Responsible for identification of target markets, definition and development of spectroscopy instrument and software products, and assistance with development of commercialization strategy - Conducted market research across four major market verticals (Healthcare, Defence, Natural Resources, Industrial Process) for product positioning, product definition, and product development working closely with marketing and sales- Assisted with business plan development, investor pitch, go-to-market strategy, product and technology roadmap, and IP strategy - Created marketing materials including brochures, datasheets, application notes, and user manuals- Facilitated communication between customers, management, engineering research and development, and production to enable the design, development, production, and delivery of custom products- Received R&D Magazine Top 100 Award and Prism Award finalist for PPO Hyperchannel, a patented multichannel optical spectrometer

Managed and steered research projects for development of novel spectroscopy instrumentation, methods, and software - Investigated and developed software tools for multi-modality spectroscopy techniques- Assisted with development of holographic gel gratings fabrication and testing facility- Awarded NSERC Industrial Research and Development Fellowship

Post Doctoral Fellow, Laboratory for Applied Biophotonics (Feb 2011 – May 2012)Graduate Student, Laboratory for Applied Biophotonics (Sept 2004 – Feb 2011)Lead and managed large-scale collaborative research project investigating the use of polarized light for biological tissue characterization for both clinical and research applications- Defined research project and developed plan to conduct all phases of project - Managed all aspects of project including hardware and software development, component procurement, coordination with research and clinical collaborators, experimental design and execution, and personnel management - Recruited and managed three summer students; assisted in supervising two junior graduate students- Designed and developed state-of-the-art polarimetry laboratory for biological tissue measurements - Published 17 papers, 2 book chapters, and 10 conference proceedings/abstracts- Awarded both NSERC and OGS fellowships, project received media coverage

Developed a software module for 2D to 3D image registration of ultrasound images to locate biopsy core locations as part of ultrasound guided prostate biopsy- Gathered end user feedback to define technical requirements of module- Planned project with tactical timelines for project including validation testing- Executed project exceeding both accuracy and timing technical requirements- Awarded NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award

Design and drafting of building electrical power and lighting systems as part of complete architectural, engineering, and construction management team - Worked on commercial, industrial, and institutional projects (e.g., Hangzhou Grand Theatre, Woodstock Hospital, McNeil Consumer Healthcare)- Member of collaborative team that met strict project deadlines- Contributed to all phases of projects from initial planning to final commissioning