We are PRISM, a group of student engineers currently pursuing our first undergraduate year at the University

of Toronto. As our name suggests, we are Professional, Responsible, Innovative and Skilled Millennials and
together with our prowess in engineering we envision a bright future for the communities in the highly
modernized Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

VISION STATEMENT
Prism Solutions strives to improve communities through innovation in engineering by providing safe,
reliable, and humanitarian solutions. We are a dedicated team that integrates engineering knowledge and
community involvement in order to arrive at holistic solutions to any problem. Our commitment, enthusiasm,
and determination ensure our solutions do not disappoint.

FUNDAMENTAL VALUES
We, as engineers, hope to provide our community members with safe, accessible, and reliable solutions to
their issues. Due to our backgrounds in humanitarian and community work, we believe that the most
important and effective solutions are those that steadily support a group and, to this end, we hope to bring
our skills together and accomplish this. We will be making efforts to connect to different communities to
learn about their history and nuances so that our designs securely fit the needs of any group. Extra efforts can
and will be made to ensure that when we leave, any design we have supplied or solution we have suggested
will not only be long-lasting but also fully accessible for our peers.

prism.solutions.uoft@gmail.com

www

prismsolutions.weebly.com

facebook.com/prism.solutions.uoft/

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DARYL GONZALES
STUDENT ENGINEER| darylgonzales.weebly.com

PERSONAL DESIGN PHILOSOPHY

Greetings and salutations! I am Daryl Gonzales, engineer in the making.
Currently taking Engineering Science at the University of Toronto, my
design philosophy was shaped by my experiences as well as the
interactions I made with the people around me.
Personally, I believe in the pursuit of humanitarian endeavors
something that does not imply a significant milestone or achievement per
se, but rather something that improves the quality of human lives and the
community as a whole.

ENGINEERING AND DESIGN INTERESTS

SKILLSET HIGHLIGHTS

Coding experience in Python,

Arduino and MATLAB
Experienced in bookkeeping
as well as cataloguing data
Fluent in English and
Tagalog, proficient in
Spanish.
Very self-motivated and
adept at working under
pressure
Great with communication
and building interpersonal
relationships
Capable leader, but also a
team player when needed

daryl.gonzales@mail.
utoronto.ca

The key to being a good engineer is the ability to represent the

resilience, acuity and candor of the engineering community at large and
I believe that I possess these attributes. Working with a team of likeminded individuals to achieve our common goal of innovation, and
applying our skills to benefit a community is a huge honour as an
engineer and one of the reasons I wanted to pursue this as a career.

EXPERIENCE
I believe it was William Fulbright who said that international education
is our best opportunity to turn ideologies into human aspiration. With
this being said, the diversity of my experiences that not only
encompasses education in Edmonton, Alberta, Toronto, Ontario and
various provinces in the Philippines; but also my volunteer work with
both the Philippine and Canadian Red Cross, Canadian Blood Services,
Habitat for Humanity and several leisure and recreation facilities in the
City of Edmonton as well as my work experience in retail and
administrative assistance has always been a defining characteristic that
has pushed me to go beyond expectations, which has been conducive to
success.

+1 (780) 655-1634

https://ca.linkedin.com/in/daryl-gonzales68b931121

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JACOB MOSSERI
STUDENT ENGINEER | jakemosseri.weebly.com

PERSONAL DESIGN PHILOSOPHY

Hi! Im Jacob Mosseri, a student from Montreal, Quebec, studying
Engineering Science at the University of Toronto. As a student engineer, I
believe that I have the responsibility to use my creativity, my knowledge,
and my skills to help the community. I believe in efficiency both for time
and for other resources. This means that hard work will ensure that
projects are completed well and in a timely fashion.

ENGINEERING AND DESIGN INTERESTS

SKILLSET
HIGHLIGHTS

Fluent in English &

French
Adept at
programming in
Python, Visual Basic,
and MATLab
Leadership
Experience
Not easily stressed
Critical Thinker
Friendly
Public speaking
experience
Good attitude
Adept at Microsoft
Office

I am excited about working in a team scenario in order to find solutions for

problems affecting communities in the Greater Toronto Area. As an avid
student engineer, I am excited about applying science and mathematics to
solve problems in a way in which the solutions will be able to stand the test
of time. Im interested in finding creative ways to ensure the durability of
the solutions, as well as its sustainability as this compliments the
philosophy of efficiency. Also, I value environmentally sustainable solutions
as I do not want the solutions to have harmful long-term effects.

