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Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

• Led a team of software developers to design and build custom solutions for safe remote control and automation of heavy industrial equipment for markets in Canada, USA and Germany.
• Spearheaded the company's first network-based tele-remote control system, collaborating with a team of software developers. The system interfaced with existing client infrastructure and allowed us to deploy a robust.
• Optimized Python code on embedded Linux nodes by migrating to Golang, effectively utilizing coroutines to significantly improve runtime performance.
• Utilized project management tools to track progress, identify potential bottlenecks early, and steer projects towards timely completion and delivery in addition to improving interdepartmental transparency, bridging the.
• Cultivated a culture of open communication, fostering a collaborative environment that promoted the sharing of insights and feedback.

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

• Conducted extensive R&D in areas such as wireless video, WiFi standards, bandwidth optimization, and video streaming and compression algorithms.
• Designed a low-latency digital video transmission system, increasing video resolution by 5x, allowing up to 4 simultaneous video streams and delivering unmatched performance and reliability compared to the previous.
• Used the GStreamer framework to create video streaming pipelines for embedded and desktop Linux systems, optimizing latency and resource utilization.
• Created an Android app with a C module, leveraging the GStreamer framework to display real-time video on tablet devices.
• Created a custom Linux-based system for a Cortex-A53 SoC using Yocto, resulting in lightweight, high-performance and reproducible system images.
• Designed and developed firmware in C for interfacing a USB-based UHF radio to other networked nodes and a Unity backend.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Designed and built three modular 3D body scanners using photogrammetry methods, which secured contracts with feature films, including Star Trek, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Kong.
• Rapidly developed a new scanning solution by outsourcing hardware and software solutions while providing in-house testing and guidance to remote teams.
• Developed a custom camera driver in C using the V4L2 API to fully exploit the capabilities of the camera module, resulting in capture performance greater thanstated by the manufacturer.
• Reverse engineered existing software to analyze the communication protocols and created a rudimentary GUI using Qt and C++ to control the 3D scanner.
• Developed and tested heavy-lift unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) platforms.
• Created a fully independent safety system to terminate and safely land rogue UAVs, safeguarding the payload.

Schematic and PCB Design Courses led by a Motherboard Designer.Completed - Design Your Own Boards Starting a new project, Creating schematic symbols and PCB footprints from scratch, Drawing and annotating schematics, ERC, DRC, Generating bill of materials, Component placement, 3D Model, Custom PCB rules and stackup, PCB violations, PCB layout, Variants.

• Built unmanned aerial vehicle platforms for use in surveying and payload-carrying applications. The 2015 competition involves analyzing a simulated train wreck to determine risks and assist first responders.
• Working on a method to transfer images over a wireless link from an unmanned aerial vehicle while in flight. Currently range testing a GoPro camera with various high-gain 2.4Ghz Wi-Fi antennas.
• Collaborating with the team to carry out safe flight tests in urban locations. Requires analysis and mitigation of potential risks and abiding to established safety procedures.
• Obtained sponsorship for long-range UHF R/C systems.

Built an electronic load to obtain discharge graphs from LiPo batteries to support the design of a battery management system.

Dubai

• Collaborated with two separate cinematography students to edit their final projects for a Film Studies course. Was able to listen to and follow direction from the artists to successfully create the visual look that.
• Developed my knowledge and experience with Final Cut Studio and Adobe After Effects.

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Basc, Electrical Engineering

Igcse And International Baccalaureate Diploma