Open to 2027 co-op terms · May or September start

Vivaan Thadani

Mechanical Engineering Student · Toronto Metropolitan University

I take designs from CAD to the field: modelling in SolidWorks and Fusion 360, validating with ANSYS FEA and hand calculations, then prototyping, testing and documenting hardware that has to survive real operating conditions, from Hyperloop test tracks to Toronto's sewer tunnels.

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Portrait of Vivaan Thadani
B.Eng Mechanical · TMU · April 2029
3.83 / 4.33cGPA · Dean's List 2024 & 2025
$6,000annual maintenance savings per camera site (Toronto Water)
40+field operators trained on asset-tracking procedures
CSWACertified SolidWorks Associate (Sept 2026)
LeadStructures Project Lead, TMU Hyperloop
About

Hands-on, analytical, and field-tested.

I'm a third-year Mechanical Engineering student at Toronto Metropolitan University with a 3.83 cGPA. I like problems that start open-ended and end with a physical part that works: something I've modelled, analysed, built, broken, and improved.

This past summer at Toronto Water, I designed and deployed hardware for live sewer and stormwater infrastructure. That included a solar-powered, Arduino-driven camera lens wiper that saves about $6,000 a year per site, custom sensor caps, and TPU crawler wheels. I also flew a Flyability Elios 3 LiDAR drone to map confined spaces and wrote the report that set the team's LiDAR target standard.

On TMU Hyperloop I'm the Structures Project Lead. I run static structural FEA in ANSYS on LIM mounts and aluminium brackets, I designed a NACA duct that we validated in the wind tunnel, and I lead R&D on a PCM-assisted water–glycol cooling system for the linear induction motors.

I'm looking for a 2027 co-op term in mechanical design, product development, R&D, manufacturing, or energy and infrastructure, where I can contribute from the first week and keep learning fast.

Vivaan in safety harness and high-visibility vest inside a Toronto Water underground chamber
On site in an underground water chamber, Toronto Water, Summer 2026
Program
B.Eng, Mechanical Engineering (Year 3)
Graduation
April 2029 (expected)
Availability
2027 co-op, May or September start
Core tools
SolidWorks (CSWA), Fusion 360, ANSYS, AutoCAD, MATLAB
Languages
English · French Immersion graduate
Safety
WHMIS 2015 · Standard First Aid & CPR-C · confined-space field work
Experience

Engineering experience

Industry work on live municipal infrastructure, plus a leadership role on a student design team building a Hyperloop pod.

TW

Engineering Technical Trainee

Toronto Water · City of Toronto · Field Innovation Team · Co-op / Internship

May 2026 – Aug 2026

Built new solutions for existing assets and helped maintain aging infrastructure across Toronto's stormwater and sewage systems, working to strict provincial environmental and confined-space safety standards.

  • Designed and built a solar-powered sewer-camera lens wiper using Fusion 360, Arduino and 3D printing to clear condensation from live-feed cameras, cutting maintenance costs by $6,000 a year per camera site.
  • Designed and fabricated custom sensor caps using CAD, 3D printing and CNC machining so monitoring equipment installs securely in confined stormwater and sewage tunnels.
  • Designed and iterated 3D-printed TPU wheels for a sewer inspection crawler through dimensional measurement, CAD, material selection, prototyping and field testing, improving traction, stability, serviceability and blockage clearance.
  • Reverse-engineered a sewer flushing nozzle by disassembling and analysing its components and drawing wiring diagrams, then researched and selected upgraded hardware for an integrated live-feed HD camera system.
  • Flew a Flyability Elios 3 inspection drone (FlyAware SLAM, Inspector 4.0) for confined-space 3D LiDAR mapping of tunnels, tanks and reservoirs, and led testing of reflective survey targets for overlaying scans.
  • Tested a sensor inventory application through edge-case validation and issue logging, wrote its user guide and workflow documentation, and trained 40+ operators on asset tracking.
Fusion 360Arduino3D Printing (ASA/TPU)CNC MachiningLiDAR / SLAMReverse EngineeringTechnical Writing
Case studies:
HL

Structures Project Lead

TMU Hyperloop · Student design team · Structures · Leadership

Oct 2025 – Present

Leading structural and thermal work on the pod's chassis and propulsion mounting, including scope, task delegation, weekly design reviews and cross-team integration.

  • Leading R&D of a PCM-assisted water–glycol cooling system for the linear induction motors (LIMs): validating material selection through literature review and running project planning, task delegation, piping and enclosure design, BOM development and weekly design reviews.
  • Ran static structural FEA in ANSYS Mechanical on 3D-printed LIM mounts and 2024 aluminium brackets: calculated loads, defined materials, meshes, constraints and boundary conditions, then confirmed structural integrity and documented results. Now adding vibration analysis.
  • Designed, fabricated and iterated a 3D-printed NACA duct in SolidWorks, using rapid prototyping and wind tunnel testing to measure airflow performance and confirm design changes.
  • Produced CAD models, fully dimensioned mechanical drawings and technical documentation for fabrication, assembly planning and design reviews, including test-track hardware for the Preliminary Design Review.
  • Coordinated mechanical and electrical interfaces across vehicle subsystems, flagging integration constraints and supporting cross-functional design decisions.
ANSYS MechanicalSolidWorksFEAThermal ManagementWind Tunnel TestingBOMDesign Reviews
Case studies:
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Summer Camp Counsellor

Town of Bradford

Summers 2023 – 2025
  • Supervised 20–30 campers in structured activities, keeping the environment safe, inclusive and engaging for children with diverse needs.
  • Planned and led daily programming, and coordinated setup, equipment and schedules with the counselling team.
  • Adapted plans on the fly to resolve behavioural, logistical and safety issues, and kept parents and leadership informed.

