User:Jondaboiy
| Name | Jonathan Gomes |
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| Affiliations | Western University |
| Location | London, Ontario |
| Nationality | Canada |
| Languages | English, French(Intermidiate) |
| Skills | CAD Design |
| Interests | Video Games, Formula 1, Percussion, Food |
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| Registered | 2025 |
Academic and Professional Background
[edit | edit source]Jonathan Gomes is an undergraduate student at Western University pursuing a dual degree in Mechanical Engineering and Artificial Intelligence Systems Engineering, developing expertise in mechanical design and process optimization. Skilled in CAD modelling and currently completing Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA) certification.
Hands-on experience includes co-leading a prototype development project with The Northern Hail Project during his first year of university. The project focused on detecting hail impact forces using integrated sensors and 3D modelling. This work involved mechanical design, sensor calibration, and data analysis.
Previous professional experience as a Human Resources Administrative Assistant at Stewart Title Guaranty Company provided a strong foundation in organizational systems, technical documentation, and Excel-based data management.
Passionate about combining mechanical systems design and AI-driven analysis to develop innovative solutions for modern manufacturing and product development.
Projects
[edit | edit source]Hail-Impact Sensor Prototype for the Northern Hail Project (NHP)
During Jonathan’s first year in the Western Engineering 1050 design course, he co-led a team of five in developing a prototype hail-impact sensor system for the Northern Hail Project (NHP), a Canadian research initiative focused on understanding hailstorm frequency and impact severity. This project combined principles of mechanical design and environmental sensing to create an open-sourced design for hail detection.
- Served as one of the core team leaders, overseeing mechanical design, sensor integration, and overall system assembly.
- Utilized Onshape for 3D modelling of the sensor housing in the sensor plate and a rotary mechanism and the overall prototype; it is an open-sourced modelling software that had ease sharing of the design between the group.
- Implemented a wind-vane and rotary encoder system which powers a servo motor, allowing the sensor plate to automatically align with the wind direction to maximize exposure to high-force hail impacts.
- Designed the sensor plate with piezoelectric sensors that measure hail impact forces, interfaced with an Arduino microcontroller for data collection and timestamping.
- Sensor plate, Base, and Wind Vane of the Prototype were 3-D printed.
The project aimed to provide the Northern Hail Project and Canadian users with accessible, low-cost technology to gather real-time hail impact data for research and protective applications.
