TAYLOR J.

COOPER
PROFILE

2955 West 12 Ave, V6K 2R2, Vancouver B.C. 778.549.6629 cooper.taylor@gmail.com

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Mechatronics Engineer | Concept to Product | Detail Oriented Goal-driven and analytical engineering professional with 5+ years of experience building innovative prototypes and efficient products. Broad knowledge of instrumentation design, testing, and validation with a focus on mechanical engineering. Effective leadership and communication in fast-paced team environments. Eligible for P.ENG designation from APEGBC.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Engineering Physics (Option Mechatronics) University of British Columbia 2010

ACHIEVEMENTS
Lead mechanical design and productization of 7 different instruments and robotic platforms Acted as head of manufacturing during resource shortage at Boreal Genomics: completed critical inventory audit prior to series C financing, managed weekly and monthly priorities for manufacturing team, and stayed on schedule while addressing emerging priorities Organized and motivated a team of biologists, technicians, and engineers at Boreal Genomics and its affiliates successfully completed DHS grant objectives ahead of schedule by 4 weeks Managed a team that placed 6 out of 23 teams at the 2009 NASA Regolith Challenge, volunteered over 1000 hours while completing a heavy academic course load, and authored over $110,000 in successful grant proposals allowing for the creation of paid student positions on the team Leader of winning team in 2006 Engineering Physics Robotics Competition (PHYS 253)
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mech. Eng., Product Development - Boreal Genomics - Vancouver BC 2010 - Present OnTarget System Initiated detailed design review of flagship product and rigorously tested critical subassemblies alpha instruments had exceptional quality and were released directly to early-access customers Communicated design constraints concisely to industrial designers while providing an efficient structural interface; the productive team dynamic allowed major mid-design scope creep to be absorbed without impacting the schedule and resulted in superior manufacturability of final design Organized design files into production subassemblies and wrote python script to parse data from CAD, resulting in automated integration between design and manufacturing pipelines Customized workstation and software resulting in highly efficient CAD workflow: designed, drew and added metadata for 120+ custom parts and 300+ vendor parts in under 6 months Grant Work Oversaw cross-platform integration between internal and external engineering teams, and maintained detailed system boundary specification; completed installation of complex instrument with software, electrical and mechanical interfacing requirements in 1-day onsite visit Designed, tested and validated mechanical and fluidic elements of front-end instrumentation and disposable gel cassettes for automated extraction and purification of DNA; cross-disciplinary knowledge of technical problems led to project completion ahead of schedule and under budget Aurora System Designed electrical contacts for continuous use in high-voltage, corrosive environment: extended service period from weeks to years, reduced cost by 50%, and improved user experience

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2955 West 12 Ave, V6K 2R2, Vancouver B.C. 778.549.6629 cooper.taylor@gmail.com

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Implemented 2D rapid prototyping to quickly provide proof of concept sub-assemblies for human factors testing; critical design decisions were made earlier, expediting design phase by 8 weeks Designed electrical enclosures and tamper-proof interlock mechanisms that comply with CSA/CE Hardened instrument design prior to release final design required only 2 weeks of engineering maintenance 3 years after product launch and achieved excellent customer satisfaction Project Manager - TREAD NASA Centennial Challenge Team - Vancouver BC 2009 - 2010 Supervised mechanical design of a bi-directional semi-autonomous excavator: validated the design with hand calculations, FEA, and scale testing before initiating procurement Implemented dead-zone and PID control to close driver motor and linear actuator feedback loops Communicated progress to faculty and industry sponsors; prevented major design changes and material shortages from emerging on the projects critical path Recruited, sourced lab space for, and delegated work to 10 undergraduate engineers Used interpersonal skills to mediate conflicts between team members Junior Engineer UBC Experimental Cosmology Lab - Vancouver BC 2008 Modified Linux drivers on fiber-optic PCI cards for 64-bit compatibility and multi-instancing software is currently deployed on several multimillion dollar telescopes (ACT, SCUBA2, Spider) Created modular python script to recursively parse non-uniform datasets and export to XML

SKILLS
Technical Design Skills CNC Machining Water Jet & Laser Cutting Sheetmetal Bending, Stamping, Forming & Inserts Wiring Forming & Spring Design Arc, Resistance & Ultrasonic Welding Vacuum Cast Plastics, RIM & InjectionMoulding Thermal/Chemical Tempering, Metal Plating Silk Screening, Laser Etching, Anodizing, Vapour Polishing, Labeling Wiring Harnesses & Cabling Interpersonal Skills Working energetically in a team oriented environment, fostering group success Concisely communicating design constraints to upper management Coordinating and clarifying deliverables with suppliers in multilevel supply chain, facilitating just-in-time manufacturing Managing and motivating interdisciplinary teams to complete time critical projects Technical and Operations Skills ERP Systems Quality Management & Assurance Systems FEA Methods, GT&D, Statistical Analysis ISO, Continuous Improvement Strategies CSA, CE, ROHS Software & Programming Languages SolidWorks (2000+ hours) AutoCAD (500+ hours) C/C++ (800+ hours) Python (500+ hours) Java, HTML, XML, BASH, UNIX, SVN, CVS, GitHub, Eagle CAD, MS Project, PDM, Epicor, Windows/Linux/LAN Setup & Configuration Laboratory Skills RS232, Parallel/Serial Communication Motor Drivers, Encoders, Actuators, Thermistors, RTDs, Optics Oscilloscopes, Function Generators, DMMs Pipetting, DC Gels (Agarose & Acrylamide), DNA Extraction & Purification, DNA Replication & PCR

PERSONAL INTERESTS
Biking, Skiing, Cooking, Current Events, 3D Printing, Open source coding, Entrepreneurship