Manufacturing Engineering · Oshawa, ON

Ontario Tech University · Fourth year

Marshia Soso

Fourth-year Manufacturing Engineering student at Ontario Tech, ready to apply what I have built and learned in a real engineering setting. I have programmed automated production lines, run statistical quality control analyses and completed a Project Management certificate. I am actively seeking a co-op or internship in engineering or project management where I can learn from experienced teams and contribute from day one.

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Projects

Course work, Ontario Tech University

PLC-Driven Lava Lamp Production Line

METE 4200

  • Built a full automated assembly line simulation in Factory I/O, modelling the filling, sealing, inspection and packaging sub-systems.
  • Wrote the ladder logic and a technical tender proposal that included compliance matrices, cost estimation and milestone scheduling.
  • Added light curtains and emergency stops, then tuned the program control flow to meet a 30-second station cycle time target.

Workplace Ergonomics and OHS Risk Assessment

MANE 3460

  • Audited a manual handling workstation where operators repeatedly lift 5 to 15 kg manufacturing components.
  • Identified 8 workplace hazards and ranked them by FMEA Risk Priority Number. Awkward posture scored 392 and repetitive lifting scored 384.
  • Designed engineering and administrative controls: workstation height adjustments, mechanical lifting aids and structured job rotation.

Statistical Quality Control: Bottled Water Filling Line

Ontario Tech University

  • Monitored a 500 mL filling line with X-bar, R and p-control charts built from 20 sample subgroups.
  • Detected special-cause variation in sample 19, where the defect rate rose to 0.16 against an upper control limit of 0.142, and ran a root-cause analysis with a fishbone diagram.
  • Proposed preventive maintenance schedules and operator training to restore statistical control and reduce material scrap.

Experience

Nearly three years evaluating AI models

Jun 2025 – Apr 2026

AI Trainer and Data Evaluator (Part-Time)

Outlier

  • Evaluated and refined generative AI outputs for factual accuracy, logical consistency and adherence to detailed prompt constraints.
  • Ran quality control and safety benchmark checks on model responses to support Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF) workflows.
  • Flagged edge-case errors, hallucination trends and reasoning flaws to help engineering teams fine-tune models.

2023 – Present

AI Data Contributor and Evaluator (Remote)

Prolific

  • Completed over 500 tasks and rated 5,000+ text-to-speech (TTS) samples for research and industry AI initiatives, including projects supporting Claude model development.
  • Assessed language model generations for tone, coherence, safety and alignment, drawing on cognitive psychology and human reasoning principles.

Summer 2023

Production Team Member (Summer Replacement)

General Motors, Oshawa Assembly Plant

  • Worked within lean manufacturing frameworks, quality assurance standards and high-volume assembly workflows.
  • Followed occupational health and safety (OHS) protocols while carrying out assembly operations in a fast-paced environment.

Sales Associate

Retail Operations

  • Managed daily inventory tracking, cash reconciliation and customer service, building communication and conflict-resolution skills.

Skills

CAD and simulation
SolidWorks, SketchUp, Factory I/O, Gazebo, ROS (Robot Operating System)
Automation and quality
PLC programming (ladder logic), statistical quality control (X-bar, R and p-charts), FMEA and RPN analysis, OHS risk assessment
AI and programming
C++, AI model evaluation, RLHF data annotation, text-to-speech (TTS) quality rating, prompt testing
Tools and management
MS Office Suite, technical documentation, project scheduling, root cause analysis

Coursework

Ontario Tech University
Control Systems
Modelling dynamic systems and designing feedback controllers, with analysis of stability and response.
Electric Circuits
DC and AC circuit analysis using Ohm's law, Kirchhoff's laws and circuit theorems.
Introduction to Programming
Programming fundamentals: variables, control flow, functions and problem solving.
Solid Mechanics
Stress, strain and deformation of structural members under axial, torsional and bending loads.

Education

Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, ON

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Manufacturing Engineering, 4th year

Durham College

Project Management Studies Certificate, 2025

Activities

Nigerian Students Association

Event Coordinator and Volunteer, Ontario Tech University

Black Visionary Group

Active Member, Ontario Tech University

Open to engineering and project management co-ops and internships

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Oshawa, Ontario