Seth Hinz Email & Phone Number

United States

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Studied RNA binding to better understand drug binding, helped bootstrap a new single-molecule microscopy platform by building custom software and hardware.• Ran RNA binding experiments on plate fluorimeter• Developed user-friendly microscope control software with GTK and C++• Wrote multithreaded data processing algorithms for realtime single-photon measurements• Prototyped and modelled novel electrophoretic device• Aligned three-color picosecond laser apparatus• Designed and 3D-printed a microfluidic mixer

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Designed, machined, and modified several pieces of equipment for use in Kardium's production cleanroom. Developed a jig that decreases process time from 5 pminutes per part to ~10 seconds per part.• Used Solidworks, Solidworks CAM, and CAMWorks extensively• Procued over 60 precision parts with a CNC mill, CNC lathe, resin 3D printer, and shop tools• Worked with manufacturers to have parts made and anodized• Designed and manufactured flexures from steel and silicone• Computed hazard zone of a class 4 laser system as per ANSI Z136-1, manufactured safety equipment

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Migrated multiple large excel datasets into a MongoDB instance and worked with data scientists to accelerate statistical analysis. Built a full-stack webapp using Vue 2 and ExpressJS to allow both in-house chemists and paid clients to use the database in their research.• Migrated large excel datasets into MongoDB to accelerate statistical analysis, increasing efficiency twentyfold.• Consulted with statisticians and chemists to create a futureproof database schema• Built a full-stack web interface using Vue 2, ExpressJS, HTML, CSS, and Javascript to allow lab chemists to access our database• Documented technical assets and onboarded coworkers to Microsoft Teams• Gave an educational presentation on database internals

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Provided remote corporate IT via phone and performed hardware installations at several businesses.• Assembled, configured, and deployed 20 new computers at a car dealership in under a week, improving their security and efficiency• Created detailed documentation about technical infrastructure

Alberta, Canada

I was admitted into the high school internship program, where I worked with digital communication protocols and developed a browser extension.