Director of Design and Development
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Coordinated staff to solve challenges arising in the development of a unique cardio-pulmonary monitor. Half of my time was devoted to designing and building automated test systems such as rigs to determine acceptance criteria, mean-time-to-fail for devices, and respiration simulators for model mammals: parts were CNC'd, additively fabricated, and hand-crafted.
Director of Design and Development at Rostrum Medical Innovations (2016-01 – 2024-10)
Coordinated staff to solve challenges arising in the development of a unique cardio-pulmonary monitor. Half of my time was devoted to designing and building automated test systems such as rigs to determine acceptance criteria, mean-time-to-fail for devices, and respiration simulators for model mammals: parts were CNC'd, additively fabricated, and hand-crafted.
R&D consultant-turned-employee at JTT Electronics (2014-01 – 2016-12)
Reported directly to the CEO. Devised customized energy storage solutions for international clients and led a NSERC project at UBC to characterize lithium cell behaviour.
Generalist Engineer at Aquacoustic Remote Technologies (2013-01 – 2014-12)
Worked with a Vancouver-based civil engineering firm, writing code, integrating sensors over fibre-based ethernet, and acting as generalist for hardware and software problems in robotic platforms carrying lidar, sonar, and gas detection systems.
Consulting Engineer at Cryogenics Advisory Unit (2007-01 – 2008-12)
Worked in an industry-facing office at Southampton University. Responsible for finding solutions for industrial customers, using tools ranging from mass-spectrometry to LabVIEW systems. Led the development of cryogenic thermal and mechanical test systems, coordinating machinists, programmers, and more junior staff.
Research Associate at Leiden University (2003-01 – 2005-12)
Employed in the Institute of Chemistry studying planetary conditions. This work involved the construction of simulation chambers, varying from 1m3 tanks with unique lighting and gas delivery/sampling systems, to desktop cryogenic ultra-high vacuum systems. Coordinated engineers at the University and at the European Space Agency's technical centre (ESTEC) in Noordwijk.
Post-doctoral Researcher at The Open University (2002-01 – 2003-12)
Worked on two planetary spacecraft (Beagle2 and Rosetta). Designed, built, and tested novel low-mass sensors to flight-grade standards for martian and cometary projects.
Research Contract at ISAS (1997-01 – 1997-12)
Transferred on a contract to the Institute for Space and Astronautical Sciences in Japan, performed novel research for a Japanese lunar spacecraft, studying the mechanical phenomena of wear at hypervelocity speeds.
Engineer at Canterbury University (1995-01 – 1997-12)
Designed, built, and operated a cryogenic atmospheric/oceanic chamber to calibrate sensors for the Huygens probe to Titan. Instruments, documents and data were delivered on time, in accord with European Space Agency standards.
Aerospace Systems Engineer at British Aerospace Space Systems (1990-01 – 1994-12)
Worked on several projects: simulating ascent and re-entry trajectories for reusable winged launchers, and implementation of a satellite simulator for the EUMETSAT meteorological satellites.
PhD in Physics – Open University (2002-01)
MSc in Physics – University of Kent at Canterbury (1996-01)
BSc in Physics – University of Manchester (1990-01)
