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KRONOS CANADIAN SYSTEMS INC. QUALITY ANALYSTMontreal, QC, Canada
Nabil AhmedELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
EXPERIENTIAL GROWTH • Obtained first exposure to the numerous testing techniques used
in the industry
• Enhanced understanding of the mechanism of various types of Turbine engines, such as Turboprop, Turbofan, Turbojet and Turboshaft
• Learned various software such as SAP, eCates, Eclipse and Jview
• Developed communication and interpersonal skills coordinating between multiple departments
• Strengthened leadership qualities by leading trial fits and managing internal and external stakeholders
BENEFITS OF CO-OP• Provides the means to gain work experience while pursuing your
university degree
• Assists you in getting that first work term, paving your way through to the real world
• Molds your interpersonal skills and increases your professionalism
• Broadens your horizons beyond the theoretical knowledge acquired in school and allows you to gain practical experience
• Enhances your time-management skills and improves your multitasking abilities
• Assists you in building a solid resume with various work experiences by the time you graduate
• Conducted software tests using touch, smoke and regression techniques
• Produced and updated testing documents to reflect current version of the software
• Ensured testing documents included tests to encompass all functional requirements of the product
• Actively participated in meetings, identifying software bugs and suggesting possible solutions
• Contributed to group relationship and effectiveness
PRATT & WHITNEY CANADADEVELOPMENT ENGINEERLongueuil, QC, Canada
• Researched engine parts’ dimensions using mechanical designs in Jview
• Investigated the requirements of the trial fit, wrote engine strip and built instructions for assemblers using eCates
• Used SAP to order and manage engine, its parts and sub-assembly from development store
• Performed trial fits to substantiate new parts in engines, documented procedure and wrote validation reports
• Coordinated multiple departments and identified physical location to meet project objectives, preventing company from incurring high additional costs
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ERICSSON CANADA JAVA SOFTWARE DEVELOPER Montreal, QC, Canada
Tyler ArgoSOFTWARE ENGINEERING
EXPERIENTIAL GROWTH • Learned web development and deployment best practices and
used them in the field
• Gained the opportunity to try different areas of software development and find my niche
• Made many new connections in the industry and got the opportunity to travel abroad
• Learned how to develop software on small and large scales and in different workplace environments
• Gave me a better understanding of what it means to be an engineer and how my work can affect the lives of others
BENEFITS OF CO-OP• Allowed me to get my foot in the door at great companies
• Prepared me for the challenges of the job search process
• Offered lots of resources and support when applying to different positions
• Experienced many different types of software engineering
• Gave me the confidence I needed to apply for my dream job
• Worked on an internal tool to configure telecommunication nodes
• Learned and executed best practices surrounding continuous integration and agile software development
• Updated the user interface of an application to align with Ericsson branding guidelines
• Practiced Test Driven Development while implementing new features and bug fixes
YELP FRONT-END WEB DEVELOPER San Francisco, California, United States
• Worked on development of front-end user-facing components for yelp.com, which serves 150 million unique users every month
• Updated design of older pages to follow the Yelp style guide, making them more consistent with the rest of the website and more mobile-friendly
• Executed redesign of profile management pages and the event page
• Helped fix bugs and other visual discrepancies that were found on different devices throughout the site
GLOBE ELECTRIC FULL-STACK WEB DEVELOPER Montreal, QC, Canada
• Replaced an existing online store with a responsively designed storefront
• Led the front-end development of an online store’s re-design to adapt to different devices such as phones and tablets
• New responsive store increased traffic by 50% and boosted mobile sales
• Managed a database of hundreds of products
• Gathered analytics and other business intelligence to improve website sales performance
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ROLLS-ROYCEREPAIR AND OVERHAUL ENGINEERING INTERN Montreal, QC, Canada
Jacob Biernat MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
EXPERIENTIAL GROWTH • Improved language and social skills through leading
meetings, participating in professional conversations and preparing presentations
• Gained confidence in interview and job search techniques
• Significantly increased my knowledge of technical drawings and documents
• Became familiar with multiple industry standards and their applications
• Gained an appreciation for the kind of results expected in a professional environment
• Improved teamwork and communication working on inter-departmental projects
BENEFITS OF CO-OP• Motivation to pursue internships and gain experience in the job
