About
Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer Engineering (Co-op), University of Ottawa. I build embedded systems, backend services, and infrastructure automation. Working at Lockheed Martin Canada as a Junior DevSecOps Developer (since Jun 2026).
Computer Engineering · University of Ottawa
Computer Engineering graduate building systems across embedded, software, and infrastructure work.
I work across hardware, software, and DevOps projects. Working at Lockheed Martin as a Junior DevSecOps Developer (since Jun 2026).
Jump to projects: Office Tracker, Surveillance System, 8-bit Processor
Education
University of Ottawa · Sep 2021 – Present
Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer Engineering (Co-op), graduated Apr 2026
Relevant coursework: Applied Machine Learning, Real-Time Computer Systems Design, Computer Architecture I-III, Operating Systems, Data Communications and Networking, Digital Systems
Technical Skills
Infrastructure, DevOps & Security
Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions, Linux, infrastructure automation, and secure deployment practices
Programming Languages & Software
C, C++, Python, Java, TypeScript, Go, Assembly, REST APIs, backend services, and full-stack development
Embedded Systems & Microcontrollers
STM32, ESP32, FreeRTOS, UART, SPI, I2C, GPIO, real-time firmware, and IoT systems
Hardware Design & Digital Logic
KiCad and Altium Designer, PCB layout and schematic capture, VHDL, SystemVerilog, FPGA design, and logic synthesis
Experience
Lockheed Martin Canada · Junior DevSecOps Developer
Jun 2026 – Present · Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Support secure automation and infrastructure workflows.
- Implement DevSecOps practices to improve reliability.
Software Developer (Co-op) · DistillerSR
May 2025 – Aug 2025 · Ottawa, Ontario · Hybrid
- Implemented client-requested PHP endpoints with unit and integration test coverage using Postman.
- Presented the implementation and test strategy to the team, then validated the new routes.
- Maintained API consistency and code quality so features could ship safely.
Software Developer (Co-op) · Ford Motor Company
Sep 2024 – Dec 2024 · Ottawa, Ontario · Hybrid
- Developed 100+ Python tests with pytest and Slash, improving test coverage by 20% and platform stability.
- Created Jenkins automation scripts to retrieve node and computer information across the CI pipeline infrastructure.
- Built cross-platform reporting automation with open-source libraries for company-wide meetings.
Site Reliability Engineer (Co-op) · Pinax
Jan 2024 – Apr 2024 · Remote
- Designed a Kubernetes deployment that streamed blockchain data to ClickHouse using Substreams for efficient transformation.
- Implemented a Rust Substreams module for blockchain data extraction and processing at scale.
- Improved throughput by testing and tuning deployment parameters.
HPC and Science Support Team (Co-op) · Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
May 2023 – Aug 2023 · Ottawa, Ontario · Hybrid
- Created Power BI reports and Excel scripts to format supercomputer data for automated dashboard consumption.
- Developed a Python backend API package for data processing and integration with analytics platforms.
- Simplified OKD Kubernetes deployments by collecting and standardizing JSON configurations across the cluster.
Projects
Office Tracker Embedded System with ESP32 + Custom PCB
Nov 2025 – Present · ESP32, RFID, IoT, PCB Design, KiCad, Altium Designer, Prometheus, Grafana
Built and deployed a production-ready ESP32 + custom PCB system for RFID attendance and real-time office monitoring. Delivered the full-stack system from hardware and firmware to secure OTA update flows, Go APIs, Dockerized backend services, CI/CD release workflows, and server deployment with monitoring dashboards, now supporting 30+ active users in the IEEE office.
Work continues on hardware and firmware improvements for the next iteration of the system.
- End-to-End Ownership: Built the system from scratch across hardware, firmware, backend, infrastructure, deployment, and operations.
- Attendance Flow: Built the end-to-end check-in path with ESP32 firmware, RFID scans, and backend API integration.
- RF Layout Fixes: Added a keepout zone under the ESP32 Wi-Fi antenna and reoriented the RFID reader to improve read range.
- Power and Drive Circuitry: Designed the PCB with decoupling capacitors, a continuous ground plane, and a transistor-switched buzzer stage.
- Office Monitoring Node: Deployed a second ESP32 node for real-time temperature monitoring and reporting.
- Secure OTA Maintenance: Added ESP32 over-the-air (OTA) firmware updates with password protection for controlled field upgrades.
- Backend Observability: Developed a Go REST API with Prometheus metrics for uptime and free heap, then exposed the data through Grafana dashboards.
