In this role I develop electronic hardware for industrial control systems from concept to production. Cattron has divisions in generation, pump control, rail applications, and municipal water systems which provide a fresh set of challenges when a team needs a new or reimagined design. Aspects of this position include:- Defining and refining product requirements for each design- Rapid prototyping new circuit designs to compare SPICE simulations to physical hardware.- Creating testing jigs to functionally test designs for production.- Utilized standard communication components and interconnection including CAN bus, Modbus, Ethernet, USB, WIFI and Bluetooth.- Commonly use SPICE to validate new designs and debug issues found in hardware.- Using Altium Designer for schematics and PCB Layouts.- Collaborate with our contract manufacturers to learn their processes and remove costs in product design from PCB level to assembled product.- Experience designing and testing products to UL standards- Created and managed documentation for testing and procedures.

As member of the Utility Design Team I worked on a range of projects:SOLAR FEASIBILITY STUDY - A radar station was assessed to determine the implementation of an off-grid PV system, based on technical and financial feasibility. The variables that were considered during the technical feasibility assessment included: load profile, different PV panels arrangements, different operating periods for the solar systems (6 and 12 months), site location, adjacent obstacles that could cause shading on the panels, far shading issues, annual maintenance cost, and the total installed capital cost. HENDRIX TRANSMISSION LINE DESIGN – Designed a new 16.3km pole line using single and double circuit Hendrix construction at 69kV. Submitted several drawing packages that included route design, pole framing guidelines, bill of materials, sag and tension tables for cables and safety measures. Worked continuously with the client to adjust the route based on easement negotiations. Designed a 300m water crossing using fiberglass or wooden structures. GRADE ONE STRENGTH ASSESSMENTS – Power and communication pole line design and analysis to ensure conformance to CSA C22.3 No. 1-15 Grade One strength criteria at various sites across Nova Scotia, including highway, railway, and waterway crossings. This work involves a site survey, precise modeling of structures in PLS-CADD software, proposal of designs and structure modifications, and preparation of drawings and reports.

*This project won the 2021 Lieutenant Governor's Award for Excellence in Engineering.*Glas Ocean Electric converted a fishing tour boat to a dual propulsion system, with diesel and electric propulsion connected to the same shaft while being electrically separate. This will allow Glas Ocean Electric to have a test bed for a completely separated electric propulsion system in order to do emissions and noise comparisons between the diesel and electric. I was contracted to integrate the electrical components for the electric propulsion system.In this role I:- managed the integration of all electrical system components- developed a system to convert CAN-bus messages from system components to Modbus (and vice-versa) for logging and controlling of the system from a central PC- worked extensively with our lithium battery manufacturer to integrate a 26kWh system, including acting as a technician to replace internal components because their technicians could not travel due to COVID restrictions.- programmed VTScada to control and monitor the system as well as display info on a touchscreen- created the electrical schematics for the communications and power systems- tested all components to understand their function and verify their communication outputs- worked through troubleshooting and integration issues of the system - learned marine standards for electrical components, wiring and safety- assisted in acquiring Transport Canada Approval for the electrical systems

I was contracted to prepare electric vehicle battery packs for second life testing and photo document the process in order to create a procedure for repeatability. Under the guidance of Dr. Lukas Swan, I performed the following tasks:- Removed the cover of the electric vehicle battery pack- Disconnected the onboard battery management system (BMS) - Adjusted the BMS wiring to connect the laboratory BMS- Applied thermocouples to evaluate temperature performance of the pack- Safely route the high voltage circuit from the battery pack to the cycler- Wrote a procedural document for the National Research Council In my time I prepared four battery packs for testing: Nissan Leaf – Gen 1 (x2), Tesla Model 3 - Standard Range and a Chevrolet Bolt. Each of these packs were unique and gave me a fantastic understanding of electric vehicles battery components and the safety procedures necessary to work with high voltage electronics.

