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Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Sole Program Manager for $5M+ hardware development program:o Developed and accountable for adherence to program budget & scheduleo Negotiated SOWs and MSAs with external vendors for hardware design, firmware development, and manufacturing serviceso Coordinated deliverables for internal 20-person electrical, mechanical, and firmware teams, along with external contractor deliverableso Point person for most external vendors during development phase (authoring spec documents w/… Show more Sole Program Manager for $5M+ hardware development program:o Developed and accountable for adherence to program budget & scheduleo Negotiated SOWs and MSAs with external vendors for hardware design, firmware development, and manufacturing serviceso Coordinated deliverables for internal 20-person electrical, mechanical, and firmware teams, along with external contractor deliverableso Point person for most external vendors during development phase (authoring spec documents w/ support from HW leads, providing quote review & PO approval for electrical & mechanical components, coordinating timelines, driving issue resolution, etc.)Continuously developed a thorough understanding of emerging and ongoing issues to ensure succinct updates and action plans are communicated to senior leadershipCollaborate with the Product Management team to develop the hardware roadmap, scope out and manage advanced concept projects, develop NPI development plans (PRDs/TRDs, scope, budget, timeline, resourcing, etc.)Support transition from NPI to MP with manufacturing and supply chain teams, support issue resolution with contract manufacturers, etc. Show less

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Leader of multi-disciplined engineering team developing consumer-electronics hardwareo Managed JDM relationship including design oversight, schedule, and budgeto Coordinated internal design resources to provide swift feedback to supplierso Transformed qualitative product requirements into quantitative engineering specificationso Developed reliability test plans and test proceduresLeader of cross-functional team, supervising the design and manufacturing of novel… Show more Leader of multi-disciplined engineering team developing consumer-electronics hardwareo Managed JDM relationship including design oversight, schedule, and budgeto Coordinated internal design resources to provide swift feedback to supplierso Transformed qualitative product requirements into quantitative engineering specificationso Developed reliability test plans and test proceduresLeader of cross-functional team, supervising the design and manufacturing of novel holographic optical elements (HOEs)o Prioritized work for team members to ensure project milestones were meto Developed manufacturing models using JMP statistical software for internal and external process targetingo Provided technical and process guidance to HOE supplier’s manufacturing teamo Managed distribution of inventory based on build requirements to maximize internal yieldo Frequently traveled out-of-country for supplier meetings, audits and manufacturing troubleshooting Show less

Cambridge, Ontario

Designer of electrical control and communication systems for locomotives:o Responsible for platform electronic hardware component selection (MCU, SRAM, Flash, Ethernet Switch PHY)o Perform all aspects of new hardware design (Schematic capture, PCB layout, BOM variants, prototyping, performance & reliability testing, writing manufacturing test procedures, firmware development)o Schematic capture and PCB layout performed using Altium CircuitStudio (similar to Altium Designer)o… Show more Designer of electrical control and communication systems for locomotives:o Responsible for platform electronic hardware component selection (MCU, SRAM, Flash, Ethernet Switch PHY)o Perform all aspects of new hardware design (Schematic capture, PCB layout, BOM variants, prototyping, performance & reliability testing, writing manufacturing test procedures, firmware development)o Schematic capture and PCB layout performed using Altium CircuitStudio (similar to Altium Designer)o Integrated open-source hardware into several products to expedite design cycle and reduce development costs (MYC-AM3358, BeagleBone Black)o Designed galvanically isolated electronics for system protectiono Experienced with many communication protocols (RMII, RGMII, SPI, QSPI, I2C, CAN, UART, RS-232/422/485)o Create complete vehicle electrical system schematics using AutoCAD LT 2016o Created powerline communication module using Echelon PL3120 smart transceiver, developed firmware in IzoT NodeBuildero Develop C language PIC microcontroller firmware in MPLAB-Xo Customize control system software in Rowley CrossWorks for ARM Show less

Waterloo, Ontario

o Managed capacitive keyboard touch panel development, including controller selection and tuning, flex and sensor design, reliability and qualification tests for several handsets o Collaborated closely with baseband, RF, mechanical, manufacturing and other teams to find design solutions that satisfy all groups’ requirementso Dealt directly with IC, FPC and sub-assembly suppliers ensuring that design requirements are clear, issues are resolved quickly and parts are received on… Show more o Managed capacitive keyboard touch panel development, including controller selection and tuning, flex and sensor design, reliability and qualification tests for several handsets o Collaborated closely with baseband, RF, mechanical, manufacturing and other teams to find design solutions that satisfy all groups’ requirementso Dealt directly with IC, FPC and sub-assembly suppliers ensuring that design requirements are clear, issues are resolved quickly and parts are received on timeo Position required meticulous attention to detail in order to ensure that long lead-time and high program impact components are built without errorso Performed schematic capture of touch system and test flexes in Zuken System Designero Provided layout guidance and review using Zuken Board Designero Co-op supervisor for 2 co-ops per term (includes hiring, training, assigning tasks, monitoring progress and performing evaluations)o Investigated and evaluated new touch panel sensors and controllerso Solicited information on new technologies and manufacturing techniques from suppliers Show less

