About

Hello!

My name is Sina Valizadeh and I'm from Victoria, BC, Canada. I completed the Mechanical Engineering program at the University of Victoria in 2019. Currently, I work for local design and manufacturing companies as a mechanical designer. I have gained most of my experience designing and manufacturing parts using 3D printing and sheet metal.

My overall career goal is to design and manufacture assistive and prosthetic devices for individuals to help them break down barriers between themselves and the activities they want to engage in. I am a co-founder and the lead designer of a non-profit organization dedicated to this end.

I hope we can work together!

Experience

  • Mechanical Designer LaserCAM Fabrication · Contact Jul 2024 – Present 4 mos Victoria, BC, Canada Product Design, Sheet Metal Design and Manufacture, Project Management:

    • Responsible for the Pacific Outdoor Kitchens product line; organized and labelled projects with job numbers, created models and drawings for clients, determined material and hardware requirements, provided production team with BOM and parts lists, provided partner company with deadlines.
    • Implemented design changes and improvements to existing kitchen parts, creating the new SolidWorks model and revised drawing.
    • Responsible for custom kitchen projects, which required new SolidWorks configurations and custom parts.
  • Product Designer Sherwood Industries · Contact Nov 2023 – Jul 2024 8 mos Victoria, BC, Canada Product Design, Sheet Metal Design and Manufacturing:

    • Designed the first holographic fireplace prototype manufactured by Sherwood Industries.
    • Created state diagrams for the company employed to design and manufacture circuit boards used in the holographic fireplace.
    • Constructed test booths for fireplaces, installed thermocouples, and ran temperature tests to ensure product complied with relevant standards.
    • Designed jigs to ensure weldments were produced quickly and accurately.
    • Write detailed assembly and user manuals for products.
  • Mechanical Designer LaserCAM Fabrication · Contact Jun 2022 – Oct 2023 1 yrs 4 mos Victoria, BC, Canada Sheet Metal Design and Manufacture, Sheet Metal Fabrication Service Provider:

    • Worked collaboratively with designers and production team to design and manufacture sheet metal products.
    • Designed sheet metal parts using SolidWorks and Fusion 360, program CNC machines (TRUMPF laser cutter and press brake), create manufacturing plans, and help oversee production of products.
    • Responsible for providing fabrication services for external clients: created quotes, procured materials and supplies, designed parts and created CAD models, programmed machines, sent production plan to shop and oversaw completion.
    • Design products for government tenders; final submission includes design, technical drawings, BOM, and production costs.
    • Created BOMs for products, cost calculators for powder coating, weight calculators for sheets in inventory.

Education

  • University of Victoria Bachelor's of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering 2014 – 2019