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Ottawa, On, Ca

Develop JAVA application using Eclipse and IntelliJ to scrub the internet for data mining using Jsoup and storing relevant data into a PostgreSQL database. The application identifies missing data and automatically proceeds to gather the missing data from different sources. Develop JAVA User Interface for data access and entry using Swing. UI/UX Design to minimize User entry and simplify verification of automatically entered data. Implement separate frames for different parts of the software application while maintaining a global "look & feel" which provides a familiar layout for the users.Setup and maintain Ubuntu & Synology Servers and create relational databases. Developing application software to assist researchers in the medical field. Developing hardware products for the health care industry.

Company Direction:• Deal with legal and contractual issues for the Company.• Protect the Intellectual Property of Company and its employees.• Define short and long term objectives for the organization.• Create alliances with business partners to supplement services offeredManagement:• Recruit and offer training & support to employees.• Prepare corporate policies.• Establish coding standards and ensure that employees adhere to Corporate coding practices.Controlled Goods Program:• Designated OfficerSales & Marketing:• Meet with new or existing potential clients, • Negotiate and obtain new contracts for employees.• Define pricing strategy for products & services• Look at market trends to identify new Company products & servicesAccounting:• Responsible for Payroll, Accounts Receivable & Payable, and BudgetsTechnical Expertise:• System Integrator, Project Manager, Software Architect, Technical Instructor and DesignerPublic Relations:• Mentor with FIRST Robotics

Omaha, Nebraska, Us

Support, maintain, and add new features to automated production test software that verify various products and variations of the product lines at 4 different sites. The support must minimize down time for each of the test sites and product lines. The test software is written in LabVIEW and TestStand.

President of the Ottawa-Gatineau Chapter of Les Marmitons Internationale which is a gastronomic for people who share a common interest in preparing fine food, wine pairing and the culinary arts.

Member of the Executive Team for a culinary club. Responsible for the Christmas Gala silent auction which surpassed target goal. Implemented a discussion forum for members to exchange recipes and hold discussion or reviews of prepared meals as well as to request detailed information on how to prepare advanced recipes. Organizing live (virtual) cooking events for local chapter.

Toronto, On, Ca

Volunteer participation in the local and country-wide Canadian Culinary Championships cooking competitions. Assist in the preparation of the events. Serve dishes from all competing Chefs to the Culinary Judges.

Teach advanced meditation and personal growth courses. Translate courses from English to French. French interpretor for live on-line events.

Ottawa, Ontario, Ca

Develop an application for Research Scientists in the field of cell reproduction to optimize the background information from other researchers within the same field. Implement a relational database for data mining results and UI/UX to simplify the interaction between the user and the available data. The proof of concept application was written in LabVIEW to define the UI and subsequently ported to Java for cross platform utilization. GIT Source code repository.

Chalk River, Ontario, Ca

Maintained, revised and updated the data acquisition software, written using LabVIEW for the Real-Time High Temperature Fuel Channel (HTFC) test system. Refactored the existing program from using Shared Variables to direct data sampling via DAQmx in order to obtain real-time measurements of over 1000 thermocouples at a rate of 100 samples per second for every analog and digital signals in the test system. Data Acquisition daemons were created to continuously read the DAQmx devices and the data was displayed only when requested by the operator. The application UI allows the operator to select and group channels of interest and to control the environment via LabVIEW Datalogging and Supervisory Control Module (DSC). Implemented Rendez-Vous to synchronize the high speed data acquisition; which ensured that each group of sensors completed before the next read cycle controlled by a Semaphore. The application also plays back the acquired data within the same windows that display the data during the acquisition.

Ottawa, Ontario, Ca

Implemented a universal data acquisition system for supported cDAQ modules from National Instruments (NI). The data acquisition software allows for configuration of the measured signals using polynomial compensation, data storage and data / system logging. The design included the Graphical User Interface, system message display and a lookup table of measured data. The software was designed to adapt to the user needs by auto-scanning the installed instruments and to prepare a table of measurement types, units, labels, ranges and allow the user to complete the configuration for long-term scientific studies.

