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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Herzberg Astronomy And Astrophysics Research Centre

• Wrote and clarified over 100 subsystem requirements from high-level system requirements for an adaptive optics system to be installed on a telescope.
• Lead the development of one subsystem from rough requirements to preliminary design.
• Created safe installation plans for both personnel and equipment.
• Managed and supported contractors to design a vibrationally isolated and thermally controlled enclosure.
• Supported research and development with FEA analysis and testing assistance.
• Maintained a high level of technical documentation for a long-running multidisciplinary project.

Sidney, British Columbia, Canada

• Designed and built 6 test cables, to switching between serial and ethernet connections.
• Modified cables caps for test cables using manual lathe and mill.
• Documented 24 corrosion experiment samples, writing a report informing future design decisions.
• Assembled underwater magnetometer platform, according to design specifications.
• Used Solidworks, designing reusable underwater retrieval box.
• Researched power supply options for remote earthquake monitoring stations.

Saanich, British Columbia, Canada

• Designed enclosure and locking mechanism, protecting remote smart access gate from the weather.
• Analysed impact resistance of parts by using calculations, computer models, and experiments.
• Prototyped and assembled enclosure with low-cost materials before producing the final prototype in steel.
• Laser-cut acrylic parts to accelerate prototyping.
• Self-directed design and prototypes for the project timeline, completing within schedule.
• Produced drawings and files, researched manufacturers and requested quotes, facilitating the production of parts.

Herzberg Institute Of Astrophysics - Saanich BC

• Worked to assemble the thermally controlled outer enclosure for the GHOST Specotrongraph that will be installed in the Gemini South Observatory in Chile.
• Laminated 20 panels for 3-meter-tall enclosure, protecting spectrograph from light and temperature changes.
• Assembled and solved irregularity in panels for the thermal controlled enclosure.
• Completed quality assurance for the thermal resistance.
• Worked with a multidisciplinary team, keeping the project on schedule.

International - Online

• Work with teams of students all over the world to solve their technical challenge while building robots for competition. Robots use a WiFi android based operating system.
• Supported 190 international teams (high-school age) with documentation, email, chat, and video to resolve troubleshooting problems with their Android Java robots.
• Created training materials, trained, and managed over 20 technical volunteers during the competition event.
• Liaison with external hardware and software developers to assist in troubleshooting technology for teams.

Sidney B.C.

• Worked with the Canadian Hazard Information Service (CHIS) during the renewal of the Canadian National Seismograph Network (CNSN).
• Upgraded the hardware and networking on 10 seismic remote earthquake monitoring stations.
• Completed multi-day field work in remote locations around British Columbia.
• Compiled database reporting of over 2 years of vehicle usage, in Excel for department accounting.

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Completed maintenance on over twenty water filters, in radiation zones, to improving cooling systems.
• Disassembled and storage of ultra-high vacuum beamline equipment for a later project.
• Machined laser location points holders using lathe.
• Cored three holes in concrete walls and floors as part of work team

University Of Victoria

• Designed science and engineering curriculum to engaged youth grades K-9 in learning STEM.
• Presented eight-week summer camps for school-age youth and reaching over 350 students.
• Presented active two-hour workshops, with co-instructors, to classrooms of school-age youth.

University Of Victoria

Designed science and engineering curriculum. Presented engaging two hour workshops, to classrooms of school-age youth, with a co-instructors.

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Mechanical Engineering

• Minor in Business • Specialization in Mechatronics: Technical electives focusing on instrumentation, mechatronics, vibrations, hybrid.

Advanced Diploma In Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Diploma, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Capstone: Articulating campus board for climbers to train grip strength. Responsible for electronics, programming, wiring, reviewing.

Arts And Sciences Studies

Kath took a variety of course including Astronomy, Chemistry, Programming, Physics, Marketing, Business Management, English and.