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Halifax Regional Municipality, Ns, Ca

Halifax, Canada Area

General:• Tested and analyzed a real-time embedded system design for product functionality.• Assisted with the development process to improve overall system efficiency between software and hardware components.• Helped guide and train new co-op students in their software developer position.Hardware:• Conducted qualification testing for new development boards to be used in field tests.• Investigated electronic hardware design through circuit simulation with LT Spice.• Redesigned printed circuit boards with optimal component layout for improved system performance and signal integrity.• Designed a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) with two Switched Mode Power Supplies (SMPS) to boost an input power supply to +/-100V.Firmware:• Improved data throughput over an Ethernet connection by monitoring TCP packet transfer and modifying firmware structure.• Created a data communication procedure for use between device hardware and GUI for application with native software and third party software.Signal Processing:• Analyzed a signal processing algorithm and improved the design to allow a 30% reduction in FPGA resources allocated which lead to an availability of system features.

Halifax, Canada Area

• Designed schematic and wiring diagrams with Programmable Logic Computers at multiple Hydro stations to improve operator interaction with control systems.• Created Human Machine Interface displays to provide communication between a control system and the operator.• Developed test sheets for technicians to inspect electrical equipment to assist in the inspection procedure and decrease cost for replacing materials.

• Managed all sales transactions of customer purchases while ensuring all orders were processed with a high level of accuracy and all customers received exceptional service.• Received phone calls and redirected customers to the appropriate sales person guaranteeing the customer received the quickest response to their inquiry and had a positive experience.

• Created business advertisements on the company’s website to promote higher quality products and increase company sales.• Received shipment orders for automotive parts requested by the customer.

Bachelor’S Degree, Electrical Engineering, 3.9/4.3

Designated 2017 "Sexton Scholar"​ by Dalhousie University Graduated with Sexton Distinction for Academic Excellence

Diploma In Engineering, Electrical, 88%

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