ENGINEERING × PHYSICS × SOFTWARE / PORTFOLIO

Ideas are easy.
Making them
move is everything.

I'm Eshan Singh Minhas — a University of Calgary mechanical engineering and physics student working across software, research, simulation, and real-world problem solving.

From first principles to real-world impact.
Black-and-white professional portrait of Eshan Singh Minhas
ESHAN S. MINHASPORTRAIT / 01
01 / ABOUT
A DIFFERENT WAY TO THINK

I like the problems
that don't have a
simple answer.

I'm driven by the process of taking something complex, understanding how it behaves, and building a better way forward.

My background spans mechanical engineering, physics, and software development. I have worked on energy-sector engineering, full-stack applications, scientific instrumentation, and control-system simulations — always with an eye toward practical results.

At Suncor, I worked with well and competitor data, built reporting dashboards, and supported an AI-camera automation initiative. At Aranite, I developed software applications. Across both experiences, I learned how to turn complex information into practical tools. Community service matters to me just as much as the technical work.

What I work with
SELECTED WORK

Proof of curiosity.

ENGINEERING PROJECTS
01 — 05
640Configurations explored
11Successful simulation configurations
2Engineering dashboards developed

Selected figures from my motorcycle-stabilization simulation study. Success is specific to the simulated test conditions, not a guarantee of real-world performance.

INSIDE THE PROCESS

Explore the system.

Three connected layers, one engineering challenge. Choose a focus to see how the pieces work together.

ENGINEERING LAYERS01 / 03

Start with the physics.

Represent roll, steering, mass properties, and gyroscopic effects in a model that can be tested before hardware is built.

NONLINEAR MODELLING · VEHICLE GEOMETRY
02 / ENGINEERING SOFTWARE

Simulation,
made intuitive.

Interactive Python and Streamlit tools that turn complex calculations into visual, explorable comparisons.

PythonStreamlitData visualization
03 / DIGITAL SYSTEMS

From local tools
to the world.

Building and deploying self-hosted engineering dashboards, with thoughtful attention to accessibility and secure access.

CloudflareSelf-hostingWeb systems
04 / SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTATION · HONOURS RESEARCH

When precision
matters.

I designed a Raspberry Pi–based control unit to coordinate an elemental analyzer, a Valco valve and a mass spectrometer, then developed a Python workflow to process sulfur-isotope measurements.

~2mscoordinated trigger delay
after optimization
0.0966‰δ³⁴S validation difference
between identical-reference pulses

Results documented in my University of Calgary physics honours research. The diagram is a simplified system overview, not an equipment schematic.

LAB INSTRUMENTATION / SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE
01Elemental
analyzer
Sample combustion
02Valco
valve
Gas flow selection
03MC-ICP-MSIsotope measurement
Raspberry PiPython timing & control
05 / INDUSTRY DATA & OPERATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

Turning data into
decisions.

During my 12-month internship at Suncor Energy, I worked across analysis, technical reporting, and operational automation — translating complex information into tools people could use.

SQL ServerTOPStreamlitPower BI
ILLUSTRATIVE DATA FLOW ↗
01 / SOURCEWell dataTOP · SQL Server
02 / SOURCECompetitor dataComparative analysis
03 / INTEGRATEConsolidated
database
04 / VISUALIZE
StreamlitPower BI
Interactive findings & reporting
01

Analyze & combine.

Analyzed well and competitor-company information using TOP and SQL Server, bringing multiple sources together into a larger dataset.

02

Build & visualize.

Developed a Streamlit web application and a working Power BI dashboard to present findings and make comparisons easier to explore.

03

Help automate.

Supported project coordination for installing AI-enabled cameras intended to automate selected operational tasks.

MY TOOLKIT

Different tools.
One mindset.

I work across simulation, programming, and systems thinking — connecting engineering theory to real, usable outcomes.

01 /

Modelling &
simulation

Turning governing equations into models that explain complex system behaviour.

MATLAB · SIMULINK · DYNAMICS
02 /

Controls &
optimization

Exploring feedback strategies, system response, and design tradeoffs.

PID · LQR / LQI · CONTROLLER DESIGN
03 /

Software &
visualization

Creating interactive tools and reports that help teams explore technical data and communicate findings.

PYTHON · STREAMLIT · POWER BI · SQL SERVER
04 /

Software &
cloud engineering

Designing web applications, mobile build workflows, and reliable technical tools for real users.

REACT · NEXT.JS · AWS · CI/CD
INDUSTRY · RESEARCH · COMMUNITY

Experience that
shapes the work.

Selected roles and education, from software engineering to the energy industry and community service.

SEP 2024 — AUG 2025
12 MONTHS

Engineering Intern

Suncor Energy

Analyzed well and competitor-company data using TOP and SQL Server, and combined multiple data sources into a larger database for comparative analysis.

  • Developed a Streamlit web dashboard and a Power BI reporting dashboard to present findings.
  • Helped coordinate a project to install AI-enabled cameras for automating selected operational tasks.
DATA ANALYSIS · SQL SERVER · TOP · STREAMLIT · POWER BI · AI CAMERASExplore this work
MAY — SEP 2022
5 MONTHS

Software Engineering Intern

Aranite

Built an LMS application with React, Next.js and AWS, contributing to a reported 25% increase in engagement and 40% faster page loads. Improved a React Native iOS/Android CI/CD pipeline, reducing build time by 30%, with a reported 20% decrease in app crashes.

REACT · NEXT.JS · AWS · REACT NATIVE · CI/CD
2022 / RESEARCH

Undergraduate Research Associate

University of Calgary

Recipient of the 2022 Schulich School of Engineering Undergraduate Student Research Award. Worked on healthcare-related research and software supporting a counselling program for first responders. Separately completed physics honours research on automated sulfur-isotope sample preparation.

RESEARCH · PYTHON · SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTATION
JUN 2021 — OCT 2022

Food Bank Representative

Dashmesh Culture Clerk · Non-profit

Supported local community food-bank initiatives and service activities, collaborating with others to assist people in need.

COMMUNITY SERVICE · COLLABORATION · VOLUNTEERING
FROM 2022

Customer Service Associate

TD Canada Trust

Supported customers with banking services and complex transactions while maintaining accurate records, coordinating across departments and strengthening client relationships.

FINANCIAL SERVICES · CLIENT RELATIONS · ACCURACY
THE FOUNDATION

Mechanical Engineering + Physics

Two Bachelor of Science degree pathways, with academic interests in mechatronics and mathematics. Physics honours thesis focused on automating sulfur-isotope sample preparation and data analysis.

UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY · SCHULICH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING · FACULTY OF SCIENCE
Eshan Singh Minhas visiting the snowy Canadian RockiesBEYOND THE WORK / 02
MORE THAN A RÉSUMÉ

Build with
intention.
Keep asking
why.

I care about the ideas behind the work, but also the people it affects. From collaborating on technical projects to volunteering in my community, I try to bring curiosity, care, and follow-through to everything I do.

ESM / CURIOSITY → CRAFT → IMPACT
BEYOND THE BLUEPRINT

The person
behind the projects.

Engineering is a big part of my life. So are exploring new places, connecting with people, and giving back to the community.

NEXT CHAPTER

Good ideas start
with a conversation.

I welcome conversations about engineering, software, research, and building things that make a difference.

Let’s connect about engineering, software, research, or opportunities to collaborate.