Tutor
Carleton University Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities, Ottawa, ON
Mother Teresa High School Counselling Centre, Ottawa, ON
Sept. 2000 - present (9 years)
• Teaching high school and undergraduate level math, electronics, physics or technical writing on a one-on-one basis
• Mentoring to augment thinking skills and foster personal growth
Mother Teresa High School Counselling Centre, Ottawa, ON
Sept. 2000 - present (9 years)
• Teaching high school and undergraduate level math, electronics, physics or technical writing on a one-on-one basis
• Mentoring to augment thinking skills and foster personal growth
Teaching assistant
Carleton University Department of Electronics, Ottawa, ON
Sept. 2007 - 2009 (2 years)
• Directed tutorial sessions; supervised labs; graded assignments, labs, and exams; provided substantial feedback
• Proactively advised students and monitored their progress during session to keep them on track
• Implemented improvements to questions and procedures of laboratory sessions based on student feedback
• ELEC 3105: Basic electromagnetic and power engineering
• ELEC 4700: The physics and modelling of advanced devices for information technology
• ELEC 1908: Introduction to engineering physics
Sept. 2007 - 2009 (2 years)
• Directed tutorial sessions; supervised labs; graded assignments, labs, and exams; provided substantial feedback
• Proactively advised students and monitored their progress during session to keep them on track
• Implemented improvements to questions and procedures of laboratory sessions based on student feedback
• ELEC 3105: Basic electromagnetic and power engineering
• ELEC 4700: The physics and modelling of advanced devices for information technology
• ELEC 1908: Introduction to engineering physics
Nuclear medicine image analysis developer - co-op
The Ottawa Civic Hospital, Ottawa, ON
Jan. - Aug. 2006 (8 months)
• Contributed to an ongoing research project to predict patient response to pacemakers
• Designed and documented a graphical user interface using Qt for researchers to visually and mathematically analyze digital images of hearts
• Performed computational and statistical analysis on image data to further research in this area
• Collaborated with vendors, management, and members of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute to ensure smooth progression
• Published an IEEE paper and a paper in the Journal of Nuclear Cardiology
Jan. - Aug. 2006 (8 months)
• Contributed to an ongoing research project to predict patient response to pacemakers
• Designed and documented a graphical user interface using Qt for researchers to visually and mathematically analyze digital images of hearts
• Performed computational and statistical analysis on image data to further research in this area
• Collaborated with vendors, management, and members of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute to ensure smooth progression
• Published an IEEE paper and a paper in the Journal of Nuclear Cardiology
Neutral atom trap researcher - co-op
Tri-University Meson Facility, Vancouver, BC
Sept. - Dec. 2005 (4 months)
• Worked with the TRINAT team responsible for discovering and characterizing atomic particles to test the Standard Model
• Improved the precision of a magneto-optical atom trap using frequency modulation and polarization
• Modelled the hyperfine splitting of the atoms using Physica
Sept. - Dec. 2005 (4 months)
• Worked with the TRINAT team responsible for discovering and characterizing atomic particles to test the Standard Model
• Improved the precision of a magneto-optical atom trap using frequency modulation and polarization
• Modelled the hyperfine splitting of the atoms using Physica
Landmine detection researcher - co-op
Defence Research and Development Canada, Ottawa, ON
May - Dec. 2004 (8 months)
• Completed a project to determine the effectiveness of landmine detection using microwave enhanced microwave imagery
• Designed, performed, and analyzed experiments
• Modelled thermal conduction gradient of microwaves in MATLAB
• Interfaced with technical staff and colleagues to strategize techniques of project improvement
• Delivered a research presentation to employees of the Radar Electronic Warfare Section, including students and management
• Wrote a technical memorandum that is available online
May - Dec. 2004 (8 months)
• Completed a project to determine the effectiveness of landmine detection using microwave enhanced microwave imagery
• Designed, performed, and analyzed experiments
• Modelled thermal conduction gradient of microwaves in MATLAB
• Interfaced with technical staff and colleagues to strategize techniques of project improvement
• Delivered a research presentation to employees of the Radar Electronic Warfare Section, including students and management
• Wrote a technical memorandum that is available online
Public radiation awareness researcher
Director General Nuclear Safety, Ottawa, ON
July - Aug. 2003 (2 months)
• Worked with health physicists to write and design radiation safety awareness promotional tools for Radiation Safety Officers to use during public relations campaigns
• Presented proposals to management for feedback before finalizing an improved resource package
July - Aug. 2003 (2 months)
• Worked with health physicists to write and design radiation safety awareness promotional tools for Radiation Safety Officers to use during public relations campaigns
• Presented proposals to management for feedback before finalizing an improved resource package
Bilingual tour guide
The Diefenbunker Museum, Carp, ON
May - June 2003 (2 months)
• Guided clients of all ages through the museum and made them feel at ease
• Taught them about the architecture and history in an interactive manner
• Researched information for every unanswered client question
May - June 2003 (2 months)
• Guided clients of all ages through the museum and made them feel at ease
• Taught them about the architecture and history in an interactive manner
• Researched information for every unanswered client question
