Upinder Singh - Ontario Permanent Part Time | Contact Name: Upinder Singh

Resume:

Upinder Singh, M.Eng. | Ph: +1(819) 328 – 5856 | Email: | Hamilton, Ontario |

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

• Candidate Appraiser pursuing the AIC designation through UBC coursework, with hands-on experience assisting an AACI-designated appraiser on commercial appraisal assignments.
• Skilled in market analysis, and qualitative property analysis, applying the direct comparison and income approaches to commercial and industrial properties.
• Brings a strong technical foundation from 5+ years as a mechanical/refrigeration design engineer, with the ability to read construction drawings, specifications, and building systems relevant to property valuation.

  ACADEMIC HISTORY UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada                                                                                                                                                                                   GPA: 9.20/10.0 Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering                                                                              Graduation Date: September 2020 GURU NANAK DEV ENGINEERING COLLEGE, India                                                                                                                                                                                   GPA: 8.99/10.0 Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering                                                                                       Graduation Date: May 2019   UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (UBC), Sauder School of Business, Canada Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC) Distance Education Program – In Progress; eligible for Candidate Appraiser designation under the Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC)   Completed / In-Progress Courses:

• AIC 101: Introduction to the Valuation Profession
• AIC 102: Introduction to Professional Practice (ITPP)
• BUSI 330: Foundations of Real Estate Appraisal
• BUSI 100: Microeconomics
• BUSI 101: Macroeconomics
• BUSI 443: Foundations of Real Property Assessment and Mass Appraisal
• BUSI 112: Canadian Real Property Law and Real Estate Ethics

 

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

  CANDIDATE APPRAISER (PART-TIME CONTRACT), AION APPRAISALS, Ontario                                                          May 2026 – Jun 2026

• Worked alongside an AACI-designated appraiser on commercial appraisal assignments, supporting valuation, market, and report analysis.
• Conducted site inspections to collect site specific data.
• Appraised a single-storey commercial building occupied by a real estate company in Whitchurch-Stouffville, performing qualitative analysis, market analysis, and rent analysis.
• Applied the direct comparison approach and income approach to determine the property's value estimate.
• Appraised an industrial building, calculating improved property value and land value separately, and prepared a tailored appraisal report presenting the findings.

  INTERMEDIATE MECHANICAL DESIGNER, DEI CONSULTING ENGINEERS, Hamilton, ON                                             Mar 2023 – Present

• Prepare detailed engineering drawings and construction documents for commercial and industrial refrigeration systems using AutoCAD and Revit.
• Design transcritical CO₂ booster refrigeration systems for supermarkets and retail facilities, including equipment selection, layout, sizing, and piping systems.
• Design ammonia refrigeration systems for ice rink arenas, cold storage warehouses, and industrial facilities.
• Perform refrigeration load calculations and prepare P&IDs, equipment schedules, and engineering documentation in accordance with project requirements.

  REFRIGERATION DESIGNER, KOOLJET INC., Brantford, ON                                                                                               July 2021 – Mar 2023

• Designed custom commercial and industrial refrigeration systems, including packaged units, split systems, process chillers, and condensing units with capacities ranging from 3 to 160 TR.
• Selected compressors, condensers, evaporators, expansion valves, pumps, and piping components based on project requirements.
• Prepared engineering drawings, equipment submittals, Bills of Materials, and P&IDs using SOLIDWORKS and engineering calculations.
• Conducted factory testing, start-up, and commissioning activities to validate mechanical and thermal performance and ensure compliance with project specifications.