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Robotics Institute}{Guelph, Ontario} \resumeItemListStart \resumeItem {Developed and optimized circuitry and code for automated door control logic board} \resumeItem {Assisted in improving and maintaining a mobile app developed in React Native for iOS and Android} \resumeItem {Deployed application using AWS services (EC2 \& S3) and managed PostgreSQL database for research survey data} \resumeItem {Developed ROS libraries in Python and C++ for a robot feeding system targeted for the elderly} \resumeItemListEnd \resumeSubheading {Information Technology Analyst}{Jul 2020 -- Oct 2020} {Kitchener Downtown Community Health Centre - SRHC}{Kitchener, Ontario} \resumeItemListStart \resumeItem {Worked with a tight budget for equipment upgrades, saving 45\% of a \$10,000 budget} \resumeItem {Streamlined communication between doctors and patients, reducing patient waiting times by 30\%} \resumeItem {Maintained existing OSCAR McMaster EMR system and migrated to the new TELUS healthcare infrastructure} \resumeItem {Configured and maintained secure remote working environments using Firewall solutions} \resumeItemListEnd \resumeSubHeadingListEnd %-----------PROJECTS----------- \section{\color{blue}Projects} \resumeSubHeadingListStart \resumeProjectHeading {\textbf{\color{black}Transformer-based Semantic Data Transmission} $|$ \color{blue}\emph{Git, PyTorch, KD-SDK, C, Python}}{} \resumeItemListStart \resumeItem{Explored the use of transformer-based models for semantic communications in E2E networks. Developed and trained models using PyTorch and demonstrated practical implementation on Xilinx KD-240 and KD-260 SoC boards} \resumeItem{Achieved 20\% lower latencies, highlighting the potential of transformer models in improving data transmission quality and efficiency in communication systems} \resumeItemListEnd \resumeProjectHeading {\textbf{\color{black}Homelab with Self-Hosted Services} $|$ \color{blue}\emph{Git, Docker, Linux, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, React, HTML, JS}}{} \resumeItemListStart \resumeItem{Managed and maintained a wide variety of applications deployed in Docker containers, ensuring efficient resource utilization and isolation} \resumeItem{Incorporated load distribution methods using Kubernetes to balance workloads and enhance application availability and scalability} \resumeItemListEnd \resumeProjectHeading {\textbf{\color{black}Dynamic Noise Cancelling with RL} $|$ \color{blue} \emph{Python, PyTorch}}{} \resumeItemListStart \resumeItem{Implemented a voice noise cancellation solution using Reinforcement Learning and Dynamic Sparse Training to improve system accuracy and adaptability} \resumeItem{Adapted an Automatic Noise Filtering algorithm for real-time application, providing significant improvements in voice clarity in varied noise environments} \resumeItemListEnd \resumeProjectHeading {\textbf{\color{black}Text-to-Braille Real-Time Converter} $|$ \color{blue} \emph{Python, Git, Eagle}}{} \resumeItemListStart \resumeItem{Powered by a Raspberry Pi, the device performs complex operations including extracting text from images captured by a camera module integrated at the bottom of the device} \resumeItem{Designed and developed a braille-display for deaf-blind individuals, addressing various technical aspects and ensuring the system is accessible and exceeds user expectations} \resumeItemListEnd % \resumeProjectHeading % {\textbf{\color{black}Program Counter CMOS-Based Integrated Circuit} $|$ \color{blue} \emph{Cadence, Jira, Linux}}{} % \resumeItemListStart % \resumeItem{Designed an optimized CMOS-based program counter by applying concepts like fanout and delay calculations} % \resumeItem{Validated functionality using industry-grade simulation tools, following a modular, hierarchical design approach} % \resumeItemListEnd % \resumeProjectHeading % {\textbf{\color{black}Real-Time Security System} $|$ \color{blue} \emph{STM32, FreeRTOS, uC-OS III}}{} % \resumeItemListStart % \resumeItem{Developed a real-time security system using an STM32f429 development board, FHD camera, and PIR motion sensor} % \resumeItem{Utilized concepts like semaphores and interrupts to achieve rapid response times of 50 ms} % \resumeItemListEnd \resumeProjectHeading {\textbf{\color{black}ZAMAZ UTI Diagnosis - Image Processor} $|$ \color{blue}\emph{Python, NumPy, SciPy, Matplotlib}}{} \resumeItemListStart \resumeItem{Created a software system to automate urine test readouts using image analysis and pixel calculations} \resumeItem{Delivered a solution 16x faster than the gold standard, winning a \$2,000 prize in a competition among 50+ teams} \resumeItemListEnd \resumeSubHeadingListEnd \vspace{-8pt} %-----------EDUCATION----------- \section{\color{blue}Education} \resumeSubHeadingListStart \resumeSubheading {University of Guelph | MASc.}{Sep 2023 -- Aug 2025} {Masters of Applied Science in Computer Engineering}{Guelph, Ontario} \resumeItemListStart \resumeItem{Research Focus: Exploring and incorporating transformer-based models for semantic data transmission in end-to-end (E2E) communications} \resumeItemListEnd \resumeSubheading {University of Guelph | BEng.}{Sep 2019 -- May 2023} {Bachelor of Engineering: Major in Computer Engineering, Minor in Computer Science}{Guelph, Ontario} \resumeSubHeadingListEnd \vspace{-8pt} % %---------Publications--------- % \section{\color{blue}Publications} % \resumeSubHeadingListStart % \resumeSubheading % {Boosting Edge-to-Cloud Data Transmission Efficiency with Semantic Transcoding}{} % {Published @ IEEE CCECE (Aug 2024)}{} % \resumeItemListStart % \resumeItem {Developed semantic communication techniques, reducing edge-to-cloud latency by up to 30\%, and implemented transformer-based models to enhance data relevance and transmission efficiency} % % \resumeItem {Implemented transformer-based models to enhance data relevance and network efficiency} % \resumeItemListEnd % \resumeSubHeadingListEnd \end{document}