Travis Schoepp

Experience

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  McMillan-McGee Corporation

  May 2008 - Aug 2008

  Summer Engineering Intern

  - Conducted soil contamination testing- Developed and tested circuits for use in high current electrical switching and monitoring- Troubleshot damaged circuits

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  ATCO Electric

  Jan 2009 - Aug 2009

  Engineering Co-op Student

  - Constructed and updated electrical distribution computer models based on user and company load data.- Ran fault studies utilising computer models.- Examined and simulated new load requests to determine if electrical system was capable of handling them.

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  Corrpro Companies, Inc.

  May 2010 - Aug 2011

  EIT and Engineering Co-op Student

  - Evaluated and addressed corrosion and safety issues related to induced AC voltages on pipelines and structures. - Created comprehensive computer models utilizing present pipeline coating and voltage data combined with overhead or underground power line data.- Analysed issues with the pipeline and created possible mitigation schemes.- Designed mitigation using computer simulations and subsequently drafted design drawings.

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  University of Alberta

  Sept 2011 - Apr 2014

  - Was a teaching assistant for ECE 401, the Electrical Engineering Capstone course. I was responsible for five groups; making sure they maintained a proper schedule and documentation during the semester and assisting when needed.- Was a lab teaching assistant for ECE 471, a photonics course in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Assisted the lab instructor with coordinating demonstrations, running the labs, and marking lab reports.- Marked assignments for ECE 472, an advanced photonics course in Electrical and Computer Engineering.- Assisted students in Phys 130, a Physics course based on light, optics, and sound, as a help session teaching assistant. Show less

  • Teaching Assistant

    Sept 2012 - Apr 2014

  • Graduate Outreach Coordinator

    Sept 2011 - Apr 2014
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  DiscoverE

  Oct 2013 - Dec 2013

  Instructor

  - Prepared and delivered hands on science activities for intercity, aboriginal youth. Number of participants varied from 10 to 20.- Led a team of two volunteers during the activities and was responsible for the overall control and safety of the group.

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  Corrpro Canada

  Feb 2015 - Mar 2018

  - Evaluate and address corrosion and safety issues related to induced AC voltages on pipelines and structures. - Create comprehensive computer models utilizing present pipeline coating and voltage data combined with overhead or underground power line data.- Analyse issues with the pipeline and create possible mitigation schemes.- Design mitigation using computer simulations and subsequently draft design drawings.- Provide technical leadership on major international projects.- Develop procedures and templates for technical standardisation within the department.- Interface directly with clients. Show less

  • AC Mitigation Engineer

    Apr 2017 - Mar 2018

  • AC Mitigation EIT

    Feb 2015 - Apr 2017
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  Iridian Spectral Technologies

  Apr 2018 - Jul 2024

  - Focused on the design, manufacture, and performance of thin film optical filters.- Involved primarily in the complex design of thin film optical coatings in a manufacturing environment and in evaluating the outcomes of the designs in an effort to improve the design or manufacturing processes for the future.- Apply theory to ensure the customer's implicit and explicit application needs are met.- Involved in Research and Development of new filter types, design methodologies, and manufacturing processes. Show less

  • Product Engineer in Aerospace and Specialty Optics

    Feb 2021 - Jul 2024

  • Application Engineer

    Apr 2018 - Feb 2021
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  Department of National Defence/Ministère de la défense nationale

  Aug 2024 - now

  Lead Engineer - Sensor Systems

  As the lead engineer of Electro-Optics and Infrared (EO/IR) in the Sensors and Power Systems group at the Quality Engineering Test Establishment (QETE) I am responsible for:- The test and evaluation of military optical equipment- Defining the scope of projects in collaboration with the client- Producing objective technical reports- Providing expert guidance and troubleshooting for optical and IR systems- Overseeing the EO/IR lab and defining requirements for the procurement of new testing equipment and software Show less