Giselle Akhavan

Giselle Akhavan has a diverse work experience in various roles related to product development and design engineering. Giselle has held positions at several companies, including Array Marketing, Calstone Inc., ergoCentric Seating Systems, lasard fixtures and guage, SNP Technical Services Inc., Cannon Automotive Solutions, Arik Consulting Corp., and York University.

At Array Marketing, Giselle worked as a Senior Project Development Manager, where they served as a liaison between various departments and clients to ensure project targets and expectations were met. Giselle also coordinated project activities and prepared project summaries.

At Calstone Inc., Giselle worked as a Product Development Engineer, designing and developing fixtures for retail customers like Sephora and Shoppers Drug Mart. Giselle also created engineering drawings and wiring diagrams and reviewed product prototypes.

At ergoCentric Seating Systems, Giselle was responsible for designing ergonomic office furniture, developing concepts into finished products, and following quality assurance practices.

At lasard fixtures and guage, Giselle worked as an Automotive Fixture Designer, designing check fixtures for clients such as GM, Honda, Mercedes Benz, and FCA. Giselle was also responsible for quality development and product evaluation.

At SNP Technical Services Inc., Giselle worked as a Scientific Technician and Project Designer, assisting engineers with designing and drafting layouts in AutoCAD for a facility coordination project. Giselle also attended design review meetings with upper management and suppliers.

At Cannon Automotive Solutions, Giselle worked as a Quality Assurance Specialist, performing workplace health and safety duties and making recommendations for reducing workplace injuries.

At Arik Consulting Corp., Giselle worked as a Mechanical Designer, and at York University, they worked as a Research Assistant, focusing on the effect of seat cushion stiffness on comfort and the development of a finite element model for studying cushion seats.

Overall, Giselle Akhavan has a strong background in product development, engineering design, and project management.

Giselle Akhavan completed their Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc degree at York University in 2015. Giselle then pursued further education in Engineering Design at Windsor career college, completing their studies in 2017. Currently, Giselle is studying Project Management at the University of Toronto, expected to graduate in 2022. Additionally, they have obtained certifications in Sheet metal and Stimulation from CAD MicroSolutions Inc.