About
From the time I was old enough to hold a screwdriver I was taking things apart. I always wanted to know how things worked, and eventually, why they didn't work.
At the age of 16 I was very fortunate to have been offered a job at Delta Controls in my native Surrey, BC, Canada. During my four years with the manufacturing division I held various positions, with tasks ranging from PCBA fault-finding and troubleshooting, to operating SMT assembly equipment, to test fixture design and maintenance.
In the fall of 2010 I relocated to Kelowna, BC, where I completed my Diploma in Electronic Engineering Technology at Okanagan College. Despite the natural natural beauty of the Okanagan valley I moved back to the lower mainland after graduation and re-joined Delta Controls, starting as a Quality Assurance Hardware Analyst and eventually moved on to become the department manager.
Outside of work I enjoy practising my French, getting some fresh air in the great outdoors, and tinkering with various electronics projects (notably home automation).
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Over the past fifteen years I've accumulated a considerable amount of hands-on experience in the following areas:
Field Service and Repair
Having managed field service and repair projects in France and the US, I enjoy travelling to other parts of the world to help customers solve challenges.
Field Service Project in Saint-Nazaire, France
SMT and Through-Hole Soldering and Rework
Having learned to solder by age 10, I am comfortable with both through-hole and SMT assembly and rework.
EMC Testing and Compliance
Having overseen CE and FCC compliance testing for dozens of projects I have working knowledge of IEC immunity and emissions standards.
Electronic Product Design Verification and Validation
Some of the specific technologies and test methods I have worked with include:
USB - Low, full, and high-speed host and device pre-compliance tesing
CAN bus
RS485
Embedded Linux
RTOS-based MCU systems
Graphic TFT and segmented LCD displays
Temperature, humidity, passive infrared (PIR), differential air pressure, and CO2 sensor testing and validation
Vibration and shock testing
Variable Frequency Drives
SMI (Standard Motor Interface)
NFC (Near-Field Communication)
DALI (Digitally-Addressable Lighting Interface)
Ethernet and WiFi functional testing
Hi-Pot / electrical isolation testing
Capacitive touch overlay performance testing
Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) - Powered Device (PD) testing
Thermal imaging systems
Color measurement (spetrophotometers)
Barcode scanning systems
CNC milling and Rapid Prototyping
Since purchasing my first mini-mill in college I have designed and produced hundreds of parts on my X6-1500 and Roland MDX-40A CNC routers.
SolidWorks Modelling and FDM-based 3D printing
Over the years I have owned several 3D printers and have designed over 300 jigs, fixtures, and adapters for various applications.
PCB Layout & Design
While I would not consider advanced PCB layout to be one of my core competencies, I am comfortable producing single and double-sided designs of simple to medium complexity.