Ottawa, Ontario, Ca

Planned and moved air quality "Gravimetrics" Laboratory to a new location. Re-assembled all system components and improved the installation to reduce or eliminate the impact of ambient temperatures on the extremely sensitive measurement chamber. Verified the system functionality and improved performance.

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

Update the LabVIEW software that runs Engineering Qualification testing of satellite communication system to include support for a new module and new radio. Additional functionality was provided to the software that was developed during the previous project. Work with Embedded Linux: U-Boot, kernel, bash scripts, FTP, SSH, telnet, VirtualBox, ARINC-429, ARINC-717.

Work on control software using LabVIEW Real-Time on a Compact-RIO to monitor shape deviations of a rotary kiln. The system uses highly sensitive motion sensors to sense the loading on 10 ft diameter bearings. The software can be controlled remotely over wired and wireless industrial network. The system works over high variations in temperature (-50C to +60C). The design challenge was to setup a wireless network over 300 feet of length to acquire data from multiple sensors in a rugged environment in an outdoor environment. Provide software support as needed.

Ottawa, Ontario, Ca

Designed and implemented automation software to monitor the efficiency of houses. Various instruments were used to monitor various parameters such as power consumption, temperature, humidity, flow rates for water and gas. The software was developed in a manner to allow selecting a mix of supported test and measurement instruments and to configure each data channel as well as assign labels which would index the data storage. An additional feature was to place points on a drawing of the room layout to indicate the location of each sensor and to display live measured values at each of the points. The system operates non-stop and unattended for multiple months for data collect to determine the energy efficiency of the houses.

Ottawa, Ontario, Ca

Design software to automate acoustics tests using robots and microphone arrays. Design the Object-Oriented code architecture using Drawbridge FlexShell as well as the control and analysis software. The custom Graphical User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) morphed based on user selection of options, materials and configuration, to provide appropriate screen displays to simplify a series of entries. The automated software communicates with an Oracle database to read the UI configuration data and to store captured measurements. The software offered real-time analysis of sound measurements.

Worked on software applications to monitor trends to predict Parkinson's and other neurodegenerative diseases. The system monitored signals from multiple sensor located on the hand and head of a person while the same was writing or drawing specific patterns on a tablet. The application was written using LabVIEW Object-Oriented and stored all data using Technical Data Management Solution (TDMS). The application analyzed the collected data in real-time to automatically identify areas of interest between the pattern on the tablet and signals measured from the sensors.Implemented a data playback application that allowed to scroll through the data waveform and to manually add a "tick mark" to timestamp of interest which aligned with a potential data event from the tablet. The application allowed to zoom in and out of areas of interest. Proposed using appropriate transforms or digital filtering.

Architecture LabVIEW software using Drawbridge FlexShell to run Engineering Design and Qualification tests of satellite communication system for commercial aviation. The software application communicates with functions in Embedded Linux and interacts with the U-Boot, kernel, and bash scripts via FTP, SSH, and telnet. Remote control of the Modem Manager was done via VirtualBox. FlexShell allowed to create a custom script-like language which controlled the test flow based on measured results and pre-programmed expectations and/or set points. It would communicate with test instruments, such as a thermal chamber to determine its state before taking a course of action, such as starting or continuing a set of measurements; or, to poll for a trigger from one or more instruments. Daemon support allowed for concurrent execution of independent functions. Port part of the EMS Satcom spurious emissions Testbench functionality to an automated long-term qualification testing application. The software design and development of the User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) morphs the display in such a manner that the application was used for Engineering Functional testing, Qualification testing, and Production tests while the unit under test operated in a thermal chamber and on a vibration platform. The automated test software verifies all Radio Frequency parameters, communication protocols, discrete inputs and outputs, memory devices, Ethernet switches and server to server communication. The software application is capable of testing standalone modules as well as the entire functional system. Qualification Testing continuous duration extends to multiple weeks and months. The application was used to control the system and carry out Electro Magnetic Compatibility measurements. Production tests included power consumption and transmit / receive performance measurements.Protocols: ARINC-429, ARINC-717, ARINC-791, SATA Interface, RS-422, SSH,

Dallas, Texas, Us

Implement pre-screening tests for new radios. Communicate to QNX target using Telnet. Automatically read configuration data from a database to configure the radios. Prepare tables of results and write to database.

