Profile:
A RFID Solution Architect focused on solution development,
business development, project managements and sales in the field of
RFID technology with experience in the following frequencies: LF, HF,
UHF, RTLS and UWB. Have previously worked for both small & large
companies, I have been involved in all aspects of solution development
from conception to manufacturing & production. My recent experience at
Optys and Hewlett Packard has enhanced my skills in collaboration of
projects with different departments and external vendors to achieve a
complete solution. Trained by a 25 year RF hardware design veteran and
have the ability to leverage my experience as a RFID Hardware Designer
as well. This allows me the ability to develop, integrate and
understand the complete scope of any system.
Employment History
Optys Corporation (Toronto, On) Jan 10 - Feb
14
Solution Development and Sales
Responsibilities and Experience
Developing, directing and implementing UHF, HF, NFC RFID
technologies
Sales, Development, Technical Design, Project Development &
Delivery
Presentations, Agreements, RFI, RFQ, RFP, site surveys &
support
Integrate with custom software & management software (SAP,
ERP)
HF & UHF antenna design, Worked closely with NXP to develop
ISO 18000-3 mode 3 readers, UHF/HF.NFC hardware / product
development
Solutions Developed
Retail security and inventory management utilizing UHF and
cellular.
Develop and implement complete line of HF & UHF finished
products
Location of automated robots in manufacturing facility using
HF @ 20m/s
Custom solution integrated communication including RS232,
RS485, USB, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Cellular, GPS, data collection
and power
Custom solutions in medical equipment, vending machines and
detacher
GR8 Ideas (Mississauga, On) Nov 08 - Nov
09
Senior RFID Solution Architect 1
Year Contract
Responsibilities and Experience
Directing and implementing UHF (Active and passive) RFID
projects
Pre-sales, Technical Design, Project Development & Delivery
Presentations, Agreements, RFI, RFQ, RFP, site surveys &
support
Warehouse Management solution, Inventory Management solution,
Equipment Tracking solution & a RFID Rental solution developed
Solutions Developed
Asset tracking and lifetime monitoring for rental film
equipment
Warehouse management providing x, y & z coordinates utilizing
UHF
Waste management offering only RFID technology with a 3rd
party
Waste management offering complete solution including RFID,
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, data collection, data organization,
trending and rewards
Hewlett Packard (Mississauga, On) May 07 - Sept
08
RFID Solution Architect
Responsibilities and Experience
Pre-sales, Technical Design, Project Development & Delivery
Collaborate and work with internal departments and external
vendors or partners to design a complete integrated solution
Customer presentations, site surveys & ongoing support
Utilize HF, UHF (Active & Passive), RTLS and UWB technologies
Integrate with custom software & management software (SAP,
ERP)
Creation of ROM, RFI, RFP and Quotation Documents
AeroScout Certified; CompTia RFID+ Certification
Design proof of concepts and prototype for RFID solutions
Solutions Developed
Data center solution tracking servers, racks, electronic cards
and tapes
Luggage tracking, monitoring and rerouting offering for
airlines
Monitoring and tracking of high value assets in hospitals
utilizing RTLS
Monitor and tracking Doctors and patients including electronic
med files
Developing prototypes for SAIT (Southern Albert Institute of
Technology)and NAIT (Northern Albert Institute of Technology)
Unified Transponder Concepts (Mississauga, On) Dec 04 - May
07
RFID Hardware Designer
Responsibilities and Experience
Collaborate and work with customers, vendors and partners
Consulting, pre-sales as well as trade show demonstrations
Business development, ongoing technical support & FCC process
Design, Develop, Integrate & Manufacture high and low
frequency antennae tags, readers and controller modules
Write microcontroller firmware to control & interface RFID
readers
Education:
DeVry College of Technology (Mississauga ON) March 02 - February 04
Electronic Engineering Technologist Diploma
DeVry College of Technology (Mississauga ON) March 02 - February 04
Computer Engineering Technologist Diploma
Centennial College (Scarborough ON) September 96-March 98
Ford Asset - Apprenticeship Diploma
Achievements:
AeroScout Certified CompTia RFID Plus Certification
First Simultaneous EET and CET 3rd in class in Centennial College Asset
Technologist Diploma DeVry Graduate program
Computer/Technical Skills:
Software Skills
. MS Windows 95 through to Windows 7; All MS Office programs
ME/XP/07; Red Hat Linux
. Programming and Debugging; C & C++ DOS/Windows/Assembly;
Microchip; HC11
. WCS; MobileView; LabView; Matlab; Multi-Sim; Electronic
Workbench; MaxPlusII
. Protel 99 SE: AutoCAD; AutoSketch; Electronic Schematic Design
. Adobe collection including Photoshop, Premiere pro,
illustrator, Fireworks, Dreamweaver
Hardware Skills
. NXP; TI; Phillips; Feig; Symbol; Intermec; Alien; Wavetrend;
AeroScout; Cisco; Ekahua;
. RFID Printers (Zebra, Intermec, Printronics); RFID Handhelds
(Symbol, Intermec, Psion)
. Servers; Wireless A/P's; Removable hard drives; PLD (Altara
Board)
. 8255 interface board; HC11 micro controller; Network Analyzer,
Microchip
Testing and Diagnostic Skills
. Digital/Analog Oscilloscope and Multi-meter; Spectrum Analyzer;
Function and Digital Generator; Tri-mode power supply; SWR Meter
. As well as all automotive diagnosis and testing equipment used
today
Volunteer Work:
. Designed Carrasauga's Greek Pavilion Web site & Set-up Database for
Small Wonders included party invitations, pricing, reserving supplies
and equipment
. 6 years of Coaching High level Rep Soccer (ages 8-16) :
tournaments, league and play-off champs
. 3 years of Coaching House League soccer (ages 6-10) : League
champs & play-off runner ups
. Coach T- Ball Team (ages 5-7) Non-competitive