Fred Drury

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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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About me
Senior Technical Product Manager at Pegasus
Education
- University of Alberta
  2012 - 2019
  Bachelor of Science (BSc) Computer Engineering
  ○ Inaugural member of The Pod startup incubator○ Systems integration lead for Formula SAE team○ Member of Information Technology Advisory Committee
Experience
- Rabbit Hill Snow Resort
  Jan 2008 - Jan 2015
  ○ Ensured a safe and respectful environment○ Assessed snow quality and conditions to determine safety of features ○ Consulted with customers to work towards and meet their goals○ Provided and maintained a safe learning environment while catering to individuals’ needs○ Organized with students and coworkers to improve efficiency and results o Made customers feel welcomeo Provided tours of the facility and assistance sizing rental equipmento Operated ski lifts
  - Park Patrol
    Jan 2013 - Jan 2015
  - Skiing Instructor
    Jan 2009 - Jan 2013
  - Snow Host
    Jan 2008 - Jan 2009
- Devon Golf & Country Club
  Jan 2011 - Jan 2013
  Grounds Maintenance
  ○ Responsible for diagnosing and reporting conditions of greens○ Maintained and repaired equipment○ Operated various equipment and machinery
- Top-Co
  Jan 2014 - Jan 2015
  Information Technology
  o Built, tested, and diagnosed PCso Cataloged, maintained, and revamped Accpac/MISys ERP security permissionso Performed onsite support
- Bridge Basic Solutions
  Jan 2015 - Jan 2016
  Full Stack Developer
  ○ Designed Raspberry Pi powered web-interfacing sensors○ Responsible for IP configuration and address selection○ Implemented security measures to prevent unauthorized access and/or reproduction○ Utilized Python, Java, Apache, Bash, Shell, Cron, SQLite, HTML, PHP, Command Line, and Version Control
- DiscoverE
  Jan 2015 - Jan 2015
  Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Instructor
  o Taught Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math to communities and demographics currently underrepresented in these fieldso Planned curriculum for a week long robotics camp
- BuddyTracker
  Jan 2016 - Jan 2019
  Founder
  ○ Prototyped and developed wearable technology○ Sourced and selected hardware components○ Designed intuitive user-interface
- University of Alberta
  Jan 2016 - Jan 2017
  IST eClass Support Intern
  o Conformed to Agile methodology and workflowo Logged and managed tickets in JIRAo Trained IT professionals on new systems and processeso Created client-facing knowledgebase documentationo Corporate challenge mountain biking team captain
- HockeyConnect
  Jan 2018 - Jan 2019
  Android Developer
  ○ Development in Android Studio IDE○ MSSQL configuration and management○ Setup of Python REST server○ Some programming in PHP○ Customer consultation to determine business needs
- SystemShift Solutions Inc.
  Jan 2018 - now
  ○ Estimating and bidding on projects
  - Chief Executive Officer
    Jan 2020 - now
  - Chief Technology Officer
    Jan 2018 - Jan 2020
- Campus Saint-Jean, University of Alberta
  Jan 2018 - Jan 2019
  Research Assistant
  o Organized and administrated online course content, faculty surveys, and webpages
- DiscoverE
  Jan 2018 - Jan 2018
  Operations & Customer Service Administrator
  ○ Managed customer accounts and invoicing in PeopleSoft○ Responsible for material procurement and project budgeting○ Created workflows to help coordinate multiple teams both on and off site
- Cybernius Medical Ltd.
  Jan 2019 - Jan 2021
  ○ System Administrator○ Root cause analysis of bugs○ Software deployment ○ Developed Java Swing applications○ Embedded SQL, Ingres, and MSSQL ODBC interfacing in C
  - Technical Support Engineer
    Jan 2020 - Jan 2021
  - Software Engineer
    Jan 2019 - Jan 2020
- Almita Piling
  Jan 2019 - Jan 2019
  Special Project Engineer
  ○ Development of Android BLE transducer app○ Design and assembly of industrial instrumentation field testbench○ Road mapped datalogging technologies○ Day-to-day IT support utilizing ConnectWise
- Pegasus
  Jan 2021 - now
  Senior Technical Product Manager
  ○ Icing Detection Avionics○ Safety Critical Embedded Systems Development○ Reconciled customer needs with aerospace standards and regulatory processes○ Revolutionized in-flight icing detection on Canadian Department of Defence Chinook helicopters○ Awarded $1M+ ISC challenge for sustainable autonomous drone technology (declined)○ Obtained first commercial air-to-air radar license in Canada
Licenses & Certifications
- Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
  FranklinCovey
  May 2018
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
  Scrum Alliance
  Jan 2021
- CSIA Level 2
  Canadian Ski Instructors' Alliance / Alliance des moniteurs de ski du Canada
  Sept 2012
- Construction Safety Training System (CSTS-09)
  Alberta Construction Safety Association
  Dec 2012
- Avalanche Safety Training 1
  Yamnuska Mountain Adventures
  Dec 2014
- HPDE Instructor Training Level 1
  Motorsport Safety Foundation
  Apr 2023
- Sports Car Club of America Accredited
  Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving
  May 2013
- Restricted Operator Certificate - Aeronautical Qualification (ROC-A)
  Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
  Jul 2021
- Pilot Certificate – Small Remotely Piloted Aircraft (VLOS) Advanced Operations
  Transport Canada - Transports Canada
  Jul 2023
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Fred Drury
  Startup Edmonton Student Scholarship Edmonton Unlimited Apr 2018 As part of this scholarship, I took Startup Edmonton's full offering of courses aimed at founders.
- Awarded to Fred Drury
  Green and Gold Student Leadership and Professional Development Grant University of Alberta 2017
- Awarded to Fred Drury
  Honorable Mention HackEd 24-hour Hackathon Jan 2016 My team received honorable mention for being the most multi-disciplinary team (Computer Engineering, Drama, and Biology) and for implementing a never before seen hardware solution: http://drury.azurewebsites.net/university/hacked-hack-a-thon/
- Awarded to Fred Drury
  Alexander Rutherford Scholarship Governmet of Alberta Jun 2012 For academic achievement
- Awarded to Fred Drury
  1st Place in Iverson Exam University of Alberta May 2012 Programming exam written by over 100 students province-wide. I won by a margin of 10% and was the only student to score above 75%. http://launch.cs.ualberta.ca/iverson-exam
Volunteer Experience
- Student Entrepreneur Mentor
  Issued by ICE Engineering Incubator, University of Alberta on Jan 2022
  Associated with Fred Drury
- Timing Official
  Issued by Canadian Rally Championship on Jan 2023
  Associated with Fred Drury
- Executive Secretary
  Issued by Edmonton Rally Club on Jul 2025
  Associated with Fred Drury
- Pod Incubator Student Mentor
  Issued by Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Alberta @UAlberta on Sept 2018
  Associated with Fred Drury
- Hackathon Mentor
  Issued by Computer Engineering Club, University of Alberta on Sept 2018
  Associated with Fred Drury
- Mountain Biking Team Captain
  Issued by Edmonton and Area Corporate Challenge on Jun 2017
  Associated with Fred Drury
- Student Advocate
  Issued by University of Alberta on Sept 2014
  Associated with Fred Drury
- Executive Director
  Issued by Edmonton and District Kart Racing Association on Oct 2013
  Associated with Fred Drury