ZAID SHAKARCHI

ENGINEER IN TRAINING

[ adb3nf@r.postjobfree.com Ó 647-***-**** R 3515 Dieppe Drive, Vancouver, BC V5M 4C8

https://www.linkedin.com/in/zaid-shakarchi-54827a180/ OBJECTIVE

To obtain professional industrial experience

within a creative environment while

applying the knowledge of engineering

design, theory and problem solving.

PHILOSOPHY

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Work-Life Balance

Quick adaptability and learning new

environments within a short period of

time meanwhile managing multiple

tasks at once throughout my

undergraduate studies and further

after.

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Healthy Living

Always ensuring to stay sharp

physically and mentally through

exercise, diet, mindful introspection

and staying connected

STRENGTHS

Dedicated Team player

Eye for detail Result oriented

Adaptable Creative

Manual dexterity

Engineering Analysis Training Sales

Bioreactor Design and Process

GMP Lean Six Sigma FDA

Microsoft Office SolidWorks

AutoCAD MATLAB Vicon C

EDUCATION

B.Eng. (Honours) Biomedical

Engineering

University of Guelph

2014 – 2019 Guelph, Ontario

Ontario Secondary School Diploma

Father Michael Goetz Catholic Secondary

School

2012 – 2014 Mississauga, Ontario

EXPERIENCE

Production Lead (Internship)

Viva Pharmaceutical

June 2019 - Dec 2019 Richmond, BC

High level overview of the entire factory operations with mechanical inclination in each part of the production process.

Trouble shooting of day to day operation challenges in various factory departments, such as: Soft Gel Capsules, Hard Shell tablets, Hard Shell Capsules, Inspection and Packaging.

Training of newly hired machine technicians according to GMP/GDP

Coordination with Production Manager and QA/QC department for production scheduling

Chemical Analyst (QA)

Food Engineering Lab -University of Guelph

Sept 2017 - Sept 2018 Guelph, ON

Earning proficiency training with the GMP and ISO’s for the work place accredited by the Canadian Health Standards and FDA.

Conduct SOP’s for the quantitation of alkyl pyrazines in maple powder derived frommaplesyrup.

Obtain samples and prepare them for HPLC and spectroscopy analysis.

Report progress and results to supervisor and attend weekly meetings with the P.Eng research advisor.

Research novel methods on nutrient fortifying in food products.

Assist graduate student with building a prototype for food drying conveyor belt through the design process as well as troubleshooting mechanical and electrical components.

ENGINEERING DESIGN

Inline Nutrient Control System for Precision Hydroponics Controlled Environment Research Facility University of Guelph

September 2018-April 2019

Worked within a team of 6; engineers, a senior research scientist at the Ontario Agriculture College (OAC) and a P.Eng advisor

Our problem statement was derived directly from approaching the Controlled Environment Systems Research Facility at the OAC

The project will be used as a proof of concept to showcase the imperative need of ion selective electrodes, paired with a controller and release valves/pumps

The desire of this project is to push the envelope of autonomous and precision growing; yielding maximum plant growth while maintaining minimum human interaction within the system

Other Design Solutions

Teamwork

2014-2018 University of Guelph

Design and execution of blind-spot traffic detection system for bicycles

Design and execution of a teddy-bear-wheelchair robot projecting a ping pong ball

Design and execution of a kinder egg toy with a shooting mechanism

Reverse engineering modelling of a sewing machine on SolidWorks

Project management of Enzymatic Removal of Beer stone proposal Salesmanship

Customer Service

2015-2019 Guelph, Ontario

No. 1 Sales Associate at Sunglass Hut for and Key Holder for 1 year

Fashion Consultant at RW Co. for 3 years

Brand Ambassador at Sears Guelph for fragrance and men’s wear departments

Server and Bartender for Delta Marriott Hotel

VOLUNTEER

Research Assistant

Drive and Bioresearch Labs -University of Guelph

November 2016 – April 2017 Guelph, Ontario

Examine the difference between static and dynamic simulators on human muscle activation.

Test Vicon software and simulators before collecting data from participants.

Assist participants in conducting experiments and following procedures.

Organize and analyze data from experiments (data entry). REFEREES

Carl Lam

[ Viva Pharmaceuticals: Production Manager

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Ashutosh Singh Ph.D.

[ University of Guelph: Food Engineering Advisor

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