search process
• Understand how companies operate and the processes involved
• Training and guidance in professional etiquette, resume writing and interview techniques
• Teaches responsibility and determination with respect to professional life and career
• Graduate with one year of relevant work experience
• Exposure to industry and the day-to-day lifestyle
• Revise repair instructions while interfacing with Welding and Heat Treatment shop floor teams
• Support and prepare for a NUCAP quality audit within the Welding and Heat Treatment departments
• Establish a repair document organization and creation system
• Develop a local document management website to organize and distribute engineering documents between engineering teams and shop floor technicians
PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA PRODUCT CENTER ENGINEERING INTERN Longueuil, QC, Canada
• Perform fit & assembly analysis on turbine engine sub-assemblies to evaluate manufacturing defects
• Project management, delegation and research for multiple interdepartmental projects
• Perform and present failure analysis study based on possible assembly error and suggest changes to assembly procedure based on results
• Prepare multiple repair plans for compressor and turbine disks
CANADA STEAMSHIP LINES ENERGY AND EFFICIENCY INTERN Montreal, QC, Canada
• Revise and update piping and instrumentation for multiple on board fluid systems based on efficiency project specifications
• Communicate with vessel engineers on a daily basis to confirm project configurations and validate information
• Organize fleet drawing collection and maintain a cloud based drawing sharing system
• Assist in the planning of energy reduction projects
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CAE INC. CUSTOMER SERVICE ENGINEER Montreal, QC, Canada
Vincent BilodeauCOMPUTER ENGINEERING
EXPERIENTIAL GROWTH• Gained understanding of aircraft simulation, natural language
processing and audio signal processing technologies
• Experienced team collaboration and communication within a software development environment with daily SCRUM and product life cycle planning
• Greatly improved my coding skills by learning multiple programming languages
• Acquired experience in embedded systems design, lower level system optimization along with security and environmental compliance
• Built strong international professional connections
BENEFITS OF CO-OP• Allows students to gain practical and diversified real world
experience in various work environments
• Provides excellent networking and career building opportunities
• Allows students to identify their interests and abilities for specific jobs
• Improves students’ resourcefulness, lifelong learning and communications skills
• Gives students the advantage of varied professional experience in today’s competitive job market
• Provides students with learning opportunities that complement class theory and improve overall understanding of engineering concepts
• Helped in the migration and set up of an Integrated Procedure Trainer laboratory
• Proposed a time saving hard drive imaging procedure to allow quick migration of aircraft environment within the customer support laboratories
• Provided support to clients using manufacturers’ data to improve the simulation accuracy in full flight simulators
• Performed remote software updates to flight simulators in the field
NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS INC. SOFTWARE DEVELOPER Montreal, QC, Canada
• Identified optimization methods in data processing for embedded voice recognition software
• Assisted the quality assurance team in improving the software testing methods in a continuous deployment environment
• Participated in web application software development for natural language processing in Java, JavaScript and Python
• Migrated a database schema from a prototype environment to a staging production environment
• Helped the team integrate and improve services across departments
FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATIONRESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
• Performed hardware performance profiling to identify possible optimization schemes in embedded ARM applications
• Proposed an improved mathematical approach to real time computation for digital audio processing
• Optimized over thirty audio effects with performance gains ranging from 10% to 70%
• Completed a proof of concept prototype of a new feature on the next generation guitar amplifiers using the Linux operating system
• Participated in code review sessions to streamline existing code and suggest optimization ideas
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DICOM EXPRESS PROGRAMMERDorval, QC, Canada
Megan BrownCOMPUTER SCIENCE
EXPERIENTIAL GROWTH • Enhanced my programming and development skills by working
with various languages and standards
• Focused on my own interests and passions within the industry by gaining experience in different work environments and projects
• Improved my communication skills, both in documentation and in meetings
• Gained confidence in my skills and abilities
• Gained experience working in a team and interacting with customers
BENEFITS OF CO-OP• Allows you to network with professionals in industry
• Provides invaluable work experience, giving you a potential edge over your peers after graduation
