Mechatronics Engineering Student and Outdoor Enthusiast

EMILY SAINT

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SUMMARY

I am a dynamic team player who is very adaptable in fast paced environments. I value being passionate in everything I do and always am seeking to learn in the workplace.

Skills: collaboration, teamwork oriented, communicator, passionate in development, event coordinator, project management. Hobbies: climbing, ringette, cycling, skiing, anything outdoors, and music. Languages: English and French (Ontario High School French Immersion Diploma) CERTIFICATIONS

Standard First Aid and CPR Level C/AED Certified Canadian Life Saving Society Worker Health and Safety Awareness The Ontario Ministry of Labour AODA Certified Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act National Coaching Certification Program NCCP

Respect in Sport Certified

Ringette Level 1 Official Eastern Region Ringette Association and Ringette Canada RELEVANT EMPLOYMENT

Climbing Gym Staff The University of Waterloo Athletics Department May 2023 – Present

• Collaborated with my colleges to provide a welcoming, supportive, and enjoyable atmosphere to all guests.

• Provided excellent customer service as desk staff, by handling check-ins, inquiries, and equipment loans.

• Assisted in the coordination and execution of group bookings, summer camp session, and birthday parties.

• Instructed and encouraged others in general orientation safety protocols and climbing technique lessons.

• Managed climbing equipment by performing proper safety checks and maintained the facility cleanliness.

• Designed, created, and tested climbing routes to engage athletes at many skill levels with the setting team. RELEVANT VOLUNTEERING

President of the Ringette Team The University of Waterloo Athletics Department Sept 2022 – Present

• Leader of a dynamic and passionate team, strong in organization and interpersonal skills.

• Committed to fostering a positive and supportive community, for all members of the club on and off the ice.

• Ensures respect and equal opportunity for players to grow in their skills, while enjoying the development process.

• Responsible for effective communication with members, coaches, Ringette Ontario organizers, and athletics department.

• Master scheduler for all ice times; tryouts, CIF practices, home and away games, and external dryland training.

• Supports in the logistics of tournament selection, transportation, hotel accommodations, and registration.

• Handles team merchandise orders, equipment jerseys, shot clock and ringette line installation.

• Discusses with the executives on the proposed projected budget to optimize and reduce the team’s fees.

• Defines clear meeting objectives to facilitate efficient and engaging executive/coach discussion sessions.

• Coordinates the volunteering and the setup of fundraising events in partner with the student association. fcgvjhbk

Minor Official Ringette Canada March 2020, March 2025

• Aids in the on-ice logistics of the Canadian Ringette National Championships.

• Worked with other referees, parents, volunteers, and coaches to maintain game integrity. fcgvjhbk

Advisory Committee Member Ringette Ontario April 2021 – May 2021

• Reviewed the additions to Ringette Ontario’s proposal regarding the structures of regional events.

• Created recommendations that abided to the Coaching Canada’s NCCP long-term athlete development plan.

• Contributed to the voices of recreational athletes across the province for equal opportunity to develop athlete. Official Referee Eastern [Ontario] Region Ringette Association Sept 2019 – March 2020

• Managed game flow by enforcing rules and making quick decisions on the ice to ensure fair play.

• Communicated effectively involved in the game to resolve disputes respectfully. Junior Coach City of Ottawa Ringette Association Sept 2019 – March 2020

• Passionate on coaching others and helping them improve their athletic abilities.

• Mentored younger players, lead skating drills during practice, assisted on the bench during games.

• Providing constructive criticism to athletes to help them grow their talents as an athlete. ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT

Software Engineer MDA Space (MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates) Jan 2025 – April 2025

• Collaborated with various teams to push major software updates to the Canadarm2 projects.

• Problem solved with colleagues to debug software problems through teamwork.

• Actively sought out ways to learn and understand the new innovations of the company. Optics Designer ATS (Automated Tooling Systems) May 2024 – Aug 2024

• Documented in detail final hardware, mechanical, electrical, and programming solutions for various vision systems.

• Coordinated with other employees from different departments to schedule optimal integration collaboration times.

• Communicated with mech engineers in review meetings how to minimize project risks due to changing designs.

• Adapted to design constraints by proposing alternative design solutions and discussed final decisions with the team.

• Participated in the cross-department project timeline projections to adjust the allocation of hours to meet budgets.

• Enhanced project efficiency by giving task status updates and outlines of the next steps in department-wide meetings. Machine Learning Software Developer Martinrea – Afield Industries May 2024 – Aug 2024

• Handled the acquisition of ordered components ensuring that the items aligned with the customer’s project specifications.

• Over saw co-op project specific inventory, by creating costing sheets, expense reports, and managing inventory reports.

• Coordinated with managers and floor technicians to schedule downtime on manufacturing cells for software testing time.

• Ensured clear communication between team members of the project by facilitating effective and time efficient meetings.

• Collaborated in group discussion meetings about effective business sustainability and continuous improvement practices.

• Maintained department standards for software version control and large image data organization to track all the changes. Computer Vision Software Developer Martinrea – Afield Industries Sept 2022 - Dec 2022

• Understood the complexity of workflows in a fast-manufacturing environment with high part turnover rates.

• Time managed with managers to align the manufacturing floor schedule to support projects to meet deadlines.

• Collaborated with other co-op students to learn and gain a different perspective when creating vision systems.

• Fostered strong relationships with colleges to promote communication and teamwork to achieve shared goals.

• Encouraged my colleges in creating a respectful open environment for peer support and constructive feedback. Project Management and Data Analytic Interpreter Assistant Enviro-Stewards Inc. Jan 2022 – April 2022

• Preformed root cause analysis to reduce client’s food waste, water, hydro, and natural gas.

• Established business-client relationships, though listening effectively to their needs and assessing their problems.

• Assisted in project management using, dashboard metrics in Power BI, to visualize management efficiency.

• Presented data findings to clients and coworker to discuss further better ways of problem solving. ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERING

Orientation Leader The University of Waterloo Engineering Society Fall, 2022, 2023, 2024

• Welcomes the incoming first years on campus with lots of energy, friendliness, and kindness.

• Brings positivity, active listening, empathy, and communication, during the facilitation of events.

• Communicates respectfully and effectively with the coordinators and the students. Mechatronics Mentor Chats Executive The University of Waterloo Engineering Society Aug 2021 – April 2024

• Committed to help establish relationships between all years of 1000+ mechatronics students.

• Led the execution of a mentorship program that aided in connecting incoming students with upper year students.

• Facilitated student mentor and mentee events to promote the value of first- and upper-year friendship.

• Organized and hosted outreach events, such as guest company workshops and social events to foster community. Summer Camp Counselor Fair Havens Ministries July 2021 – Aug 2021

• Co-lead a camp program twice a day for four times a week managing children in elementary school.

• Taught bible stories, assisted with games, activities, crafts, clean up, and directed the campers.

• Learnt how to better interact with campers and other staff, while serving others. EDUCATION

Bachelor’s in Mechatronics Engineering The University of Waterloo Sept 2021 – Present Canterbury High School Ottawa, Ontario Sept 2017 – June 2021

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