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-Led technical direction of the Planning and Controls Software Development Team and oversaw development of advanced planning and control algorithms for next-gen autonomous robotic cleaning technology-Wrote and presented R&D project proposals and program updates to executive management-Analyzed technical system interactions to highlight program risks and manage cross-functional dependencies-Contributed expertise to guide technical roadmap definition

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

-Technical, project, and personnel management of up to 6 members in the Planning and Control Development Team-Collaborated with Product and Engineering teams to define and achieve clear feature requirements-Devised technical specifications and development plans for key software deliverables-Managed team execution through ticket grooming, design critiques, quality and code reviews, testing, and release-Led hiring and professional development initiatives including interviewing… Show more -Technical, project, and personnel management of up to 6 members in the Planning and Control Development Team-Collaborated with Product and Engineering teams to define and achieve clear feature requirements-Devised technical specifications and development plans for key software deliverables-Managed team execution through ticket grooming, design critiques, quality and code reviews, testing, and release-Led hiring and professional development initiatives including interviewing, onboarding, and mentorship for new and existing team members. Show less

Kitchener, Canada Area

-Developed and optimized autonomous solutions for coverage and path planning problems-Built and maintained codebase for the onboard intelligence of a fleet of autonomous robots-Conceptualized, prototyped, and implemented novel features to support expansion of our system to new environments and new user applications-Provided rapid turn-around of feature development to support immediate customer and Sales initiatives

Montreal, Canada Area

- Designed fly-by-wire control algorithms as the acting senior longitudinal control law designer within a 5 person design team for Bombardier’s first two generations of fly-by-wire aircraft. - Created and enhanced in-house design and analysis tools to improve efficiency, traceability, and quality of design and analysis results - Conducted individual and collaborative assessments, including pilot-in-the-loop simulations, to ensure satisfaction of safety, performance, and usability… Show more - Designed fly-by-wire control algorithms as the acting senior longitudinal control law designer within a 5 person design team for Bombardier’s first two generations of fly-by-wire aircraft. - Created and enhanced in-house design and analysis tools to improve efficiency, traceability, and quality of design and analysis results - Conducted individual and collaborative assessments, including pilot-in-the-loop simulations, to ensure satisfaction of safety, performance, and usability requirements- Coordinated with internal end-users and designers on the development, validation, and verification of full aircraft simulation models using Matlab/Simulink and C/C++ - Drafted change and validation reports for software releases and project milestones Show less

- Authored a technical paper for the classification unmanned aircraft in national airspace and presented internationally at the Royal Aeronautical Society; has since received consideration from Transport Canada and the International Civil Aviation Organization- Liaised with government, industry, academia, and the general public to increase awareness of and support for the civilian Unmanned Systems sector within Alberta- Designed and edited promotional materials, including creation of a… Show more - Authored a technical paper for the classification unmanned aircraft in national airspace and presented internationally at the Royal Aeronautical Society; has since received consideration from Transport Canada and the International Civil Aviation Organization- Liaised with government, industry, academia, and the general public to increase awareness of and support for the civilian Unmanned Systems sector within Alberta- Designed and edited promotional materials, including creation of a 34-page nationally distributed company retrospective booklet within one week without prior knowledge of the design software Show less

-Expanded functionality and implementation of fully- and semi-autonomous cooperative control and decision making algorithms utilized in an Office of Naval Research STTR--Increased operating capabilities of autonomous, distributed tasking algorithms to include hard constraints and human input--Modified multi-UAV simulation code and developed a graphical user interface (GUI) to display efficacy of modifications to incorporate human input --Aided project partners and fellow researchers… Show more -Expanded functionality and implementation of fully- and semi-autonomous cooperative control and decision making algorithms utilized in an Office of Naval Research STTR--Increased operating capabilities of autonomous, distributed tasking algorithms to include hard constraints and human input--Modified multi-UAV simulation code and developed a graphical user interface (GUI) to display efficacy of modifications to incorporate human input --Aided project partners and fellow researchers in the testing and development of final GUI allowing integration of human elements--Drafted monthly progress reports to project partners and sponsors-Conducted extensive hardware-in-the-loop testing of distributed control strategies of autonomous, unmanned aerial and ground vehicles, including hardware networking and configuration and software integration and algorithm adaptation-Organized and assisted fellow lab members with demonstrations on behalf of the laboratory for industry, government, academic and military representatives as well as prospective students and the general public Show less

-Conducted numerous computational fluid dynamics simulations using Fluent to generate and validate a virtual water turbine model for performance optimization-Created a data analysis program to organize, examine, and optimize computer and experimental testing parameters including turbine blade forces and water flow velocities-Coordinated with lab members and industry partners through the development, construction, and testing of a scale model low-head water turbine

Sm, Aerospace Engineering

Activities and Societies: Research Assistant in the Aerospace Controls Laboratory -Graduated with Honours. -Coursework included: control.

Basc, Engineering Science - Aerospace Option

Activities and Societies: University of Toronto Concrete Canoe Team - Project Manager Graduating Class Committee - Chair Engineering.