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Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

North Dundas, Ontario, Canada

+ Worked with 6 Teams of Foremen to track daily task status in Projects of 20-40 sites.+ Performed daily Change Request Requests and Submissions+ Updated Financial Status, tracking current and expected expenditures+ Performed Project End Financial Reconciliation, optimizing results for reporting

Brantford, Ontario

• Primarily responsible for the Control Panel and the Pump Control Systems
• Introduced PMI based project guidelines, processes, and coordinated schedules
• Worked with vendors, contract design teams, and customers to align delivery dates
• Responsible for regular process introduction and consistent delivery
• As the R&D Manager, I am responsible for building and overseeing the R&D Engineering and Manufacturing Teams, while working with the Production Team for rollout
• Reporting schedule adherence and risk directly to the President along with recommendations

- Client-Side Project Manager for $5M Major U.S. Airline Rollout of RFID- Managed Schedule, Cost, Risk- Interfaced with Operations Manager for Procurement- Interfaced with Engineering Manager to ensure Quality Metrics Met, Resources On Task

I was responsible for learning 3GPP submitted spectrum plans, as well as future spectrum expansion globally. This research guided BlackBerry decisions on matters of device band support in FY2016 devices, as well as prototype devices scheduled to allow testing for concepts. It was integral in carrier discussions, vendor and supplier feedback, and allowing.

Waterloo, ON

- Understanding Key Metrics of RF Tx Stage and Limitations as it pertains to 3GPP/Carrier Spec- Support Platform Design and Testing- Support Product Design and Integration of Platform Achievements- Interface with Supplier Development Chains in regards to Platform Goals- Maintenance of Legacy Control Software (Python)- Design of Current Test Software (VS2012)

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Mar 2013 - January 2015:RF Technologist in Platform Engineering:- Maintained Python System, while expanding capabilities and overall codeline flexibility.- Performed Envelope Tracking system design, with Lead Engineer, to measure and characterize a variety of Power Amplifiers. Worked with vendors to achieve results, and understand ES roll-out plans and.

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

- Designed System to Measure Total Radiated Power (TRP) and Total Isotropic Sensitivity (TIS) to meet CTIA specifications. This led to several patents on the concept of separating Antenna Gain and Sensitivity. Worked with Lead Engineer to create a greater understanding of how to measure TIS, and wrote software to characterize a device in frees-pace.

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

2002 - 2003: Antenna Designer:- Created Antenna Designs for BlackBerry products, including 6700, 7200, and 7700 series devices.- Worked with Dipole and Inverted-F Designs.- Granted Patents EP1912279 B1 and CA2470798 A1 for Multiple-element Antenna

B. Sc., Engineering Technology

Activities and Societies: Dean's List 1998 to 2001, Dean's Council 1999 to 2001 GPA: 3.98

Diploma, Engineering Technology

GPA: 3.9