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Valmir Jashari

Hello, I'm Valmir

I'm a third year mechanical engineering student at the University of British Columbia passionate about design and problem-solving.

Feel free to explore my work on the right and reach out with any opportunities or questions!

Available for Co-op — September to December · Open to relocation — CA / US / EU

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vjashari@student.ubc.ca

Strengths

  • SolidWorks
  • FEA
  • Prototyping
  • GD&T

Focus

  • Automotive
  • Manufacturing
  • Product Design

My Projects

Classic Mustang Brake Conversion Kit → Grimripper → UBC Tuner →
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Anonymous Peer Reviews UBC MECH
"Valmir was always a very strong contributor, often going above and beyond. He took on a leadership role throughout the project during planning meetings with the TA and Instructor. Overall, a very strong teammate and I'd gladly work with him again." — MECH 328 teammate"Widely considered the leader of the group — a large part of our success is attributed to Val's leadership. Despite a busy term, Val consistently put in work managing the team, finding information, developing solutions and satisfaction criteria. I'm very glad to have Val in the group." — MECH 325 teammate"Valmir has done an excellent job keeping the team organized and on track, taking initiative to manage our schedule, book meetings, and lead progress updates. His work on the presentation slides was exceptional — very polished and professional — and recognized by Dr Pete and the TAs for standing out." — MECH 328 teammate "Valmir was always a very strong contributor, often going above and beyond. He took on a leadership role throughout the project during planning meetings with the TA and Instructor. Overall, a very strong teammate and I'd gladly work with him again." — MECH 328 teammate"Widely considered the leader of the group — a large part of our success is attributed to Val's leadership. Despite a busy term, Val consistently put in work managing the team, finding information, developing solutions and satisfaction criteria. I'm very glad to have Val in the group." — MECH 325 teammate"Valmir has done an excellent job keeping the team organized and on track, taking initiative to manage our schedule, book meetings, and lead progress updates. His work on the presentation slides was exceptional — very polished and professional — and recognized by Dr Pete and the TAs for standing out." — MECH 328 teammate

Mini Cooper — Maintenance

Repair & Restoration
Front Suspension Replacement
Clean InstallRoad Validated
Why

Right front strut seal failed. Went DIY over the dealer to learn the system and hand-pick the components.

Process

Pulled the wheel, disconnected the brake line and ABS, unbolted the strut, and safely swapped in a new Bilstein with the OEM spring.

Result

Validated on a Lethbridge → Whistler road trip. Cleaner damping through highways and passes, no vibrations, no instability.

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Interior Repair
Door Handle Disassembly
Clean RepairNo Parts Used
Why

Interior handle stopped working. Wanted to diagnose the root cause before throwing parts at it.

Process

Pulled the door trim cleanly, disassembled the handle mechanism, and traced the failure to a misrouted cable and failed clip seat.

Result

Handle restored to full function — no new parts, no broken clips. Fixed through methodical disassembly and diagnosis.

Door panel disassembly Door handle mechanism Door handle repair Door handle repair Door handle repair Door handle exterior

Mini Projects

Folding Knife Prototype

Designed and modelled a folding knife as a manufacturing class project. First exposure to GD&T and produced a full drawing package with tolerancing and callouts for machined fabrication.

↓ Manufacturing Drawing (PDF)
Folding knife CAD render
Folding knife prototype
Stretch.

A shoe stretcher designed to widen tight footwear. Modelled to fit inside the shoe and apply gradual lateral force to soften and reshape the material.

Stretch project
Stretch project
Stirling Engine

Class project to design and build a functional Stirling engine from scratch. Placed 2nd in top speed out of the full cohort during the final run-off.

Stirling Engine CAD render
Stirling Engine Stirling Engine
Microsoft Stylus Pen — Recap

Replacement pen cap modelled to tight tolerance after measuring the original with calipers. Printed and fitted with no modifications needed.

Stylus pen cap render
Stylus pen cap reprint Stylus pen cap reprint