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| 3 | +% (c) 2002 Matthew Boedicker <[email protected]> (original author) http://mboedick.org |
| 4 | +% (c) 2003-2007 David J. Grant <davidgrant-at-gmail.com> http://www.davidgrant.ca |
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| 46 | +\begin{document} |
| 47 | + |
| 48 | +\begin{tabular*}{7in}{l@{\extracolsep{\fill}}r} |
| 49 | +\textbf{\Large David Grant} & 604-555-5555\\ |
| 50 | +\#666-1234 Main Street & davidgrant-at-gmail.com \\ |
| 51 | +Vancouver, BC A1B 2C3 & http://www.davidgrant.ca\\ |
| 52 | +\end{tabular*} |
| 53 | +\\ |
| 54 | + |
| 55 | +\vspace{0.1in} |
| 56 | + |
| 57 | +\resheading{Education} |
| 58 | +\begin{itemize} |
| 59 | +\item |
| 60 | + \ressubheading{University of Waterloo}{Waterloo, ON}{M.A.Sc., Electrical Engineering (Grades: 80\%)}{Sep. 2002 - May. 2004} |
| 61 | + \begin{itemize} |
| 62 | + \resitem{Relevant courses: Semiconductor Devices: Physics and Modelling, Digital VLSI Design, Amorphous Silicon, Mixed-signal modelling with VHDL-AMS} |
| 63 | + \end{itemize} |
| 64 | + |
| 65 | +\item |
| 66 | + \ressubheading{University of British Columbia}{Vancouver, BC}{B.A.Sc. Engineering Physics (Electrical Engineering Option)}{1997-2002} |
| 67 | + \begin{itemize} |
| 68 | + \resitem{Graduated with Honors, \textbf{86\%} cumulative average, and Dean's Honour List each year.} |
| 69 | + \resitem{Relevant courses: Solid-state physics, Quantum Mechanics, Semiconductor Devices (BJT, HBT, FET, analog IC layout and simulation), Digital Systems Design using VHDL, Waveguides and Photonics, RF, Analog/Digital Communications Systems, Analog Hardware Design} |
| 70 | + \end{itemize} |
| 71 | + |
| 72 | +\end{itemize} |
| 73 | + |
| 74 | +\resheading{Work Experience} |
| 75 | +\begin{itemize} |
| 76 | +\item |
| 77 | + \ressubheading{D-Wave Systems}{Vancouver, BC}{Junior Research Scientist and Software Engineer}{May 2002 - Aug. 2002} |
| 78 | + \begin{itemize} |
| 79 | + \resitem{Implemented quantum computing algorithms in a JAVA quantum computer simulator, such as quantum Fourier transform, and the quantum eigenvalue finding algorithm.} |
| 80 | + \resitem{Implemented algorithms for generating Hamiltonians for small molecules.} |
| 81 | + \end{itemize} |
| 82 | + |
| 83 | +\item |
| 84 | + \ressubheading{EXI Wireless}{Richmond, BC}{Bluetooth Group Software and Hardware Engineer}{May 2001 - Aug. 2001} |
| 85 | + \begin{itemize} |
| 86 | + %\resitem{Part of a group working to produce a Bluetooth-LAN Access Point and other OEM products.} |
| 87 | + \resitem{Wrote firmware and PC software tools to implement an embedded FLASH/EPROM memory serial programmer for an Atmel Thumb AT91FR4081 processor.} |
| 88 | + %\resitem{Wrote documentation for firmware programmers describing the hardware.} |
| 89 | + \resitem{Tested, debugged, and fixed Bluetooth development boards with hardware problems.} |
| 90 | + \resitem{Programmed an embedded serial command interface and memory peak/poke utilities.} |
| 91 | + \resitem{Integrated EXI's patient monitoring system with Bluetooth wireless networking technology.} |
| 92 | + \end{itemize} |
| 93 | + |
| 94 | +\item |
| 95 | + \ressubheading{EXI Wireless}{Richmond, BC}{RFID Tags Group Hardware Engineer}{Sep. 2000 - Dec. 2000} |
| 96 | + \begin{itemize} |
| 97 | + \resitem{Managed a Bluetooth daughter-board project; created schematics and PCBs using OrCAD.} |
| 98 | + \resitem{Created an embedded web server demo using a DOS Stamp single-board computer.} |
| 99 | + \resitem{Designed and implemented an automated RFID Tag Tester. Created schematics and PCB using OrCAD, and programmed GPIB and serial port communication routines in C.} |
| 100 | + \resitem{Tested RF ID tags using RF equipment (spectrum analyzers, attenuators, TEM cells, antennae).} |
