Experience
Founder, DaedalMap
Jan 2026 - Present
- Conversation driven GIS map for exploring and comparing data across sources: demographics, disasters, and climate effects
Co-Founder and CTO, Sheltrium
Jan 2025 - Present
- Product recommendation marketplace for homeowners who want to be more resilient and self sufficient
- Built the web app where users store information about their properties, risks, and preparations
- NYU J-Term Startup Sprint (Jan 2025) and Summer Launchpad cohort (2025)
Strategic Advisor, Mattereum
Jul 2024 - Present
- Token launch and liquidity pools
Co-Vice Chair, STAR-TIDES
Jul 2024 - Present
- Joined the Advisory Board, Oct 2024
- Help organize the annual Capabilities Demonstrations
Technical Analyst, Self-employed
Feb 2021 - Present
- Studied DeFi markets, expanding from a Bitcoin background into Ethereum research
- Expanded from DeFi into global markets, economics, and hedging against risk
- Studied risk more broadly, including disasters and major conflicts
- Settled into disaster recovery research and infrastructure and community rebuilding
- More in Plan 2023, Plan 2024, and Plan 2025
Manufacturing and R&D, HeadStart Medical Ltd.
Jun 2017 - Present (on call)
- Designed and manufactured test rigs for baby helmets (open/close, temperature, crush)
- Wrote the quality control guide for FDA approval
- Built and maintained 3D printers to manufacture the helmets
- On call for 3D printer maintenance
Head of R&D, Bedford Industries Ltd.
Jul 2014 - Dec 2021
- Designed, prototyped and manufactured a custom floor-laying robot, including its control and positioning systems
- Designed, prototyped and manufactured a concrete pumping and mixing system
- 3D modelling and 3D printing for many prototypes and iterations
- Programmed positioning algorithms and communication protocols between devices
- Applied the technologies we discovered to other industries: a farm leveling tractor, a delivery bot, and an aerofoil boat
- Assisted in writing the business plan as the company expanded, and wrote yearly SR&ED reports
- Led a small team under the supervision of management; wrote job descriptions, interviewed, and trained new hires
CTO, Lead Technologist, Nexpress Shipping Inc.
Nov 2018 - Jul 2021
- eBike conversion and refurbishment, and eScooter repairs and refurbishment
- Wrote the training manual and trained technicians for eBikes
- Grant applications, business plans, proposals and presentations
- Budget and profit analysis, investment analysis and due diligence
Mechatronics Contractor, Nanozen Industries Inc.
Apr 2020 - Nov 2020
- 3D modelling in Inventor and Solidworks to update STP files
- Designed and 3D printed a pump prototype
Engineering Associate, Goldenstrike Technologies Inc.
Nov 2017 - May 2019
- Worked with engineers and contractors to design data centers, and made 3D models of them
- Installed and repaired mining machines (GPU rigs and ASICs)
- Wrote the training manual and trained mining technicians to repair the machines and maintain the data center
- Technical research to find new opportunities in the crypto space
Mechatronics Technician, i-onCONNECT Technologies Inc.
Jul 2018 - Feb 2019
- Designed, developed, manufactured and tested electro-mechanical products, including an air quality sensor and the Wheelsense RPi controller network
- Evaluated the feasibility, design, operation and performance of mechanical and electronic systems
- Project manager on electro-mechanical engineering projects
- Created and maintained comprehensive project documentation, including SR&ED reports
Product Designer, RH Fleet Services
May 2017 - Jul 2018
- Designed, built and programmed a fuel additizing system for diesel trucks: LCD display, keypad entry with user accounts, flow control, liquid pumps, and timestamped usage logs on SD card with an RTC clock
Drone Technician, Aerobotika Aerial Intelligence
Dec 2015 - Sep 2016
- Research and development for new aircraft
- Assembled and programmed drone kits for customers
- Led a research team for a drone market analysis
Engineering Technologist, Progressive Automations
Jun 2015 - Jan 2016
- Developed custom control systems for customer projects
- Received RMAs and repaired actuators
- New product research and development
- Wrote instruction guides and made 3D models of the products for customers to use in their designs
Data Centre Operations Manager, Newnote Financial Corp.
Nov 2013 - Apr 2015
- Kept the data center up and running, and sourced new parts as we expanded
- Oversaw the creation of Newnote Miners, a cloud mining website, and provided customer service for its clients
- Assisted with online branding, providing industry specific insights
Gymnastics Instructor, Queens Park Arenex
Sep 2007 - Aug 2011
- Taught children (4-12) gymnastics and trampoline in classes of up to 8
- Wrote progress reports every 10 weeks
- Coordinated with up to 15 other instructors on the floor
Education
Mechatronics and Robotics, British Columbia Institute of Technology
September 2012 - May 2015
- Founder and President, BCIT Makerspace Club, Feb 2015 - Sept 2017
- Founder and President, BCIT Bitcoin Club, April 2014 - Sept 2015
- Robotics Representative, Engineering Students Society, Sept 2013 - May 2014
- Set Representative, Sept 2012 - May 2014
Machinist Foundation Program, British Columbia Institute of Technology
October 2011 - April 2012
- Awarded the Lieutenant Governor's Award for Trades
- Graduated with Distinction
General Studies, Douglas College
Jan - April 2011, Sept - Dec 2014
- Chemistry, Philosophy, Psychology, Humanities
New Westminster Secondary School
September 2006 - June 2010
- Graduated with Honours
- Completed the late French Immersion program
- Tumbling coach for the 2009/10 cheerleading team
Achievements
- Represented BCIT at the annual Polytechnics Canada meeting, Nov 2016
- Third place, 2016 Western Engineering Competition, Senior Design
- First place, 2016 Mini-WEC competition at BCIT, Senior Design
- Top 5, 2014 Canadian Engineering Competition, Re-Engineering
- Second place, 2014 Western Engineering Competition, Re-Engineering
- First place, 2013 Raspberry Pi case design contest, hosted by Polytechnics Canada
- Lieutenant Governor's Award for Trades, BCIT, 2012
- Certificate of Appreciation from New Westminster Secondary School for outstanding service, 2009-2010
- British Columbia Coaching Award, 2008
- Completed the New Westminster Parks and Rec Leaders in Training program, 2006