Sydney Robinson

Sydney Robinson

London, Canada Metropolitan Area
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Hi everyone, I am Sydney, the CEO and co-founder of Vessl! We are empowering folks with…

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Experience

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    Vessl Prosthetics

    London, Ontario, Canada

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    London, Ontario, Canada

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    London, Canada Area

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    London, Ontario

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    Kingston, Ontario

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    London, Ontario

Education

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    Western University

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    Activities and Societies: Engineer In Training (EIT) with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) Member of Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) Member of Society of Women Engineers (SWE)

    Thesis work in wrist biomechanics using four dimensional computed tomography (4DCT) and total wrist arthroplasty (TWA) design.

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Licenses & Certifications

Volunteer Experience

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    Food Preparation Worker

    Martha's Table

    - 3 years 8 months

    Social Services

    Prepared food (cut vegetables, made sandwiches, prepared desserts) for those in need
    in Kingston Ontario. Cleaned the dining area such that it was ready for customers during
    dinner time. Martha's Table is a non profit charitable organization that provides substantial
    meals for those in need for only $1.

  • Alpha Course Leader

    VitalPoint Church

    - 2 months

    I enthusiastically lead a small group of all ages through exploring the basics of Christianity.

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    Chair of EngVents Committee

    Engineering Society of Queen's University

    - 1 year 1 month

    Social Services

    • Negotiated and collaborated with the committee to plan social, interdisciplinary events for the Engineering Society, resulting in an increased sense of community within the faculty
    • Authorized funding requests, handled deposits and demonstrated financial knowledge by managing a $5000 budget
    • Motivated and encouraged peers to participate in fundraising, promotion, and operation of each event, increasing the number of attendees at each subsequent event
    • Expanded leadership expertise…

    • Negotiated and collaborated with the committee to plan social, interdisciplinary events for the Engineering Society, resulting in an increased sense of community within the faculty
    • Authorized funding requests, handled deposits and demonstrated financial knowledge by managing a $5000 budget
    • Motivated and encouraged peers to participate in fundraising, promotion, and operation of each event, increasing the number of attendees at each subsequent event
    • Expanded leadership expertise by organizing and hosting monthly team meetings to discuss past and upcoming events, resulting in exceptional club organization

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    Engineering Orientation Week Leader

    Engineering Society of Queen's University

    - Present 9 years

    Social Services

    • Provides academic, emotional, and social support to a group of first year engineering students to improve their university experience
    • Models positive behaviour and a balanced lifestyle to encourage good mental and physical health
    • Dealt successfully with group dynamics such as rowdiness, competitiveness, lack of interest, and absence resulting in inclusion of all group members in group activities

Publications

  • Evaluation of Four-Dimensional Computed Tomography as a Technique for Quantifying Carpal Motion

    Journal of Biomechanical Engineering

    In revision.

    Other authors

  • Evaluation of Hysteresis of the Wrist using 4D Computed Tomography

    Journal of Medical Engineering and Physics

    Second Author. Submitted.

    Other authors

  • Evaluation of Individual Finger Forces During Activities of Daily Living In Healthy Individuals and Those With Osteoarthritis

    Journal of Hand Therapy

    See publication

  • Investigation of Hand Forces Produced While Playing Golf: With the Use of New Wearable Sensor Technology to Assist in the Hand Function of Patients with and without Hand Arthritis

    6th International Congress on Sport Science Research and Technology Support

    Referred abstract delivered in Seville, Spain

    Other authors

  • Evaluating the Hand Forces in Individuals with and without Hand Arthritis using a New Wearable Sensor Technology in Golfers

    20th Biennial Meeting of the Canadian Society for Biomechanics

    Referred abstract delivered in Halifax, Canada

    Other authors

Projects

  • Redesigning Total Wrist Arthroplasty

    - Present

    Used four-dimensional computed tomography to analyze wrist bone motion in living participants to investigate the difference between bone motion in healthy and injured populations. Used this knowledge to inform the design of a wrist implant, which is currently being tested in cadaveric specimens to determine the effect of wrist implants on wrist loads and biomechanics.

  • Capstone Ankle Foot Orthotic

    - Present

    Designed an ankle foot orthotic based on provisional patent from client to be integrated into future manufacturing strategy.

  • Wearable Finger Force Sensors

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    Designed wearable sensors to be worn on the fingernails for use in clinical diagnostic applications, specifically examining osteoarthritis, and during golf swings to inform the design of golf grips for individuals with arthritis. Sensors measured the strain in the fingernails, which could be converted to force for a more comprehensive measurement. Worked in conjunction with Western University and Lawson Health Research Institute.