• Gives you access to resources such as resume writing and interview seminars, removing some of the intimidation that comes with applying and interviewing for jobs
• Gives you the opportunity to explore different types of jobs within your industry, allowing you to identify the kind of company and position you’re interested in
• Provides an opportunity to earn a competitive income during your studies
• Developed a new feature for existing shipping software using C#
• Monitored database servers (MS SQL Servers)
• Maintained my own and existing software and web applications
CANADIAN SPACE AGENCY SOFTWARE DEVELOPER INTERN Saint-Hubert, QC, Canada
• Developed a new version of a Ground Support Tools software application
• Worked in Java with NASA software to create updated data files for testing Canadarm2 and Dextre
• Participated in customer meetings
• Documented all aspects of project including planning, development, implementation and maintenance
MICROSOFT SOFTWARE DEVELOPER INTERN Redmond, Washington, United States
• Developed a Windows Universal application for a remote control car to be controlled by any Windows 10 device, using AllJoyn
• Participated in team scrum and planning meetings
• Participated in internal Windows 10 pre-release testing on desktop and mobile
• Worked in Visual Studio 2015 using XAML, C# and AllJoyn APIs
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BOMBARDIER AEROSPACE PROGRAM ANALYSTVille St-Laurent, QC, Canada
Amelie Carrier-LessardINDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
EXPERIENTIAL GROWTH • Worked in international organizations that are recognized worldwide
• Experienced different fields of engineering such as aerospace and consumer goods manufacturing
• Collaborated with other professionals such as engineers and accountants; learned to work with and motivate unionized employees
• Applied theoretical concepts from school into real life situations
• Improved leadership, communication, time management and multi-tasking skills
• Experienced different work positions and assessed other types of jobs available to industrial engineers
BENEFITS OF CO-OP• Mentored a junior student as part of the Co-op Mentorship Program
• Work in your field of study and meet potential employers through internships
• Alternate between school and work to simultaneously develop technical and practical skills
• Learn to manage your time efficiently while juggling studies and work
• Understand what you like and dislike at work, find your career path and the industry you want to work in
• Receive guidance and support from your Program Coordinator; get professional help through the different workshops available
• Meet other professionals, students and develop your own network
• Responsible for benchmark analysis study of the various challenges and issues at the supply chain and technological level of three different new aircraft development programs: CSeries, Boeing Dreamliner and Airbus A380
• Optimized supply chain operations by implementing new communication processes to facilitate the transfer of information and minimize miscommunication between world-wide suppliers including China, India, Mexico and England
• Project leader for the analysis and redesign of the shipping fixture for the CSeries forward fuselage to improve health & safety and efficiency attributes
L’ORÉAL CANADAPRODUCTION ENGINEERVille St-Laurent, QC, Canada
• Responsible for implementing LEAN manufacturing initiatives to packaging lines to enhance operations and reduce waste while increasing productivity
• Optimized changeover time of a saturated multi-format spray bottle packaging line through the SMED; setup time reduction of more than 30% and increased production uptime significantly
• Developed a 5S storing system for more than 400 equipment parts
• Monitored defect levels at each machine station through the implementation of a software and visual management tool to identify improvement opportunities
L’ORÉAL CANADAPROCESS IMPROVEMENT ENGINEERVille St-Laurent, QC, Canada
• Responsible for optimizing packaging samples in the warehouse by implementing new work processes between departments, minimizing movements by segregating pallets based on their frequency of use and developing a visual management tool to easily extract sample locations
• Led continuous improvement workshops to develop a Kaizen culture across all levels of the organization to enhance operations
• Created a new performance indicator for Packaging Optimization Line Engineers to track formats harmonization by compiling all the packaging formats of the Montreal plant into an easy to use Excel tool
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GROUPE SM INTERNATIONAL CIVIL ENGINEERING INTERN
Laval, QC, Canada
Bassam GeageaCIVIL ENGINEERING
EXPERIENTIAL GROWTH • Exponential knowledge growth about the construction industry
• Understood relations between consultants, contractors and clients
• Experienced different fields in the construction industry, as well as public versus private sector
• Learned engineering and technical concepts that are not presented in classes
• Dealt with clients, engineers, architects, superintendents and project managers
• Gained confidence
BENEFITS OF CO-OP• Best way to get a “Practical Experience”!
