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3 years experience
Expertise
  • Fire & Explosion Investigation
  • Forensic Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineeing
Overview

Alexa is a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator, Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator, and forensic EIT. She has a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Waterloo and a Master’s degree in mechanical and industrial engineering from the University of Toronto. She has attended and investigated over 300 fire scenes, including over 150 vehicle fires.

Education
University of Toronto MASc Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Toronto, Ontario, Canada 2018 – 2020
University of Waterloo BASc Mechanical Engineering, with Distinction Waterloo, Ontario, Canada 2013 – 2018
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Fire Investigator
RocMar Forensics
Mississauga, ON
March – Nov. 2021

  • Determined the origin and cause of losses and identified any potential third-party responsibility for subrogation potential
  • Documented and photographed fire scenes and associated evidence
  • Removed debris, reconstructed fire scenes, identified and properly collected evidence for testing and/or storage
  • Prepared technical report specific to the investigation

Tutorial TA – Heat and Mass Transfer
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON
2019 – 2020

  • Lead tutorials
  • Graded quizzes and exams
  • Midterm invigilation

Accident Reconstruction Analyst
Walters Forensic Engineering Inc
Toronto, ON
May – Aug. 2017

  • Identify and analyze contributing factors in motor vehicle accidents
  • Use Crash Data Retrieval software to download and analyze vehicles’ black boxes
  • Modeled accident scenarios in PC Crash
  • Drafted analytical reports for court proceedings

Mechanical Engineering – Hardware, Media Handling
NCR
Waterloo, ON
Sept. – Dec. 2016

  • Design, analysis, and development of Automated Teller machines
  • Modeled prototypes in SolidWorks to 3-D print and test
  • Redesigning modules based on field performance, relative to requirements
  • Hands on fabrication and testing
  • Torque testing units from field to troubleshoot bad actors

Signals Engineering Assistant
Toronto Transit Commission
Toronto, ON
May – Aug. 2015, Jan. – Apr. 2016

  • Analyzed machines to determine root cause of failure
  • Updated electrical drawings in MicroStation for existing systems
  • Assisting with the design for future switch monitoring layouts

Vahlenkamp Memorial Engineering Scholarship
Awarded on the basis of academic achievement and extracurricular and volunteer involvement
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON
October 2016

President’s Scholarship of Distinction
Awarded to students with average above 90%
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON
September 2013

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong knowledge of SolidWorks, AutoCAD, ANSYS CFX, and MS Office
  • Ability to troubleshoot quickly and accurately as demonstrated through work as first level technical support
  • Capability to understand and follow instructions and procedures with minimal supervision
  • Accuracy and attention to detail

Member of Mississauga Symphony Orchestra
Mississauga, ON
2010 – present

Iron Warrior Newspaper
Staff writer
2016 – 2018

Intramural 11-on-11 Soccer
University of Waterloo
2014 – 2017

Taekwondo, Second Degree Black-Belt
Oakville Taekwondo Association
Oakville, ON
2004 – 2013

Where to Find Alexa Grittani

Mississauga

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