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Engineering projects.

Case studies of mechanical design, prototyping, testing, and data processing. Explore the work and the decisions behind each project.

SolidWorks drawing showing exploded and orthographic views of the complete water-treatment prototype
PROJECT 01Completed · course prototype

Automated water-treatment prototype

An integrated course prototype combining a servo-driven powder dispenser, a geared magnetic mixer, turbidity sensing, and automated pumping through clarification and sand filtration.

View case study Reclaimed-material belt-drive prototype with a rotating arm and pink simulated femoral head
PROJECT 02Completed · course prototype

Femoral head indexing station

A belt-driven course prototype for a three-station manufacturing sequence: mechanical retention, encoder-based motor control, and the tradeoff between belt traction and positioning accuracy.

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EMPLOYER-NAME MATCHING
770input names
735,000+reference names

Normalize · Compare · Review

PROJECT 03Developed during placement

Employer-name matching program

A Python fuzzy-matching program I built for the fraud team at Fairstone Bank to compare 770 employer names against more than 735,000 reference names.

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COMPLIANCE QA REPORT AUTOMATION
Excel + Wordsource documents
Reporttables & sections

Extract · Transform · Assemble

PROJECT 04Completed during placement

Compliance QA report automation

A Python program I built for the compliance QA team at Fairstone Bank to transform Excel and Word inputs into a formatted report using a custom template and review-specific rules.

View case study SolidWorks isometric view of the modular wind tunnel, showing a clear central test section, blue duct modules and orange support feet
PROJECT 05In progress · CAD complete

Desktop wind tunnel

A modular wind tunnel designed in SolidWorks for future airflow experiments, with a clear test section and serviceable flow-conditioning modules. CAD is complete; experimental validation is next.

View case study Weighted evaluation scores: underground repository 374, storage at each SMR site 263, central above-ground storage 328, out of 500
PROJECT 06Completed · conceptual design study

SMR waste-management concept

A systems-design study comparing three waste-storage concepts for a proposed small modular reactor network in Alberta, with transport planning, lifecycle cost estimates, and community considerations.

View case study White 3D-printed holder with three open cuvette positions on a broad rectangular base
PROJECT 07Completed · course prototype

Mars soil-testing system

A 3D-printed three-cuvette holder, a demonstrated sulfate test, and a structured landing-site study for a team design project with Queen’s Space Engineering Team as the client.

View case study Growth of $100 from January 2020 through December 2025. SPY ended at $229.06 and QQQ at $294.52.
PROJECT 08Completed

SPY and QQQ ETF analysis

How much did each fund gain, and how far did it fall along the way? This Python project compares six years of daily returns, volatility, correlation, and drawdowns.

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