Proprietary Cleaning Equipment for Robot EOT
Electrical Lead – Honda of Canada Mfg. CR-V Paint Dept.
This project was the culmination of my 16-month internship at Honda. I saw the project through from its infancy stages through to mass production trials – starting with equipment design and parts purchasing, working alongside fellow engineering interns during the mechanical and electrical installation phase during non-production time, and eventually leading a team of engineers, robotics associates, and controls specialists to bring the equipment into production trials – with projected savings of +$500k per year. I was able to learn and apply knowledge in PLC Programming, HMI Design, Fanuc Robotics Programming, Large Scale Project Management, Leadership, and Communication throughout the course of this project, and the challenge presented an incredible opportunity for learning and growth!
3D Printer
Team Leader – MIE243: Mechanical Engineering Design
I led a team of 6 mechanical engineering students to design a ready-to-manufacture, professional, entry-level 3D Printer. The project started from researching the basics of 3D printing, including different methods of 3D printing, and ensuring it remains in line with the projects requirements. Every component of the printer was heavily researched as well, from the ideal dimensions of the printer to the filament type to be used. Overall, a massive group effort led to the team achieving an A- in the project at the end of the semester!
Project Talking Blue
Team Leader – APS112: Engineering Strategies and Practice II
Working with the client, Prof. Weiss, I led a multi-disciplinary team of 6 engineering students to design a solution targeting the gap in mental health services within the University. This was my first experience in a leadership role and was the catalyst which propelled me to further pursue and develop my leadership skills. The process started with an analysis of the problem and the environment, after which the team developed functions, objectives, and constraints. Using these and many other tools learned in the course, the final design of an application was presented.
UTRA Website
Webmaster – University of Toronto Robotics Association
With no prior web design experience, I was selected to be the Webmaster of the University’s robotics association specifically because during my interview, I showed enthusiasm and willingness to learn the skills necessary. I made good on the promise, and spent the summer of 2020 learning HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. During the duration of my term, I successfully updated and maintained the website, in addition to onboarding the new Webmaster. I managed this alongside my Sponsorship Director role at UTRA, and eventually went on to become UTRA’s Vice President – Communications in my third year!
Check it out: utra.ca
More Coming Soon!
This is only a fraction of the projects I have completed to date. In addition, I will be pursuing more projects in the upcoming months! Stay tuned!
Sarah Khan 