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Associate Ergonomist

Phone: 226-***-**** • Email: adj9b9@r.postjobfree.com • Address: 49 Silverstone Drive Unit 607, Etobicoke, ON, M9V 3G2

Aakash Patel

Associate Ergonomist

Phone: 705-***-**** • Email: adj9b9@r.postjobfree.com • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hanna-bird

Hanna Bird

February 17, 2021

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories

Ergonomics Specialist

286 Plant Road

Chalk River, ON, K0J 1J0

Greetings hiring committee,

I am writing to apply for the Ergonomics Specialist position with the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories in Chalk River. I came across this job posting and I could not miss this opportunity to work for your organization. I want to work in this field because I find the Ergonomics field fascinating, since it is rapidly changing with the advancement of new technology and different types of workloads placed on team members. On top of this, I have a cousin who works in a Nuclear plant in Ontario, and the experiences he has shared with me, have made me passionate about working alongside Engineers, Physicists, among other professionals within the field.

As a candidate, I provide you with extensive knowledge and versatile skills in Ergonomics, with experience working in manufacturing facilities. Throughout my work experience as a Student Ergonomist at Vistaprint Canada Limited I had the opportunity to conduct multiple ergonomic assessments and wrote several corresponding technical reports. This experience enabled me to have insight into how ergonomics and health and safety function in a manufacturing setting. I worked closely with the Health and Safety department to update Covid-19 related safety talk information sheets, which included proper mask care, and working in tight areas where social distancing on the job was not physically possible. I worked under the tutelage of the plant Ergonomic Specialist and the Senior Manager of Environmental, Health and Safety, who allowed me to sit in on weekly health and safety meetings, thus allowing me to gain more knowledge on the Health and Safety side of the plant.

My main focus during this internship, was Ergonomics. I did weekly ergonomic assessments out on the plant floor, seeing if there was any way to reduce the previously adjudged medium-risk jobs (yellow score), down to a low-risk job (green score). I used ergonomic tools such as RULA, REBA, the NIOSH lifting equation, amongst others, that I had been previously taught during my Bachelor’s degree in Human Kinetics program at the University of Windsor, as well as during the Advanced Ergonomic Studies program at Fanshawe College. The ergonomic-based courses that I took throughout the two programs, well prepared me to be confident in my abilities to use the aforementioned tools in a manufacturing setting. My previous experience as a Physiotherapy Assistant built my confidence in speaking publicly, as one of my tasks was helping run the Cardiac Rehabilitation Centre with a Physiotherapist and Kinesiologist. During this job position, I was tasked with motivated and assessing cardiac wellness clients with moderate-to-high intensity exercise on a treadmill and stationary bike.

Given my knowledge and education in the fields of kinesiology, health and safety, and ergonomics, along with my practical experience in a manufacturing setting, I am confident that I would be a valuable addition to your team. Thank you for taking the time to read my application. I would be incredibly grateful to work at the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories and apply my kinesiology and ergonomic background towards improving the ergonomics and health and safety of this work environment, which I believe my practical experience in ergonomics will help me succeed in. I look forward to hearing from you and I hope to have the opportunity to interview for this position. Feel free to contact me by phone or email using the contact information listed above.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Aakash Patel

Hanna Bird

Associate Ergonomist

Phone: 226-***-**** • Email: adj9b9@r.postjobfree.com • Address: 49 Silverstone Drive Unit 607, Etobicoke, ON, M9V 3G2

Aakash Patel

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Experience completing physical demands analyses (PDA’s), office ergonomic assessments, and task analysis

Proficient technical report writing and oral presentation skills

Broad academic and work-related experience in data collection, analysis, and literature reviews

Experience working with disabilities and vulnerable population groups

Experience using ergonomic tools such as: using REBA, RULA, Snook tables, Mital tables, the NIOSH lifting equation, Revised Strain Index, etc.

Good interpersonal and communication skills from conducting interviews and incident investigations as a Student Ergonomist.

Ability to work as part of a team, as well as individually, under minimal supervision.

