GREGORY K. WONG
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CAREER To work on personally fulfilling projects
OBJECTIVE
EDUCATION Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc) in Integrated Engineering 2010
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Disciplines: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Project
Management
WORK RESEARCH ASSISTANT 2010-
EXPERIENCE Canadian Integrated Optics Ltd., Burnaby, BC present
Research and development of next-generation photovoltaic technologies
with a team of scientists and engineers
Thin film deposition and patterning techniques (thermal/e-beam
evaporation, sputtering, atomic layer deposition, photolithography, laser
writer, wet etching, plasma etching)
Maintained physical vapour deposition equipment for effective operation
Electrical testing of semiconductor devices
Optical testing of photovoltaic devices
Assisted the project manager by communicating to third party
consultants with progress reports
Technical writing such as standard operating procedures
Trained coworkers and co-op students to perform microfabrication
techniques
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT 2008-2010
UBC, Electrical Engineering & Computer Engineering Department,
Vancouver, BC
Research and development of implantable, wireless, MEMS devices for
medical diagnostics and therapeutics
Trained graduate students on usage of micro/nanofabrication equipment
Designed prototypes of MEMS devices by applying theory
Developed micro/nanofabrication processes for class 1000 cleanroom
equipment, such as photolithography, bulk and surface micromachining
Developed CNC algorithms for micro-electrodischarge machining
Characterized microdevices using measurement equipment such as
spectrum analyzers, LCR meters, and various microscopes
Designed additional testing apparatus for device characterization
ELECTRONICS ENGINEER 2007
Aquacoustic Remote Technologies Inc., Vancouver, BC
Designed, built, prototyped, and tested marine surveying equipment
RESEARCH ASSISTANT 2007
Terraprobe Geoscience Corp., Vancouver, BC
Acted as a team leader using analytical techniques to conduct
experiments for a government funded research project
Projects involved data processing, material testing, computer science
FIELD ENGINEER 2007
Terraprobe Geoscience Corp., Vancouver, BC
Consulted and marketed to clients in the structural engineering, civil and
industrial construction, and utilities industries
Surveyed concrete and geological locations using ground penetrating
radar achieving 100% accuracy and satisfied repeated clients
Drafted portions of buildings and prepared reports using AutoCAD under
minimal supervision and tight deadlines
Manipulated computer software to process data for engineering analysis
ASSISTANT PROPERTY MANAGER 2006-2007
Vancouver International Properties Ltd., Vancouver, BC
PAINTER AND GENERAL LABOURER 2005
Urban Solutions Architecture, Vancouver, BC
GENERAL LABOURER 2003
ACME Analytical Laboratories Ltd., Vancouver, BC
AWARDS New Entrepreneur Prize, TieQuest Business Plan Competition, Toronto 2009
nd
2 Place, Enterprize National Business Plan Competition, Vancouver 2009
NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award, UBC 2008
Provincial Examination Scholarship, BC 2005
Honour Roll, Prince of Wales Secondary School 2000-2005
PUBLICATIONS Conference Proceedings:
1. E.H. Sarraf, G.K. Wong, and K. Takahata, "Frequency-selectable Wireless Actuation of
Hydrogel Using Micromachined Resonant Heaters Toward Implantable Drug Delivery
Applications" Proc. 15th IEEE Int'l Conf. Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and
Microsystems (Transducers 2009), Denver, CO, USA, 2009, pp. 1525-1528.
SELECTED Product Development:
PROJECTS EasyPlug, EasyPlug
Invented EasyPlug, a magnetic adapter that safely disconnects from electrical plugs
and sockets upon impact in an effort to minimize tripping hazards and damage to easy-
to break electrical equipment. Reported in various UBC media, including:
UBC Reports (May 7, 2009), Grad Gazette (March 2009), Sauder School of
Business News Release (March 6, 2009), UBC Engineering News Release
(February 9, 2009), The Ubyssey (March 10, 2009)
Research:
Implantable Pressure Sensor, UBC
Developed a microfabrication technique for implantable pressure sensors that
wirelessly monitor coronary blood flow
Implantable Drug Delivery Device, UBC
Developed a MEMS actuation technique for miniaturized implantable devices that can
wirelessly deliver drugs, controlled by radiofrequency magnetic fields without requiring
a battery
Doppler Fourier Domain Optical Coherence Tomography for Diagnosis of Retinal
Diseases, UBC
Investigated biophotonic techniques for diagnosing ocular diseases, such as diabetic
retinopathy, glaucoma, and macular degeneration
Ground Penetrating Radar for Corrosion Detection, Terraprobe Geoscience
Investigated ground penetrating radar s ability to detect corrosion on rebar
Design:
Robotic Barista, UBC
Designed an automated system that delivers coffee straight to a person s mouth,
eliminating the need for paper cups, and minimizing environmental waste
User-friendly High Output Fog Machine, UBC
Designed a user-friendly high output fog machine that allows users to switch from a
variety of different visual effects
Weigh Scale For Hikers, UBC
Designed a portable weight scale for hikers who stand on fragile structures and must
weigh themselves in a remote location
REFERENCES Available upon request