Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineer · E.I.T. · M.Eng UBC

Precision mechanical design, FEA-validated reliability, and automation-ready systems — built for industrial environments where failure is not an option.

Who I Am

Master of Engineering graduate from the University of British Columbia, specializing at the intersection of mechanical design, manufacturing engineering, and dynamic systems. My foundation was forged in industry at Fuwode Machinery Co., Ltd — designing high-speed motor spindles, running failure investigations, and owning production quality on the floor. I bring SolidWorks CSWP certification and a Six Sigma Green Belt into every engagement, alongside hands-on research in additive manufacturing, BLDC motor modeling, and milling dynamics. I operate at the boundary where mechanism meets code.

What I Do

• Mechanical Design

  High-speed rotating machinery, shaft-spindle systems, GD&T tolerancing, and design-for-manufacture in SolidWorks.

• Simulation & FEA

  Stress, thermal, and fatigue analysis to validate designs before production — root cause isolation through finite element modeling.

• Manufacturing Engineering

  CNC toolpath programming in Mastercam, SOP authorship, BOM management, and Six Sigma-driven quality control.

• Control & Dynamic Systems

  MATLAB/Simulink modeling of BLDC drives, milling stability analysis, and mechatronic system integration.

• Engineering Programming

  Python and MATLAB scripting for automation, data acquisition, thermal modeling, and diagnostics workflows.

• Failure Analysis

  Systematic root cause investigation — from field failure to corrective design change — across shaft fractures and thermal fatigue.

Why I Stand Out

• 01 Simulation-first design mindset. FEA and dynamic modeling are not afterthoughts — they drive geometry decisions from the first sketch.
• 02 Industry-hardened on the manufacturing floor. Spindle assembly, CNC programming, and process ownership at a production machinery manufacturer — not just lab experience.
• 03 Mechanical + controls breadth. Comfortable spanning the full stack from structural design to MATLAB/Simulink dynamic modeling and Python automation.
• 04 Certified quality engineer. Six Sigma Green Belt applied in live production environments — not just coursework.
• 05 Research-grade rigor, industry-ready delivery. UBC graduate research in additive manufacturing, sensor durability (40,000-cycle validation), and milling dynamics feeds directly into practical engineering output.
• 06 End-to-end ownership. From concept CAD through FEA validation, CNC programming, assembly, and failure debrief — I close the full engineering loop.

Open to opportunities in Mechatronics, Mechanical Design & Automation Actively seeking full-time roles. Available to relocate.

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