I seized an opportunity to continue work from a previous co-op to install a remote energy solution for a relay antenna. A short-range communication system required a relay antenna which could only be placed in a remote location without available power. A solar array with energy storage was developed to meet the 24-hour load requirement of the antenna. - Expected solar output was modeled and CWEEDs data was used to find the lowest energy profile over any period in prior nine-year logs to ensure robustness of design- Energy storage was sized for overnight load draw and to account for capacity reduction during winter months, additionally a data-logger was included to verify system over time- System was installed December 2019, and communication system was verified. - This was a contract role that was in addition to a full course-load in my final semester

Solar Powered Cell Phone Charging Station------------------------------------------------We built the solar cell phone charging station in order to give students the option to charge their phones with renewable energy at Sexton Campus. For this project we used two solar panels and stored the energy in a battery at the station. - Electrical Team Lead - using a Particle Wifi Microcontroller, I programmed two voltage/current measurement chips (LTC2945), two temperature sensors, LCD screen, light sensor, two relays and LED lighting - stored all information online with Thingsboard and Google Sheets to watch charging/ discharging trends. - installed programmable LED Strips behind the center glass to show battery levels, respond with a light show when a phone is plugged in and other visual queues - soldered all sensors and wires, waterproofed outdoor cable box and made all connections with plugs for easy transport and display -won an Innovation Award from the DSU Sustainability Office for this project In-Stream Water Wheel--------------------------Designed an in-stream water wheel to generate 500W of energy for rural communities without electricity -as part of the electrical team we determined the electrical system required for the system including a permanent magnet generator and charge controller with a dump load VP Finance (May 2017 - August 2019)------------------------------------------ - wrote proposals to gather funding required from three student societies for solar project - pitched our idea to local businesses and received sponsorship of cabling and electrical equipment - managed finances and kept all teams within budget

Co-op Work Term IIITested Initial Software for an Energy Storage System (1.25MW / 2.5MWh) Pilot Project. Set Control Strategies daily which included Peak Shaving, Wind Firming and Voltage Support algorithms. Analyzed the software, identified issues and reported on system functionality. Converted paper forms to web-based versions using JavaScript, HTML, and SQL. Each form required a database to retrieve information for audits. Learned how to move and store data between HTML pages and SQL databases.

Co-op Work Term IIDesigned an ultrasonic amplifier and filter circuit for an underwater communication systemSimulated extensively with Pspice, & TINA-TI to understand behaviours of the circuit with various componentsDeveloped a PCB with Eagle software for the amplifier and filter. Soldered all components on PCB and verified operation before field testing

Co-op Work Term IMy role as part of the Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) Electrical team was to assist the team lead with various projects that arose from complications integrating the design of the ship. Within this role I: - managed projects that required collaboration with planning, purchasing, and implementation teams - created requests for modelling updates when information for the installers was incomplete or incorrect - developed and maintained excel documents that consolidated information from several sources

Worked as a driver of mostly Class 3 trucks completing various oilfield services. I was a member of the safety committee and was often utilized as a trainer for new hires.

This opportunity greatly strengthened my presentation and speaking skills. I was a very active participant in club roles, mentoring and speaking. This location had several members with decades of experience and I did my best to learn as much as I could. In 2011 we hosted the region's Speech Competition. We organized sessions, judges and awards to accommodate eight clubs.

• Optimized the store layout and coached staff about systematic order, improving efficiency and drive-thru times by 40 seconds • Coached staff to understand customer needs, generate conversations, and create relationships, increasing customer service scores by 15%• Empowered staff to express opinions and solve problems as they arise, improving staff confidence and retention

Managed three stores over 5 years and I was lucky to have several mentors that encouraged and spurred my growth in management. • Focused staff training on understanding customer needs, reframing technical information into relatable concepts and closing the sale, increasing store sales from 1-million annually to 1.5-million annually• Guided and mentored three assistant managers through the leadership development process to become managers of their own locations• Implemented strategic product placement and coached staff on suggestive selling; achieved second highest sales in the country during the holiday season for toys, batteries and gadgets