Co-Founder and Vice President of Technology

• Feb 2023 - Present

• Cross-functional Team Leadership: Lead a team of engineers to drive Antenna, RF, Embedded systems and Software design• Actively develop and manage strategic relationships with external technology partners• Develop and execute on Technology Roadmaps pertinent to LATYS' future technology vision• Lead the development and integration of cutting-edge technology into high-volume products, driving innovation and ensuring seamless integration at scale. • Drive the planning and execution of products from simulation, fabrication to volume production• Successfully raised non-dilutive sources of funding: IAC, SDTC, SR&ED, NSERC, MITACS. • Responsible for generating and filing new intellectual property (IP) pertinent to LATYS' technology evolution• Active participant as a Board-observer strategy meetings Show less

Co-Founder and VP of Engineering and Technology

• Sep 2021 - Feb 2023

• Cross-functional Team Leadership: Lead a team of engineers to drive Antenna, RF, Embedded systems and Software design• Developed and tested first prototypes with key external strategic partners• Developed key demonstrations of the working principles of LATYS technology stack• Engineering Management based on Agile methodologies (JIRA + Kanban)• Created product and technology roadmaps for LATYS products• Drove the planning and execution of prototypes from simulation to fabrication• Successfully raised non-dilutive sources of funding: SDTC and SR&ED. • Generated and filed new intellectual property (IP) pertinent to LATYS' technology evolution• Built relations with customers, strategic partners and investors• Active participant as a Board-observer strategy meetings• Successfully raised $3M CAD seed-series funds Show less

Co-Founder and Technology Lead

• Aug 2020 - Sep 2021

• Founded the company from scratch hired key employees and developed first proof-of-concept prototypes• Developed and managed foundational Intellectual Property (IP)• Build relations with customers, strategic partners and investors• Develop and manage a durable network of technical advisers and university partners• Raised $600k in pre-seed funding from Tandemlaunch Ventures.

Technical Advisor

• Jun 2020 - Jul 2020

Subject Matter Expert

• Jul 2023 - Present

As a GLG Network Member, I bring 5 years’ of experience in the wireless and telecom industry to help clients solve some of their toughest business challenges around product and technology development. GLG is the world’s insight network. It connects decision makers to the right experts so they can act with the confidence that comes from true clarity and have what it takes to get ahead. Its network of experts is the world’s largest and most varied source of first-hand expertise. As a GLG Network Member, I bring 5 years’ of experience in the wireless and telecom industry to help clients solve some of their toughest business challenges around product and technology development. GLG is the world’s insight network. It connects decision makers to the right experts so they can act with the confidence that comes from true clarity and have what it takes to get ahead. Its network of experts is the world’s largest and most varied source of first-hand expertise.

Project Architect

• Mar 2021 - Present

• Produced strategic and deeply technical landscapes across a wide range of disciplines to capture key insights into emerging trends and areas of opportunity for firms. • Managed a team of over 20 analysts across multiple parallel engagements.• Analyzing market penetration strategies and trends, performing competitive landscape analysis, identifying relevant strategic partners.• Serving as the primary technical contact for Fortune 500 and Global 1000 client firms.• Defining project scope and strategy, collecting and analyzing data, and presenting results and recommendations to clients.• Drove sales to PreScouter through engagement with new clients and management of ongoing client relationships. Show less

Subject Matter Expert (SME) Consultant

• Jun 2020 - Present

• Provide research & industrial expertise to Fortune 500 clients • Provide solutions to product development challenges.• Provide insights on the latest developments with a focus in next generation antennas including beam-steerable antenna architectures, Metasurfaces, Metamaterials and 5G networks.• Writing a State of Technology Reports on 5G and Internet of Things focusing on its future impact in industries

Sr. Wireless Systems Engineer

• Feb 2020 - Sep 2020

• Responsible for hardware and software integration of Multi-user MIMO Beamforming Antenna Array System (AAS) with Radio interface on BLiNQ's line of upcoming 5G basestation products. • Led Antenna and RF Hardware System Certification process for 4G LTE and 5G NR. • Designed and evaluated RF transmit and receive chain on BLINQ's 5G products: LNA, PA, Filters, Mixers, Oscillators • Performed indoor and outdoor radiative emission tests to ensure compliance, safety and performance standards. Show less