Self-motivated, with a high level of integrity

ERGONOMIC & HEALTH AND SAFETY SKILLS

Working knowledge of the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code

Experience using University of Michigan 3DSSPP modelling software, the HumanTech Velocity EHS System, Siemens’ Jack Human Modeling Software, and Potvin Biomechanics Inc.’s HandPak Software

Proficient with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)

Proficient with both Windows and Mac operating systems and essential software applications

RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

STUDENT ERGONOMIST – Vistaprint Canada Limited, Windsor, Ontario (Sept 7, 2020 – Oct 30, 2020)

Initially assessed an ergonomics/human factors problem and recommended further assessment as required

Completed ergonomics/human factor investigations using either:

-Self-Reports (e.g. Ordinal / Visual Scale, Nordic Questionnaire)

-Observational Methods (e.g. OWAS, REBA, RULA, video analysis)

-Direct Measurements (e.g. tape measurement, Force Gauge, Illuminance, Sound Levels)

Prepared an ergonomic technical reports that included conclusions and recommendations supported by data analysis

Delivered written presentations that communicated the application of ergonomics/human factors information and methods to workers, employers, other professionals

Provided recommendations for design changes in-products, services or work processes

Communicated and participated with other health and safety professionals to ensure due diligence was met with regards to OHS standards / guidelines including Covid-19 action planning

STUDENT ERGONOMIST (Remote)– Ford Essex Engine Plant, Windsor, Ontario (May 2020 – Aug 2020)

completed a group literature review on the benefits of anti-fatigue matting in a workplace compared to other types of flooring, as well as shoe insoles.

completed a group literature review on different ergonomic assessment tools, including the Fatigue Failure Theory (FFT), Lifting Fatigue Failure Tool (LiFFT), Distal Upper Extremity Tool (DUET), among others, and how they can be used to assess jobs, and the likelihood of injuries arising from the jobs.

ERGONOMIC RESEARCH ASSISTANT – Cuddy Farms & Gray Ridge Egg Farm, Strathroy Ontario (January 2020 - April 2020)

Performed ergonomic assessments and analyses on several jobs at each location, using various ergonomic analysis tools including force gauges, the HumanTech Whole Body Assessment tool, the NIOSH Lifting Equation and Cumulative Lifting Equation, University of Michigan 3DSSPP modelling software, the Washington State Calculator, etc. as part of coursework for the Fanshawe Advanced Ergonomic Studies Program.

Collected force measurements, workstation dimensions, reach distances, and photos and videos of the work process to aid in the analysis of the job tasks.

Collaborated with each company’s Human Resource professionals and employees to assess the specified jobs, deliver ergonomic recommendations, and provide cost-analysis projections for each recommendation using the HumanTech Velocity EHS software.

Associate Ergonomist

Phone: 226-***-**** • Email: adj9b9@r.postjobfree.com • Address: 49 Silverstone Drive Unit 607, Etobicoke, ON, M9V 3G2

Aakash Patel

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSISTANT, Sabga Physiotherapy: The C.A.R.E Institute, Windsor, ON (Apr 2018-Jul 2019)

applied modalities (ice, heat, TENS, IFC, ultrasound, & low-level laser therapy) to patients

communicated with patients on their current well-being and relaying information to physiotherapist to allow them to know of any issues that patients may have complaints over

PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSISTANT, Solaris Rehabilitation: The C.A.R.E Institute, Windsor, ON (May 2018-Aug 2018)

led hydrotherapy classes, teaching patients on how to do specific exercises, while in the pool

maintained open communication with patients to ensure they understood how to do exercises properly and efficiently.

maintaining the pool (ensuring the temperature, pH, etc. is at proper levels)

EDUCATION

Fanshawe College

Graduate Certificate in Advanced Ergonomics Studies (Sept 2019 – Dec 2020)

Graduated in December 2020

University of Windsor

Bachelor’s of Human Kinetics Degree (B.HK – Movement Science) (Sept 2014 – Apr 2019)

Graduated in October 2018

AWARDS

Associate Ergonomist (AE) – College of Canadian Certified Professional Ergonomists

VOLUNTEERING

Windsor Essex Rehabilitation & Wellness Centre (The C.A.R.E. Institute) Cardiac Rehabilitation Volunteer: Dec 2016-Apr 2018

Fanshawe College Open House Volunteer: November 2019

REFERENCES

Kevin Wright, CRSP – Vistaprint Canada Limited, Senior Manager of Environmental Health and Safety (NA)

Telephone: 519-***-**** Email: adj9b9@r.postjobfree.com

Allison Stephens, CCPE, CPE – Fanshawe College, Advanced Ergonomics Program Coordinator and Instructor

Telephone: 313-***-**** Email: adj9b9@r.postjobfree.com

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