| 101 | + \resitem{Programmed GPIB data acquisition routines in C for an RFID RF Immunity testing program.} |
| 102 | + \end{itemize} |
| 103 | + |
| 104 | +\item |
| 105 | + \ressubheading{Dr. Andre Marziali's Biophysics Lab}{UBC}{NSERC Research Enginner}{May 2000 - Aug. 2000} |
| 106 | + \begin{itemize} |
| 107 | + \resitem{Developed novel technology for thermal cycling of DNA samples in sub-micro litre volumes.} |
| 108 | + \resitem{Designed mechanical and electrical components for a 384-sample prototype system.} |
| 109 | + \resitem{Wrote control software/drivers in LabVIEW for the gantry robot and plate stacker.} |
| 110 | + \resitem{Built three prototypes for a 384 hole aluminium thermal cycling block.} |
| 111 | + %\resitem{Sketched components using GenericCAD and AutoCAD 2000 Mechanical Desktop software.} |
| 112 | + %\resitem{Tested and debugged major system components including a high-precision pipetting tool.} |
| 113 | + \end{itemize} |
| 114 | + |
| 115 | +\item |
| 116 | + \ressubheading{Nortel Networks, OPTera Solutions, Photonic Group}{Kanata, ON}{Research Engineer}{Jan. 1999 - Apr. 1999} |
| 117 | + \begin{itemize} |
| 118 | + \resitem{Designed a new method of measuring thermal and adiabatic chirp in 1.25/2.5 GHz Lasers. This new method has now been patented by my supervisor Kihong Kim (U.S. patent \# 6,178,001).} |
| 119 | + \resitem{Tested and characterized laser diodes, DWDM filters, and Mach-Zehnder Interferometers} |
| 120 | + \resitem{Programmed automated DC Laser Testing and Mach-Zehnder Interferometer data acquisition and analysis programs using LabVIEW (over GPIB).} |
| 121 | + %\resitem{Designed a solderless laser diode clamp, for clamping diode packages to PCB without soldering.} |
| 122 | + \resitem{Constructed Mach-Zehnder Interferometers using bare fibre spliced together, and characterized them.} |
| 123 | + \resitem{Was responsible for all lab testing routines involving lasers, filters, and interferometers.} |
| 124 | + \end{itemize} |
| 125 | +\end{itemize} |
| 126 | + |
| 127 | +\resheading{School Projects} |
| 128 | +\begin{itemize} |
| 129 | +\item |
| 130 | + \ressubheading{SpectraVu Medical}{Vancouver, BC}{Engineering Physics Project Lab, APSC 479}{Sep. 2001 - Apr. 2002} |
| 131 | + \begin{itemize} |
| 132 | + \resitem{ Designed and implemented a digital video processing system for lung cancer imaging,} |
| 133 | + \resitem{Selected components (video DAC, ADC) and created schematics in OrCAD.} |
| 134 | + \resitem{Implemented image processing functions and data control blocks in VHDL using an Altera ACEK1K FPGA. Learned VHDL and MAX+PlusII development tool on my own time.} |
| 135 | + %\resitem{Simulated the various blocks using MAX+PlusII simulation tool.} |
| 136 | + \end{itemize} |
| 137 | + |
| 138 | +\item |
| 139 | + \ressubheading{Analog Circuit Design and MOSFET Device Design}{}{Semiconductor Devices Course, EECE 480}{Sep. 2001 - Apr. 2002} |
| 140 | + \begin{itemize} |
| 141 | + \resitem{Designed a high-frequency cascode amplifier, simulated it using HSPICE, and did layout using Cadence Virtuoso Layout software. Manufactured on a Gennum GA911 chip.} |
| 142 | + \resitem{Designed and simulated a deep sub-micron (~70 nm channel) MOSFET using MEDICI.} |
| 143 | + \end{itemize} |
| 144 | + |
| 145 | +\item |
| 146 | + \ressubheading{Low-cost Optoelectronic Localizer}{}{Engineering Physics Project Lab, APSC 459}{Sep. 2000 - Apr. 2001} |
| 147 | + \begin{itemize} |
| 148 | + \resitem{Worked on the LoCOL (Low-cost Optoelectronic Localizer) project in a team of three.} |
| 149 | + \resitem{Programmed a PIC microcontroller to control the timing of the three CCD cameras.} |
| 150 | + \resitem{Designed power supply and re-built electrical circuits for the CCD sensors, processors.} |
