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Torin Lam

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EDUCATION

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Queen’s University 

Bachelor of Applied Science – BASc, Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering (Co-op Program)                                                                                2021-2026

Cumulative GPA: 3.88 (90%)

WORK EXPERIENCE

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Mechanical Design Team Lead

Queen’s RoboMaster Design Team                                                                                                                                                                   09/2025 – Present

• Lead the mechanical design and integration of a competitive RoboMaster Hero robot, managing a team of 10+ engineers to deliver a fully functional combat robot for DJI’s international robotics competition

• Designed and prototyped critical robotic components, including the turret, loading system, chassis, and actuator mounts, using an iterative process with Onshape

• Oversaw manufacturing of parts with 3D printing, machining carbon fiber, and aluminum

Humanoid Robotics Engineering Intern

Sarcomere Dynamics         5/2025 – 9/2025

• Designed and developed robotic fingers for 26 DOF advanced humanoid robotic hand (Artus Dex)

• Engineered a 4-joint articulated cable driven finger system with integrated force sensing at the fingertip and magnetic angle encoders on each joint for high-fidelity feedback and control while keeping human finger form factor

• Developed custom PCB designs to support onboard sensor integration within compact, joint-level enclosures

Manufacturing Test Engineering Intern

Hexagon Autonomy and Positioning                                                                                                                                                                  10/2024 – 5/2025

• Spearheaded design and development of a custom autonomous drone by integrating Hexagon/Novatel products, a Raspberry Pi, camera, and custom mounts and housing designed in Creo to optimize weight distribution to create a scalable platform for future Hexagon research.

• Designed and validated test fixture designs using CAD software and rapid prototyping techniques, improving product testing reliability and reducing errors during assembly

• Developed custom PCBs in Altium to enhance functionality and efficiency of a key test fixture; currently coordinating with manufacturers to produce and validate the boards

• Programmed automated test fixtures using C# and C++ to streamline testing workflows and improve accuracy in quality control

Manufacturing Automation Engineering Intern

Hexagon Autonomy and Positioning                                                                                                                                                                  05/2024 – 10/2024

• Engineered and 3D-printed customized jigs and tools using Creo, reducing assembly errors by 15% and enhancing overall production efficiency

• Automated repetitive engineering tasks, including equipment calibration and data processing, by developing Python scripts, reducing task completion time by 90% and boosting team productivity

• Applied lean manufacturing principles, including 8D problem solving, Six Sigma methodologies, Pareto analysis, and Cpk analysis, to identify production bottlenecks and increase yield to over 98%

Robotics and AI Research Assistant

Canadian Robotics and AI Ethical Design Lab                                                                                                       05/2023 - 08/2023

·        Developed advanced control and perception algorithms including PID controllers for precision navigation and Python-based object detection and line-following systems, enhancing robot autonomy for research purposes

·        Analyzed and optimized software variables in autonomous driving simulations to model ethically complex scenarios, contributing to safer and more responsible AI system design

·        Research project adopted by University of Ottawa’s DTI 5310 course, facilitating student debates on ethical dilemmas in robotics and AI design, bridging technical innovations with societal impacts

Hardware Engineering Team member

Queen’s Autodrive Design team                                                                                                                                            09/2021 - 05/2023

·         Developed 3D CAD (Solidworks) designs for mounting solutions of Lidar sensors and user feedback lights

·         Integrated hardware modules and components as a complete system on an electric car