Industry Experience

Since graduating high school and being in university, I have worked a number of industry related jobs. After high school, I worked in the electronics manufacturing space as an assembler, then moved on to electronics repair and troubleshooting. Later down the road I worked as a communications installer, where I installed mobile radios in vehicles and programmed mobile radios and relays. I then went on to do two eight-month co-ops (internships) for my engineering degree in the avionics and military contracting industries respectively.

Work history is ordered from newest position to oldest.

OMEGA Labs - University of British Columbia

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Working under Dr. Mohammad H. Zarifi and his graduate students Zahra Sarpanah Sourkouhi and Fatemeh Niknahad.

Kelowna, BC
May 2025 - April 2026

• Working closely with masters and graduate students, aiding in their research.
• Working with state of the art and novel technologies such as MXene metamaterials, and contactless microwave sensing techniques.
• Frequency Selective Surface and Antenna simulations using ANSYS Electronics HFSS.
• Integrating NanoVNA, TinySA, and ESP32 components to Windows and Linux using Python.
• Sourcing CAD models and designing test fixtures with SolidWorks.
• Rapid CAD design and prototyping utilizing 3D printing for test fixtures and structures.
• Programming ESP32 web interfaces and websockets for remote browser controlled test fixtures.
• Conducting lab tests using sophiscticated measurement tools and software.
• Data analysis and processing using MATLAB and Python.

General Dynamics Mission Systems Canada

Hardware Engineering Co-op

Calgary, AB
January 2024 - September 2024

• Circuit design and simulation of analog filters/amplifiers and power distribution systems in LTspice, followed by Schematic Layouts.
• Schematic layouts and drafting using Siemens Mentor Xpedition ECAD.
• Power distribution network (PDN) analysis and decoupling optimization using HyperLynx SI PI Thermal and Altera PDN Analysis tools.
• Focused part sourcing to find components with a strict set of criteria and characteristics.
• FPGA pin assignment & fanout optimization.
• Pin assignments for high speed edge and ribbon cable connectors, with power delivery and data integrity considerations.
• Working in an environment that operates with secret information on a need to know basis, and usage of material that falls under ITAR.

Skytrac

Design Airworthiness Organization Engineering Co-op

Kelowna, BC
May 2023 - December 2023

• Working with a team to generate supplemental type certificates and supporting documentation for avionics equipment.
• Reviewing aircraft wiring diagrams and avionics installations.
• Generation of engineering service bulletins, certification plans, electrical load analysis, DO-160G qualification reports, and supplemental flight manual documentation with standardized technical english (ASD-STE100).

Lanmark Engineering

Electrical and Instrumentation Control Internship

Calgary, AB (Remote)
June 2022 - September 2022

• Verification of cathodic protection systems on pipeline segments and meter stations.
• Redline markups of drawing packages in Bluebeam Revu.
• Generation of construction scopes of work.

Vernon Communications Ltd.

Radio Systems and Electronics Repair Tech

Vernon, BC
May 2022 - September 2022

• Installation and configuration of VHF and UHF radio repeater telecommunication systems.
• Electronic circuit analysis, troubleshooting, and repair of mobile and portable radio devices.
• General electronics repair such as uninterrupted power delivery systems and audio amplifiers.
• Mobile radio installations for commercial vehicles and trucks.
• Automotive whip antenna tuning with use of antenna analyzers.

Tekmar Control Systems Ltd.

Manufacturer

Vernon, BC
June 2021 - September 2021

• Troubleshooting and repairing of damaged products - reflow and soldering components under microscope.
• Assembling electronic HVAC components and control boards.
• Soldering surface mount and through hole components to PCBs.

SelfDesign Learning Foundation

Math, Physics, and Electronics Tutor

Vancouver, BC (Remote)
January 2021 - July 2023

• (Sep 2022 - July 2023) Tutoring students in Pre-Calculus 12, Digital Logic Design, and Electronics.
• (Sep 2021 - Apr 2022) Tutoring students in Physics 12 and Pre-Calculus 11.
• (Jan 2021 - May 2021) Tutoring students in Physics 11 and Electronics.

Tekmar Control Systems Ltd.

Manufacturer

Vernon, BC
June 2020 - September 2020

• Assembling electronic HVAC components and control boards.
• Soldering surface mount and through hole components to PCBs.

Any new or current positions will be shown at the top.