Meet Your Project Manager
Chloe Miklaucic
(3rd Year Computer Engineering)
Hi Sci’27!
My name is Chloe and I am in my third year of computer engineering. I’ve loved all of the classes that I’ve taken since coming to Queen’s but APSC 101 and 103 were the courses that taught me the most. These courses will push you out of your comfort zone and we are here to help you along the way!
This past year I was a TA for APSC 143 and now I am one of the many people eagerly preparing for your arrival. I am the Orientation Chair for your Orientation Week, I wrote your Excel Word Assignment, I am editing this website, and soon I’ll be one of your Project Managers! I am so excited and I can’t wait to meet you all. If you have any questions please feel free to email me at 20cm43@queensu.ca.
Cassandra Koitsopoulos
(3rd Year Engineering Chemistry)
Hi Sci’27!
My name is Cassandra Koitsopoulos and I am a 3rd year Engineering Chemistry student. I am extremely excited to work with you all as a project manager for APSC 101 and APSC 103!
This summer I was the APSC 103 development intern, where I worked on creating all of the projects and some course material for APSC 103. I had the opportunity to develop some amazing new projects with external clients such as the Canadian Space Agency, the Toronto Police Department, UP360, Makers Making Change, and Utilities Kingston. I also got to design projects alongside many Engineering and Applied Science Faculty members and student design teams. During the year, I will also work as a teaching assistant for APSC 131 and an EngLinks tutor
APSC 103 was my favourite course I have taken here at Queen’s! I had the privilege to work with NanoFabrication Kingston and CMC Microsystems to develop a solution to reduce damages and improve the printing capability of the micropipettes used by the SonoPlot Microplotter II. APSC 101 and 103 are great courses as they teach many valuable skills such as problem-solving, communication, and project management. They also offer an opportunity to apply the theoretical concepts you have learned in class to real-world situations.
I hope to make a positive impact on your first year here at Queen’s! If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I can be contacted at nc111@queensu.ca. I look forward to meeting everybody!
Matt Rieckenberg
(4th Year Computer Engineering with Internship)
Hello. My name is Matt Rieckenberg and I am starting my fourth year of computer engineering.
I have just completed a 16-month internship (QUIP) for Ericsson in Ottawa as a radio hardware testing engineer where I wrote testing scripts for radios. This internship also involved processing test data and presenting the findings in a report. I have also worked with creating other automation tools to make radio testing easier, creating and maintaining software to manage equipment bookings, and installing software onto new radio circuit boards.
During my time at Queen’s, I have worked as a teaching assistant for ELEC 271 and ELEC 299. I have also worked as an EngLinks workshop tutor for APSC 111, ELEC 280, and ELEC 279 and as a personal tutor for APSC 111, 112, 143, and 174.
Outside of school I also work part-time as an online math tutor for Mathnasium. I also play the piano and during my first year, I played the piano part in the pit band of the Queen’s Musical Theater’s production of Beauty and the Beast. You can also find me biking on trails in my free time.
The skills in APSC 100 will help prepare you for your first internship and career and I encourage everyone to put their best effort into learning professional practice from this course. I look forward to working with everyone.
Hannah Mescal
(4th Year civil Engineering with Internship)
Hi! My name is Hannah Mescal and I am in my fourth year of civil engineering at Queen’s University. I recently completed an internship at Ontario Power Generation, where most of my work supported the Dam Safety Department. I am passionate about environmental sustainability and the development of renewable energy sources. In my spare time I enjoy being outdoors and spending time with friends. I am looking forward to getting to know you all this year!
Adam Barkas
(4th year Mechanical Engineering with Internship)
Hey Sci 27! My name is Adam and I am going into my 4th year of Biomechanical Engineering. I am coming back from a 12-month internship at Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and a summer internship at Mastercard. At OPG I worked on a variety of projects that used vibration data to identify mechanical faults on rotating equipment. During my time at Mastercard, I worked with small teams to address external clients’ business challenges. At Queen’s, I enjoy playing intramurals and staying involved with Queen’s Startup Consulting.
Outside of work and school, I enjoy watching and playing sports. Some of my favourites are hockey, baseball, and volleyball. Another hobby of mine is Rubik’s Cubing!!! I love the satisfaction of solving the cube quickly and efficiently.
I’m super excited to meet you soon! If you have any questions or just want to chat, feel free to email me at adam.barkas@queensu.ca.
