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Nuvation Energy · Waterloo, ON

• Own a portfolio of customer-funded software extension programs on Nuvation’s nController platform, representing ~$650K in annual engineering revenue, with individual programs ranging from $100K to $150K+.
• Delivered 6 programs and currently managing 5 concurrent programs (11 total in first 12 months), with typical delivery cycles of 3–4 months from kickoff to deployment.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams of 5–8 engineers per program, aligning Nuvation’s battery energy storage and controller development teams with client engineering organizations and their delivery timelines.
• Act as central triage point for field-level technical issues, applying systems thinking to diagnose, resolve, or escalate across hardware and software domains.
• Translate end-user feedback into actionable requirements and product roadmaps in partnership with engineering leadership and product management.
• Scope external partner programs and pilot deployments for emerging energy technologies; deliver executive reporting on milestones, dependencies, and risks for both internal leadership and client stakeholders.

Nuvation Energy · Waterloo, ON

• Led a team of 10 engineers to design and build one of the region’s first high-voltage energy storage testing labs (~$550K in capital equipment), from system architecture through commissioning.
• Designed AC power distribution systems (lighting, outlets, panels, sizing) and high-voltage DC architectures for energy storage applications, applying NEC requirements for cable sizing, grounding, and fusing.
• Defined system architecture for energy storage products, working directly with customers to translate technical and business requirements into deployable solutions.
• Produced engineering deliverables including electrical drawings and technical documentation using SolidWorks Electrical and AutoCAD; reviewed mechanical models to resolve space, interference, and thermal constraints.
• Applied deep knowledge of battery cells, modules, and packs (SOC, SOH, DOD, life cycle) and power system protection to product design.
• Mentored junior engineers and evolved internal system development methodologies; served as primary technical interface for client engagements.

Nicoya Lifesciences Inc. · Kitchener, ON

• Built lab automation using Python and Bash, integrating pipetting robotics and robotic arms via vendor APIs; eliminated ~28 hours/week of manual lab work (nearly a full FTE of recovered capacity) and reduced assay setup from a multi-hour manual workflow to under an hour.
• Owned verification planning and execution (hardware and software) for drug discovery instruments at system- and component-level.
• Designed and rolled out a new test plan development process adopted company-wide, in partnership with the QA & Regulatory Manager.
• Partnered with R&D engineers across departments on bug fixes and feature development using Python, ROS, and JavaScript; ran UI regression testing with Squish Qt.
• Led structured root-cause investigations for hardware and software failures, translating findings into actionable design and process improvements.

intelliMED Solutions Inc. · Ottawa, ON

• Founded and led a health-tech startup digitizing triage workflows for emergency rooms and walk-in clinics through intelligent embedded systems.
• Secured ~$150K in non-dilutive funding from NSERC, Startup Weekend Canada, and Communitech; selected for Communitech’s Fierce Founders Accelerator as a high-potential female-led venture.
• Directed end-to-end product lifecycle: voice-of-customer research with hospital administrators and clinicians, iterative MVP development, regulatory and privacy scoping for the Canadian healthcare system.
• Pitched to investors and commercialization partners, aligning technical innovation with healthcare system priorities.