About Me

Mechanical Design Engineer with a passion for precision and efficiency

Uche Ajuonuma

Professional Profile

With over 10 years of experience in mechanical design and CAD technologies, I specialize in creating efficient, compliant designs for industrial equipment and mechanical systems. My work focuses on bridging the gap between engineering requirements and practical manufacturability.

Design Philosophy

I believe in a first-principles approach to mechanical design:

  • Functionality first - designs must work reliably under specified conditions
  • Standards compliance - adherence to ASME, CSA, and other relevant codes
  • Manufacturability - designs optimized for production efficiency
  • Documentation - clear, complete technical drawings and specifications

Professional Journey

2024 - Present

Mechanical Design Engineer (E.I.T)

Solex Thermal Science, Calgary, AB

  • Designed moving-bed heat exchangers and bulk material handling systems
  • Ensured compliance with ASME Section VIII and CSA B51 standards
  • Reduced time-to-market by 15% through optimized fabrication drawings
2023 - 2024

Senior Mechanical Designer

Westinghouse Electric Canada, Peterborough, ON

  • Designed nuclear material handling equipment per CSA N285.0 standards
  • Mentored junior designers in SolidWorks and GD&T principles
  • Achieved 95% on-time delivery rate for design packages
2022 - 2023

Research & Development Engineer

Intelligent Wellhead Systems (IWS), Calgary, AB

  • Designed lock-out devices and well-head systems per ASME, CSA standards
  • Increased product reliability by delivering OH&S-compliant fabrication packages.
  • Reduced assembly errors 30% via precise tolerance stack-up analyses.
2020 - 2022

Mechanical Designer

SKF Group, Calgary, AB

  • Engineered maglev systems for high-speed industrial precision and reliability
  • Validated designs with FEA, boosting performance of neutron choppers.
  • Reduced production errors 20% via iterative design improvements.
2017 - 2020

Senior Mechanical Designer

FuelFact, Ottawa, ON

  • Designed fuel systems meeting CSA C22.2 compliance requirements.
  • Cut material costs 15% through optimized design and selection.
  • Improved manufacturability with precise field inspections and sketches.
2012 - 2017

Senior Mechanical Designer

Innoson Motors, Nnewi, Nigeria

  • Reduced defects 15% and time 20% via tolerance analysis.
  • Achieved 98% on-time delivery through cross-functional collaboration.
  • Achieved 95% on-time delivery rate for design packages

Education & Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Imo State University, Nigeria

2012

Certified SolidWorks Professional (CSWP)

Dassault Systèmes

Professional Scrum Master (PSM)

Scrum.org