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Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

• Proactively assumed responsibility for foundational design decisions to achieve complex requirements within next-gen robot platform architecture. • Primary stakeholder leading ground-up requirements and specifications for flexible and modular electrical system architecture.• Developed and sustained innovative control scheme to ensure safe autonomous motion system.• Conducted comprehensive system modelling to execute kinematic analysis for iterative feature development.• Defined and executed sensor system analysis and qualification for 1D and 2D LiDAR in varying environments.• Continued to promote design for manufacturability throughout system-wide design decisions.• Assumed the role of interim team lead during organizational restructuring to facilitate seamless project continuity.• Maintained extensive documentation of design choices, technical information, test reports, and other critical information.• Maintained many previous responsibilities while adapting to an evolving role with increased duties.

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

•Successfully engaged in projects focused on both the individual component level and overall system design.•Achieved successful project execution through diligent attention to detail and effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.•Designed complex control systems within tight timelines and technical constraints to achieve significant performance requirements.•Ensured reliable functionality of complex systems through PCB circuit design of varying complexity, sensor integration, and wire harness design. •Supported component selection and integration to meet both technical specification and budgetary constraints.•Developed and maintained Bill of Materials (BOM) management tools in Google Suite to streamline engineering processes.

Kitchener, Canada Area

• Tasked with various improvements to diesel engine Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) products for the locomotive and Class-8 transport markets• Executed the definition, design, testing and release of electrical harnesses for locomotive environments using VeSys Harness and Design and Microsoft Excel• Defined and employed system design and verification plan tests for next-generation Rail APU and Diesel Particulate Filter modules o Designed and created a fixture for input simulation and output monitoring o Conducted exhaustive software validation for real-world system behaviour o Meticulously maintained project documentation throughout design iterations and production release• Designed and performed root cause analysis of returned warranty PCBs, including in-house testing• Performed installation and supervision of durability and field units for new product, including designing remote datalogging system and hands-on field repair of diesel engines

Waterloo, Ontario

• Design and implement electrical system for control and purchase validation of privacy panel system intended for hostel beds• Programming of Arduino microcontroller using C++• Design of PCB shield system interface for Arduino microcontroller

Kitchener, Canada Area

• Installed prototype Alternative Power Unit (APU) system onto semi-trailer truck o Designed and installed wiring harnesses; welded Type-K thermocouples o Installed and programmed datalogger to upload to company server via wireless cell network• Automated collection of data from company FTP server to .xlsx spreadsheets• Designed and implemented setup for depth-of-discharge battery tests• Designed and manufactured PCB circuit board for system simulation, from design to manufacture and debug, including parts specification• Maintained test fixture for accelerated lifetime testing (ALT) of water pumps• Extensive experience populating and debugging circuit boards

Waterloo, Ontario

• Supervised and counselled first-year students in robotic fuel cell car competition• Created spreadsheet system for mark input and grade calculation for future years• Presented lectures and tutorials focusing on mechatronics concepts and devices• Exercised leadership skills through coordinating other TAs in the development of marking schemes, quizzes, and presentations

Guelph, Ontario

• Designed, assembled, and performed comparative tests on competitor and in-house products to establish performance benchmarks and areas of potential improvement• Assisted in engineering projects with parts qualification and documentation• Designed test apparatus to simulate non-linear electrical characteristics of ultraviolet germicidal lamps, including housing unit, cooling system, and initial prototype testing

Mississauga, Ontario

• Assumed long-term responsibility for supervisor’s position due to unforeseen circumstances o New duties included supplier, repair, and inventory management, in addition to previous duties of performing, verifying and updating Quality Assurance tests of electrical, vibrational and radio equipment• Contributed to other company projects through microprocessor programming and continuous improvement of documentation• Developed of production management skills through exposure to inventory management systems, including Excel and Inventoria• Practical experience with troubleshooting practices, gained through debugging circuit board