Ana Duvnjak
(4th year Applied Mathematics and Engineering)
Hey Sci’ 27 and welcome to Queen’s Eng!
My name is Ana, and I’m a 4th year Apple Math student, Computing option. I’m super excited to meet you all this coming year! This summer I worked at CIBC as a Global Markets Analyst Intern and my past summer I worked at Ernst and Young as a Tax Technology Enablement Intern.
In my spare time at school, I play intramural volleyball, and basketball, and go on runs down by the waterfront. Fun fact, this summer I completed my first half-marathon and first Ironman 70.3! I encourage you all to get involved in school clubs, and teams, and find things you enjoy doing around campus!
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out at ana.duvnjak@queensu.ca, I’d love to chat with you all!
Maya Fijalkowski
(3rd Year Mechanical Engineering)
Hi Sci ’27, welcome to Smith Engineering!
My name is Maya, and I am in my 3rd year of Mechanical Engineering. APSC 100 taught me a lot and I look forward to sharing everything I have learned with you!
This past summer, I worked as a Digital Product Management Intern at RBC GAM, where I helped create digital tools that streamlined recurring tasks and improved the insights that financial planners and clients can gain into their portfolio. The previous summer, I worked as a Data Management student at Enbridge Gas, where I worked to organize redundant data that resulted from a merger.
At Queen’s, I am a sponsorship coordinator for the 2024 Ontario Engineering Competition, am on the formula SAE design team, and was a FREC. I also am an avid intramural basketball player 🙂
Outside of school, I love canoe tripping, going to concerts, and hanging out with my friends and family.
I am very excited to meet you all and if you have any questions about summer opportunities, getting involved at Queen’s, academics, or life in general, feel free to reach out at maya.fijalkowski@queensu.ca !
Kailey Fejer
(4th Year Computer Engineering with Internship)
Hi Sci 27!
My name is Kailey, and I am going into my 4th year of Computer Engineering. I graduated high school in Kelowna, BC, but prior to that I lived my whole life overseas (in Australia, India and Malaysia).
I just finished a 16-month internship at TC Energy in Calgary, working as a project management intern on their in-line inspection team. During my internship, I was responsible for supporting 3 project managers in the planning and execution of roughly 40 in-line inspection projects, which ranged from 2 days to 2 weeks long, and from $500,000 – $3,000,000 in cost. I also had the opportunity to oversee my own in-line inspection project from start to finish.
I think APSC 101/103 were the courses that taught me the majority of the skills that I used throughout my internship, and I am excited to help you through your first project courses!
Outside of academics, you can find me bartending at Clark Hall Pub, playing intermural sports, and going to the gym. I also love to ski and am looking forward to travelling more after I graduate.
Scott Bowen
(4th Year Chemical Engineering with Internship)
Hello Sci’ 27, welcome to Queen’s engineering! My name is Scott, and I am a 4th year chemical engineering student returning from a 16-month internship at KPM. During my internship, I coordinated with clients to develop their proposed processes. At KPM, I worked on equipment selection, engineering design, procurement, and safety reviews. APSC 100 is one of the most important courses at Queen’s because it develops the foundation for these engineering design skills that you will use in your future internships and full-time positions.
In my spare time, I like to listen to music and play board games. I also enjoy participating in Queen’s intramurals leagues with friends and curling in the winter. I’m also a huge Raptors and Leafs fan. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions and I hope you all have an amazing first year at Queen’s. I am looking forward to meeting all of you and supporting you through your first engineering project.
Caleb Klinck
(4th Year Mechanical Engineering with Internship)
Hey Sci ‘27! Welcome to Queen’s Engineering!
My name is Caleb and I am heading into my fourth year of mechanical engineering here at Queen’s. For the past 16 months, I’ve been working at Hatch as a mechanical engineering intern. My team specializes in designing high pressure vessels and equipment for some of the world’s largest gold mining companies. It’s been an awesome experience, and a great way to apply the learnings of class to real-world applications.
APSC100 is a great course to develop your professional, technical, and problem solving skills. I’m excited to work with you throughout the semester!
During my time here at Queen’s I’ve been a TA for ASPC221 and APSC100. Some of my favourite courses I’ve taken so far include thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer. In my free time I love playing basketball, volleyball, and chess with my friends – chances are you can find me shooting hoops at the ARC after class. I hope you are excited to join the Queen’s Engineering community! I look forward to meeting you in September.
