Experience

Redlen Technologies Inc.

• Canada
• Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Detector Engineer

  • Apr 2017 - Present

  • Patented engineering studies to improve the semiconductor X-ray image detector calibration process, resulting in reduced costs and time with validated results. • Developed Validation Test Plans for Application Specific Integrated Circuits - ASIC, including analysis, development, and validation, ensuring successful project outcomes. • Conducted extensive studies on radiation effects and their impact on Application Specific Integrated circuits (ASIC), optimizing front-end electronics for radiation detection systems. • Contributed to the development of X-ray semiconductor detectors for photon-counting CT (PCCT) scanners, as well as device-level electronics testing and characterization. • Supported product improvement initiatives, resulting in yield enhancement, improved reliability, and added customer value. • Defined and executed product performance experiments, analyzed data, and performed simulations for product characterization, resulting in comprehensive reports and presentations. • Utilized Python packages to process data and developed advanced visualization tools for presenting test results to diverse audiences. Show less



BioSense

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Algorithm and Firmware Developer

  • Jul 2014 - Apr 2017

  • Developed embedded applications for electrocardiogram monitoring systems for use in the automotive industry using ARM (STM32, Cypress, NXP) micro-controllers. • Developed firmware for various embedded systems using C/C++ for real-time operating systems (RTOS) such as FreeRTOS. • Designed and implemented algorithms for signal processing and conducted performance testing for optimization. • Collaborated with hardware engineers to design and test algorithms, and improvements of front-end electronics. • The embedded communication protocols, including I2C, SPI, UART, and USB CDC, are implemented and validated. • Experienced using Eclipse IDE, Code Composer, and MPLAB IDE and maintained MATLAB/Simulink models for algorithm design. • Participated in code reviews and provided feedback to team members Show less



TRIUMF

• Canada
• Research Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Postdoctoral Research Fellow

  • Jun 2013 - Jul 2014

  • Contributed to the development of trigger algorithm firmware for the DEAP3600 experiment, utilizing Stratix IV FPGA. • Validated experimental test results by implementing photo-multiplier response into a Monte-Carlo (GEANT4) simulation. • Prepared conference materials based on analyzed and simulated data of the prototype detector. • Optimized signal conditioning board to improve signal processing performance. • Contributed to the development of trigger algorithm firmware for the DEAP3600 experiment, utilizing Stratix IV FPGA. • Validated experimental test results by implementing photo-multiplier response into a Monte-Carlo (GEANT4) simulation. • Prepared conference materials based on analyzed and simulated data of the prototype detector. • Optimized signal conditioning board to improve signal processing performance.



École Polytechnique

• France
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Research Fellow

  • Jul 2011 - Jun 2013

  • Designed and developed prototype sub-units for Electromagnetic Calorimeters for use in the Linear Electron Collider Experiment. • Conducted a performance study of a 32-channel ASIC readout prototype detector using high-energy photons to validate its operational capabilities, contributing to the development of reliable detector systems. • Analyzed collected test beam data and performed comparisons with GEANT4 simulations to validate the functionality of front-end electronics, ensuring accurate data collection and analysis. Show less



Particle Therapy Research Center - Partrec

• Netherlands
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PHD Student

  • Jun 2007 - Jun 2011

  • Contributed to the development of an event feature extraction algorithm for detecting high-energy photons. • Assisted the engineering team in validating the implementation of the algorithm on the Spartan 3AN FPGA from Xilinx. • Organized and conducted an experimental test to optimize and characterize the performance of a linear preamplifier and an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC)-based front-end-electronics readout system. This system was used for both photodiodes and photomultipliers coupled to PbWO4 scintillators. • Conducted a Monte-Carlo (GEANT4) simulation of a physics chain to investigate the effects of different front-end electronics conditions on detector performance. • Mentored students by organizing test plans and providing support with data analysis, report preparation, and thesis review. Show less