Tom's Engineering Site

This site is a visual resume of some of the work that I've done as an engineer since graduating from SFU in 1989. Of course there is a regular printable resume here as well.

My career has given me a lot of different experiences in a lot of different industries. Here's a brief summary, including coop jobs while in university:

Years Company Industry Skills
2002 CAFA,
Performance Freediving
Sports Web development
1998-2001 Jenosys Technologies Electronic Bingo Software development
1995-1997 AutoMed Clinical Lab Automation Electronics, sensors and controls
1991-1995 Adara Systems Geotechnical Test Tools Electronics, sensors, embedded software, mechanical design
1989-1991 Techware Systems Semiconductor Fabrication Controls Electronics packaging, mechanical design
* 1988 Northern Telecom Telecomunications Manufacturing Manufacturing engineering
* 1986-1987 Nexus Engineering Cable TV Equipment Manufacturing engineering
* 1986 IBM Computer Systems Software testing
* 1984-1985 Robotic Systems International Subsea and Educational Robotics Electronic design, control systems
* Coop positions while in university

The more recent and interesting jobs have their own pages. Just click on a link to see.

Through my career, I've enjoyed doing the following activities the most:

  • Embedded software design
  • Working with relational databases
  • Developing web sites, especially if they have a database back end
  • Programming in Python, Lisp and assembly language
  • Working with Microchip PIC microcontrollers
  • Working in Unix-like operating systems like QNX and Linux