  • Gearbox Optimization

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    Gearbox designed to optimize car performance in towing and speed tasks; group placed sixth out of 41 teams for combined final performance in both tasks.

  • Ergonomic Assistive Device for Senior

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    Completed iterative design process, with feedback from occupational therapy students, to design a personalized backscratcher for elderly client with peripheral neuropathy. Client could use device to relieve physical discomfort in the night and and the resulting design successfully met all user needs and usability requirements.

Honors & Awards

  • Second Place Oral Presentation

    METRIC2020

    I received the second place award for my oral presentation on in vivo scaphoid kinematics
    using 4DCT.

  • Ontario Graduate Scholarship

    Government of Ontario

    Since 1975, the Ontario government, in partnership with Ontario's publicly assisted universities, has encouraged excellence in graduate studies at the master's and doctoral levels through the awarding of Ontario Graduate Scholarships (OGS). OGS awards are merit-based scholarships available to students in all disciplines of graduate study. The Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarships in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST) program is in addition to and harmonized with the OGS program. QEII-GSST…

    Since 1975, the Ontario government, in partnership with Ontario's publicly assisted universities, has encouraged excellence in graduate studies at the master's and doctoral levels through the awarding of Ontario Graduate Scholarships (OGS). OGS awards are merit-based scholarships available to students in all disciplines of graduate study. The Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarships in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST) program is in addition to and harmonized with the OGS program. QEII-GSST awards are
    merit-based scholarships available to domestic students in graduate study undertaking research in science and technology fields. The OGS and QEII-GSST programs are jointly funded by the Province of Ontario and Ontario universities. The Province of Ontario contributes two-thirds of the value of every award and the university provides one-third through private donations to Western.

  • Transdisciplinary Bone and Joint Award

    Western Univerisity

    The purpose of this award is to: support the recruitment of top trainees (graduate students, postdoctoral fellows (PDF) and clinician scientists in training) to Collaborative Specialization in Musculoskeletal Health Research (CMHR) and the musculoskeletal research opportunities at Western; enhance the number of researchers and trainees doing transdisciplinary musculoskeletal health research; promote a research environment of collaboration spanning multiple research pillars; and support novel…

    The purpose of this award is to: support the recruitment of top trainees (graduate students, postdoctoral fellows (PDF) and clinician scientists in training) to Collaborative Specialization in Musculoskeletal Health Research (CMHR) and the musculoskeletal research opportunities at Western; enhance the number of researchers and trainees doing transdisciplinary musculoskeletal health research; promote a research environment of collaboration spanning multiple research pillars; and support novel musculoskeletal health
    research discoveries and the translation of new knowledge into improvements in disease prevention, health care, policy and commercialization.

  • Top Oral Presenter

    Canadian Bone and Joint Institute

    Top oral presentation in the Special Emphasis Section: MS Imaging Innovations. The 4th Biennial Canadian Bone and Joint Conference (CBJC) was an international virtual conference hosted by the Bone & Joint Institute at Western University, in partnership with the Canadian Network for Mobility Research (CaNMoR) and the Canadian MSK Rehab Research Network. The conference consisted of experts spanning multi-disciplinary areas in musculoskeletal (MSK) research, including: social inequities in care…

    Top oral presentation in the Special Emphasis Section: MS Imaging Innovations. The 4th Biennial Canadian Bone and Joint Conference (CBJC) was an international virtual conference hosted by the Bone & Joint Institute at Western University, in partnership with the Canadian Network for Mobility Research (CaNMoR) and the Canadian MSK Rehab Research Network. The conference consisted of experts spanning multi-disciplinary areas in musculoskeletal (MSK) research, including: social inequities in care delivery,
    therapies and research; phenotyping and data registries; infection and inflammation; MSK rehabilitation; and MSK remote and virtual innovations. Awards were presented to the top presenters of each session and the session for which this award was granted was the Special Emphasis Session on MSK Imaging Innovations.

  • Transdisciplinary Bone and Joint Award

    Western University

    The purpose of this award is to: support the recruitment of top trainees (graduate students, postdoctoral fellows (PDF) and clinician scientists in training) to Collaborative Specialization in Musculoskeletal Health Research (CMHR) and the musculoskeletal research opportunities at Western; enhance the number of researchers and trainees doing transdisciplinary musculoskeletal health research; promote a research environment of collaboration spanning multiple research pillars; and support novel…

    The purpose of this award is to: support the recruitment of top trainees (graduate students, postdoctoral fellows (PDF) and clinician scientists in training) to Collaborative Specialization in Musculoskeletal Health Research (CMHR) and the musculoskeletal research opportunities at Western; enhance the number of researchers and trainees doing transdisciplinary musculoskeletal health research; promote a research environment of collaboration spanning multiple research pillars; and support novel musculoskeletal health
    research discoveries and the translation of new knowledge into improvements in disease prevention, health care, policy and commercialization.