Implement automated software, using LabVIEW (LV-OOP) to test high-speed flash memory devices (IC). Create Test manager to schedule and run a test list. The software supports two products and control instruments, such as a Pattern Generator DTG5274, Oscilloscope DSA71254, and power supplies. The automated software fully supported the use of Perl and batch scripts.The software architecture is flexible to support a mix of instruments (auto-detect and select proper drivers) and to handle various supported products (different product designations and form factor).

Cedar Falls, Ia, Us

Provided Support automated test software for the verification of agricultural 240Vac and 480 Vac control panels. Developed functions written in LabVIEW to support new options for different panel types and increase test coverage. Improve User Interface (UI) and automate manual steps. Update the test software to support changes made to the control panels and to add new part numbers for new variants within the panel family.

Dallas, Texas, Us

Took the recently developed wireframe from Drawbridge that evolved to become FlexShell which used the power of LabVIEW Object-Oriented with sub-panels to create a UI/UX front end that morphed into the final GUI based on user selections. The software allowed mixing and matching antennas, transmitters, receivers and modems in multiple configurations that included single and dual transmitters and receives and a combination of the two. The software draws the configuration on the GUI as the operator selects each system component. The power behind FlexShell is the TestEngine which includes its own scripting language allowing the software to run long term verification tests that would execute uninterrupted for days and weeks. Another advantage from FlexShell is that the test script can be altered without having to recompile the overall software; thus allowing the customer to prepare their own tests.The automation software, in this application, tests RF products and to carry out various supported tests as selected by the test operator. Synchronization in the software using Rendez-Vous and Semaphore allowed the modems to lookup initial attenuation settings and meet at pre-determined state before proceeding with the tests.

• Offer on-line training in the field Software Engineering.• Prepare course outline and material for beginner and intermediate LabVIEW programming.• Preparing course material to provide training and mentoring for FIRST Robotics competitors.

Worked on RF test automation to measure output Swing, Rise & Fall, AC Common Mode, PLL Tuning Range and Jitter for the Design Engineers. Created a UI/UX interface to provide ease of use of the application which controlled all aspects of the semi-conductor. The application displayed graphical representation of RF signals, performed various power measurements, and controlled a thermal chamber and various instruments. Implemented the Equalizer Offset calibration function and Input Sensitivity measurement.The LabVIEW software application "morphed" the UI based on operator selection and type of measurement that was selected. Revision control using SVN.

Cedar Falls, Ia, Us

Project 1: Introduce iGrade and Combine-Grain Cart to the Starfire program from a previous project to program the guidance of an autonomous tractor. Introduced a new feature to add a second Implement to iGrade to allow autonomous control of tractors pulling two Implements over a pre-programmed field.Project 2: Developed automated functions to program and verify each feature for GPS "pods" that are mounted onto tractors for autonomous guidance. Project 3: Convert PLC "Ladder Logic" code written using Rockwell RSLogic 5000 to PXI system using LabVIEW for a Hydraulic Valve test station. The test station used Helium to detect any leak originating from the valve under test.All projects utilized LabVIEW to implement the software. Remote revision control was done using SVN. Agile project management.

Davidson, North Carolina, Us

• Write embedded software using VxWorks (Diab & Gnu compilers) on UNIX and Wind River Workbench 2.6. Adhere to MIL-STD-498.• Implement device drivers for FLASH memory devices as part of the Board Support Package (BSP) for VME host cards.• Transfer VME, PMC (PCI & PCIe) and PCI memory cards production from Chatsworth (CA) to Ottawa Manufacturing Facility and verify documentation compliance with iso 9001.• Incorporate the PMC board drivers for PCIx, PCIe and VME into the BSP.• Write automated test software (VxWorks) that is called from a Test Executive using TestStand and LabWindows-CVI (C++). Revision control using SVN.• Implement Boundary Scan Tests using Goepel (CASCON 4.12) and Corelis ver 6.6.1.• Implement RACE+ and RACEway test functions between host and memory cards over VME.• Assign test documentation tasks to Test Engineers in Chatsworth, review the documentation, provide feedback and suggestion on test solution to reduce test time and to automate the process.• Investigate existing functional tests in order to automate the Functional and Environmental Stress Screening tests.• Define the test infrastructure, budget and effort to implement the automated test solution.• Release documentation and software to SAP.