Waterloo, On

o Experienced with resolving difficulties experienced in mass productiono Worked directly with suppliers to outsource design and manufacturing of optical navigation modules for mobile applicationso Participated in design reviews and site audits at locations around the worldo Coordinated designers covering optical, electrical, mechanical and software engineerso Led large cross-functional teams in failure analysis investigationso Carried projects from proposal through to mass… Show more o Experienced with resolving difficulties experienced in mass productiono Worked directly with suppliers to outsource design and manufacturing of optical navigation modules for mobile applicationso Participated in design reviews and site audits at locations around the worldo Coordinated designers covering optical, electrical, mechanical and software engineerso Led large cross-functional teams in failure analysis investigationso Carried projects from proposal through to mass productiono Interfaced with teams throughout BlackBerry to ensure issues were resolved (manufacturing, quality, engineering, purchasing)o Mentored junior engineers and co-op studentso Extensive experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, multi-meters, microscopes Show less

Cambridge, On

•RF design engineer in multiplexer groupo Design of passive microwave hardware, primarily input and output multiplexers from C to Ka band, using EM design software o Performed both project engineer and design engineer roles on programso Led technical aspects of programs from proposal to shipmento Communicated regularly with production and supporting departments, overseeing any technical issues on the production floor and ensuring quick problem resolutiono Regular customer… Show more •RF design engineer in multiplexer groupo Design of passive microwave hardware, primarily input and output multiplexers from C to Ka band, using EM design software o Performed both project engineer and design engineer roles on programso Led technical aspects of programs from proposal to shipmento Communicated regularly with production and supporting departments, overseeing any technical issues on the production floor and ensuring quick problem resolutiono Regular customer interaction through presentations, conference calls, etc., optimizing and updating designs to respond to changing system-level requirements, and providing feedback on hardware testing in progresso Reviewed product mechanical layout and BOMs to ensure assemblies can be assembled and will operate as required by the customero Experienced designing for severe requirements of spacecraft environments•ITAR and CGRP security clearances Show less

Dubuque, Iowa

•Lead designer for electrical and electronic systems on skidder product lineo Responsible for complete vehicle electrical system designo Wrote detailed specifications and tracked progress on software development between 3 developerso Provided guidance and supervision on wire harness design and logic for production and prototype vehicleso Developed vehicle CAN bus message requirementso Programmed real-time network test utilities using CANoeo Used rapid prototyping methods… Show more •Lead designer for electrical and electronic systems on skidder product lineo Responsible for complete vehicle electrical system designo Wrote detailed specifications and tracked progress on software development between 3 developerso Provided guidance and supervision on wire harness design and logic for production and prototype vehicleso Developed vehicle CAN bus message requirementso Programmed real-time network test utilities using CANoeo Used rapid prototyping methods to validate design concepts prior to finalizing designs and investing in capital toolingo Interacted with suppliers and other design engineers in order to provide accurate, up-front cost estimates to validate project viabilityo Supported manufacturing group to ensure vehicles were built as specified (work instructions, test stands, line support)•Team leader for Hydraulics, Electrical and Software teamo Team consisted of 25 cross-functional memberso Tracked metrics, helped resolve issues in weekly meetingso Provided monthly status and issue reports to management Show less

Woodstock, On

•Responsible for design of electrical systems for new productso Developed part specificationso Designed wire harnesses and schematicso Modeled harnesses and parts using Pro/Engineero Performed and participated in design reviews and FMEAs• Provided guidance to product verification department to help troubleshoot and validate new designs•Supported Present Product Engineering department during production launches and as requested to resolve field issues.

Woodstock, On

• Planned and executed tests for prototype and current production machine electrical components, gathering data using Somat eDAQ data acquisition system• Created programs for software and communication network testing • Designed test setups for component and machine-level EMC and EMI testing using pneumatic actuators controlled by PLCs• Developed test plans for and monitored performance of supplier and third-party testing• Participated in root-cause analysis investigations to… Show more • Planned and executed tests for prototype and current production machine electrical components, gathering data using Somat eDAQ data acquisition system• Created programs for software and communication network testing • Designed test setups for component and machine-level EMC and EMI testing using pneumatic actuators controlled by PLCs• Developed test plans for and monitored performance of supplier and third-party testing• Participated in root-cause analysis investigations to resolve component failures Show less

B. Eng., Electrical Engineering

Engineering Technologist, Electronics Engineering Technology

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