• Allowed me to apply for full-time jobs with confidence in what I have to offer
• Developed great communication and leadership skills
• Built a network of professional contacts
• Understood what field and type of work is best for me
• Supervised pavement, sidewalk and urban infrastructure rehabilitation projects
• Supervised construction process of water, sewer and drainage pipes
• Checked drawings and plans to ensure accuracy to the specifications
• Coordinated on-site work of contractors
• Participated in land surveying using total station
• Verified material quantities and performed daily man-count
PCL CONSTRUCTION FIELD ENGINEER INTERN Montreal, QC, Canada
• Worked on construction of the Deloitte Tower project, a 28 floor high rise building
• Coordinated and supervised sub-trade work
• Conducted structural and architectural deficiency walks
• Inputted and updated deficiency logs using specialized software (BIM 360 Field)
• Assisted architects with site inspections before the handover of the floor to the client
• Participated in weekly sub-trades and team meetings
• Assisted the superintendent and the project engineer with various tasks
MCGILL UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE BUILDING MAINTENANCE INTERN Montreal, QC, Canada
• Played a key role in managing facilities at the historical monument of the former Royal Victoria Hospital
• Managed and delegated tasks to a local maintenance team consisting of electricians, plumbers, carpenters, painters and movers
• Prepared the workers’ schedule, tasks and requests for next day
• Worked closely with planning department
• Coordinated and implemented renovation projects
• Contacted contractors to get cost estimates
• Supervised contractors’ on-site work
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CARNOT RÉFRIGÉRATIONSERVICE DESK ENGINEERTrois-Rivières, QC, Canada
Ann-Sophie Hamel-BoisvertBUILDING ENGINEERING
EXPERIENTIAL GROWTH • Work terms gave me incredible confidence in myself and further
developed my work ethic
• Gained a better ability to deal with pressure and tight deadlines
• Learned to let go of little details and stop being a perfectionist
• Adapted to different and sometimes challenging personality styles
• Developed ability to work independently, but also ask questions
BENEFITS OF CO-OP• Helps you get started with the job search process
• Provides direction and insight into specific opportunities available within the industry
• Being able to try different things to see what you enjoy and what you don’t, what you want and don’t want in a job and company
• The contacts you make during your work terms will influence your professional reputation
• A lot of technical skills are acquired on the job, not in the classroom
• Responsible for troubleshooting the refrigeration systems remotely to prevent major system failures within critical equipment
• Commissioned the existing systems to optimize different components included in the system
• Supervised various professionals on site for the start up and repair of equipment
• Educated clients and answered questions regarding their systems
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITYINCIDENT MANAGEMENT INTERN Montréal, QC, Canada
• Planned systematic approaches to different incident possibilities in the university buildings; prepared a report and presentation for important stakeholders
• Determined the co-existence of interlocking mechanical systems and their influences over one another in case of an incident
OLYMBECQUALITY AND CONTROL INSPECTOR Montréal, QC, Canada
• Supervised various construction sites making sure projects were done according to technical specs and drawings
• Performed inspections of building envelopes and reported their conditions and deficiencies
• Surveyed layout of roof equipment of various buildings and drew the plans on AutoCAD
• Investigated water leaks and their causes in order to dispatch appropriate manpower to the sites