Tyler Stiene

Tyler Stiene has a diverse work experience spanning different industries and roles. Tyler started their career as a Sales Representative and Manager at Delfs Martial Arts and Health Club from 2007 to 2010. Tyler then worked as a Junior Designer and Engineering Student at Spectech Technology Consulting and Project Management from 2011 to 2013. In 2014, Tyler interned as an Electrified Powertrain Intern at Chrysler Group LLC before taking on various roles at McMaster University. From 2014 to 2015, they were the Electrical Division Lead at McMaster Engineering EcoCAR 3, where they contributed to the development of a Hybrid Energy Storage System that earned the team second place in an innovation stream competition. In their final year as a student, from 2015 to 2016, they became the Engineering Manager for the McMaster Engineering EcoCAR 3 Team, leading them through the testing and manufacturing stage of the competition. Tyler's work also led the team to achieve first place in Mathworks System Modeling and AVL Drive divisions of the competition. While studying at McMaster University, Tyler was also involved in the McMaster Formula Hybrid Team as the Electrical and Powertrain Lead Engineer, where they designed and built an open-wheeled hybrid race car. In 2014, Tyler joined Enedym Inc. as a Software Engineer and in 2018, they became the Vice President of Engineering at MenloLab Inc. Currently, Tyler is working as a Research Engineer at McMaster University, collaborating with Dr. Ali Emadi at the McMaster Automotive Resource Center. Their primary focus is on developing a virtual engineering platform to design next-generation electrified systems.

Tyler Stiene obtained a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Mechatronics and Management from McMaster University, which they completed between 2009 and 2013. Following their undergraduate studies, Stiene pursued a Master of Applied Sciences degree in Electrical & Computer Engineering at McMaster University from 2014 to 2017.