James Nightingale
(3rd Year Mechanical Engineering)
Hey Sci ‘27! I’m James and I’m currently going into my 3rd year of Mechanical Engineering. A little bit about me is that this past summer I worked for UTS consultants as a Pole Survey Technician up in northern Ontario to allow for the installation of fibre optic cable in remote communities. I also have worked at my summer camp as a leadership facilitator and wilderness guide where I have led camping trips and facilitated high school outdoor Ed programs. Some of the stuff I get up to outside of class are exploring the outdoors, playing basketball and trying to win the intramural dodgeball championship.
I am super pumped to be a project manager since APSC 100 teaches you many practical skills and you get to meet so many cool people! It is a great course to get a break from regular class to work with a team towards a common goal. I am looking forward to helping y’all through all the amazing experiences first year has to offer while learning and growing as future engineers!
Henry Wilson
(4th Year Applied Mathematics and Engineering)
Hello Sci’26 and welcome to Queen’s Engineering,
My name is Henry and I’m entering my 4th year of Applied Mathematics and Engineering with a specialization in Computations and Communications. Throughout my time in Queen’s Engineering, I have been involved in technical projects for QMIND and QUANTT, and am now a chair for Sci Formal, an over 100 year old tradition at Queen’s! I have also both been a member of a research lab looking at machine learning in healthcare and completed a software development internship.
Outside of my academics, I enjoy staying active, whether that be at the ARC, Mountain Biking, or playing intramurals. Even when things get busy, I find this helps me both feel good and stay focused.
Congratulations on starting your Queen’s Engineering journey, and please don’t hesitate to reach out to me at henry.wilson@queensu.ca with any questions you might have about my experience so far!
Emma Bos
(4th Year Engineering Physics with Internship)
Hello Sci 27, welcome to Smith Engineering! My name is Emma, and I am going into my final year of Engineering Physics, mechanical option.
I will be coming back from a 12-month internship as a Research Assistant at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. After taking ENPH 495: Intro to Medical Physics in my third year, I developed an interest in medical imaging and the physics behind it. This led me to my internship at the UOHI as part of their imaging department. While there, I worked on projects to interpret and reconstruct SPECT images with AI, as well as learned valuable data management and research skills.
While at Queen’s I have been an assignment marker for ENPH courses and a Technical TA for APSC 101. I have also worked on project development for APSC 100 and 200. I think the APSC 100 courses are great way to build your project management skills and get project experience early in your education. Communication and critical thinking skills will be important to every position you could apply for, and these courses are a great way to build those skills.
Outside of school I enjoy cooking and baking, as well as playing board games, Dungeons & Dragons, and Magic: The Gathering. Don’t hesitate to reach out to me at e.bos@queensu.ca if you have any questions or want to talk!
Sam Fahrngruber
(4th year Chemical Engineering with Internship)
Howdy Sci’ 27, welcome to Queen’s!
I recently completed a 16-month internship as a Project Management intern at TC Energy and will be returning to finish my fourth year of Chemical Engineering. Throughout my internship I learned the importance of developing soft skills as well as technical skills. APSC 100 will be a great introduction for these soft skills and your ability to work in teams.
I am currently the Team Lead for the Queen’s Carbon Capture and Conversion Team where we research carbon dioxide removal methods and are building a Direct Air Capture prototype – if you are interested feel free to reach out: 18shf@queensu.ca.
In my free time you can find me jogging along Lake Ontario to some great tunes.
I look forward to working with you all this year!
Hugh Warkentin
(4th year Chemical Engineering with Internship)
Hey Sci’27, welcome to Queen’s engineering! My name is Hugh, and I am going into my 4th year of chemical engineering (process option). I’m very excited to meet all of you and help you through APSC 100! APSC 100 is probably one of the most important courses you’ll take in your degree. You’ll learn about the fundamentals of engineering and give yourself a good foundation for the rest of your time at Queen’s and beyond.
Throughout my degree, I’ve had a lot of great work experience, including terms with both Refuel@Queens and CERT Systems where I worked with state-of-the-art electrocatalysis. After my third year, I did a QUIP internship at Kingston Process Metallurgy where I worked with both bench and pilot scale metallurgical R&D. I have also been a part of two design teams, the Queen’s University Experimental Sustainability Team (QUEST) and the Queen’s Space Engineering Team (QSET), as well as the director of challenges for the Queen’s Engineering Challenge (QEC). This will also be my second year as a project manager. Queen’s has so many exciting opportunities available, and I encourage you all to explore them and get involved as much as you can!
