From prototype to proof

Senior P.Eng. support for integration, V&V, and plant reliability—with audit-ready documentation.

P.Eng. • Victoria, Canada • Aerospace · Marine · Industrial · Energy

Trust strip

  • Audit-ready reports

  • ROI-driven fixes

  • Transport Canada–compliant UAV ops

  • Safety-first site work

  • Fixed or milestone-based pricing

How we measure success

  • Test pass rate ↑

  • Time-to-acceptance ↓

  • kWh saved / $ saved

  • MTBF / availability ↑

  • Payback months ↓

Core offers

Rapid Integration & Validation

Who it’s for: Teams that need clean subsystem integration and audit-ready validation without a full internal team.
What you get: ICD + V&V plan, supervised integration/testing, signed report for stakeholder acceptance.
Timeline: 4–8 weeks
Price band (CAD): $12k–$35k (milestone-based)
Included: ICD, V&V matrix, supervised tests, final report.
Not included: Fabrication/tooling, third-party lab fees, production drawings.

2-Week Reliability & Energy Optimization Audit

Who it’s for: Plants/shipyards/utilities with downtime, waste, or performance bottlenecks.
What you get: On-site assessment, bottleneck analysis, ROI-ranked fixes, 30/60/90-day plan.
Timeline: 10 business days
Price band (CAD): $4.5k–$9k (fixed)
Included: Site walk-downs, analysis deck, ROI worksheet, review call.
Not included: Implementation, continuous logging hardware, permits/fees.

Fractional Chief Engineer (Retainer)

Who it’s for: Hardware SMEs/startups needing senior technical leadership and governance.
What you get: 1–3 days/week for roadmap, design reviews, vendor/test oversight, mentoring.
Tiers (CAD): $4k / $7k / $10k per month
Included: Weekly review, risk/issue board, monthly exec update.
Not included: Drafting/analysis heavy lift (quote separately).

Need something adjacent? If it’s rigorous and hands-on, I likely do it.

Expertise

📷 Systems Engineering

Requirements, ICDs, interface control, traceability, risk registers, change control.

🚁 Verification & Validation (V&V)

Test plans, procedures, data capture, reports, acceptance criteria, compliance evidence.

🎥 Mechanical & Mechatronics

Fixtures, test rigs, tolerance considerations, BOMs, DFM input, reliability improvements.

⚙️ Aerospace & Avionics Support

Component qualification support, environmental & functional testing coordination, certification documentation.

📷 Robotics & Integration

Hardware-in-the-loop setups, integration plans, bring-up checklists, failure modes & mitigations.

🚁 Technical Documentation

SOWs, design notes, engineering memos, release packages, work instructions, maintenance manuals.

🎥 Analysis & QA

FMEA/FMECA, root cause analysis, corrective actions, data review, KPI/quality dashboards.

⚙️ PMO & Delivery Support

Schedules, dependencies, vendor coordination, acceptance gating, stakeholder comms.

Need something adjacent? If it’s rigorous and hands-on, I likely do it.

Example Deliverables

  • Requirements Pack: stakeholder interviews → structured spec → validation matrix.

  • Test Readiness Review: TRR checklist, procedures, fixtures, pass/fail gates.

  • V&V Report Bundle: raw logs, summary plots, non-conformances, sign-off.

  • FMEA/FMECA Mini: top risks ranked, mitigations, ownership, timeline.

  • Doc Sprint: SOW + ICD + release notes done in 5 working days.

  • Fractional P.Eng.: 1–2 days/week for ongoing projects.

Experience & Credibility

About Joachim Agou, P.Eng.

12+ years across aerospace, mechanical systems, and robotics. Experience includes gas-turbine testing, systems integration, and rigorous documentation for regulated environments. I translate complex requirements into clear plans, tests, and reports—so your team can deliver with confidence.

Highlights:

  • Licensed P.Eng. (Canada)

  • Systems engineering & V&V

  • Test planning, execution, and reporting

  • FMEA / root cause / CAPA

  • Project delivery & supplier coordination

How we work

  • Define success — scope, constraints, KPIs

  • Plan — ICD/V&V or audit plan, schedule, risk control

  • Execute — integration/testing or fieldwork & analysis

  • Prove — report, sign-off, next-step roadmap

Industries & Use Cases

Aerospace & UAV

Prototype integration, V&V, and certification evidence packs.

Marine & Shipyards

Reliability audits, retrofits, and hard-to-reach inspections.

Industrial & Energy

Throughput, availability, and energy-efficiency improvements.

FAQs

Where do you work?

Victoria, BC. Remote and on-site by arrangement; Canada-wide travel as needed.

Fixed-price or day-rate?

Both. After discovery, I’ll scope a fixed deliverable (preferred) or a capped day-rate.

Payment terms & deposits

Projects: 50% to reserve, 25% mid-point, 25% on delivery (Net 15). Retainers: prepaid monthly.

Change orders

Material scope changes are quoted as add-ons or billed at $200–$240/hr with written approval.

Minimums

Integration projects start at $12k. The 2-Week Audit starts at $6.5k. Retainers are a one-month minimum.

Who owns IP and data?

You own the deliverables produced under the SOW. JAE retains background methods/templates.

Engineering stamps

P.Eng. stamping is available where applicable and within relevant provincial regulations.

On-site safety & insurance

EHS compliant. WorkSafe BC registered. Commercial general & professional liability—COI available on request.

Export-controlled or defense work

Handled case-by-case. Client confirms classification and provides permits/authorizations as required.

Drone inspections

Yes—Transport Canada–compliant UAV operations with engineering grading and repair priorities.

How do we start?

Send objectives and constraints. I’ll propose scope, deliverables, timeline, and a quote within 1–2 business days.

What’s a typical timeline?

Audit: 10 business days. Integration & Validation: 4–8 weeks. Retainer: ongoing with a weekly cadence.

Service levels (retainers)

Business-hours response within 24h. Optional on-call add-on (4-hour blocks, 2-hour response).

Cancellations & rescheduling

10 business days before start: full refund of deposit. ≤10 days: 25% scheduling fee. In-progress: actuals + 15%.

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