Experience

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  Intel corporation

  Apr 1995 - Jan 2009

  Managed the installation, commissioning, and maintenance of product platform validation (PPV) systems for desktop microprocessors and chipsets. This is a temporary assignment in Albuquerque, New Mexico.• Successfully onboarded and trained a diverse team of manufacturing technicians and operators, ensuring they were fully prepared to support production operations within the established timeline.• Completed the installation and commissioning of multiple PPV systems, surpassing industry standards through ongoing continuous improvement initiatives. Show less Managed the development and deployment of test tooling solutions for product platform validation systems for new desktop, server, and mobile products.• Pioneered crucial research and development capabilities, with a specialized focus on motherboard design and integration, seamlessly incorporating the essential test circuits and board space required for customized device sockets. This achievement was part of a temporary assignment in Hillsboro, Oregon.• Contributed significantly to the successful launch of several new mobile microprocessors and chipsets.• Enabled regional motherboard repair services in Kulim, Malaysia, resulting in improved turnaround times for assembly and test sites located across Asia. Show less

  • Product Development Engineer

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

  • System Level Test (PPV) Equipment Engineer

    Nov 2005 - Dec 2006

  • Hardware Development Engineer

    Feb 2001 - Nov 2005

  • Process and Equipment Engineer

    Apr 1995 - Jan 2001
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  Red river college polytechnic

  Apr 2010 - now

  Providing direction and strategy for tri-agency (Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council - NSERC, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council - SSHRC, and Canadian Institute of Health Research -CIHR) and other federal and regional funding agencies to support applied research and development activities with community or industry partners.- As the Research Grant Officer (RGO), responsible for the final review of research grant proposals and budgets before submission.- Championed the proposal development, securing a substantial NSERC Mobilize Grant strategically focused on driving digital technology transformation.- As the VTEC Lead/Director, effectively oversaw an NSERC Innovation Enhancement Grant, successfully establishing the Vehicle Technology and Energy Centre (VTEC) and enhancing research capabilities for vehicle technology innovation and applied research. Noteworthy initiatives included conducting an electric bus demonstration, converting a diesel-powered Tundra Buggy into an electric vehicle, and repurposing 'used' electric bus batteries. - Collaborated with academic partners from the Transportation department to facilitate the development of micro-credential training programs for Electric Vehicles. Show less Guided applied research collaboration between Red River College faculty, staff, students, and the community or industry partners. Identified the appropriate funding sources to support the applied research project.- Facilitated numerous successful applied research collaborations with industry by effectively pairing internal researchers with the requisite expertise, resulting in approved grant applications from Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and National Research Council – Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP).- Effectively administered and oversaw short-term applied research or technical services projects supporting SMEs with funding from NRC-IRAP.- Authored a prominent journal article titled "Winter Happens: Analyzing the Impact of Ambient Temperature on Electric Vehicle Travel Range" featured in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology.- Proud team member of the RRC team honored with the prestigious 2015 NSERC Synergy Awards for Innovation in the College's category. Show less Provided direct support on activities and initiatives relating to the growth and expansion of applied research at the college.- Pioneered the inaugural Industry-Academia Mixer, with generous funding from NSERC Prairies, culminating in the creation of a best-practice document widely shared across all colleges.- Contributed to sustainable energy initiatives, including the demonstration of concentrated parabolic solar troughs, testing of vertical axis wind turbines, and monitoring of building envelope performance.- Contributed to strategic endeavors focused on electric vehicle adoption and performance evaluation in challenging Canadian winter weather conditions. This endeavor yielded a series of operational reports detailing the performance of early electric vehicle models, including the Nissan Leaf, Mitsubishi iMiEV, and Chevrolet Volt. Show less

  • Research Program Manager

    Jan 2019 - now

  • Research Manager

    Dec 2013 - Dec 2018

  • Research Coordinator

    Apr 2010 - Dec 2013