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Objective

To contribute my skills and
knowledge to a design team doing leading edge development in the
field of electronics manufacturing.

Work
experience

1997
- Present Xantrex Technology Inc. Burnaby, BC

Production
Engineering Technologist

• Designing, implementing, and
  maintaining equipment and processes used in the manufacturing of
  electronics products, specifically power converters. Reviewing
  product design to reduce manufacturing cost.

1995
– 1996 Squirrel Systems
Vancouver, BC

Electronics
Technician

• Worked for 3 co-op terms
  assembling, troubleshooting and repairing point of sale systems.
  Also responsible for maintaining test fixtures and equipment.

1991
– 1997 Western Grocers
Vancouver, BC

Perishables
Receiving Lead Hand

• Organizing morning receiving
  shift in main distribution center.

• Ensuring that all product is
  received as ordered and stored away in preparation for afternoon
  distribution shift.

• Can operate a variety of
  forklift equipment.

Education

1994
– 1997 British Columbia Institute of Technology
Burnaby, BC

Diploma
of Technology, Computer Control

• The main topics covered are
  hardware and software (assembly language, C and C++) design for
  PIC, microcontroller and PC-based systems, digital and analog
  electronics, applications software (CAD, PC layout, logic
  simulation), electrical machines and devices, industrial
  electronics (e.g. switching power supply design), data
  communications, closed loop control theory and programmable logic
  devices.

• All stages of product
  development (design, manufacture, fault finding and testing) are
  emphasized throughout the program.