1. GARY G. ZHOU
Calgary, AB, T2Z 3J9
gui_zhou@hotmail.com 403.708.1688 ca.linkedin.com/in/garygzhou
SENIOR MECHANICAL / PROJECT ENGINEER
Research & Implement New Technology | Drive Product Development | Improve Product Design
Seasoned professional with extensive experience in mechanical designing, drafting, and new product development, including
oil well service equipment, top drive systems, and drilling rig engineering. Manage multiple complex projects simultaneously,
efficiently meeting project deadlines and requirements.
Strong independent and team contributor who builds successful relationships with managers, engineers, technologists, and
construction personnel. Use excellent communication skills to liaise with technical and non-technical persons.
Expertise in:
Mechanical Engineering | Project Management | ASME, ANSI, API, CSA Standards & Codes
Equipment Analysis & Rating | AutoCAD | AutoDesk Inventor | SolidWorks | SAFI
Finite Analysis | Windchill | JD Edwards | Pro-Engineer | Vault | MS Word, Excel
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PRECISION DRILLING CORPORATION, Calgary, AB 2012 — 2015
Project Engineer
Completed drilling rig layouts and mechanical designs. Performed trouble shooting and supported projects.
• Finished drilling rigs design, from start to finish, including rig layouts, substructure, mast, top drive C-frame, catwalk,
pony sub, complex buildings, pipe arm, pipe rack, and pipe tub.
• Reviewed and checked designs and drafts, ensuring compliance with customer specifications, project criteria, applicable
standards, and codes.
• Provided guidance and support for junior engineers and designers and delivered design software user training, improving
fabrication by advising on conceptual designs, correcting design or calculation errors, and revising drawings and drafts.
• Performed mechanical engineering analysis, using hand calculations, finite element analysis, and other computer-aided
design techniques, on new designs and equipment stress ratings. Ensured accurate safety factor of new designs and
provided guidance on rating equipment capacity for safe operation.
• Resolved operational interference, installation difficulties, and structural weakness issues, saving repair time, labour, and
fabrication costs by revising existing designs.
TESCO CORPORATION CANADA, Calgary, AB 2011 — 2012
Senior Mechanical Designer
Created and troubleshot mechanical designs for top drive layouts.
• Worked mechanical designs of top drives, including top drive guide systems and goosenecks. Finished 30 top drive rig-up
proposal and application layouts for sales department.
• Prepared 55 engineering change notices (ECN), guiding fabrication, improving on old designs, and saving costs.
• Verified calculations and stress analysis, ensuring all work performed was engineered in accordance with requirements of
customer's specifications.
• Performed analysis on engineering designs and structural and mechanical systems, ensuring accurate safety factor and
providing guidance on rating operational safety for equipment.
• Worked closely with engineers and designers, analyzing complex engineering designs and structural and mechanical
systems.

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HYDRA RIG / NATIONAL OIL WELL VARCO, Calgary, AB 2006 — 2008 / 2009 — 2011
Mechanical Designer / Lead Mechanical Designer
Designed nitrogen and coiled tubing unit layouts, and mechanical designs. Led projects.
• Finished designs and drafting for 15 wire line draw-works, 5 spoolers, and 6 van bodies.
• Developed nitrogen trailer, truck, and skid layouts and detail designs.
• Built 3D models and layouts, based on sales specifications.
• Organized drawing structure for projects, making drawing package easier to understand.
• Checked structure and interference, resolving potential problems.
• Finished detail fabrication drawings for large weldments or components.
STEWART & STEVENSON, Calgary, AB 2008 — 2009
Senior Mechanical Designer
Completed mechanical design and drafting. Resolved potential structure and interference issues. Organized structure of
project drawings.
• Worked on drilling rig substructure design, including base skid, drilling floor, load beam, mud boat, platform, handrails,
stairs, BOP rail, pony skid, extension skid, mud tank, mud pump, and manifold truck.
• Finished service rig mast, carrier, and cooling skid design.
• Built 3D models and layouts, based on sales specifications.
• Finished detail fabrication drawings for large weldments or components.
ZOOMLION, R&D DEPT., Changsha City, Hunan province, P.R. China 1999 — 2006
Mechanical Engineer
Supported new product development, production technical service, and mechanical design and drafting.
• Designed basic and extension screeds for 9 types of asphalt pavers, generating $41.6M (converted to Canadian dollars)
sales per year.
• Designed 10 affiliated apparatus for all types of pavers.
• Performed 3D modelling and 2D detail drafting.
• Wrote technical documents in Chinese and English, including maintenance manual and product literature.
• Improved existing designs, providing support for manufacturing department.
EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
− Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Mechanical Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha City, People’s Republic of China (PRC)
− AutoDesk Inventor Advanced Analysis | AutoDesk Inventor Advanced Modelling and Drafting | AutoDesk Vault User
AutoDesk Mechanical Desktop 3D Modelling
− Drilling Rig Operation and Well Completion | Well Service Equipment and Operation | Rexroth Hydraulic System
Sauer Danfoss Hydraulic System | Detroit Engine | Deutz Engine | Mercedes Engine | Caterpillar Engine
− SolidWorks | SolidWorks Advanced Analysis Modelling and Drafting | Project Wise | SolidEdge | AutoCAD
Pro-Engineer Wildfire 2 | Pro-Engineer Wildfire 4 | JD-Edwards | Windchill | Mechanical English | Microsoft Office
− PEng, Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) (designation in process)