Nicole El-Rassi Email & Phone Number

Hamilton, Ontario

• Program specialization in Thermofluid Sciences.CapstoneSeptember 2022 to April 2023
• Prototyped a new design for NASA’s Autonomous, Robotic Telescope Mount Instrument Subsystem (ARTEMIS), a subsystem of Air-LUSI.
• Ensured the weight and center of gravity of the prototype were accurate and to scale.
• Designed and assembled the electronic components; wrote the PID code responsible for the telescope’s stabilization in response to external movement of a 9-DOF IMU mounted on the telescope.
• Used the mill and lathe to machine the telescope and main mount; assembled entire model.McMaster Baja Racing - Suspension Team MemberSeptember 2022 to May 2023
• Collaborated with team members to engineer an off-road vehicle that excelled at several rigorous dynamic events through various terrains, within Baja SAE rules.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Analyzing sound quality under various conditions.
• Determining microphone placements in vehicles for optimal audio intelligibility.
• Testing audio quality against various standards, including the Harvard Sentences.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Used SolidWorks to design, prototype, and manufacture miniature PTZ mounts.
• Wrote code to integrate multiple software applications to seamlessly interface with the mounted motors.
• Designed and printed PCBs to reduce the size of electronic components.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Designed and troubleshot digital electronic circuits, hardware, software, and firmware for use within embedded systems.
• Configured and used a Software Defined Radio to analyze various IoT signals (ZigBee, Z-Wave, PowerG, etc.)
• Developed automation scripts.

Nunavut, Canada

• Gathered data to be evaluated by the lead geologist.
• Performed sampling and responsible for operating a diamond saw to cut core.
• Tabulated and prepared data for written reports.
• Assisted with report preparation by summarizing data and information.
• Prepared samples for transport to the laboratory for further testing and analysis.
• Maintained and calibrated field monitoring equipment.

Haliburton, Canada

• Taught flatwater canoeing.
• Coordinated program instruction throughout the summer.
• Maintained Wanakita's canoe fleet and related equipment.
• Coordinated scheduling of canoes for various simultaneous camp events.
• Responsible for groups of children aged 8-15.
• Organized a six-day canoe trip through Kipawa Provincial Park.