Alex Shih, P.Eng. Email & Phone Number

Richmond, BC, CA

• Successfully delivered projects with budgets ranging from $50K to $5M on time and on budget as the technical lead.
• Lead projects through entire project life cycle, from initial design, to in-house development and testing, to on-site commissioning, and final customer acceptance.
• Provided leadership, guidance and mentorship for junior engineers.
• Communicated effectively with customer/consultants to ensure delivered project meets specification requirements.
• Reviewed and interpreted project documentation, including technical manuals, project specifications, contracts, and engineering drawings.
• Provided technical expertise in conversations with internal project teams and external stakeholders.

• Designed motor control panels (480-600VAC) and low voltage control systems devices (24VDC/120VAC) using AutoCad.
• Developed PLC programs for Allen-Bradley controllers for use in airport baggage handling systems.
• Developed HMI/SCADA programs using GE Proficy iFix and FactoryTalk for airport baggage handling systems.
• Internally tested PLC programs using emulation software, culminating in FAT presentation with client.
• Commissioned customized automation solutions at customer sites.

• Assisted sales team to develop business relationships by providing training, demonstrations and technical presentations at client offices around the world
• Provided technical analysis and support for smart grid metering deployments
• Completed hands-on installations, analysis, configuration, and troubleshooting of various powerline networking equipment
• Provided post sales technical support to clients via phone, email and on-site technical support
• Designed customized solutions for each individual client using our technology
• Gained working experience with various networking protocols, python scripting and database management (Oracle and mySQL)

• Supported the power electronics engineering team with ongoing development and sustaining past products including UPS systems, inverters, SMP systems, rectifiers, and DC-DC converters for use in the telecommunications.
• Assisted in the ongoing development of new industrial rectifier and inverter products
• Developed test plans for customer support cases which required further investigation by the engineering teams
• Conducted thorough analysis into customer issues, and provided possible solutions when applicable in a timely manner to ensure customer satisfaction
• Designed and built a lead acid battery charging station using available Alpha Technologies products as requested by a client within 2 weeks

Richmond BC

• Designed schematic diagrams according to specifications and requirements using Cadence Allegro Design Entry CIS
• Debugged circuits on reference designs (tablet and IP-phones) using appropriate tools and equipment
• Soldered test points and SMT components onto reference boards for debugging/modification purposes
• Troubleshooted, debugged and repaired hardware problems due to damaged PCBs
• Organized myself by maintaining a detailed log book containing information about completed tasks and works in progress
• Communicated through meetings and emails with various different teams involved with the current projects to ensure no misunderstandings and confusion occurs in order to meet the deadlines

• Developed cased studies and models for UBC's "Living Lab" project - a project that focuses on the development of a more sustainable campus through various options (eg. energy management and infrastructure improvement)
• Modeled four different case scenarios using i2Sim, a simulink toolbox developed by the JIIRP group in the UBC EECE department
• Participated in weekly status update with the client in order to evaluate our work and determine areas of improvement
• Developed various m-files for use in custom simulink blocks to achieve the goals of the project
• Presented the models that I developed to a decision committee acting on behalf of the client