Experience

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  Avidbots Corp.

  • Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

  • Senior Engineering Manager, Hardware and Firmware

    • 2023 - Present
    • Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

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  Google

  • Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

  • Manager, Hardware Engineering

    • 2020 - 2023
    • Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    Leading a hardware engineering team, exploring the next evolution of human computer interaction through AR/VR.

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  North

  • Canada
  • Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Director - Component Development

    • 2017 - 2020

    Building a team of highly skilled scientists, engineers, and technologists to take complex custom components from R&D through to mass production.Responsible for the development and commercialization of the holographic optical element embedded in Rx lens for first generation AR smart glasses.* Holography* Optics* Laser Diodes* Ophthalmic lenses

  • Advanced R&D

    • 2016 - 2017

    Leading the commercialization of new and interesting technolgies for wearable computing.

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  BlackBerry

  • Canada
  • Software Development
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Director - Optoelectronic Component Development

    • 2015 - 2016

    Responsible for a high performing, multidisciplinary team, developing optoelectronic components (displays, cameras, touch interfaces, and biometrics) for BlackBerry smartphones.A central point of contact for executives, product, industrial design, mechanical, software, and hardware teams; ensuring that components were defined and delivered to meet the needs of the product portfolio.In BlackBerry Priv, delivered a camera system with optical image stabilization and phase-detect autofocus which equalled the iPhone 6s score in independent third party evaluation (DxO Mark Mobile).

  • Manager - Camera Development

    • 2011 - 2015

    Leader of a 25-member team of camera development engineers, including experts in electrical, sensor, and optical design, imaging metrology, and image quality tuning. Responsible for delivering custom camera and flash LED hardware and image quality tuning software for all BlackBerry smartphones: design, vendor management, and production qualification.Oversaw production quantities of ~50M components annually, a ~$250M spend.Owner of the camera hardware roadmap. Actively engaged with product marketing to drive increased value through strategic technology implementation.Directed the team through a difficult corporate restructuring and transformation. Provided a steady and thoughtful voice, keeping the team focused on the task at hand and activities which are most impactful.Fostered innovation and bolstered team morale through actively promoting the development of new technologies and ideas.Delivered BlackBerry’s first optical image stabilization camera with industry leading five stops of shutter speed improvement.Built strong relationships with other internal teams and vendors through effective communication, solid technical assessment, and pragmatic decision making.

  • Electro-Mechanical Engineer

    • 2008 - 2011

    Researched and developed a unique haptic system for BlackBerry smartphones which simulated the tactile sensation of clicking a mechanical button on a rigid touch screen.Successfully led the commercialisation of the haptic “virtual click” system into the BlackBerry Storm 2 smartphone despite immense technical and schedule challenges.Regularly called upon to assist in evaluating new technologies and extinguishing issues with their introduction, e.g. optical track-pad, touch panel, and OIS camera systems.

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  ArvinMeritor

  • Product Engineer

    • 1999 - 2008

    Project Manager and designer of suspension damper products for the heavy vehicle and military markets.Managed all technical aspects of projects, including component and system design; prototyping and testing; and introduction to manufacturing.Developed and maintained fruitful customer and supplier relationships through effective communication and timely and accurate response to issues.Monitored and improved manufacturing processes using Six Sigma, Shainin, and Design of Experiments (DOE) techniques.