- Release Automation: Built a release-triggered CI workflow that automatically builds and publishes Docker images for the backend.
- Server Deployment: Deployed and maintained the backend on a production server, pulling the new release image and rolling it out after each release.
- PCB Bring-Up: Designed and manufactured the custom PCB in KiCad, hand-soldered the board, and validated hardware bring-up.
- Deployment Status: Deployed in the IEEE office and currently supporting 30+ users.
Demo, Dashboards, and Build
Revision 1 - Schematic and PCB Design
Intelligent Embedded Surveillance System (STM32 + ESP32 + Web Dashboard)
Feb 2025 – Mar 2025 · STM32, ESP32, IoT, Real-Time Embedded Control, Sensor Integration
Engineered a real-time embedded surveillance platform that links STM32 sensing/control, ESP32 wireless telemetry, and a live web radar interface. Optimized for precise ranging and low-latency visualization with low-power wake behavior for practical deployment.
- Custom STM32 Drivers: Wrote drivers for the stepper motor and ultrasonic sensor instead of relying on default library behavior.
- Ultrasonic Timing: Generated the trigger pulse with a one-shot timer output to drive the pin for an exact 10 microseconds.
- Distance Measurement: Used timer input capture to measure echo return time precisely, then converted pulse duration to distance.
- Sweep Control: Configured timer-driven callbacks to step the motor at fixed intervals and control sweep speed.
- Low-Power Behavior: Used STM32 shutdown low-power mode during inactivity and woke the system with a PIR interrupt.
- Telemetry Bridge: Transmitted distance and angle data from STM32 to ESP32 over UART, then relayed it via Bluetooth to the web radar UI.
- Latency Tuning: Maintained low-latency behavior from detection through on-screen visualization.
System Demo
Architecture and Firmware Figures
Runtime and Hardware Media
8-bit Processor with Assembler and Compiler
Oct 2024 – Jan 2025 · Digital Logic Design, Logisim, Assembly, Compiler Design
Designed a custom single-cycle 8-bit processor in Logisim with a simplified ISA and memory-mapped I/O. Extended the platform with a Python assembler and a minimal C-to-assembly compiler to run structured programs on constrained hardware.
- Processor Core: Implemented the ALU, instruction decode, branching, and stack behavior in a single-cycle architecture.
- Memory-Mapped I/O: Added ports for terminal output, 7-segment displays, and 128x128 video output.
- Assembler Tooling: Built a Python assembler with directives and macro instructions that compiles assembly into hex images for Logisim ROM.
- C Compiler: Built a minimal C-to-assembly compiler supporting if, while, and for constructs plus mapped port writes.
- Validation Suite: Created assembly and C examples plus Python unit tests for assembler/compiler validation within strict resource limits (1024 instructions, call depth 32).
System Demos
IEEE Involvement
VP Academic · IEEE uOttawa Branch
2025 – 2026
Scaled hands-on technical training as VP Academic, helping students apply embedded and software skills directly in projects and co-op. Drove 400+ student attendees across workshops and exam prep sessions in one year.
Guides and technical notes: docs.ieeeuottawa.ca/s/guides
- Audience Reach: Across my events, 400+ students attended over the year.
- Exam Reviews: Ran 28 final exam review sessions, personally hosting the C and Python reviews.
- Workshop Program: Hosted or co-hosted 8 workshops across Docker and CI/CD, STM32 and FreeRTOS, IoT with ESP32 and MQTT, Intro to C, and KiCad + PCB design.
- STM32 Workshop: The STM32 and FreeRTOS session had 40+ attendees and covered STM32CubeIDE setup, bare-metal GPIO, interrupts, and FreeRTOS fundamentals.
- Week of Workshops: Led 10 workshops with 125+ attendees, with direct support for 4 sessions.
- Teaching Hardware: Designed and handed out a custom educational PCB for the KiCad workshop.
- Branch Infrastructure: Maintained Docker Compose infrastructure for docs hosting, monitoring, and inventory tooling.
Workshop Highlights
Awards
Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing Award · IEEE uOttawa
Issued by IEEE uOttawa Student Branch · Mar 2026
Recognized for high-impact technical mentorship and community building through workshops, academic reviews, and large-scale student initiatives.
- Workshop Leadership: Led and delivered workshops on IoT (ESP32), Docker, and STM32, helping students build practical skills in embedded systems and software development.
- Event Organization: Co-organized large-scale events including Cookies & Cram and Workshop Week, a two-week series of daily technical sessions.
Award Highlights
