R& D test flights for entire engineering group

– Flight planning for service teams and execution of service flights for clients

– Initiated and proposed the conceptual design of the next generation aircraft which will be a VTOL fixed wing

University of Waterloo Waterloo, ON

Research Assistant Sept. 2014 - Nov. 2014

– Development of data assimilation code for the assimilation of glider data to an ocean model in the Labrador sea.

University of Waterloo Waterloo, ON

Research Assistant Sep. 2012 - Aug. 2014

– Developed multiple numerical codes for the solution of two-phase thermalhydraulic problems using C++ and MATLAB

– Implemented the Jacobian-free Newton-Krylov method for the fully implicit solution of thermalhydraulics problems and decreased computational time by 80%

– Presently working on the implementation of the JFNK method in CATHENA using FORTRAN (a thermalhydraulic code written and developed by AECL for the analysis of postulated reactor upset conditions in CANDU reactors )

University of Waterloo Waterloo, ON

Teachers Assistant Jan. 2013 - Aug. 2014

– Facilitated tutorials for students on a weekly basis in order to expand the scope of the students’ learning

– Organized and managed the thermodynamics lab, which consisted of a preliminary explanation of concepts followed by demonstrations, as well as stringent supervision

– Evaluated student assignments and marked exams

Integrated Computing Systems Isfahan, Iran

Cluster Technician Sep. 2011 - Aug. 2012

– Directed the full installation and setup of high performance clusters for multiple organizations, including but not limited to: The University of Tehran, Iranian Climate Prediction Center, and Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company (HESA)

– Oversaw the operation of a client support team for the installed clusters Isfahan University of Technology Isfahan, Iran

Teachers Assistant Sep.2010 - Aug. 2011

– Designed and implemented a course website in order to optimize students’ access to course materials and the submission of assignments

– Tested and ran the assignment codes submitted by students IUT Aerospace Team Isfahan, Iran

Team Leader May. 2008 - Aug. 2011

– Led a team of 11 students in the design and manufacture of model airplanes and UAV/MAVs for multiple national & international competitions (over 20 projects)

– Gleaned valuable knowledge regarding aircraft design, aerodynamics, and flight dynamics

– Worked on the ”Paparazzi Open Source Autopilot Project” and used this system on di erent UAV/MAVs

– Obtained 1st place in the national airplane design competition held by Sharif University of Technology, Iran

Academic Projects

Wind Tunnel Design

Advanced Fluid Mechanics Sep. 2012 - Dec. 2012

– Designed and simulated a wind tunnel using ANSYS CFX

– Modeled the flow as an inviscid flow and compared the results with previous experimental work

– After verification of the model, an optimal geometry for the wind tunnel was found in order to have a more e cient performance at the outlet

Development of MATLAB Toolbox for a Lid Driven Cavity Problem Advanced CFD Jan. 2013 - Apr. 2013

– Development of a MATLAB toolbox code to solve a lid driven cavity problem with the possibility to choose di erent discretization schemes using Vanka’s method to solve the system of equations Engine Combustion Chamber Design

Introduction to CFD Sep. 2012 - Dec. 2012

– Worked on the design of a mixture chamber for an engine, with the goal of finding the optimal size for the mixture dome in order to get the most uniform flow at the engine inlet

– Losses from inlet to outlet were reduced by 33.5%

– Simulations were performed using ANSYS CFX

Design of Piper Cherokee Replica

Undergraduate Project Jan. 2011 - Aug. 2011

– Full design of a Piper Cherokee model airplane using XFLR5

– Manufacturing the model with a very limited amount of funding Honors & Awards

Ranked 500 among 500,000 participants in the Iranian university entrance exam 2007 First place in National airplane design competition 2010 UW Special Graduate Scholorship 2013

Best TA Award 2013

UW Special Graduate Scholorship 2014

Best TA Award 2014

Skills

Languages: C/C++, Matlab, LATEX, Python, TCL/TK, CUDA, Fortran Operating Systems: Linux (Ubuntu & Mint), MacOS X, Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP/7 Applications: ANSYS CFX, OpenFOAM, Solidworks, XFLR5, Mathematica, MATLAB, LATEX, OpenO ce, MS O ce, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Flash, Gimp

Language Skills: Persian (Native), English (Fluent) Interests

Academic: Engineering designs, CFD, Programming

Sports: Ping-pong and ice skating

Computers: Graphical software and animation, learning new programming languages Other: Building and flying model airplanes

References

Available upon request

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