As the EO payload lead I owned the design, development, implementation,and deployment of all aspects of the Earth observation payloads on Lux Aerobot’s high altitude platforms:- selected off-the-shelf camera and compute modules to service mission objectives- defined thermal-mechanical requirements, executed thermal design and simulations- reviewed mechanical designs for camera enclosure and payload interfaces- developed software segment needs, reviewed technical software requirements, and organized software development while contributing to the implementation- collaborated with other subsystem leads to ensure successful integration with structural and avionics systems

·Delivered laboratory instruction for students in EP 228: a MATLAB-based computer tools and mathematical modelling class at the University of Saskatchewan.·Delivered tutorials for students in GE 152: a MATLAB-based introductory programming course for first-year engineering students at the University of Saskatchewan.·Responsible for marking assignments and providing students with critical and constructive feedback on their programs and algorithms.

·Developed curriculum for GE 152: a MATLAB-based introductory programming course for first-year engineering students at the University of Saskatchewan.·Advised on the development of questions and evaluation criteria for programming assignments and examinations.·Developed and advised on the contents of type A quizzes, basic quizzes intended to test student understanding of MATLAB basics.

In this research assistant role leading into my M.Sc. work, I was introduced to CAD and simulation using SolidWorks. My primary project during the summer was to simulate the thermal response of the electronics enclosure for a high-altitude balloon instrument prototype, and implement methods of passive thermal control for the improvement of the electronics enclosure performance across extremely variable environmental operational conditions. I was also responsible for liaising with local machine shops in order to have custom-designed parts fabricated for this thermal control application.

My responsibilities included building monitoring systems for SuperDARN servers and radar systems, and developing data analysis and structuring software. I worked extensively with testing and assembly of RF equipment, including software-defined radio peripherals and radar interface boards. I was also responsible for developing and maintaining testbed software for completed sub-systems.

As a summer student with the atmospheric research group, I wrote utility software for support of atmospheric gas retrievals being performed by graduate students, faculty, and staff. This work introduced me to standard programming practices around data analysis and modelling. I gained valuable experience using version control and continuous integration tools like git and Docker while working with an existing code base collaboratively with multiple professionals.