Yue Xu

Former naval structural design engineer with a master's degree in mechanical engineering, now pivoting into a rewarding career in data analytics and engineering, especially for roles in the renewable energy industry. Open to work as Structural Engineer, Data Analyst, Renewable Energy Engineer, Mechanical Engineer and Data Engineer roles

• Collaborated in the design of marine research ships tailored for ocean geophysical data acquisition, playing an instrumental role in furthering the exploration of ocean resources.
• Actively participated in sea trials of newly built ships to test their functionality in field operations. Instituted quality control for data acquisition measures during these trials that led to a 20% reduction in data discrepancies.
• Leveraged advanced computer simulation tools and techniques to contribute to the design of offshore engineering equipment. Demonstrated a robust computer experience and proficiency in creating technical reports.
• Showcased commitment and expertise by consistently meeting milestones in long-term projects and ensuring their successful execution.
• Participated in the design of specific types of bulk cargoes optimized for global supply chain transportation, showcasing adeptness in managing and organizing logistics during sea trials.
• Employed data-driven methodologies in complex offshore engineering projects, using advanced analysis tools. These insights informed the manufacturing team, leading to operational strategies that reduced costs of some steel structural parts by 10%.

Master of Engineering Mechanical Engineering uOttawa • Ottawa, Canada • 2023 • GPA: 9.2/10

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

Advanced Topics in Finite Element Analysis

University of Ottawa • Finite Element Method (FEM) • 2022

Explored numerical simulations using the Finite Element Method to model heat conduction, linear elastostatics, and non-linear dynamic structural finite element analysis. Course projects were implemented using Python-based code from scratch.

Data Science Applications

University of Ottawa • Application of Machine Learning Algorithms in Natural Language Process (NLP) • 2022

Developed a Question-Answering pipeline using BERT, a language model based on the Transformer architecture, as a primary course project.

FNDN of LM for Sci & Eng

University of Ottawa • Application of Machine Learning Algorithms in Sci & Eng • 2023

Initiated a data processing pipeline for ERA5, a database of geospatial weather data, and structured vast datasets for a deep learning-based weather forecasting system using residual networks, notably outperforming traditional methods.

HVAC ENERGY EFFICIENCY

University of Ottawa • HVAC • 2023

Designing and operating energy-efficient HVAC, cogeneration and energy management systems, with focus on facilitating development of conceptual understanding of the systems, technologies, and strategies studied.