This page is an expanded resume of some of the work that I've done as an engineer since graduating from SFU in 1989.
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 |
| 2008 - Present |
Schneider Electric Solar Business |
Power |
Embedded firmware, CAN and TCP/IP protocols, automated code generation, automated testing, GUI development |
| 2002 - 2008 |
Xantrex Technology |
| 2002, 2004 |
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
- Programming in Python, Lisp and assembly language
- Working with Microchip PIC microcontrollers
- Working in Unix-like operating systems like QNX and Linux
