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Halifax Regional Municipality, NS, CA

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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.

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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.

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

*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.

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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).

Parrsboro, NS

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..

Halifax, Canada Area

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.

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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.

Halifax, Canada Area

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

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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.

Lloydminster, Alberta

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.

Lloydminster, Alberta

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.

Lloydminster, AB

• 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

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• 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