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The following presents a condensed list of the core staff members in the Mechanical Department with a brief description of their responsibilities.

Peter Tiley, P.Eng. - Honourary
B.Eng. (McMaster University) 1970, M.Sc. (Bristol) 1972
G.L.Tiley & Associates Ltd. staff since 1977

• Research Engineer - Vibration & Thermo-Hydraulics
• Hoist design, modification, & commissioning
• Hoisting system analysis and certification

C.Y. Thomas Li, P.Eng. (Ontario, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan) - President
B.Eng. (Concordia) 1980, M.Eng. (McMaster University) 1984
Designated Consulting Engineer in Ontario
G.L.Tiley & Associates Ltd. staff since 1991

• Noise and vibration investigation and analysis
• Hoist design, modification, and commissioning
• Vibration testing and finite element analysis
• Gas and steam turbine component design
• Research in machine tool dynamics

Julius Butty, P.Eng. - Managing Director
B.Eng. (McMaster University) 1983, M.B.A. (McMaster University) 1991
G.L.Tiley & Associates Ltd. staff since 1988

• Hoist mechanical design, modification, and commisioning
• Steam & gas turbine testing, quality control engineering
• Project scheduling and cost control

Sherif Hassan, P.Eng. - Mechanical Engineering Manager
B.Sc. (Cairo) 1979, M.A.Sc. (University of Waterloo) 1998
G.L.Tiley & Associates Ltd. staff since 1996

• Research in Vibration Analysis
• Hydraulic, pneumatic, and braking systems
• Hoist mechanical design, modification, and commissioning
• Vibration testing and analysis

Quan Situ, P.Eng. - Mechanical Analyst
B.Eng. (University of Science and Technology) 1994, M.Sc. (McMaster University) 2003,
Ph.D. (McMaster University) 2008
G.L.Tiley & Associates staff since 2008

• Hoisting machine assembly and part design
• Mechanical calculation of load and life
• FE stress calculation, static structural and modal analysis
• Non-linear analysis of failure prediction
• Computer applications of modeling software
• Mechanical system troubleshooting

Robert Busic, P.Eng. - Mechanical Engineer
B.Sc. (University of Zagreb) 1997
G.L.Tiley & Associates Ltd. staff since 2010

• 3D Design of Hoist Components
• Stress Analysis & FEA Modelling
• Hoist Evaluation & Application Engineering

Greg Stevens, P.Eng. - Mechanical Engineer
B.Sc, B.A.Sc. (University of Ottawa) 2008
G.L.Tiley & Associates Ltd. staff since 2008

• Guide Alignment Accelerometer Testing
• Brake Engine & Controls Design
• Drum Stress Analysis
• Hoist Service Procedures

Bruno Visentin, C.E.T. - Senior Mechanical Designer
Dipl.T. (Niagara College) 1970
G.L.Tiley & Associates Ltd. staff since 1984

• Design and layout of hoist systems
• Hoist building layout and design
• Planning and costing of mine facilities
• Industrial specialist in heating and mine ventilation
• HVAC and fire protection system design

Jason Boilard, P.Eng. - Mechanical Engineer
B.Eng., (McMaster University) 2006
G.L.Tiley & Associates Ltd. staff since 2007

• Design and commissioning of mine hositing systems
• Field service engineering for hoist installation, bearing alignment, gear drives
• Hoist braking systems
• Finite Element Analysis

Joe Gucciardi - Hoist Specialist
Dipl.T. (Mohawk College) 1999
G.L.Tiley & Associates Ltd. staff since 2009

• Machine design
• Mechanical installations
• Failure analysis and preventative maintenance
• Vibration analysis and Guide Alignment acceleometer testing
• Supervision of hoist refurbishment

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