Davidson, North Carolina, Us

Prepare automated tests, for Ruggedized Modified Custom Off-The-Shelf (MCOTS) embedded computing and graphics products, destined for 6-Sigma, Lean Manufacturing environment. Implement and modify embedded code for Built-in Tests (BIT) routines, Initiated BIT (IBIT) and Continuous BIT (CBIT) routines. The board-level tests fall under the following three categories: Functional Tests, Environment Stress Screening (ESS), and JTAG – Boundary Scan.Tests were developed for the following family of products:1. Single or dual processors Single Board Computers 6U-VME cards2. Serial IPM PMC modules3. Proware FPGA PMC modules4. Dual Input Output Graphics PMC modules5. PCI-PCI Bridge PMC modules6. Front Panel Kits for Graphics ProductsHardware: VME, VPX, cPCI, PMC, I2C, RS-232, RS-422, RS-485Software Tools: UNIX Solaris, Tornado VxWorks, LabWindows-CVI, TestStand, SAP, Goepel CASCON (Boundary Scan), Corelis Boundary Scan, TestRite Cablescan, Turtoise SVN.Standards: DOD-STD-2167A, MIL-STD-498

Davidson, North Carolina, Us

Provided a complete turn key solution for a Powered Vibration Test System, where CBIT tests ran during vibration. The solution involved preparing Requirements Specs, Design Documents, and modifying the CBIT firmware, test procedures and schematics for routing JTAG signals on an existing card serving as a test jig. A test fixture was designed to interface between the test PC and the UUTs. Design and fully assemble ESS and Functional Test Fixtures.Test software were created for both embedded computing single/dual processor Single Board Computers (SBC) and graphics products.Continuous BIT and a monitoring software were used to test SBC products. The JTAG software was designed for testing graphics cards in parallel.

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Architecture LabVIEW software to implement calibrating and testing of optical modules and components such as: EDFA, ROADM, VOA, photodiodes, and passives (Mux/Demux, isolators, taps, circulators). Created LabVIEW projects to build executable applications and installations (distribution kits). The projects were passed on to a Software Developer from Drawbridge.Provided technical guidance to upgrade the serial communication functions to the latest VISA drivers. Converted calibration algorithms from C/C++ to LabVIEW functions.

Develop a Real-Time data acquisition system (HW & SW), digital signal processing and data analysis for mining research. Recommended NI PXI-6124 (16-bit 4MS/s 4-channel) as a precursor to the 24-bit DAQ card to rapidly sample the incoming spectral signal from a ground-penetrating electromagnetic pulse. The challenge with this project was to augment the resolution of the signal in order to detect deeper minerals.

Cedar Falls, Ia, Us

Project 1: Write SW applications for Real-Time GPS control of farm tractors over CAN-bus for the John Deere AMS Starfire System. Worked on the 2D mapping simulator software to allow farmers to plan and pre-program the path followed autonomously by the tractors.Project 2: Wrote software application using LabVIEW to test X-Ray tubes. Designed and developed the User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) based on requests by the customer.Both projects used LabVIEW for software development. Remote code repository using Turtoise SVN.

Andover, Ma, Us

Architect Test Software for Wi-Max and Galileo semiconductor products using LabVIEW. Design the User Interface (UI) to simplify the operator selections and display results. Optimized test functions and algorithms which improved overall performance (4 times faster). Write LabVIEW software to validate embedded code for GPS semiconductor test.

Davidson, North Carolina, Us

Turn-key Solution for Test Fixtures. Designed test fixtures for board level Functional and Environmental Stress Screening testing of Ruggedized embedded computing Single Board Computer products. Prepared Design Specifications, Mechanical Drawings, Bill of Materials and documentation of the test fixtures. Procured materials and fully assembled fixtures.

