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Vancouver, Bc, Ca

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

- Led a team of engineers and researchers to design and build a carbon neutral heat pump and thermal energy storage prototype for greenhouses- Introduced agile to a team of 20+ staff & graduate students, implemented a scrum framework, introduced cloud-based PM software, and provided coaching at all levels- Authored progress updates and met monthly with 10+ external stakeholders, including investors, growers, builders, researchers, and biotechnologists- Directed and participated in hands-on project work, including analysis, design, and implementation of electrical & mechanical systems, LabVIEW, DAQ, PLC, vacuum systems, heat exchangers, SolidWorks, machining, part selection & sourcing

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

I co-founded ShapeMeasure to automate flooring and molding installation on construction sites. ShapeMeasure:- Developed a 3D scanning and robotic manufacturing system to eliminate on site measuring and cutting.- Secured $1.7M+ in venture capital and grant funding.- Fulfilled 1000+ orders for 150+ customers.- Employed 12 full-time staff members.- Was featured in TechCrunch.As co-founder I made significant business contributions, including:- Set company vision, made crucial strategic decisions, presented to investors, negotiated strategic partnerships.- Conducted ongoing customer discovery to identify and understand stakeholder needs, and prioritize the product roadmap using agile methodologies.- Acted as a liaison between the production, engineering, sales, and logistics teams.- Developed a standardized sales process, brought our products to market, and drove sales revenue from $0 to $60k/mo.I also made significant technical contributions, including:- Designed/developed hardware and software for a high precision (± 1 mm) 3D scanner to capture construction job site conditions.- Developed algorithms for processing point cloud data into manufacturing schematics in Fusion 360 with Python.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Designed x-ray imager payload and system-level architecture for stratospheric balloon campaign.- Completed flight and payload systems engineering, and managed field operations for 5 launch campaigns- Collaborated on and approved digital and analog circuit and PCB designs- Performed software reviews and approvals- Supervised lab and mentored other staff members and students- Featured on the The Nature of Things with David Suzuki

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Designed, prototyped, and deployed instruments for scientific research including stratospheric balloon-based VLF receivers and a network of remote nano-femtoTesla magnetometers.- Collaborated with NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) - Developed software and firmware for Xilinx FPGAs in VHDL and C- Designed, built, and tested digital and analog circuits and PCBs, including: low noise amplifier, analog filter with minimal phase delay, analog-digital converter, main board- Developed server-side software to handle and process data in Python- Performed digital signal processing and data analysis on terabytes of spectral data- Deployed radio astronomy instruments at 10 remote sites across Western and Northern Canada

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

- Managed scheduling, budget, procurement, and subcontractors for 10 commercial construction projects and 2 condo remediation projects- Prepared bids for projects up to $5 million in value- Met with stakeholders to define scope of work and project deliverables- Developed a new purchase order tracking database which saved 30 man-hours per month

Bachelor Of Science, Physics, 3.412 / 4.000

Activities and Societies: Physics and Astronomy Student's Association (PASA)

Diploma, Civil Engineering Technology (Hons.), 3.74 / 4.00

Activities and Societies: SAIT Student's Association, SAIT GNCTR Team