about me

BASc in Engineering Physics
UBC Engineering – Engineering Physics
Graduated: May 2022

Key courses:
– PHYS 474 Solid State Physics (A)
– ELEC 415 Semiconductor Devices (A)
– PHYS 473 Nuclear Physics (A+)
– ELEC 341 Systems and Control (A+)
– PHYS 407 General Relativity (A+)

Embedded Robotics Engineer

Sept. 2022 – Present

My work includes:
– PCB design for high-speed, mixed-signal, analog and digital circuits with Altium Designer.
– PCB assembly and cable assembly.
– Management of internal design tool libraries in Altium 365.

Product Designer

May 2021 – May 2022

My work includes:
– PCB design, manufacturing, and assembly using EDA tools including Altium.
– Research into novel solutions for detailed problems.
– Firmware system design and testing.
– Hardware debugging and rapid prototyping.

Teaching Assistant

Sep 2019 – May 2022

My work includes:
– Teaching an Introductory Physics Laboratory for Engineers (PHYS 159)
– Teaching an advanced Laboratory Techniques in Physics course (PHYS 352).
– Specializing in labs related to particle physics, EM waves, and signal feedback.

Junior Electrical Designer

May 2020 – Dec 2020

My work includes:
– Design of electronic circuits using EDA tools including SPICE simulators and schematic capture and PCB layout tools
– Electrical and thermal performance testing of cameras
– Ad-hoc building and testing of electronic circuits using electronics workbench tools and test equipment.
– Testing, troubleshooting, and kludging of first revisions of electronic circuit boards.
– Creation and maintenance of design documentation, assembly trees and bills of materials.
– Estimation of work and cost required to complete proposed tasks and the tracking of the work and cost as the tasks progress

Cryogenic Electronics Research Intern

May 2019 – Dec 2019

My work includes:
– Characterization the performance of high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs) at low temperatures (sub 1K).
– Design of amplifiers based on these HEMTs and simulating them using SPICE simulators.
– Creation of printed circuit boards (PCBs) for these circuits using PCB layout tools.
– Testing of the PCBs in a cooled down 1.4K continuous flow cryostat using tools such as network analyzers and oscilloscopes to measure gain and input impedance.

Robotics Club Instructor at Science World

Sept 2018 – May 2020

My work includes:
– Preparation of engaging presentation slides on complex topics of robotics adapted for a younger audience.
– Facilitation of learning through leading discussions and performing demonstrations on topics of creative design and coding.
– Creation of a creative and encouraging atmosphere for students to feel comfortable experimenting with their ideas without fear of failure

Science Facilitator

Jan 2018 – May 2018

My work includes:
– Providing customers with a fun, memorable, “out of home” experience.
– Positively influencing attitudes towards science, technology, and creative thinking by explaining exhibits and instructing curriculum based workshops.
– Being a host of OMNIMAX and Center Stage presentations.
– Creation of a workshop designed to teach programming to a younger audience using small line-following robots.

UBC Open Robotics – Robocup@Home Electrical Lead 2019-2022

I am working on designing a robotic arm to compete in the Robocup@Home engineering design competition.

As a team leader on the electrical side, I direct the other students in designing, building, and testing the design’s actuators and sensors and accompanying circuitry.

UBC Cubing Club – Co-founder & Events Coordinator 2019

I helped start the UBC Cubing club and helped organized the UBC Open 2019 tournament with 7 events and 116 competitors from across North America.

UBC Esports Association – Executive 2017 – 2022

I worked as an executive for the Pokemon division and the Teamfight Tactics division of the club. My responsibilities include organizing events with the director, managing the on-campus gaming lounge, and volunteering at major esports events on campus.

Pokemon Card Game:
– World Championships semi-finalist (2013), 9th place (2008), 62nd (2014), 86th (2016)
– National Champion (2008), Runner-up (2013), and semi-finalist (2011)
– Regional Championships finalist (2008, 2014, 2015)
– State Champion (BC 2008, BC 2011)

9x World Championships Qualifier (2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2024)

Academics:

Dean’s Honour Roll UBC: 2016-2022

Queen Elizabeth Secondary PAC scholarship: 2017

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