Johannes Steyn

A Mechanical Engineering Student at UBC

About Me

I’m passionate about reliability and maintenance engineering, with hands-on condition monitoring and failure analysis experience at mining sites. My work at Highland Valley Copper with BTA Oil Analysis Ltd. sparked a deep interest in large scale mining and reliability engineering. I’m legally eligible to work in Canada and will be a full‑time UBC student throughout my co‑op term.

Skills

Reliability & Maintenance

  • FMEAs & Preventive Maintenance (PM) planning
  • Vibration analysis (SKF @ptitude Analyst)
  • Field experience with mining equipment & rotating machinery

Data & Engineering Tools

  • Power BI, Excel, Google Sheets
  • SolidWorks, AutoCAD, MATLAB
  • Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Programming & Prototyping

  • C/C++, Arduino IDE, circuit design
  • Engineering drawings, machining, microcontroller boards, soldering
  • Budgeting, scheduling, clear written & verbal communication

Experience

August 2025 – Present

Co‑op Student — BTA Oil Analysis Ltd (Kamloops, BC)

Conducted maintenance routes at Highland Valley Copper, performing vibration analysis and reliability assessments, and contributing to maintenance strategies, FMEAs, and continuous improvement efforts through data analysis and collaboration.

2020 – 2024

Various Retail Positions

Gained extensive customer service experience, maintained efficiency in high‑pressure environments, demonstrated teamwork and leadership, and adapted quickly to new procedures and technologies across multiple roles.

Certificates & Training

FEM — Linear, Nonlinear Analysis & Post‑Processing

Coursera Project Network

Finite Element Analysis Convergence and Mesh Independence

Coursera Project Network

SKF Bearing Basics

SKF Distributor College

SKF Anti‑Counterfeit Awareness

SKF Distributor College

SKF Re‑lubrication

SKF Distributor College

SKF @ptitude Analyst — Vibration Analysis

Training in @ptitude Analyst for condition monitoring of rotating equipment.

Projects

Smart Irrigation System May 2025 – Present

Automatic irrigation that senses soil moisture and waters crops accordingly (Arduino/C++).

Robotic Rail Cart (MECH 223) Jan – Apr 2025

Powered cart designed by a team of 6 to traverse standard rail tracks; optimized for stability and load capacity.

Several Small‑Scale Arduino Projects

Collection of Arduino‑based builds demonstrating proficiency in microcontroller programming, circuit design, and prototyping.

Wireless Claw (APSC 101) Jan – Mar 2024

Team of 4; CAD, physical prototyping, and embedded control.

Management of Crowd Jul – Aug 2023

Coordinated activity schedules for a special‑needs camp; focus on planning and directing large group dynamics.

Absorbent Catcher Nov 2021 – Mar 2022

Device designed to safely capture an egg dropped from height; structural design and stress analysis.

Education

2023 – 2027 (Expected Apr 2027)

University of British Columbia

Bachelor of Applied Science – Mechanical Engineering

2017 – 2023

St. Ann's Academy

High School Diploma – Kamloops, BC

Volunteer

Sacred Heart Cathedral — Server

Sept 2019 – Jun 2023 — Organized monthly breakfast program for the unhoused; focused on workflow optimization, team cooperation, and resource distribution.

Affiliations

Contact

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