Hi, I’m
Taran Hooey
Aspiring engineer and musician
I’m a mechanical engineering student passionate about solving problems and creating systems that bring ideas to life.
My interests center around engineering, aerospace, community, and music, though I’m most engaged where creativity meets hands-on work. Please explore some of my projects below that reflect my passions.
1 Experience
- Coordinated the pre-construction phase for three buildings at the Ontario Power Generation Pickering Nuclear Generating Station
- Led meetings with stakeholders, resolved design issues, supported walkdowns and assisted with financials
- Selected to coordinate a nuclear pressure boundary demo for the TSSA
- Co-organized an on-site event for student interns to explore nuclear projects within the company
- Completed a 12-week internship at the constituency office of the Member of Parliament for Willowdale
- Organized and oversaw the execution of a community barbecue for over 800 constituents
- Implemented algorithms in data entry to improve the tracking and resolution of constituent issues through the
prioritization and re-organization of past entries
- One of a team of 400+ on McGill’s leading aerospace design team
- Designing the structural casing of the rocket payload through CAD (Computer-Aided Design) and FEA (Finite
Element Analysis) software
- Researching the strength of bioadhesives under rocket-like conditions to evaluate the strength of bone screw
augmentation to improve protocols for astronauts with orthopedic implants
- Organizing weekly project meetings and providing input at larger team meetings
2 Projects
Three builds combining music and making.
Laser-Cut Ukulele
This was a first look into crafting instruments, and an innovative twist on a well known structure.
Classical Guitar Build From Scratch
A timeless build, based on many years of creation. After all, does music not sound better when you put countless hours into it?
Nursing Home Mini-Concerts
A nice way to give back to the communities that needed it during the Covid pandemic.
