About me

Hi, I am Francis and I am currently in my third year as a mechanical engineering student. I am especially passionate about engines, mechanical design and Formula 1. I have much more to show so, please feel free to click on everything on my website and explore!

I consider myself a talented mechanical engineer with a passion for exploring my various interests. With one year of relevant work experience and a wealth of skills in design and programming, I am proficient inusing Solidworks, Inventor Autodesk, Python, and Java. I am also highly skilled in various manual processes such as Laser CNC, CNC milling, TIG and MIG welding, and more.

In addition to my technical expertise, I also have a strong background in entrepreneurship. At the age 17, I started my own business with the help of my family and brought my younger brother on board. I am driven by my desire to learn and enrich my interest in entrepreneurship.

As a result, I bring a unique perspective to my work in mechanical engineering, blending technical knowledge with a keen understanding of business principles. Whether it's designing innovative products or streamlining complex manufacturing processes, I am always eager to take on new challenges and push the boundaries of what's possible.

If you're looking for a skilled mechanical engineer with a passion for innovation and a strong entrepreneurial spirit, I am definitely your ideal candidate.

Skills

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    CAD

    Experiences with SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor and exposure to Mastercam

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    Programming

    Python, Java, Arduino, JavaScript, Markdown, SPEL+

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    Microsoft Office

    Porficient in Excel, Word, Teams with good knowledge in the other applications

  • Bilingual

    Bilingual

    Fluent in both French and English

Companies

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Language proficiency

  1. French

    Fluent - Native language

  2. English

    Fluent - Second language

Experience

  1. Industrial Engineering Skidoo/Spyder

    May 2023 — Aug 2023 (Intership)

    BRP As part of the logistics team I worked on various projects aimed to optimize the logistical process and material flow. This included design, installation of transport equipment and developing KPIs to achieve our goals. I also performed project management tasks such as defining project scope, feasibility studies, budgeting, planning, organizing, communication and tracking of the activites with different teams.

  2. Business Owner

    Oct 2019 — Present

    Limoges Self Storage Being the owner, I have developed a strong work ethic and high self motivation to keep pushing for the success of the business. I strive for continuous improvement and maintain a high standard for the services I offer to my clients. For 4 years I've built relationships and tust with more than 80 retuning customers. I have proven to be very resourceful and being able to work autonomously.

  3. Injection Molding Tool Room and Technology Engineer

    Jan 2023 — Apr 2023 (Intership)

    PreciKam At PreciKam I was involved in the production of safety, medical and aerospace components. During my work term I learned how to operate CNC milling machines, lathes and TIG welding. I also got the chance to develop advance skills in Excel by creating a database and look up system for the entireinventory of molds. Finally, I participated in upgrading and fixing the current ERP system (IQMS).

  4. Fabrication Engineer

    May 2022 — Aug 2022 (Intership)

    Battleshield Industries Limited During my time here, I performed an in-depth analysis of the material consumption of the fabrication process to find ways to minimize waste. I found a way to reduce waste by 7.83% on average per fire truck. I also acquired the necessary skills to program and operate over 250 programs on a Mazak Optiplex Champion 3015 Fiber CNC laser. I helped to create templates and made upgrades to the ERP system (JobBOSS).

Education

  1. BASC Mechanical Engineering with Management Option

    Sep 2020 — May 2026

    University Of Ottawa

    Currently maintaining an 8.3/10 GPA, I excel in projects and critical thinking classes.

  2. BSC Computing Technology

    Sep 2020 — May 2026

    University Of Ottawa

    I've had classes in Python and Java.

  3. High School

    Aug 2016 — Jun 2020

    École Secondaire Publique Louis-Riel

    Throughout high-school I was part of the sport-study volley-ball program which consist of daily physical or on court training.