OBJECTIVE
To be a member of a team seeking my skills as a computer engineering graduate with hardware systems and low level software.
EDUCATION
Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), •••••
Graduated at the top of my class from Holy Names High School, Windsor, Ontario, •••••
Leadership in ethnocultural equity, Ontario Educational Leadership Centre, Orillia, Ontario, •••••
SKILLS SUMMARY
Programming Languages
C, C•••••, Java, C#, Visual BASIC, Assembly language, VHDL, HTML, and Prolog
Software
MATLAB, Xilinx, Quartus II, PSPICE, Cadence tools, MS Windows, UNIX (Solaris, Linux), MS-DOS, MS Office
Additional Skills
* Knowledge of USB •••••, IEEE ••••• and RS•••••
* Knowledge of various communication standards and technologies including TCP/IP, IEEE ••••• and CORBA
* Studied the principles of microprocessor design
* Studied the principles of operating systems and programming languages
* Studied the principles of network communication and security
* Studied the principles of optical networking
* Experience in PLC programming (Siemens Step 7, RSLogix, ProWORX)
* Experience with HMI software (RSView•••••, WinCC)
* Fluent in French, both written and oral
WORK EXPERIENCE
Controls Engineering intern
Jan•••••Apr•••••
Aseco Integrated Systems
Oakville, ON
* Programmed Alan Bradley PLCs using Rockwell development tools
* Developed HMI systems using Rockwell SCADA development tools
* Designed and implemented SCADA system verification plans
* Documented various testing and code development reports
Software Developer
May•••••Aug•••••
Synexus Global
Niagara Falls, ON
* Debugged rare program errors, resolved memory and threading issues, and implemented parallel threading to formally sequential processes
* Designed and fully implemented a real time graphing component
* Gained valuable MFC experience developing applications in Visual C•••••
Electrical Controls assistant
Sept•••••Dec•••••
Siemens Westinghouse
Hamilton, ON
* Assisted in developing a PLC control system for a microturbine engine
* Interfaced PLCs with distributed peripheral devices using the PROFIBUS DP Protocol
* Designed and implemented a detailed verification plan to test the functionality and reliability of I/O hardware modules in a PLC System
* Verified PLC code against wiring and circuit schematics
Teaching Assistant
Jan•••••Apr•••••
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON
* Tutored students in computer programming courses (C•••••, Visual BASIC), and electrical circuits courses
* Conducted computer programming tutorial sessions
* Trained students to use electronics test equipment
* Developed presentation skills delivering electric circuit lectures to groups of over a hundred students
Locomotive Engineering assistant
May•••••Aug•••••
ZTR Control Systems
London, ON
* Interfaced Modicon PLCs with an in-house designed temperature sensor device and assisted in the installation of a prototype model on an on-site locomotive
* Designed and built a quality control test bench for current transducers
* Verified locomotive and circuit board schematic drawings
* Used HTML to design the layout of an online help document