I’m looking forward to meeting you all in the fall, and don’t be afraid to reach out if you have any questions at hugh.warkentin@queensu.ca!
Dani Rivard
(5th Year Applied Mathematics and Engineering)
Hey friends, I’m Dani! I am going into my fifth and final year of my AppleMath (Systems and Robotics) BASc degree. I extended my degree due to my term last year as President of the Engineering Society of Queen’s University. In this role I oversaw Orientation Week, Sci-Formal, the Executive-Director Team, and essentially the entirety of EngSoc; so if you’re looking for ways to get involved, I’m your gal!
APSC 100 Mod 1 and 3 are extremely useful classes that will teach you how to work with a team. You will learn soft and technical skills that will further your professional development and assist you in the working world. We’ve all been through the struggles and triumphs of first year and as your Project Manager, I’m here to guide and support you. I will happily lend you my fifth year “wisdom”.
I am so excited to meet all of you and be a part of your Queen’s Eng journey! It truly is like no other so enjoy every minute, it goes by so fast. If you have any questions you can reach me at 18dcr1@queensu.ca, I look forward to chatting with you!
Savannah Gray
(4th Year Mechanical Engineering with Internship)
Hey sci’27 (wow I am getting old) welcome to Queen’s Engineering, I hope you all had a great summer. My name is Savannah, and I am in my fourth year of mechanical engineering in the general stream. I am super excited to be your project manager to help you learn the valuable engineering practices from this course, welcome you to Queen’s and support you in any way I can over the next year. Some interesting facts about me is that I absolutely love sports especially hockey and football (go chiefs and go leafs), as well I play 4 instruments, and have a very large hat collection. This past summer I spent time traveling to Florida with my family, hanging with my friends, and pool parties and campfires back at my house in Burlington.
Outside of academics I am the captain of the Queen’s Supermileage design team where we build an electric and energy efficient light weight vehicle made mostly out of carbon fibre. I am a peer mentor in the NSBE program which is a black engineering club here at Queen’s. Lastly, I am involved in intramurals such as hockey, frisbee, water polo, and dodgeball and hope to win my first golden tee-shirt.
I have had various summer internship experiences varying from sustainability to manufacturing and design. My first being on the sustainability team for a commercial real estate company called Kingsett Capital where I worked on electrification of buildings and certifying them as boma best, lead and well certifications. I have also worked as a manufacturing engineering intern for an electrical company called Eaton. As a manufacturing engineer I had my own project where I had to design a new flow line. My other duties included involvement in lean and 5S training as well as creating safety standards. This past summer I worked at a sustainability consulting firm called Enerlife, where we worked with various clients such as cities, hospitals, schools, etc. to help them create low carbon plans. After school I hope to have a career in project management in power, energy or sustainability field.
Anyways, I look forward to meeting you all soon!
Michaela Hammond
(4th Year Mechanical Engineering with Internship)
Hello Sci’27, welcome to Queen’s!
My name is Michaela Hammond, I am entering my 4th year of Biochemical Engineering, and I am looking forward to working with you as a Mod 3 Project Manager this winter!
So a bit about me – I grew up in Halifax, NS as an avid ringette player and outdoor enthusiast. I love going on adventures and since high school I have been moving further and further west – indeed I spent the last 16 months exploring BC/AB while working at a mining company called Teck Resources. I held 2 different roles while at Teck; first as a Process Engineering Intern in a Water Treatment Plant (where I worked to remove contaminants from mine water run-off) and second as an Environmental Engineering Intern on the Reclamation Team (where I worked to rehabilitate mined – areas towards sustainable ecosystems). These roles taught me so much about industry, teamwork and project management – which all tie back to the Mod 1/Mod 3 courses you all will be taking this year. This is to say that your first-year courses really do come in handy, so study hard!
Outside of academics at Queen’s, I enjoy running by Lake Ontario, volunteering with Camp Outlook and sharing a bite to eat with friends at the Tea Room.
To round this off, congratulations on making it to Queen’s, have a great first semester, and I look forward to meeting you in January.
