Hayden Parsons

HAYDEN PARSONS

​​EXPERIENCE​ 

 SEP 2022 – DEC 2022 

​​MACHINE BUILD / WELD ENGINEERING ASSISTANT​, Centerline 

Conducting welding research and development experiments involving:

Testing of various weld parameters on metal samples

Metallographic preparations of samples, including cutting, polishing and acid etching

Microscopic examination of samples

Writing reports based on results of experiments

Assisting with product development experiments involving:

Use of sensors for data acquisition

Involvement in QC testing of welds

Worked in the milling line for two weeks

JAN 2022 – APR 2022 

ENGINEERING CO-OP, Ozery family bakery 

Manage work orders, assets and parts using Computerized Maintenance Management System

Recording shop inventory and optimizing inventory process

​​EDUCATION​ 

MAY 2026 

CANDIDATE FOR BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE, University of waterloo 

Studying Mechatronics Engineering. Achieved a GPA of 90.36% in the most recent school term.

​​SKILLS​ 

Experience with power tools and machinery

Experience with laboratory equipment

Experience with FEA

Experience coding in C++ and Python

Familiar with AutoCAD and SOLIDWORKS

​​ACTIVITIES​ 

Currently working on projects such as designing a guitar restringer (see portfolio for more projects)

Have been involved in music and sports extracurricular for the last five years

Engineering society representative

Coded a “linear algebra calculator” to perform various computations such as determinants and solving linear systems of equations

I have described my professional experience in the “about me” section.

University of Waterloo Mechatronics Engineering Student. Will graduate in May 2026