Senior Research Engineer

• Jul 2021 - Present

Instructor (Limited Term Appointment)

• Aug 2017 - Jul 2021

Instructor for: ENGR 151 - Computer-aided Engineering GraphicsENGR 210 - Circuit AnalysisENGR 340 - Micro-processors and Embedded SystemsENPH 310 - Electronics I (analog electronics)ENPH 320 - Electronics II (digital electronics & FPGAs)PHYS 101 - Introductory General Physics (Mechanics & Fluids)PHYS 105 - Heat, Waves and OpticsPHYS 111 - Mechanics (calculus based)

Instructor (Limited Term Appointment)

• Aug 2016 - Jul 2017

Instructor for:Fall 2016: PHYS 111 - Mechanics (calculus based)ENPH 320 - Electronics II (digital electronics & FPGAs)Winter 2017:PHYS 111 - Mechanics (calculus based)ENGR 151 - Computer-aided Engineering GraphicsENGR 340 - Micro-processors and Embedded Systems

Postdoctoral Fellow

• Jan 2015 - Mar 2021

Duties:- Design and development of robotic systems utilizing smart materials - Writing of patent applications- Aid in the writing of government and industrial research grant applications- Peer review of manuscripts for journal publication- Supervision of undergraduate students- Provide training on laboratory equipment- Maintenance and repair of laboratory equipment

Research Assistant

• May 2011 - Dec 2014

Head of Research and Development

• Jul 2014 - Jan 2019

Research and development for a small start-up company focusing on automated solutions primarily for agricultural applications. Duties: - Design, fabrication and testing of a soft compliant robotic gripper designed for handling delicate produce - Design, fabrication and testing of an automated packaging system for use in greenhouses - Design work is performed using both analytical models and SolidWorks software - Fabrication and assembly of the final designs including the machining of parts, assembly of 3D printed parts and the integration of sensors, actuators, servos and other supporting circuitry - Control system design: interfacing sensors with microcontrollers in order to control gripper or packager movements - Design of a system for automated reliability testing - Writing patent applications - Sales and customer service - Budgeting, bookkeeping and payroll Show less