Adam Babbitt
(4th Year Mechanical Engineering with Internship)
Hey Sci ‘27!
I’m Adam and I am entering my final year of my Mechanical Engineering. I just completed a 12-month term as a process engineer intern at Kellogg Company where I applied many skills such as project management, working in teams, and leadership, which APSC 100 helped me to develop!
I currently am a part of the Queen’s Carbon Capture and Conversion Team, as the head of mechanical engineering. On this team I work on researching, designing, implementing, and improving physical models to support and enclose our carbon capture systems. The design process my team uses to build these models follows the same steps that my 100 team used to design our first models in first year.
In my time away from school you can find me listening to a wide variety of music, watching movies, playing 800-rated chess, and hang out with friends. I am a big fan of sports with my favourite teams being the Toronto Maple Leafs, Cincinnati Bengals, and Ferrari F1 team, never said I was a fan of winning sports teams!
Looking forward to meeting you in the fall and working through your first projects as engineers!
Mathew Palter
(3rd Year Electrical Engineering with Internship)
Hi everyone, my name is Mathew, and I am a 3rd Year Electrical Engineering Student with internship. I am so excited to meet everyone and help guide you through APSC 100 and give any assistance throughout your first year.
Over the past year I have been on an internship at an engineering manufacturing company, Celestica, I have been working as a project management intern for the Global Hardware Automation team, which entails ensuring projects are on track, tracking finances, creating trackers to help increase productivity and creating metrics for dashboards to help present the data in a meaningful way.
APSC 100 is great introduction to engineering design as you gain an insight to multiple disciplines, which can help you decide what program you want to choose for 2nd year. It also helps you develop your problem-solving skills and can help improve your communication and teamworking skills.
Emma Ashworth
(4th Year Chemical Engineering with Internship)
Hey Sci ‘27! Welcome to Queen’s Engineering!
My name is Emma and I’m a chemical engineering student, in the biochemical option, entering my fourth year of classes. I’m really looking forward to being an APSC 100 TA for Modules 1 and 3, as they have been some of my favourite courses in my time at Queen’s. I hope to help make sure you enjoy it as much as I did.
I just finished a year long internship as a Student Process Engineer in the packaging department at Apotex, a Canadian pharmaceutical company. I have learned a lot through my co-op term working on various projects. Some of these projects include qualification of a new packaging line, analyzing downtime and changeover data to present metrics to site leadership, as well as leading a project to develop a data-driven staffing Operating Model based on efficiency and technician satisfaction through Lean methodology to name a few. All of this was done in a GMP environment, a very quality oriented space, which presented many new learning opportunities in itself.
During my time at Queen’s I have been involved in various groups and teams, including the Queen’s Hyperloop Design Team, QMIND, the Engineering Review Board, and the Eco-Friendly Living Learning Community in my first year residence.
In my free time I enjoy spending time with friends, hiking and enjoying the outdoors, skiing, going to the gym, and cooking.
I wish you all the best of luck and look forward to working with some of you! If I can offer a piece of advice, join a club or design team that you are interested in. It’ll allow you to work on various skills over time such as leadership, time management, technical, and teaming skills, all which will help no matter which field you go into! Make sure to start planning your course workloads out as soon as you can because those deadlines will sneak up quicker than you think! I hope you all enjoy your time at Queen’s and I hope to help in making it a great experience.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me at Emma.ashworth@queensu.ca.
Cleo Lazar
(4th Year Mechanical Engineering with Internship)
Hey Sci ’27! My name is Cleo and I’m heading into my final year of Mechanical Engineering. I just completed a 16-month co-op as a reliability engineering intern at L3Harris WESCAM, an aerospace and defence company. My role was to identify, analyze, and manage the risks that are associated with our company’s products. The APSC 100 courses played a pivotal role in my internship success by providing me with an initial understanding of the engineering process and essential communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
In my spare time, I enjoy running, hiking, and playing hockey. During the 2023-2024 school year, I will be a co-captain of the Queen’s Baja SAE Team, a multi-disciplinary, student-run engineering team where we design, fabricate, and race a small off-road vehicle. This team is a great way to get practical hands-on experience in many different mechanical and electrical areas. It is also a great way to meet new people!
Feel free to reach out if you ever want to know more about my experiences or have any questions during your first year at Smith Engineering. My email is 18cazy@queensu.ca
Congratulations on beginning your journey to becoming a Queen’s Engineer! I look forward to meeting you!
