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Lasalle, Ontario, Canada

Embedded Electronics Designer working full-time in Product Development:- Lead firmware development, device integration, and embedded product launch of new Resistance Spot Rivet (RSR) and Rivet Delivery System (RDS) technology- Conducted multi-device system design for upcoming development projects- Optimized machine logic finite state machines for a 50% reduction in cycle time for the RDS Rivet Checker- Implemented new build process reducing full firmware builds from over 6 minutes to less than 30 seconds

Lasalle, Ontario, Canada

Embedded Systems Engineering Intern in the Product Development department. Working full time over three Co-op semesters (12 months total), and part time during school semesters, gained the following experience:- Developed low-level hardware abstraction layer (HAL) for custom hardware used across multiple projects- Applied FreeRTOS task handling and scheduling on multicore microcontrollers- Implemented HMI screens for Bridgetek's BT81X display controller with user-friendly UI design- Full stack webserver development, using embedded C++ backend and HTML/JavaScript/Bootstrap frontend- Internal tool development with PyQt5 and openpyxl- Hardware and PCB design in Autodesk EAGLE- Hardware debugging with logic analyzer and oscilloscope- SMD and through-hole PCB assembly- SPI/I2C Driver development for new ICs used across multiple projects- Participated in continuous improvement initiatives and agile development practices

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Software developer for Human-Systems Lab at the University of Windsor. Working part time under contract through the Outstanding Scholar's program.- Developed polished cross platform applications using PyQt5 framework- Derived algorithms for analyzing participant's blink data- Automated excel data entry using openpyxl

Low-Voltage Technical Director on University of Windsor's Formula SAE Electric Vehicle team responsible for managing group of five other Electrical Engineering students.- Created and upkept project schedule to ensure appropriate deadlines- Delegated tasks to students tailoring to each individuals strengths and weaknesses- Integrated agile-development initiatives such as Kanban meetings and task boards- Completed Schematic and PCB design review- Provided mentorship through sharing knowledge on PCB design, PCB assembly, and hardware best practices

Ontario, Canada

Senior multifunctional team member working as a Go-Kart attendent, Cashier, Concessions attendent, and Trampoline inspector. Main trainer for Go-Kart attraction.