Having earned a Bachelor's degree in Robotic Engineering from the University of Sherbrooke, I am currently pursuing an MBA at Laval University to enhance my business acumen.During my academic career, I had the opportunity to complete multiple internships at esteemed organizations such as MDA Space and the Canadian Space Agency, where I specialized in space robotics. These experiences provided me with extensive training in the sizing, design, modeling, assembly, and testing of robotic systems, ensuring their resilience in extreme environments such as outer space.In addition to my academic and professional experiences, I held the position of team leader for the ZEUS project—a semi-autonomous rover endeavor—and served as president of Robotique UdeS. These leadership roles equipped me with invaluable insights into the challenges of robotic integration and iterative management.Currently, I am the CEO of ARTIK Technologies, a company dedicated to developing a new generation of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) that revolutionize the robotics industry.
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Chief Executive OfficerArtik Technologies Mar 2014 - Present -
Robotic Flight Support Systems EngineeringCanadian Space Agency | Agence Spatiale Canadienne May 2021 - Nov 2021Saint-Hubert, Québec, CaTraining for the ESL position which is: - Providing engineering support in the Operations Engineering Control room at CSA- Flight monitoring (including following the execution of on-orbit operations) - Performance Monitoring of the MSS- Investigating and resolving on-orbit anomalies- Training of astronauts and robotic flight controllers on operational aspects of MSS -
Team Leader - Zeus (Semi-Autonomous Rover)Robotique Udes May 2020 - Aug 2021Sherbrooke, Québec, Ca- Created and lead a team of 10 undergraduate engineering students to build semi-autonomous rover for the Canadian International Rover Challenge (CIRC)(won the first prize with flying colors!)- Coordinated the continuous integration of the different sub-systems (propulsion, suspension, frame, power, control, communication, arm, science)- Designed a first of its kind flexible 3D printed rover wheel which surpasses all other tested wheels (weight, performance, price)- Prepared and supervised the field testing- Highlighted the importance of knowledge transfer to the robotics community by organizing work sessions with members of Robotique UdeS (technical group) -
Cloud EngineeringMda Sep 2020 - Dec 2020Brampton, Ontario, CaChallenge: The Canadarm2 simulator needed to be available for public access and keep the simulator's algorithms secret. Solution: Brought the Canadarm 2 simulator on the cloud (created a full-stack (MERN) web application) but kept the "brain" in MDA's facilities.- Skills & tools: Matlab, Orbital Dynamics, GMAT, MERN (MongoDB, ExpressAPI, ReactJS, NodeJS, JavaScript, HTML, CSS), UI/UX) -
Space Robotics EngineeringMda Jan 2020 - Aug 2020Brampton, Ontario, CaChallenge: The number of debris a payload should face during its life was difficult to compute when using an electric orbit raising and thus could not be simplified as usual. Solution: Simulated hundred of EORs (GMAT) using clever techniques and then processed/correlated the results (Matlab) with available data.Challenge: A laboratory needed to be converted to collect video footage of an arm doing manipulations. The amount of feed was too high for using classic raw cameras/DVR. Solution: Selected and configured a digital DVR, a POE switch and digital cameras (all from Ubiquiti).
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Space Robotics EngineeringMda Sep 2018 - Dec 2019Brampton, Ontario, CaChallenge: During the testing of an ultra-precise space rotary actuator, the data seemed off from the mathematical models. Solution: Analyzed (Matlab) the tests' results and understood that the testing method was not appropriate. Modified test rig to use a more sophisticated technology (laser tracker with mirrors instead of proximity sensors).
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Software EngineerRobotiq May 2019 - Aug 2019Levis, Quebec, Ca- Entirely developed an internationally-used application using design patterns and high programming standards.- Coded algorithms to implement a data collection pipeline that is used by a neural network. - Implemented JSON communication between a Python client and a URCap client.- Skills & tools: Qt, C++, Python, JSON, UR, Programming patterns -
Electrical Engineer TechnicianBba Dec 2016 - Feb 2017Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Qc, Ca- Configuring Linux servers and programmable controllers to create a test environment for experimenting with a new SCADA (Inductive Automation: Ignition). - Installing, configuring and performing tests with the SCADA gateway on the Linux server. - Configuring different types of communications (ModBus, DNP3) between servers, Gateway, PLCs and clients. -
Inventory ForemanSobeys Aug 2008 - May 2016Stellarton, Nova Scotia, CaIGA from 2008 to 2014 + Sobeys from 2014 to 2016- Verify and control all the inventory in the warehouse that ship more than 200k cases per week all around the province.- Co-Supervise, with other foremen, more than 100 employees. - Planned, adapted and organized the marketing of products in the dairy department.
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Michael Simard Education Details
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Université LavalGeneral -
Université LavalMobile Robotics
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Université De SherbrookeAnd Automation Engineering
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Cégep De LévisElectrical And Electronics Engineering
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Michael Simard works for Artik Technologies
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Michael Simard's current role is Developing next generation of UGV.
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Michael Simard attended Université Laval, Université Laval, Université De Sherbrooke, Cégep De Lévis.
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