Alex Leigh

Experience

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  Self-employed

  Nov 2014 - now

  Music Instructor

  - Deliver music instruction to students, encompassing performance skills and theoretical knowledge, fostering their musical development.- Mentor students to excel in recitals, performance exams, and theory exams, providing personalized guidance and support to help them achieve their musical goals.- Organize and coordinating recitals, creating valuable performance opportunities for students to showcase their talent and gain confidence.- Implement innovative teaching techniques and strategies to engage students of varying ages and skill levels from diverse backgrounds. Show less

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  Analog and Mixed Signals Lab at the University of Windsor

  Apr 2016 - Mar 2020

  Analog and Mixed Signal IC Layout Designer

  - Designed custom IC layouts for analog circuits using Cadence Virtuoso.- Performed DRC, LVS, and functional validation, including corner analysis and Monte Carlo analysis- Collaborated with circuit designers to ensure performance and area targets were met.- Implemented a large variety of circuits, including custom hardware neural networks, radio frequency (RF) circuits, and temperature-sensitive circuits.

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  University of Windsor

  Sept 2018 - May 2023

  Guest Lecturer

  - Developed and delivered workshops, tutorials and lectures for electrical engineering students aligned with university standards and learning outcome requirements.- Collaborated with teaching staff to promote an engaging, student-centred learning environment.- Coordinated student assessments and reviewed student laboratory work, assignments, and written papers against approved rubrics, providing constructive feedback for future improvement.- Designed engaging lesson materials, anchoring case-based pedagogy, visual content, and digital presentations to drive a multi-modal approach to course delivery.- Managed document coordination to ensure all records were appropriately kept. Show less

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  SHIELD Automotive Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence @ the University of Windsor

  Apr 2022 - Jan 2024

  Technical Research Fellow

  - Developed digital hardware systems for AI acceleration and cybersecurity, creating Verilog and VHDL hardware designs and testbenches with python scripts for validation and analyzing the corresponding data to draw meaningful conclusions.- Envisioned and realized novel neural network architectures using Tensorflow and Keras for applications such as image classification, medical data anomaly detection, and Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) for fuzzing vulnerability testing.- Developed novel neural network architectures using Tensorflow and Keras, - Advise other team members on various cybersecurity related projects to yield improved research results.- Engage in 10+ boardroom discussions with industry partners and government representatives, forging strategic partnerships, and advocating for robust cybersecurity measures and collaboration between academia, industry, and government sectors.- Demonstrate rigour, completing 25+ academic and industrial projects across diverse research areas in engineering, showcasing a proven track record of delivering impactful results. Show less

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  University of Windsor

  Sept 2023 - Jan 2024

  Sessional Instructor

  - Developed and delivered curriculum content, lectures, and tutorials for electrical engineering students aligned with university standards and learning outcomes.- Collaborated with teaching staff to promote an engaging, student-centered learning environment. - Coordinated student assessments and reviewed student laboratory work, assignments, and written papers against approved rubrics, providing constructive feedback for future improvement.- Designed engaging lesson materials, anchoring case-based pedagogy, visual content, and digital presentations to drive a multi-modal approach to course delivery.- Managed document coordination to ensure all records were appropriately kept. Show less

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  Cadence Design Systems

  Jan 2024 - now

  Lead Design Engineer