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Pascal C.

Mechanical designer

Calgary, Canada

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2D & 3D Architectural Design 3D Model & 2D Drawings 3D Solidworks Mechanical 3D Modeling Sheet Metal Product Design

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About

Mechanical Designer with close to a decade of hands-on SolidWorks 3D experience across industrial machinery, custom equipment, and mechanical/structural systems, including several years of consulting-style, project-rotating design work. Skilled across the full design cycle: modeling, detailed drawings, BOMs, PDM version control, and production/commissioning support. Pursuing CSWP certification to support a move into remote, contract-based design work. Adds a strong project management and cost-estimating background from construction, valuable for design-for-manufacture and cross-functional engineering work. Bilingual (French/English). Available for freelance, hourly, and fixed-price project-based engagements, short-term or part-time, alongside longer remote contracts. Full project history and drawing samples on portfolio site.

Experience

MECHANICAL DESIGNER Paco corp. and Rodrigue Métal ltée. · Full-time Jul 2002 – Feb 2026 23 yrs 7 mos Montréal and Québec city, Qc, Canada ● Modeled industrial machinery in SolidWorks 3D (retaining wall aging machine, dishwasher systems, pipe centrifuge, Hydro central structure, ATS machine); supported R&D team and shop and PDM vault acces control.
Mechanical Engineering Technologist Novatech inc., · Full-time Jun 2024 – Mar 2025 9 mos Québec, QC, Canada ● Managed process-improvement projects across three manufacturing plants; supported equipment installation planning and layout design
● Produced plant layout drawings (AutoCAD, SolidWorks) and assembly/fabrication drawings; tracked project costs and subcontractor scheduling
2010-2024, gestion de projets et budgets Gely construction, Groupe Germain, Action Habitation, Construction Citadelle · Full-time Jan 2010 – May 2024 14 yrs 4 mos Québec, QC, Canada • Managed full lifecycle of a $15M laboratory construction project for Université Laval (Nunavut) and restoration of a community center and housing units (Nunavik), including fire-code upgrades

• Managed construction and renovation of commercial, residential, and industrial buildings, including code-compliance inspections, cost estimating, RFIs, and drawing submittals. Coordinated with all professionals, engineers, and stakeholders, maintaining project records. Managed budgets, purchase orders, and on-site subtrade inspections. Worked fly-in/fly-out on a 42-10 rotation, coordinating boat and plane schedules to supply the camp for both the Nunavut and Nunavik projects — demonstrated reliability and resilience in demanding, extended-rotation field conditions.
MECHANICAL DESIGNER SolidXpert · Full-time May 2007 – May 2008 1 yrs Montreal, QC, Canada ● Designed mechanical parts and assemblies in SolidWorks 3D across varied client projects in a consulting-style, multi-industry rotation — detailed drawings, BOMs, section & exploded views

Education

Lévis-Lauzon College Mechanical Engineering Technology, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, DEC techical college diploma 1999 – 2002 Activities and Societies: ● CAD/CAO-DAO (AEC), Cégep Lévis-Lauzon — 1998 Three-year technical diploma combining mechanical design fundamentals with hands-on manufacturing training: technical drafting, GD&T, materials and manufacturing processes, CAD software (AutoCAD, SolidWorks), and CNC machining (Mazak) with prior toolpath simulation in MasterCAM. This dual theoretical/practical foundation — understanding both design and how parts are actually manufactured — is a key strength for design-for-manufacture work.

Licenses & Certifications

CCQ Compagnon Certificate — Charpentier-menuisier CCQ (Commission de la construction du Québec) Apr 2017 – Present
Carpenter-Joiner Trade Recognition (DEP) EMOIQ construction school trade Sep 2016 – Present
Health and Safety Training - Asbestos and Silica ASP Construction Mar 2011 – Present
Basic Safety Awarness Training Ensign Canadian Drilling Nov 2005 – Present
H2S Alive Petrolum Industry Training Center Service Nov 2005 – Present
General Health and Safety Training ASP Construction Jan 1996 – Present