3rdGear Software & Electronics

About me

I enjoy working with electronics and software and applying my knowledge to design and build control systems for industry applications and new product development.

I create solutions utilizing a combination of commercial of the shelf and custom made technologies.

I am an active member with the IEEE and IEEE Computer Society, and Professional Engineers Ontario.

Expertise

Industrial Controls & IT

PLC & HMI Programming
Industrial Networking
Windows & Linux Server
Control Panel Design & Build

Software & Electronics

Embedded Electronics
8 & 32 bit MCU Programming
Android Application Development
REST Application Server Development
Schematics & PCB Layout

Documentation

Requirements & Functional Specifications
Test Plans, Factory & Site Acceptance Plans
Commissioning (Planning & Execution)
O&M Manuals, Training Material
Cable schedules
CAD Drawings

My mission

My mission is:

Delivering Quality Results, On Time

With a track record of successful project delivery, I deliver quality results on time.

Diverse Project Experience

I value the experience gained working in a wide range of industries, projects, and environments.

Focus

The common thread among my experience is electronics and software controls. My focus is the application of these technologies to solve diverse problems.

Portfolio

Lynxmotion HQuad500 Custom ESC

The Lynxmotion HQuad500 custom electronic speed controller is a custom designed printed circuit board that has been designed to independantly drive four brushless DC motors. Each of the four quadrants utilize a 32 bit ARM Cortex M4 microcontroller to drive the power electronics which can run a BLDC motor up to 50Arms off of a 16.8Vdc supply.

CanAtom Power Group (SNC-Lavalin and Aecon Joint Venture)

As a member of the Tooling Management Organization (TMO) I am currently the electrical Single Point Of Contact (SPOC) in the Retube Waste Processing Building. In this role I provide technical expertise for the operation, maintenance, and repair of the automated tooling used in reactor disassembly/rebuild and reactor component waste reduction as we progress through the four reactor units at Darlington Station.

Mars Canada Inc.

As technical lead I implemented the control system programming, and provided site services for the facility expansion of the new Line 2 Utilities Control System at the Mars Canada facility in Bolton, Ontario.

Home Automation

This project involved the design and implementation of an entry access and zoned lighting control system using RESTful webservices.

Medicago

Medicago is a biopharmaceutical company developing novel vaccines and therapeutic proteins to address a broad range of infectious diseases worldwide. Project involvement included the production of preliminary User Requirements Specifications. All work followed 21 CFR Parts 11, 210, and 211 GMP guidelines, and GAMP5 for good automated manufacturing practice.

LFB-USA Inc.

LFB-USA's Clarification Facility is a new multi-product clarification facility for the production of clarified process intermediate from the milk of transgenic animals. Project involvement included the production of User Requirements and Functional Specifications. All work followed 21 CFR Parts 11, 210, and 211 GMP guidelines, and GAMP5 for good automated manufacturing practice.

CJ Healthcare

The CJ Heathcare B-Project involved the design of a new facility to house multiple manufacturing lines of mammalian cell based biopharmaceutical products. The focus of this project was on the design of automated systems in support of the mammialian cell production lines. All work incorporated GMP and GAMP5 guidelines for good automated manufacturing practice.

Valero Energy

Software development for the control of a pump skid which consisted of two positive displacement pumps and four motor control solenoid valves. The indended purpose of the system was to spray water and control the temperature of exhaust gases in a SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) process.

Probel Safety Systems

Design and build of custom controls for the clients rolling davit and gantry systems, powered platforms, and other specialized systems. Additionally provided on site support and integration for the customer.

Anemoi Technologies Inc.

Created panel layout and wiring schematic drawings for a control panel used as part of a test system for wind turbine generators. Created a detailed bill of materials, procured materials, assembled and tested the control panel for the client.

Planet Paperbox

Actively involved in the integration of a EAM-Mosca Unitizer with a new conveyor system. Performed all interlock wiring between the Unitizer control panel and the conveyor master control panel. Installed new photo sensors on the Unitizer. In a separate project, I designed, built, and installed a small panel which provided a visual display the read out the count of boxes being produced by a box printing and cutting machine.

Cassco Machines

Design, build and integration of a control system for an assembly machine used in the production of filter cartridges. The machine was fed by two vibrating hoppers that fed the parts into the machine. Cartridges were heat stamped with a label, and once a frit was inserted, the completed filter cartridge was inspected by a vision control system for quality assurance. I designed, built, and programed the system.

Lakeshore Gold Corp.

Working along side Dan Mackie & Associates, I designed the power distribution and control system for a cyanide destruction process. Controls were used to monitor sensors, display levels, and control motors and actuators used in the process. Assisted in site pre-commissioning activities.

Embedded & Industrial Controls

System Design & Build