Micah Haile

Mechanical Engineering Technology student at SAIT. I focus on mechanical design that holds up in real builds, GD&T and drawings that communicate intent, and validation through testing and iteration.

SolidWorks GD&T (ASME Y14.5) Manufacturing Thermal/Fluids Instrumentation

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Each project is written like a technical handoff: goal, constraints, what I built, and how I validated it. If you want drawings, test data, or screenshots, I can share them.

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Wash Counter — Hydro Energy Harvesting System

Project Lead & Design Engineer • ARIS + SAIT • Dec 2025 – Present
Design • GD&T • Testing
Details
  • Leading mechanical design of faucet-integrated micro-turbine assembly with tolerance-controlled interfaces.
  • Develop drawing package with datum scheme and GD&T to communicate inspection intent and assembly repeatability.
  • Plan and execute flow testing to measure torque, RPM, and electrical output; iterate geometry to reduce friction and vibration.

High-Temperature Multiphase Flow Loop — SAGD Replication

Capstone • Preliminary design owner • Sept 2025 – Present
Thermal/Fluids • Instrumentation
Details
  • Develop preliminary design to replicate high-temperature multiphase conditions representative of SAGD.
  • Own pipe material selection and pump sizing/selection using head loss estimation and process constraints.
  • Implement instrumentation and control logic (thermocouples, pressure gauge, flow meters) for data acquisition and operation.
  • Upcoming: heat loss calculations, assembly, leak testing, commissioning.

Low-Temperature Differential Stirling Engine

Design • Manufacturing • Commissioning
Build • Validation
Details
  • Model and assemble tolerance-sensitive mechanism; machine parts on manual lathe and mill.
  • Troubleshoot friction and alignment sensitivities during testing and commissioning.
  • Demonstrate stable operation at 262 RPM and document performance drivers.

GD&T Drawing Packages — DFMA and Inspection Intent

Course + project work • SolidWorks drawings
GD&T • Documentation
Details
  • Create drawing packages with datum strategy, GD&T callouts, and tolerance stack-up logic.
  • Use sections, exploded views, and BOMs to make assembly repeatable.
  • Emphasis on clarity: what matters for inspection, what controls function, what is non-critical.

Skills

  • CAD: SolidWorks (parametric modeling, assemblies, drawings), basic FEA workflows.
  • GD&T: datum schemes, positional tolerancing, profiles, stack-up reasoning.
  • Build: manual machining (lathe/mill), inspection (calipers), deburring and fit verification, functional 3D printing.
  • Electromechanical: wiring and harness routing, soldering, multimeter and oscilloscope, sensor integration.
  • Analysis: MATLAB/Octave and Python for calculations and data processing.

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