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Mississauga, ON, CA

• Led the development of the Color-Stream platform, significantly enhancing reliability, communication speed, and extending run lengths.
• Managed scheduling and performance evaluations within the Electronics Design department.
• Expanded the team by recruiting additional Engineers and Technologists, strengthening the department’s capability to refine and innovate designs.
• Liaised with suppliers and test facilities to ensure the highest standards in components, design concepts, and testing procedures.
• Continued all responsibilities from the Electronics Design Team Lead position.

• Conducted detailed investigation of existing luminaires and identified points of possible improvement through testing and consultation with other departments.
• Oversaw development of Hedera M3, a vertical farming luminaire geared towards leafy green produce.
• Initiated the selection and development of GVA’s new generation luminaires, adopting the same driver architecture present on Hedera Apex with further refinements for the architectural industry.
• Developed and designed new prototype HL4 RGBW fixtures with new high voltage DC-DC and communication architecture, passing all CISPR and FCC EMC/EMI requirements.
• Initiated and performed the transition from a local library-based Altium Designer installation to a fully managed Altium Designer 365 Pro implementation, improving interdepartmental cooperation between Electronics and.

• Redesigned and redeveloped Hedera Apex from scratch, a six-channel 300W Ethernet-controlled horticultural lighting fixture, enabling precise spectral adjustments tailored for specific crops, primarily used in the.
• Developed the SDR1, a ZHD data repeater that effectively doubles the leader cable length for ZHD-based luminaires, enhancing system performance and deployment flexibility.
• Implemented incremental improvements on various existing luminaire designs, such as HighLighter MONO and Hedera Helix series, enhancing functionality and market response.

• Designed and deployed the STR9W Toolkit, a comprehensive cloud-based production test tracking system utilizing AWS DynamoDB, IAM, and Amazon Cognito.
• Developed the STR9W Network-Attached Burn-in Rack as part of the production line for the STR9W, enabling efficient and controlled burn-in procedures for up to 20 fixtures per rack.Test EngineerGVA Lighting, Inc.Aug.
• Designed and deployed comprehensive Cloud and IoT solutions to enhance reliability data collection, traceability, and RMA/client interactions.
• Engineered electronic and electrical hardware for functional and reliability testing of luminaires, LEDs, and power supplies (3kW and above).

Mississauga, ON

• Designed, developed, tested, and deployed comprehensive Cloud and IoT solutions to enhance reliability data collection, traceability, and client interactions, including architecting complete AWS implementations.
• Developed electronic and electrical hardware to perform functional and reliability testing on luminaires, LEDs, and power supplies (3kW and up), ensuring robust performance and compliance with industry standards.
• Researched, designed, and implemented testing protocols to ensure products meet EMC/EMI standards set by CISPR and other IEC committees, significantly enhancing product compliance and market acceptance.
• Engineered software and firmware to automate production testing of luminaires, LED assemblies, and power supplies, improving testing efficiency and accuracy.
• Conducted failure analysis and provided production support, including performing tests, reviewing data, and maintaining test equipment to optimize product quality and minimize operational downtime.

- Lead design projects by performing roles commonly filled by Technologists, such as develop firmware, selecting appropriate ICs, and perform schematic and layout design and inspection.- Client site visits where necessary to perform machine inspection and troubleshooting or provide training to site personnel.- Provide support to junior technicians and.

Hamilton, Ontario

- Diagnostics and repair of Industrial Electronics, including PLCs, Variable Frequency Drives, DC Motor Shunt Field Generators, Three Phase Servo Drives, Stepper Motor Drives, and HVAC Calibration systems- Reverse engineer obsolete electronics for continued production- Design embedded electronics systems and develop associated firmware

Toronto, ON

- Quality control and routine maintenance on Digital Printing equipment, including: one Konica-Minolta BizHub PRESS c8000, two Konica-Minolta BizHub PRO c6501s, one Epson GS6000 Hybrid Wide Format printer, and one DigiXpress envelope printer- Equipment, software, and product suitability assessments for potential expansion of services- Training of operators.