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Montreal, Qc, Ca

Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

Key Responsibilities:• Verification and validation of software according to the DO-178 processes. • Development of test applications for production and device manufacturing. • Work on R&D projects from the Safran group.• Support the development activities of the software team.Technologies and tools:• C, Python, and assembly• PySide6 QT Framework• IBM Rational Test RealTime testing suite (Now HCL OneTest Embedded)• Laughterbach Trace32 and debugger probes.

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

This role consisted of the operations and management of the Engineering Society's IT infrastructure and services.Key responsibilities:• Maximize operational uptime and security of the society's IT infrastructure.• Oversight of multiple software development teams. • Oversight of two IT Operations Teams.• Strategic plan and budgeting for the portfolio's operations.• Identify and remove security threats. Initiatives:• Reformed the society's infrastructure with security and service accessibility in mind. This included entirely new server infrastructure, a self-serve managed hosting platform for affiliated groups, and an online IT help desk.• Established a dedicated IT Operations Security Team to identify and address active security threats. • Introduced an internal knowledge base & comprehensive training modules to combat information loss due to the mandated annual position turnover.As a result of my tenure, I received the Order of the Purple Knight from the society in recognition of my service in this position (in addition to my past efforts). It is the highest honour awarded by the society.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Kingston, Ontairo

• Responsible for maintaining and repairing network connections in every residence room on campus (~4000). This required a working knowledge of Queen's network structure and an understanding of VLANS and related technologies & protocols as they are applied in a large enterprise network. • Provided customer support during Queen's move in day to students who needed assistance setting up their internet.

Kingston, Ontario

This role consisted of managing the primary communication channels of the Engineering Society.Key responsibilities:• Oversight of three multimedia teams: Photo, Video and Graphics.• Strategic plan and budgeting for the portfolio's operations.• Management of the society's social media profiles• Compiling university opportunities and affairs into a engineering student newsletter. Initiatives:• Introduced livestreaming capability to the portfolio. • Reformed media archival processes and instituted new retention practices to ensure safe long term media storage.

Kingston, Ontario

Calgary, Canada Area

Worked directly with customers helping them rent trucks and trailers that best suited their needs. Also rented out storage units and U-Box containers.This job included performing Level 1 and 2 inspections on trucks and trailers to ensure they were up to standard and safe to rent.

Calgary, Canada Area

Officiated games for for novice and atom level hockey.

Computer Engineering In Ece At Queen'S University, Computer Engineering

Computer Engineering in the Queen's ECE program.

High School

Activities and Societies: CAIS Senior Leadership Conference (Technology Coordinator), Prefect Council, Engineering Institute Certificate.