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Project Engineer, Alternative Energy Systems, Solar
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US-California
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Current career concentration in alternative energy systems (Solar PV, CPV, Electric Vehicles). Equally experienced in software and hardware. Designed/Built a futuristic high-performance electric motorcycle featured on The Discovery Channel. Knowledge and experience with Public Utility power company, in aerospace, GPS engineering, and transportation systems.
Alternative Energy Vehicles, Battery Charge Balancer, Solar, personal projects 2007 –present
Design and Development Engr. Designed alternative energy projects including an innovative battery balancer to optimize charging of long battery strings. Created various PV/Water solar design combinations to optimize efficiency. Familiar with various Solar tools such as PolySun, SAM, TSOL, Pathfinder, and On-Grid analysis spreadsheet. Completed solar installation courses from Akeena and solar financial analysis by On-Grid. Designed/built unique high performance electric motorcycle featured on The Discovery Channel and in PC Magazine. Engaging in constant ongoing research in addition to attending technical and manufacturing conferences to be informed and educated about various aspects of the current Solar industry.
L3 Communications (Interstate Division), Anaheim, CA (Contract) 2006 – 2007
Systems Engr. Non Line of Sight (NLOS) missile project, GPS simulator SW development & Test.
Parker Hannifin (Electronic Systems Division), Marlborough, MA (Contract) 2005 – 2006
Systems Engr. Air Refuelling Interface Control Unit, Boeing KC-767. DO 178 Level B SW Test.
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Hardware, Systems & Safety
Software development Project Management
Hardware in-the-loop, data acq.
Digital Control Systems
Technical team leader
Hazard / Fault-Tree analysis
Avionics, flight simulators
Main customer/govt. liaison
Reliability, Safety Algorithms
QA metrics, Auto-Test process
Trade Show representation
Equipment Skills:
Aircraft: Airbus A320, Boeing 747-400, MD 80 and several Sikorsky helicopters.
Hardware/OS: IBM AIX and other UNIX machines. TMS320C40 DSP, ColdFire, GNU/Linux. Real-time OS’s such as Micrium μCOS, QNX.
Software: Language experience with MS Visual C/C++, structured and Object Design with UML
Equipment: Spectrum analysers, oscilloscopes, emulators, HP-Xdb and ARINC-429 bus testers.
Good knowledge of analog/digital data acq. methods. Accomplished many hands-on projects.
Misc:
Published technical papers on the use of GPS for safety-critical navigation.
Fluent in speaking and writing French and English, with a little Spanish.
Own 40’ RV, can travel to job sites for contract assignments.
Private Pilot’s License; Built from raw materials and flew own homebuilt sport aircraft.
Avid, award-winning member of Toastmasters.
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BS in Electrical Engineering from Concordia University, Montreal, Canada Four-year Science Degree in Electrical Engineering BSEE, Digital Control Systems Specialty
John Abbott College, Montreal, Canada
Completed Two-year College studies (CEGEP/DEC) in Pure & Applied Sciences
Continuing education, recent courses:
•Solar installation courses by Akeena Solar
•Solar financial analysis by On-Grid.
•Participated in recent solar PV and alternative energy (electric) vehicle conferences.
•Studying for “Certified Software Quality Engineer” (CSQE).
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Systems Analyst/Programmer |
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Industrial Engineer |
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Business Analyst/Project Manager |
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