Experience

Kidney-Chek

• Canada
• Pet Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder & CEO

  • mar. de 2019 - - actualidad

  sn biomedical was founded to empower people with simple and affordable diagnostics so that together we can help others achieve a higher quality of care. Our first product, Kidney-Chek™, is a 2-minute saliva test for veterinary professionals and pet parents to monitor cats' and dogs' kidney function. We are currently developing subsequent companion animal tests, as well as a rapid and simple diagnostic to test for BLV in cattle. sn biomedical was founded to empower people with simple and affordable diagnostics so that together we can help others achieve a higher quality of care. Our first product, Kidney-Chek™, is a 2-minute saliva test for veterinary professionals and pet parents to monitor cats' and dogs' kidney function. We are currently developing subsequent companion animal tests, as well as a rapid and simple diagnostic to test for BLV in cattle.



Prominent Medical

• Research & Development Engineer

  • sept. de 2018 - feb. de 2019

  Working on all aspects of the startup, focused on creating the world's most powerful diagnostics. Planning and executing customer validation, advancement of the nanostructure technology and applications, demonstrations for potential investors, the creation of a minimum viable product and educational kits, and then some. Working on all aspects of the startup, focused on creating the world's most powerful diagnostics. Planning and executing customer validation, advancement of the nanostructure technology and applications, demonstrations for potential investors, the creation of a minimum viable product and educational kits, and then some.



University of Alberta

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Trainer at NanoFAB Facility

  • may. de 2016 - jul. de 2017

  Scheduled and conducted training sessions for graduate students, academics, and industry members on plasma vapor deposition (PVD) equipment specific to their application. Familiar with deposition procedures for a wide range of materials in DC, and RF magnetron sputtering as well as e-beam evaporation systems. Scheduled and conducted training sessions for graduate students, academics, and industry members on plasma vapor deposition (PVD) equipment specific to their application. Familiar with deposition procedures for a wide range of materials in DC, and RF magnetron sputtering as well as e-beam evaporation systems.



University of Alberta

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • may. de 2014 - ago. de 2014

  Collaborated among members of the Biomedical Engineering and Business Departments, working towards the development of a point-of-care medical device. Collaborated among members of the Biomedical Engineering and Business Departments, working towards the development of a point-of-care medical device.



The Tea Room

• Canada
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Manager

  • mar. de 2013 - abr. de 2014

  Hired, trained, and supervised a 4 person management team and 45 staff at an environmentally sustainable coffee shop on the Queen's University campus. The business is entirely student-run and was the first café to achieve zero consumer waste in North America. Managed a quarter of a million dollar operating budget and developed a strategic plan for the operating year. Was responsible for all human resource tasks including scheduling, performance evaluations, and awarding demerits. Spearheaded the introduction of high profit items, leading to a 12% increase in revenue.



Octane Medical Group

• Engineering Student

  • may. de 2013 - ago. de 2013

  Employed under a grant from the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC). Designed, tested, and documented components of bioreactors for the Biotech sector of a leading innovator in regenerative medicine. Focus was placed mixing vessels, proliferation chambers, optical fiber configurations and gas control systems. Employed under a grant from the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC). Designed, tested, and documented components of bioreactors for the Biotech sector of a leading innovator in regenerative medicine. Focus was placed mixing vessels, proliferation chambers, optical fiber configurations and gas control systems.



Commerce and Engineering Environmental Conference (CEEC)

• Canada
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sponsorship Coordinator

  • abr. de 2012 - mar. de 2013

  CEEC is a unique event that brings together students from the facilities of Commerce, Engineering and Arts & Science to face the growing challenges and opportunities of environmental sustainability. I was responsible for developing partnerships with a variety of companies in order to receive both monetary and in-kind sponsorship for the conference. CEEC is a unique event that brings together students from the facilities of Commerce, Engineering and Arts & Science to face the growing challenges and opportunities of environmental sustainability. I was responsible for developing partnerships with a variety of companies in order to receive both monetary and in-kind sponsorship for the conference.