Chris Rivera
Toronto,ON
Summary
Highly-motivated, detail-driven, engineer with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Seeking intermediate or senior-level opportunities to expand engineering skills while facilitating continued company growth.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
R&D Engineer II
Baylis Medical
Mississauga, ON
09.2020 - 09.2022
- Successfully validated new sterilization cycles through technical analysis of sterilizer parameters
- Planned and executed new design verification tests to measure Packaging Performance capability of new medical packaging systems to withstand stresses expected during shipping, distribution, and handling in accordance to ISTA 3A Standard. Developed and executed protocols for packaging stability testing to demonstrate sterile barrier integrity over product shelf life when exposed to various environmental conditions experienced during storage
- Wrote technical investigation product adoption reports for new packaging system design configurations, comparing new designs to existing implemented product to demonstrate requirements, if any, for verification testing
- Conducted gap assessment of technical standards, including ASTM F1980-21 (Accelerated Aging) and assessed impact on existing and new medical products
- Lead numerous technical Design Reviews for new medical product designs to successfully exit Design, Prototype, Verification, and Validation gates
Mechanical Engineer (EIT)
7D Surgical
Toronto, ON
08.2019 - 10.2019
- Developed inspection and testing technical protocols for surgical clamping tools
- Conducted quality inspections in an ISO 13485 environment for spine/cranial tools
- Designed new adaptor tool to assist in surgical procedure
Lead Teaching Assistant
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON
01.2017 - 04.2018
- Lead of 20 TAs for 800 engineering students, coordinating content delivery for Calculus II (MAT187)
- Teaching Assistant for Multivariate Calculus and Engineering Physics
Mechanical Engineer (EIT)
Enbridge Pipelines
Edmonton, AB
07.2013 - 06.2015
- Managed the execution installing 14 valves on a 30" pipeline (Line 9) in Ontario with senior engineer
- Collaborated with risk management, land agents, regulatory, environmental, engineering, and construction stakeholders to appropriately finalize valve placements and design
- Developed company procedure for installation of a vapor isolation device used during valve installation
Education
Master of Science - Engineering
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Alberta
Edmonton06.2013
Skills
- Engineering Design
- Quality Control
- Inspections
- Advanced Mathematics
- Project Management
Certification
P.Eng.
Timeline
R&D Engineer II
Baylis Medical
09.2020 - 09.2022
Mechanical Engineer (EIT)
7D Surgical
08.2019 - 10.2019
Lead Teaching Assistant
University of Toronto
01.2017 - 04.2018
Mechanical Engineer (EIT)
Enbridge Pipelines
07.2013 - 06.2015
Master of Science - Engineering
University of Toronto
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Alberta
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