Matthieu Amyotte Email & Phone Number

Langley, Bc, Ca

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver, Canada Area

Vancouver, Canada Area

Vancouver, Canada Area

The Sustaingineering Team is an international, multi-disciplinary effort to develop and improve sustainable technology for remote and developing regions. There are currently two branches: one at the University of British Columbia (UCB), Canada, and one at Tecnologico de Monterrey (Tec Monterrey), Mexico. We are currently working on projects in Nicaragua, Mexico and Vancouver.Personal accomplishments as the Graduate Advisor: Mentored the leadership teams of both locations on project management and technical challenges Developed business management materials to guide the direction of the teams to maximize impact Travelled to Mexico to coordinate faculty support and funding for the team Worked with UBC International to initiate a dedicated summer research exchange program between UBC and Tec Monterrey students

Vancouver, Canada Area

I have been a teaching assistant for the following courses: ELEC 201 Circuit Analysis 1, VSP Introduction to Digital Technology and Smart Devices, ELEC 203 Basic Circuit Analysis and ELEC 205 Electronics Laboratory.Personal achievements as a teaching assistant: Instructed students on the safe and proper use of electronics laboratory equipment and basic electronic circuits Guided students through the troubleshooting process with a focus on students solving problems themselves, rather than being given the solution Graded lab reports with an emphasis on constructive criticism to improve performance and maximize the educational value Completed the Instructional Skills Workshop: A 24-hour peer-based intensive training program to develop new teaching methodologies and improve teaching skills

Vancouver, Canada Area

I completed my Master of Applied Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering in the Martin Ordonez Lab under the supervision of Dr. Ordonez.Technical accomplishments while pursuing my M.A.Sc.: MASc Thesis: Improved Power Loss Estimation for Device- to System-Level Analysis Developed a testing platform and methodology to create highly accurate power loss models for Silicon and Gallium Nitride (GaN) power switches Developed a methodology using Design of Experiments (DoE) to model converter losses in a computationally simple model for system-level loss estimation Designed, tested and improved a flexible full-bridge power converter platform for Silicon Carbide (SiC) and GaN devices. Published 3 IEEE conference papers, 1 as the first author. IEEE journal paper under review.Leadership accomplishments during my M.A.Sc.: Mentored and advised the Sustaingineering undergraduate design team during a major growth phase from 5 to 50 members Coordinated student involvement in the lab by managing multiple undergraduate projectsSpeaking engagements while pursuing my M.A.Sc.: Invited lecture for the IEEE PELS Industry/Academia Series - "Thermal Characterization of Power Electronic Devices" Invited panelist for the Sustainable Engineering and Climate Change session of the UBC Climate Solutions Showcase Poster presentation of "GaN Power Switches: A Comprehensive Approach to Power Loss Estimation" at ECCE 2018 in Portland, OR Youtube video tutorial for an introduction to the boost converter, available here: http://bit.ly/UBCboost Invited lecturer and graduate student advisor to the 2018 UBC-SWUPL Short-term Academic Program in Chongqing, China Hosted lab tours for visitors of diverse backgrounds, from elementary school students to university executives and key policymakers

Calgary, Canada Area

The Calgary Product and Technology Centre's Manufacturing team assembles and tests electronics and electro-mechanical assemblies used for measurement-while-drilling.Personal accomplishments while working with this team: Developed test setups and procedures in order to improve manufacturing efficiency Improved automated test scripts to reduce erroneous errors and allow for earlier failure detection Resolved failures of electronics systems and electromechanical assemblies during production Created and implemented a cycle time tracking system which reduced hands-on manufacturing time by 10% Managed the outsourcing of proprietary automated testing to a third party board manufacturer

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

The Calgary Product and Technology Centre's Surface System team develops electronic systems for the monitoring and control of downhole measurement-while-drilling tools.Personal accomplishments while working with this team: Lead the completion of CE/CSA safety and electromagnetic compliance certification for a surface system receiving electromagnetic telemetry from downhole drilling tools Performed validation and verification testing of an electronics surface systems for downhole tools Supervised system integration and in-field testing of a magnetic ranging surface system Trained field staff on safe and proper usage of surface systems based on a training program I developed Created documentation for all stages of the product life-cycle from design documents to product manuals

Edmonton, Canada Area

The Edmonton Technology Centre's Completions Surface Systems team develops electronic systems for monitoring and control of producing oil wells.Personal accomplishments while working with this team: Tested and improved the surface system to comply with international electromagnetic compatibility standards Performed troubleshooting on failed prototype circuit boards and implemented solutions Created automated test routines using National Instruments’ Test Stand

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

The University of Alberta EcoCar Team designs, builds and competes with a hydrogen fuel cell urban-concept vehicle. In their first year of competition, the team placed second in its division. The second generation vehicle placed first in its division when taken to competition in 2014.Personal accomplishments while leading this team: Designed and prototyped a sensor system to monitor the operation of a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle Developed and tested a PIC-based embedded systems network using CAN bus communication protocol Completed PCB schematic capture, layout and assembly of the designed network using Eagle PCB Managed a team of five other engineering students, while coordinating with other team leaders Modified purchased motor controllers for use in the first generation vehicle

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Worked with a team to develop microfabricated sensors for the extreme environments encountered in oil wells.Personal accomplishments during my two summers as a student researcher: Designed analog-to-digital electronics to allow preliminary testing of the designed sensors  Created code in C# and Python to collect, analyze and interpret sensor measurements Built various testing apparatuses to simulate realistic test conditions Established new microfabrication processing parameters to achieve the project's unique requirements

Master Of Applied Science

Educational Accomplishments:  Thesis: Improved power loss estimation for device- to system-level analysis  NSERC Alexander Graham Bell.

Master Of Applied Science, Electrical And Computer Engineering

Bachelor Of Science, Engineering Physics - Nanoengineering Option, 4.0/4.0

Activities and Societies: Leader of the UofA EcoCar Sensors and Electrical Communication Team - 2012-2013, Member of the UofA EcoCar.