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ABOUT ME

My interest in off-road vehicles, street bikes, high performance cars and mechanical systems has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. Obtaining my BSc in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Alberta is a dream come true, as I am finally able to analyze and design the complicated systems that once mystified me. Each course I took motivated me to further my knowledge in that subject area; the real world experience I have with mechanical systems allows me to associate the theory I have learned in class to real world examples outside of the textbook. I am currently employed as a Process Safety Information Engineer with Enbridge. My main focus in this position is to evaluate the maximum operating pressures of Enbridge Liquids facility piping. My future goals include becoming proficient in multiple scripting languages including Python and investigating how AI can be used to produce a variety of data analytics outputs.

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2-Rotor Wankel Engine Modeled in SolidWorks

Education

Work Experience

BSc. in Mechanical Engineering with Distinction      2018

University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB

  • GPA of 4.0 averaged over third and fourth year

  • APEGA Past Presidents' Medal in Mechanical Engineering

  • Electives taken have been in CFD, internal combustion engines and design for manufacture

Alberta High School Diploma                                       2014

Austin O'Brien, Edmonton, AB

  • Obtained Alberta Highschool Diploma

  • Graduated with honors

  • Scored 5 on AP Physics AB and Calculus exams

OMEGA Project Analyst, Mechanical EIT      2018-2020

Rally Engineering Inc., Sherwood Park, AB

  • Contracted to Enbridge to load and check pipeline GIS data

  • Implementing quality assurance procedures

GIS Analyst                                                         2020-2023

Enbridge Inc., Edmonton, AB

  • Continuing and expanding on the work started during my time contracted to Enbridge including the maintenance of pipeline GIS data
  • Led the Enbridge Liquids Class Location project to automate the calculation of class location for all pipelines.

PSI Engineer                                                   2023-Present

Enbridge Inc., Edmonton, AB

  • Evaluating maximum operating pressure of liquids facility piping
  • Leading the management of change process for MOP evaluations

Software Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite

  • ArcMap

  • Pipeline Office Studio

  • MATLAB

  • SOLIDWORKS

  • Fusion 360

  • STAR-CCM+

  • Autodesk Eagle

  • PDF Editors (i.e. Foxit Phantom & Adobe Acrobat, Bluebeam Revu)

  • Logger Pro

Additional Skills and Interests

  • Experience with GD&T

  • Class 5/6 license with a clean driver's abstract

  • Registered with APEGA as a P.Eng.

  • CSTS-09 certified (includes basic WHMIS)

  • Completed CASTI Introduction to Pressure Equipment Codes (ASME B31.3, BPVC Section II, VIII-1 and IX

  • Passed NCEES Mechanical FE Exam

  • Fix/rebuild ATVs and motorcycles and perform vehicle maintenance as a hobby

  • Enjoy playing soccer, riding ATVs and drumming

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