| 151 | + %\resitem{Helped build an enclosure for optics and electronics in the Student Machine Shop.} |
| 152 | + \end{itemize} |
| 153 | + |
| 154 | +\item |
| 155 | + \ressubheading{Other Projects}{}{UBC and at home}{1999-2000} |
| 156 | + \begin{itemize} |
| 157 | + \resitem{Designed and debugged a digital voltmeter using a Motorola 68000 processor.} |
| 158 | + \resitem{Added features to the digital voltmeter including scrolling text, and a warning buzzer, which won 3rd place in the IEEE Voltmeter Competition.} |
| 159 | + \resitem{Constructed and debugged a digital clock on a PCB for PHYS 159.} |
| 160 | + \resitem{Built an AM short-wave radio at home, on a 2" $\times$ 2.5'' piece of breadboard.} |
| 161 | + \end{itemize} |
| 162 | + |
| 163 | +\end{itemize} |
| 164 | + |
| 165 | +\resheading{Awards} |
| 166 | + \begin{tabular*}{6.5in}{l@{\extracolsep{\fill}}r} |
| 167 | + Faculty of Engineering Scholarship (\$2,300) & 2002\\ |
| 168 | + Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) (\$15,000) & 2002-2003\\ |
| 169 | + Industrial NSERC Undergraduate Research Award (\$4500) & 2002\\ |
| 170 | + UBC OSI (Outstanding Student Initiative) Entrance Scholarship (\$10,000) & 1997-2002\\ |
| 171 | + Engineering Physics 50th Anniversary Scholarship (\$600) & 2001\\ |
| 172 | + Anne. M. Mack Scholarship (\$500) & 2001\\ |
| 173 | + NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award (\$4000) & 2000\\ |
| 174 | + United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 1518 Scholarship (\$1000) & 1998\\ |
| 175 | + Top Senior Math Student Award & 1997\\ |
| 176 | + B.C. Provincial Exam Scholarship (\$1000) & 1997\\ |
| 177 | + B.C. Government Passport to Education (\$800) & 1997\\ |
| 178 | + James Whiteside Elementary Parent Advisory Committee Award (\$200) & 1997\\ |
| 179 | +\end{tabular*} |
| 180 | + |
| 181 | +\resheading{Skills} |
| 182 | + |
| 183 | +\begin{description} |
| 184 | +\item[Languages:] |
| 185 | +C/C++, \LaTeX, Java, SPICE, MEDICI (TCAD), VHDL/VHDL-AMS, 68000 and PIC Assembly |
| 186 | +\item[Operating Systems:] |
| 187 | +Linux (Debian), Solaris, UNIX, MacOS X, Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP |
| 188 | +\item[Applications:] |
| 189 | +Mathematica, MatLab, GNU Octave, LabVIEW, Cadence, \LaTeX, OpenOffice, MS Office XP, OrCAD schematic capture \& PCB layout, Altera MAX+PlusII VHDL FPGA Design |
| 190 | +\item[Lab Skils:] |
| 191 | +Digital/Analog Scopes, Spectrum Analyzer, Function Generators |
| 192 | +\item[Fab Skills:] |
| 193 | +PECVD and sputtering deposition, UV lithography, wet etch, dry etch (RIE), mask aligner, step profiler, ellipsometry, infrared spectroscopy, x-ray diffraction |
| 194 | +\item[Miscellaneous:] |
| 195 | +software configuration management, strong verbal and written communication skills, excellent troubleshooting and debugging skills, exceptional problem solving skills, good teams skills |
| 196 | +\end{description} |
| 197 | + |
| 198 | +\resheading{Interests} |
| 199 | + |
| 200 | +\begin{description} |
| 201 | +\item[Academic:] Solid state devices, nanotechnology, photonics, microcontrollers, RF/wireless |
| 202 | +\item[Sports:] Playing hockey and swimming |
| 203 | +\item[Computers:] Currently maintain two official Debian Linux packages, Mozilla beta tester, enjoy using and learning Linux systems, Building electronics projects at home, and writing JAVA software |
| 204 | +\item[Musical:] Playing guitar and piano |
| 205 | +\item[Membership:] Student member of IEEE since 1998, Materials Research Society member since 2002 |
| 206 | +\item[Other:] Reading novels |
| 207 | +\end{description} |
| 208 | + |
| 209 | +\end{document} |
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