Luke Wilcock
(5th Year Engineering Chemistry with Internship)
Hi! My name is Luke Woolcock and I am a 5th year engineering chemistry student, returning to Queen’s after my 12 month internship at Suncor-Syncrude. I am an approachable person with an outgoing personality. I am excited to help mentor you throughout your first term at Queen’s so if you have any questions at all, feel free to let me know!
Aedan O’Gorman
(4th Year Mechanical Engineering with Internship)
What’s up Sci’27! My name is Aedan and I am in my 4th year of Mechanical Engineering. I’m from Niagara-on-the-Lake Ontario and I’ve grown up playing sports, such as hockey, golf, and lacrosse.
I just completed a 12-month internship as a Mechatronics Engineer at Schaeffler Group USA. In this role I was a part of the design team for several robotics projects, mainly being linear and rotary actuators, along with a swerve drive mechanism. I also make tools to make assembly processes easier, allowing me to use my creative mind and 3D print and machine parts. I got the experience of moving to Charlotte, North Carolina, where I got to channel my inner football loving and southern spirit.
On my free time, I like hanging out with my dog, my friends, and my family. I’m a big sports guy, but also a nerd who loves chess, 3D printers, Arduinos.
Alongside being your mentors in Mod 1 and 3, I hope I can help in anyway such as other studies, choosing your discipline, and getting involved in the Queens culture. Last year, I helped my brother (now a second-year engineer) get through APSC 112, so if I can do that, I can definitely help you!
I look forward to meeting everyone, and please feel free to reach out with any questions (19ajog@queensu.ca).
Stephanie Tran
(4th Year Mechanical Engineering with Internship)
Hi Sci ‘27!
Welcome to Queen’s! My name is Stephanie Tran (She/her) and I will be entering my 4th year of mechanical engineering (general stream) this fall. I am just finishing up my 16-month QUIP internship, where I worked as an Innovation and Sustainability Co-op student at a condo developer in Toronto. I am super excited to be your APSC101/103 project manager! Previously I have been a teaching assistant for Engineering Graphics (APSC162) and Engineering for Sustainability and Innovation (APSC211). So if you have any questions about anything I mentioned above- feel free to ask!
I also do a lot of work in graphic design, I previously worked at the AMS as a graphic designer and will be working at StudioQ as a graphic designer this school year. I am also the Marketing director at WiSE (Women in Science and Engineering) and the Media Manager for QSET (Queen’s Space Engineering Team). So if you have any interest in joining these teams/ clubs – I can help get you started and show you how to get involved!
In my free time I like cook, go thrifting, go to concerts, rock climb, and go to the gym! Feel free to reach out to me at 19skt@queensu.ca if you have any questions!
Dalena Vo
(4th Year Mining Engineering with Internship)
Trey Wade
(4th Year Computer Engineering with Internship)
Grace Gabel
(5th Year Electrical Engineering with Internship)
Howdy Sci ‘27!
I’m Grace (she/her) and I am in my fifth and final year of Electrical Engineering, as well as completing my Smith Certificate in Business. I have just completed my internship as a Quality Operations Manager at General Motors and I can’t wait to share my professional work experiences with you all! The most valuable skills I learned to help me succeed in my internship were from APSC 101 and APSC 103. These courses teach you those important problem solving, creativity, organization, and teamwork skills that are vital to any professional engineer.
I have previously taught MNTC 313 (now APSC 143, the first year coding course) and ELEC 224 (a second year electrical engineering core course). I am very excited to help guide you through your first year of engineering!
Feel free to reach out at grace.gabel@queensu.ca
Ryan Sanders
(5th Year Electrical Engineering with Internship)
Isobel Whetstone
(5th Year Mechanical Engineering with Internship)
Hey Sci’27! I hope you’re excited to start your first year. We can’t wait to meet you! I’ll be starting my 5th year in mechanical engineering in the fall, after doing my internship at Toronto Hydro. At Toronto Hydro I learned about different business and technical operations across the company and got to do lots of coding and data analytics with the Grid Modernization team. Mod 1 and Mod 3 really set me up for success in my role because of the course experience of working with a team and applying engineering knowledge and judgement to real projects. Effective communication is a huge part of success in the workplace!
In my free time you’ll find me with my cat and a good book!
