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GRAEME LAWSON

Port Alberni,BC

Summary

EIT with broad education in mechanical, integrated, and clean energy engineering. Strong background in mechanical drafting and experienced with a number of CAD software packages including Catia V5, SolidWorks, and AutoCAD.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Aerospace Designer

Coulson Aviation
06.2019 - 04.2025

Manufacturer of advanced fire fighting aircraft.

  • Developed detailed 3D models and drawings for aviation components and tooling.
  • Collaborated with teams to refine design specifications and improve product functionality.
  • Mentored junior draftsmen on best practices in CAD software usage and drafting techniques.
  • Conducted quality checks on completed drafts, identifying errors and ensuring precision in final outputs.
  • Managed drawing changes.
  • Created current system for tank transportation: concept, 3D design, and drawings.

SolidWorks CAD Operator / Designer

Northwestern Systems Corp.
01.2018 - 11.2018

Manufacturer of disinfection equipment for the life sciences, medical, and pharmaceutical industries.

  • Developed and prepared engineering designs, drawings, and sketches.
  • Prepared documentation packages and drawing sets for fabrication.
  • Interacted with fabricators to develop engineering designs.
  • Interacted with sales and project managers to ensure project requirements were met.

Technical Specialist

Agility Blades Ltd.
12.2015 - 05.2017

Startup company developed proprietary hockey skates for synthetic ice.

  • Prepared 2D drawings and 3D models for prototyping.
  • Conducted experiments for product development.
  • Generated concepts for product development.
  • Produced summary reports for research grants.

Project Coordinator

IRC Building Sciences Group
12.2013 - 09.2014

Building envelope engineering company.

  • Prepared specification and contract documents.
  • Prepared building mechanical assessments and building depreciation reports.
  • Drafted building mechanical upgrades and as-built drawings.
  • Prepared construction cost estimates.

Energy Engineering Co-op Student

Catalyst Paper
06.2012 - 09.2012

Manufacturer of pulp and paper products.

  • Identified and mapped mill's freshwater and compressed air usage points.
  • Improved the Energy Management Information System (EMIS).
  • Created Energy dashboards for water and compressed air systems.
  • Facilitated end use assessments for water and effluent systems.
  • Surveyed status of water conservation projects across mill.
  • Created monthly energy awareness memorandums.
  • Wrote report and gave presentation summarizing Catalyst's Energy Management Information Systems (EMIS) to management.

Special Projects Engineer

Weatherhaven
03.2011 - 09.2011

Manufacturer of re-deployable shelter systems for military, medical, and remote applications.

  • Researched alternative energy options for shelters including photo-voltaic, energy storage, and hybrid generator technologies.
  • Evaluated efficacy and suitability of various photo-voltaic technologies.
  • Specified renewable energy system components intended for re-deployable shelters.
  • Produced renewable energy report.
  • Reviewed shelter mobilizer design; corrected error in design specification.

Education

Masters in Engineering - Clean Energy

University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC, Canada
2012

Bachelor of Applied Science - Integrated Engineering

University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC, Canada
2010

Diploma of Technology - Mechanical Engineering - Design

British Columbia Institute of Technology
Burnaby, BC, Canada
1999

Skills

  • Mechanical drafting
  • 3D modeling expertise: Catia V5, SolidWorks, AutoCAD
  • Concept generation
  • Technical communication
  • 3D printing

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Self Study

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

Timeline

Aerospace Designer

Coulson Aviation
06.2019 - 04.2025

SolidWorks CAD Operator / Designer

Northwestern Systems Corp.
01.2018 - 11.2018

Technical Specialist

Agility Blades Ltd.
12.2015 - 05.2017

Project Coordinator

IRC Building Sciences Group
12.2013 - 09.2014

Energy Engineering Co-op Student

Catalyst Paper
06.2012 - 09.2012

Special Projects Engineer

Weatherhaven
03.2011 - 09.2011

Bachelor of Applied Science - Integrated Engineering

University of British Columbia

Diploma of Technology - Mechanical Engineering - Design

British Columbia Institute of Technology

Masters in Engineering - Clean Energy

University of British Columbia
GRAEME LAWSON