Claire Flood
Ottawa,Ontario
Summary
I am a motivated and hard-working student with a diverse background in engineering co-op positions, notably in thermal energy research, which allowed me to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world problems. I excel in project planning and problem-solving. I have a strong foundation in mechanical engineering principles and a great passion for their biomedical applications. I am eager to contribute to a lively workplace and showcase leadership and integrity.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Contracting Sales and Equipment Selection
Heat Transfer Solutions (HTS)
Ottawa, Ontario
09.2024 - 12.2025
- Mediated the sale of proper HVAC equipment between the manufacturer and the contractor.
- I selected the proper HVAC equipment by carefully consulting building plans, and specifications and applying my thermodynamics knowledge while ensuring that I met the building's needs and the project deadlines.
- Once the equipment was selected, I had to prepare a quote and all the associated documents to confirm the product was properly priced and ready for order/installation once the sale was accepted by our bidders
Research Assistant
Natural Resources Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
01.2024 - 08.2024
- In collaboration with a team of research engineers, I worked on an innovative, compact thermal energy storage project.
- From inception to completion, I installed the testing rig and the instrumentation. Then I ran the testing, assessed the quality of the results, and maintained the database. Finally, I interpreted our data in MATLAB and Excel to prepare a research report and present it to our partner labs.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss progress on ongoing projects, and brainstorm ideas for future endeavors.
- I have experience working with many software programs and tools, such as Visio, National Instruments, CRBasic, MATLAB, and Excel.
Data Management Co-op Student
PSPS, Government of Canada
Gatineau, Quebec
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Was mentored by senior engineers and assisted with their various technical responsibilities, mainly focusing on the data management of building condition reports.
- Attended many site visits, worked on a multidisciplinary team, and collaborated with outside consultants on various building assessment projects.
Education
Bachelors in Applied Science - Biomedical Mechanical Engineering
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, None04-2026
Skills
- Perfectly fluent in French and English
- 8 months of hands-on lab experience
- Proficient in SolidWorks, MATLAB, Excel, National Instruments, and R computing
- Excellent in project planning
- Great sense of teamwork, and leadership skills
- Strong problem-solving skills
Timeline
Contracting Sales and Equipment Selection
Heat Transfer Solutions (HTS)
09.2024 - 12.2025
Research Assistant
Natural Resources Canada
01.2024 - 08.2024
Data Management Co-op Student
PSPS, Government of Canada
05.2023 - 08.2023
Bachelors in Applied Science - Biomedical Mechanical Engineering
University of Ottawa
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