EXPERIENCE
DESIGNER SAAMLI IMPORTS INC. JUNE 2015-SEPTEMBER 2016
I designed the company website and the product boxes. I also obtained
experience talking to customers. This has given me many opportunities to
obtain skills in management, leadership, and customer service that I can
apply to help the community.
I also have experience in helping grass root communities as I participated
in the Youth Philanthropy Imitative and I have volunteered numerous
times for organizations in my hometown.

jacob.mosseri@mail.utoronto.ca

514-476-9719

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HONGYU (LIAM) MA
STUDENT ENGINEER | mal2k16.weebly.com

PERSONAL DESIGN PHILOSOPHY

Hello! My name is Hongyu (Liam) Ma. I am from Calgary, Alberta and
currently studying Engineering Science at the University of Toronto. As
an aspiring student engineer, I believe in applying the knowledge I gain
to benefit communities. I balance broad and detailed aspects of design to
ensure a final product that exceeds expectations through rigorous
experimentation and research. I value careful analysis of the problem
and planning accordingly to design for safety and accessibility.

ENGINEERING AND DESIGN INTERESTS

SKILLSET
HIGHLIGHTS

Experienced at modern
computer programming
(Python, MATLAB)
Can speak English and
Mandarin proficiently
Extensive public
speaking experience
Capable of remaining
calm in any situation
Competent at resolving
team conflicts and issues

liam.ma@mail.utoronto.ca

I am passionate towards applying mathematics and scientific knowledge

to resolve engineering problems affecting the public. Understanding
both the big picture and fine aspects of a problem helps me develop a
holistic solution. Energy systems and physical structures (buildings,
highways, bridges) appeal to me because they are major team projects
that contribute to improving society. I also seek designs which are safe
and accessible for the public because consumers are the top priority.

EXPERIENCE
Experiences have profoundly shaped my identity. Participating in
structural design competitions in high school and university has helped
me develop invaluable individual and team skills. Frequent involvement
in community service projects and acting as a notetaker for disabled
students at U of T demonstrate my commitment towards contributing
back to communities. Previous work experience tested my ability to
work under pressure with others to serve customers and manage
merchandise. Much of my experience involves analysis, organization,
and working for the common good. As such, they will allow me to grow
and develop as a confident student engineer.

403-968-4717

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MICHAEL SHANKS-MARSHALL
STUDENT ENGINEER | michaelshanksmarshall.weebly.com

PERSONAL DESIGN PHILOSOPHY

The main considerations which I personally like to implement into a
design process are simplicity and reliability. These are important to me
because I believe in the idea that good engineering is invisible, and by
providing a person or community with a simple and reliable design they
will be able to use it effortlessly. I hope to push myself and my team
towards stable and long-term solutions to best improve the lives of our
peers.

ENGINEERING AND DESIGN INTERESTS

SKILLSET
HIGHLIGHTS

Experience with team

communication and
coordination during
time and detail sensitive
tasks
Formatting and
preliminary design
Attention to detail with
construction and
assembly
Experience
programming in Python
and MATLAB
Certified in First Aid and
CPR

With a background in community theatre, I have strong interests in

community outreach/involvement and professional production. This is
part of the reason why I hold reliability and communication in such high
regard, and why I make efforts to practice these in my engineering
projects. At the University of Toronto, I intend to become involved with
Engineers Without Borders (EWB) so that I can aid other communities
around the world who need specialized solutions to problems and so
that I can gain experience with directly applying my growing engineering
skillset.

EXPERIENCE
I have many years of experience working in community theatre, both on
and off the stage. My offstage endeavors have allowed me to build my
coordination and organization skills, as my fellow production team and
I must make sure every detail is accounted for in the final show. I am
involved with the student-run aerospace team at U of T (UTAT) in the
Rocketry Payload division. Currently, our team is working on a CubeSatform payload designed to analyze the flight of our rocket and collect data
which will be used to support decisions in later iterations of our rockets.

michael.shanks.marshall@mail.utoronto.ca

905-967-2072