RF/OTA Systems Engineer (Human Engineering - Wearables)

• Oct 2018 - Sep 2019

• Developed a novel framework and test methodology for measuring WiFi Throughput in a Non-Line of Sight Reverberation chamber for Rate vs Range studies. • Conducted studies (Human Engineering) to evaluate the effect of device antenna radiation performance due to the presence the Human body with a focus on wearable devices. • Specialized antenna design and verification tests in anechoic chambers (ETS), using commercial RF/OTA test equipment (R&S, Anritsu). • Created and executed detailed test plans for passive and OTA antenna performance. • Verified antenna suitability for Apple products with good radiation performance: TRP/TIS/SAR. • Generated test reports for analyzing antenna performance using statistical methods (R, MATLAB, Python). • Evaluated antenna performance across various industry standards including GSM, EDGE, UMTS, LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 and Bluetooth. • Ensured Apple wearable devices comply with international standards: FCC, CTIA, PTCRB, ETSI. Show less

Graduate Research Student

• Sep 2017 - Aug 2018

• Designed a novel radially-fed leaky-wave beamsteerable antenna (mmWave) for satellite applications. • Antenna simulations in HFSS/COMSOL. Equivalent circuit modeling and simulations in ADS and Altium CAD. • Monolithic integration of true time delay phaseshifters to design reconfigurable phased arrays. • Designed a novel radially-fed leaky-wave beamsteerable antenna (mmWave) for satellite applications. • Antenna simulations in HFSS/COMSOL. Equivalent circuit modeling and simulations in ADS and Altium CAD. • Monolithic integration of true time delay phaseshifters to design reconfigurable phased arrays.

Research Assistant

• Sep 2016 - Aug 2017

Research Assistant at the Reconfigurable Antennas Lab (Sept 2016 - Nov 2018; Sep 2019 - Jan 2020)

Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Jan 2017 - Jan 2017

Teaching assistant (2017 - 2020)ECE 221 - Electricity and Magnetism ECE 320 - Fields and Waves ASTA 01 - Intro to Astronomy and Astrophysics ECE 259 - Electricity and Magnetism (H)

Junior Research Assistant

• May 2016 - Aug 2016

• Designed LC-based frequency-agile transparent antenna for satellite and Solar Cell applications. • Performed Antenna simulations in CST and testing using Rhode & Schwartz Vector Network Analyzers (VNA), SATIMO Anechoic far-field Chamber. • Published article: “A novel LC-based Transparent Patch Antenna”, 2016 IEEE APMC • Designed a 16x16 Multiport Pixel Antenna which could be reconfigured using Genetic Algorithms – performed 2.5D simulations in IE3D. • Internal Multi-Port Method to optimize Antenna operation using Genetic Algorithms (“Multiport ambient energy harvesting” design proposal submitted to IEEE APS/URSI 2016) Show less

Research Student - Hong Kong ATLAS Group

• Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

Performed Serializer Core (SERDES) Integrated Chip Testing • High-Speed (4.8 Gbps) Eye Diagram testing using BERT test equipment. • High Temperature and Low temp IC reliability Bit Error Rate testing. • Performed Radiation Hardening tests and came up with reliability strategies. Performed Serializer Core (SERDES) Integrated Chip Testing • High-Speed (4.8 Gbps) Eye Diagram testing using BERT test equipment. • High Temperature and Low temp IC reliability Bit Error Rate testing. • Performed Radiation Hardening tests and came up with reliability strategies.

Hardware Intern

• May 2014 - Aug 2014

** Filed for Invention Disclosure: Multi-port Bolt-On Wireless integration for medical applications, US Provisional ** Awarded “GE Above&Beyond” special recognition award • Cadence Spectre/Or-Cad Simulations: Library Management and PCB routing and design. • Research and Development of Wireless solutions (802.11 a/b/g/n) for Healthcare. • Commercial wireless standard compliance with regulatory requirements (FCC, WPC, healthcare). • Electromagnetic Environment (E3 EMI EMC) Laboratory training ; 3D printer prototyping and testing. Show less