Ride Attendant

Canada's Wonderland

Aug 2022 – Jun 2023
  • Operated a high-volume ride under strict safety procedures: pre-operational checks, restraint and locking-bar verification, and gate inspections.
  • Monitored ride operation and gave clear safety instructions to large guest volumes, keeping the experience positive and the line moving.
Projects

Selected engineering work

Each project opens a short case study with the problem, my approach, the results, and the CAD, analysis and prototype images.

More from the field

Other hardware and systems work from my Toronto Water term.

01

TPU Crawler Wheels

Measured, modelled and 3D-printed flexible TPU wheels for a sewer inspection crawler, then refined them with operator feedback to improve traction, stability and blockage clearance.

Fusion 360 · TPU · Field testing

02

Custom Sensor Caps

CAD-designed caps, made by 3D printing and CNC machining, that hold monitoring sensors securely in confined stormwater and sewage tunnels.

CAD · CNC · 3D Printing

03

Flushing-Nozzle Reverse Engineering

Took apart a sewer flushing nozzle, analysed its parts and datasheets, drew wiring diagrams, and specified upgraded hardware for an integrated HD live-feed camera.

R&D · Wiring diagrams · Component selection

04

Inventory App QA & User Guide

Ran edge-case testing of a sensor inventory app (intake, dispense, returns, role permissions), logged issues, wrote the user guide, and trained 40+ operators.

QA testing · Documentation · Training

Skills

How I work, and the tools I use

I follow a structured design process, and every step below is backed by a project on this page.

01

Define

Scope the real problem, e.g. condensation blinding sewer cameras, or LIM heat build-up.

02

Concept

Generate options and pick one with a weighted decision matrix (three concepts on MEC322).

03

Model

Parametric CAD, assemblies and dimensioned drawings in SolidWorks and Fusion 360.

04

Analyse

ANSYS FEA, gear and torque calculations, and force and centre-of-mass analysis.

05

Build

3D printing (PLA, ASA, TPU), CNC machining, laser cutting, Arduino electronics.

06

Validate & document

Wind tunnel and field tests, test reports, BOMs, user guides and design reviews.

CAD & Drafting

SolidWorks (CSWA)Fusion 360AutoCADAssembly & detail drawingsGD&TMotion simulation

Analysis & Simulation

ANSYS MechanicalStatic structural FEAFatigue & structural analysisGear & torque calcsThermodynamic cyclesMATLAB

Prototyping & Manufacturing

3D printing (PLA/ASA/TPU)Rapid prototypingCNC machiningLaser cuttingBambu StudioDFM & assembly planning

Electromechanical & Field Tech

Arduino & servo controlWiring diagramsElios 3 LiDAR droneSLAM / Inspector 4.0Handheld LiDARConfined-space work

Programming & Data

MATLABPythonCMicrosoft ExcelLaTeXMS Office

Testing & Documentation

Test & validationWind tunnel testingEdge-case testingBills of materialsTechnical reportsUser guides & SOPs

Navy marks tools I use most in my current work.

Strengths Fast learnerClear communicatorCollaborativeSelf-motivated, needs minimal supervisionResponsible & safety-minded
Education

Education & credentials

Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson), Toronto, ON · Sep 2024 – Apr 2029 (expected)

3.83 / 4.33Cumulative GPA
Dean's List2024 & 2025
Year 3Co-op eligible, 2027
Relevant coursework
Engineering DesignManufacturingSolid MechanicsMechanics of MaterialsStaticsDynamicsThermodynamicsAdvanced ThermodynamicsFluid MechanicsMaterial ScienceCircuitsElectric MachinesNumerical MethodsEngineering EconomicsModern Physics
Design projects

Ontario Secondary School Diploma, French Immersion

Newmarket High School, Newmarket, ON · 2020 – 2024

Principal's Honour Roll (90%+)French Immersion

Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate (CSWA)

Dassault Systèmes · September 16, 2026

Credential ID: C-4T58ZR7L69

View certificate (PDF)

Sustainability Accelerator Extracurricular Training

Toronto Metropolitan University × Schneider Electric Canada · September 2, 2026

View certificate (PDF)

WHMIS 2015

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

Standard First Aid & CPR-C

Workplace first aid and CPR certification

Leadership & involvement
Oct 2025 – Present

Structures Project Lead, TMU Hyperloop

Sets project scope, delegates technical tasks, and runs weekly design reviews for the LIM cooling-system sub-team.

Oct 2025 – Present

Mechanical Director's Committee, TMU Engineering Society

Helps plan events and coordinate volunteers, promotes events to first-year students, and raises student issues with faculty leadership at monthly meetings.

Outside engineering

Team sports & interests

Intramural soccer at TMU. Away from engineering I enjoy hockey, the gym, travelling, gardening and reading.

Contact

Hiring for a 2027 co-op term?

I'm available for May or September 2027 placements in mechanical design, R&D, manufacturing, energy and infrastructure. I'm happy to walk through any project here in more depth.

Email me Download résumé
Emailvivaanthadani@gmail.com Phone(289) 716-9122 LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/vivaanthadani GitHubgithub.com/vivaanthadani
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