The Club
I've been part of the McMaster Design League for the past two years, where I've contributed to both the technical and instructional side of the club. My role focused on helping first-year and junior students transition into design thinking, CAD tools, and structured problem-solving used in engineering courses.
Beyond workshops, I also supported event planning and hands-on technical activities, ensuring students had guided exposure to practical design challenges. A significant part of my work involved creating learning experiences that were accessible, interactive, and aligned with course expectations like 1P13-style design assessments.
MDL Role
Within MDL, I worked closely on developing and delivering technical workshops for junior students, especially those preparing for 1P13 design exams and foundational engineering design evaluations. These sessions focused on building core skills in CAD modeling, design reasoning, and structured problem-solving under time constraints.
In addition to instruction, I contributed to creating workshops and challenges tailored for first-year students, helping them build confidence in both conceptual design and software tools. My work also extended into supporting internal workshop development, ensuring content remained relevant and practical for student learning outcomes.
Workshops & Teaching
A major part of my involvement was conducting and refining workshops for junior-year students, engaging over 100 participants across multiple sessions. These workshops focused on exam preparation, CAD fundamentals, and design methodologies used in engineering coursework.
I also designed and facilitated additional practice challenges for first-year students, helping reinforce learning through hands-on application. These sessions often required simplifying complex design concepts into structured, step-by-step workflows.
The Designathon
During the Designathon, I helped organize and run multiple mini design challenges aimed at simulating real engineering constraints under time pressure. Each challenge engaged approximately 60–70 students, focusing on creativity, CAD execution, and rapid problem-solving.
I was responsible for facilitating problem statements, guiding participants through design expectations, and ensuring smooth execution of sessions. I also contributed to evaluating design submissions and refining challenge structures for future iterations.