Please reach out if you have any questions (or book recommendations…): 18iaw@queensu.ca. I can’t wait to welcome you to Queen’s!
Aidan Quartermain
(5th Year Applied Mathematics Engineering with Internship)
Welcome Sci 27! My name is Aidan, and I am going into my fifth year of Applied mathematics and mechanical engineering, commonly referred to as Apple Mech. I have just completed my 16-month internship as a Project Manager at Hydro One, where I have worked on projects and programs of all sizes. I have also worked as a student tutor for Queens, so you’ll be in good hands!
APSC 100 is such an important class to learn all the skills you will need in your future career. It is my goal to help you develop them as much as possible over the term. The past engineering design courses that I have taken at Queens have greatly helped me in my professional development, and I intend on passing it all to you.
I’m looking forward to working with you come January. In the meantime, you can reach out to me at 18acq@queensu.ca
Wes Nicholson
(5th Year Mechanical Engineering with Internship)
Hey Sci’ 27! My name is Wes Nicholson and I am from Calgary, Alberta. I love sports such as hockey and baseball, and I love getting outdoors to camp or canoe. I’m also a big fan of music, my favourite band is the Red Hot Chili Peppers!
I am a 5th year mechanical engineer and I am just completing a 16-month internship with Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. I operated a sour gas field near Grande Prairie last summer for 4 months and now I am about to complete 12 months working in the Calgary office with the thermal operations area near Bonnyville. I learned valuable skills in the field that I now use to better analyze and model multi-million dollar operations to help make good decisions for the future.
I am excited to provide leadership and guidance to give back to the amazing Queen’s engineering community that has made me excited to be a Queen’s engineer from day one of frosh week back in 2019!
I am eager to meet you all. If you have any questions email me at: 18WPN@queensu.ca
Roxolana Smyk
(4th Year Mechanical Engineering)
Hi Sci’27!
My name is Roxy and I am going into my 4th year of Mechanical Engineering. The past two summers, I have worked as a research assistant at the Regenerative Engineering Lab and the Bone and Joint Biomechanics Lab. My projects have been focused on developing therapeutic strategies for the treatment of skeletal diseases like osteoporosis and osteoarthritis.
As someone super passionate about outreach, during my time at Queen’s, I have been involved with Robogals and Women in Engineering. Both these groups aim to increase the number of women pursuing engineering through various events, workshops, and networking opportunities! Outside of academics and clubs, you can find me at the ARC playing intermural sports or swimming at the pool.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out at r.smyk@queensu.ca. I can’t wait to meet you all and welcome to Queen’s Engineering!
Megan Ierino
(4th Year Mining Engineering with Internship)
Anna Foreman-Willms
(5th Year Mechanical Engineering)
Hey Sci 27! My name is Anna and I am going into my fifth year of Mechanical Engineering. I am super excited to meet you all this coming year! This summer I solo backpacked around South America for over a month and then spent the rest of the summer Au pairing in Mallorca, Spain. The previous summer I worked at WSP as a Mechanical Engineering Intern where I modelled energy systems and HVAC systems using different software for commercial buildings in Southern Ontario.
I absolutely loved the APSC100 courses and think that the professional, technical and problem solving skills are something that you will use at school as well as the real world.
Some of my favourite courses I’ve taken include Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer. In my free time this year you will find me rock climbing, at the gym or bartending at Clark Hall Pub. I look forward to meeting you in September!
Daniel Morrow
(5th Year Computer Engineering with Internship)
Mike Dallimore
(4th Year Mechanical Engineering with Internship)
Ava Kelly
(3rd Year Engineering Physics)
Howdy sci 27!! My names Ava and I am in my 3rd year of engineering physics.
The engineering design courses have been the most enjoyable aspect of my curriculum so far. I am looking forward to being involved again.
This summer I worked at the Royal military college (just across the water) as a student researcher in non-destructive testing. At RMC I worked on a variety of things relating to the project of modelling noise from eddy current scans of steam generator tubes of the Darlington Nuclear reactor. It’s been such an amazing experience.
In my limited free time over the summer, I have been creating a website just for fun, and have also been playing around with my Arduino. I love computer programming, and using these tools to make whatever I want has been pretty fulfilling.
At queens during the school year you can find me dancing with the Queens Swing Dance Club, or playing Pokémon Go on campus.
Can’t wait to meet you, and welcome to Queens engineering!!