Architect communication and wireless data transfer product and prepare hardware & software design specifications. Implemented embedded software for Zigbee transceivers. Investigated cost reduction of hardware design for mass scale offshore production.

Write user interface (UI) for Fluid Jet Polishing equipment for precision laser lens. Use precision optical metrology (Zygo) imaging software data to define rate and X-Y coordinates for the control motion of the polishing nozzle via servo motors. The entire application was written using LabVIEW.

Davidson, North Carolina, Us

Work with the M-COTS Hardware team to implement automated test software for ruggedized single board computer and graphic products using WindRiver VxWorks C++, LabWindows-CVI and TestStand. Design and fabricate custom test fixtures for Engineering, production and environmental stress testing. The automated software and fixtures allow parallel testing of up to 16 units. Implemented wrapper functions which communicate with and control the embedded software. Implement boundary scan software to communicate with the hardware using JTAG Technologies and Corelis JTAG interfaces. Revision control using Turtoise SVN. Software development standard RTCA DO-178B. Site compliance with ISO 9001.

• Evaluated new product commercial ideas for market potential, feasibility and return on investment. • Responsible for the analog hardware design, prototyping and improvement of new products.• Provided direction for the organization for short, medium and long-term revenue strategies.• Investigated existing products and propose design changes or improvements to reduce product costs.• Participated in hardware design of new products.

Implement test software to verify digital hardware of wireless mesh product (2.4 - 5.8 GHz), using LabVIEW & TestStand. Prepare automated scripts to conduct parametric tests of Network Layers 2 & 3, configure MAC addresses, evaluate TCP/IP performance, and establish File Transfer Protocols.

Design & implement an automated test system to evaluate RF & Digital performance of Point-to-Point transceivers (900 - 3000MHz), using LabVIEW & TestStand. Define RF tuning algorithm to characterize and tune the demodulator RF semiconductor circuitry and write the parameters to flash memory. Implement instrument communication drivers for the product. Purchase ATE, setup at Contract Manufacturer and train test operators.

Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Ca

Managed team for integration of Hardware, Software and RF components for Point-to-Multi-Point Wireless Access Network (850 - 2500 MHz). Established the Data Management Maturity Model (DMM-Level 3) by defining the content of software releases, identifying unresolved bugs, planning contents of future releases for bug fixes and the introduction of new features and a formal software verification and validation process before release. Initiated a Software Configuration Control Board (SCCB) to include all stakeholders. Implemented automated software (HIL) for qualification testing using LabVIEW. Revision control using MKS Integrity. Use Vision ICE / Vision Probe for Motorola PowerPC.

Managed the design and implementation of a hypodermic needle destroyer "Needlesafe". Responsible for the design specifications, material selection and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs). Improved the design for ease of assembly and reduce overall manufacturing costs. Researched the use of ceramic-epoxy hybrid for injection molding of the enclosure. Developed test protocols and assembly instructions for manufacturing.Developed trend prediction algorithm to determine if and when a patient could be subject to a heart attack based on changes in blood chemistry. Investigating use of Infrared sensor for non-invasive detection of specific markers in the blood.

Ottawa, On, Ca

Part of the research team developing an Artificial Heart. Investigated the effects of pitting on stainless steel and ceramic hybrid bearings. Developed a Mock Loop test system using a Krebs Buffer solution to investigate thrombosis formation near the valves and the polymer walls. Investigated permeability of polymer material. Responsible for long-term durability and reliability studies as well as flow dynamics within the mock circulation system. Design an infrared sensor to control the position of the diaphragm for the Ventricular Assist Device. Designed an automated test system for accelerated testing and long-term reliability evaluation using LabVIEW. Software development standard MIL-STD-498. Followed recommendations from MIL-HDBK-189 Reliability Growth Management.

Offered Certification and Special Acceptance of various products with a focus on Biomedical and Laboratory Instruments.

Msceng (Inc), Computer Engineering

Bsceng, Electrical Engineering

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