  • Ontario Graduate Scholarship

    Western University

    Since 1975, the Ontario government, in partnership with Ontario's publicly assisted universities, has encouraged excellence in graduate studies at the master's and doctoral levels through the awarding of Ontario Graduate Scholarships (OGS). OGS awards are merit-based scholarships available to students in all disciplines of graduate study. The Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarships in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST) program is in addition to and harmonized with the OGS program. QEII-GSST…

    Since 1975, the Ontario government, in partnership with Ontario's publicly assisted universities, has encouraged excellence in graduate studies at the master's and doctoral levels through the awarding of Ontario Graduate Scholarships (OGS). OGS awards are merit-based scholarships available to students in all disciplines of graduate study. The Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarships in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST) program is in addition to and harmonized with the OGS program. QEII-GSST awards are
    merit-based scholarships available to domestic students in graduate study undertaking research in science and technology fields. The OGS and QEII-GSST programs are jointly funded by the Province of Ontario and Ontario universities. The Province of Ontario contributes two-thirds of the value of every award and the university provides one-third through private donations to Western.

  • Dean's Scholar

    Queen's University

    Award for academic excellence

  • 125th Engineering Excellence Award

    Queen's University

    Peer nominated, awarded to candidates who helped engineer a better world and who
    embody engineering spirit.

  • Queen's University Excellence Scholarship

    Queen's University

    For those who achieved a 90-94% average upon application to Queen's University.

Organizations

  • Society of Women Engineers

    Member

    - Present

    "Society of Women Engineers is the world's largest advocate and catalyst for change for women in engineering and technology" [swe.org] This membership provides opportunities for career development, mentorship, and networking with fellow women in engineering across the globe.

  • Ontario Society of Professional Engineers

    Member

    - Present

    OSPE provides a space for career development and knowledge dissemination through advocacy, professional development opportunities, career guidance, networking, mentorship and many more benefits. Regular emails keep members informed of upcoming events and opportunities. Students can build industry relations by networking at events, develop their career interests by participating in career services, and refine their professional skills during workshops.

  • Professional Engineers Ontario

    Engineering Intern

    - Present

    PEO’s Engineering Intern (EIT) program provides assistance to engineering graduates during the 48 months of acquiring engineering work experience towards the PEng distinction. This program provides: detailed, confidential, annual work experience reviews as guidance through the licensing process; eligibility for PEO’s Licensure Assistance Program; access to Engineering Dimensions, PEO’s official journal; PEO and PEO chapter EIT seminars; the opportunity to join a PEO chapter, attend meetings and…

    PEO’s Engineering Intern (EIT) program provides assistance to engineering graduates during the 48 months of acquiring engineering work experience towards the PEng distinction. This program provides: detailed, confidential, annual work experience reviews as guidance through the licensing process; eligibility for PEO’s Licensure Assistance Program; access to Engineering Dimensions, PEO’s official journal; PEO and PEO chapter EIT seminars; the opportunity to join a PEO chapter, attend meetings and network with professional colleagues; email notices of events or items of interest for a developing licensed engineer; access to the PEO’s online portal; option to participate in online discussions with other PEO members through a LinkedIn discussion group; and the opportunity to join the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) and participate in their member-only services.

  • Lawson Health Research Institute

    Student Researcher

    - Present

    Lawson Health Research Institute is the research institute of London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph's Health Care London. In the imaging department, Lawson is a leader in non-invasive biomedical imaging and seeks to develop non-invasive diagnostic imaging to better understand human biomechanics and enhance disease diagnosis, prevention and treatment. The Lawson studies of which I have been a part investigate the viability of using four-dimensional computed tomography (4DCT) as a…

    Lawson Health Research Institute is the research institute of London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph's Health Care London. In the imaging department, Lawson is a leader in non-invasive biomedical imaging and seeks to develop non-invasive diagnostic imaging to better understand human biomechanics and enhance disease diagnosis, prevention and treatment. The Lawson studies of which I have been a part investigate the viability of using four-dimensional computed tomography (4DCT) as a diagnosis tool for various wrist ailments, and to better understand the mechanisms of dynamic wrist motion.

  • Roth McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre

    Student Researcher

    - Present

    Roth McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre (HULC) is world renowned in the areas of education, research, and the diagnosis, care and treatment of patients with complex upper extremity conditions. I have had the pleasure of conducting research at the HULC facilities and with HULC patients in conjunction with Western University.

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