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Mat C.

Professional Digital Sculptor & Class-A Surface Modeler

Granby, Canada

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Class-A Surfacing Composite Materials Industrial Design Luxion KeyShot Machining

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About

Entrepreneur, Designer and Inventor using common sense in problem solving.

I'm proficient in industrial design, mechanical design, prototyping & experimental design, composite materials, thermoforming, plastic injection, sheet metal, extrusion, stamping, casting, machining, and additive manufacturing.

Experience

CEO SCAPE & CO. INNOVATIONS · Full-time Aug 2022 – Present 3 yrs 10 mos Montreal, QC, Canada -Working as a consultant on various design projects requiring Ideation, Marketing, and Advanced CAD Surfacing.
Class-A Surface Modeler BRP (Bombardier Recreational Products) · Full-time Jan 2015 – Aug 2022 7 yrs 7 mos Valcourt, QC, Canada -Lead new generation platforms from all prototyping phases to production.
-Closely interact with designers and provide Class A surface models for Sea-Doo, Can-Am On-Road, Can-Am Off-Road, vehicles and Riding gear.
-Further develop ideation phase in 3D through concept modeling and/or 3D scan recreation.
-Closely interact with engineering to ensure feasibility.
-Implement and maintain ergonomics' requirements.
-Support clay modelers and NC programmers with appropriate data.
-Ensure data flow and integrity through the Digital Mock Up, acting as a central hub between the design process contributors.
Design Engineering Process Analyst, Methodologies L3 Harris · Full-time Feb 2013 – Feb 2014 1 yrs Mirabel, QC, Canada -Analyze, write, implement, and maintain standard design methodologies in accordance with aerospace best practices.
-Leverage lessons learned and turn them into best practices, in the form of engineering manuals.
-Write and maintain project directives (PJD) in accordance with customer's technical requirements (TRD).
-Provide technical documentation, tools and practical training to mechanical designers.
-Develop, implement and maintain standard/startup CAD libraries, such as parametric 3D shapes, Model Based Definition (MBD) templates, standard fasteners & hardware, and drawing formats.
-Closely interact with IT specialists to optimize infrastructure, manage CAD settings, improve BOM accuracy, and lead PLM initiatives.
Mechanical Designer, Special Mission Aircrafts L3 Harris · Full-time Apr 2012 – Feb 2013 10 mos Mirabel, QC, Canada -Design, provide 3D models, and produce engineering drawings of various equipment in the context of a heavily modified business jet, turned into a special mission aircraft.
-Design structural and non-structural sheet metal components such as avionics and rescue gear enclosures, interfacing aircraft green structure.
-Design thermoformed & composite cabin interior components in accordance with aesthetical, environmental, and flammability requirements.
-Design mechanical systems and welded assemblies.
-Produce prototypes as proof of concepts.
-Lead design packages from conceptual phase to installation and qualification test plans.
-Integrate various disciplines' requirements within tight schedules.

-Ensure liasion with shop floor.

-Track changes and prototype discrepancies in accordance with aerospace change management practices.
Industrial Design Consultant - Surface Modeler Evo-Motorsports · Full-time Mar 2011 – Feb 2012 11 mos Montreal, QC, Canada -Design from scratch and/or reverse engineer prototypes for the transport industry.
-Provide 3D models intended for rapid prototyping or CNC machining
-Hard-model "one-offs'' and masters.
-Occasionally program CNC machines.
-Support customers on-site.
Owner Evo-Motorsports · Full-time Mar 2009 – Feb 2011 1 yrs 11 mos Montreal, QC, Canada -Manage retail sales through storefront and web.
-Find new business opportunities.
-Market existing and new products.
-Work on new product development.
-Actively interact with suppliers and OEM manufacturers.
-Actively interact with IT specialists while building web infrastructure.
-Optimize business processes and tools.
Engineering Technologist - R&D, Composite materials Bombardier Aerospace · Full-time Apr 2008 – Feb 2009 10 mos Montreal, QC, Canada -Validate feasibility of aerospace composite materials' manufacturing processes.
-Manufacture various tools & jigs to achieve geometrical tolerances.
-Build prototypes and “one-offs” as proof of concept.
-Laminate pre-pregs intended for vacuum bagging and autoclave curing.
-Resin-infuse parts and tools.
-Prepare honeycomb cores for processing.
-Optimize shop floor for better efficiency.
-Train employees into composites best practices.
Engineering Technologist - Composite materials Multina · Full-time Aug 2007 – Apr 2008 8 mos Drummondville, QC, Canada -Support production activities as technical reference.
-Train employees into composite materials best practices.
-Implement new manufacturing techniques in accordance with quality standards.
-Troubleshoot production techniques to achieve geometrical tolerances.
-Find and implement solutions to solve recurring issues.
-Turn master models into production-ready tooling.
-Optimize shop floor for better efficiency.

Education

UDEM Industrial Design, Design 2014 – 2014
St-Jerome Composite Materials Processing, Engineering 2004 – 2007

Other experience

Edge Rally Racing Mechanic | R&D | Composites