Zhechen Du
  • Master of Applied Science
  • Engineer
  • Photographer
  • Raptors Fan

Resume. Up-to-date

Skills

Technical

Control Systems
95%
C
95%
C++
90%
Electronic Hardware
80%
Signal Processing
75%

Graphic

100
Lightroom
Advanced user
90
Photoshop
Advanced user
75
Unity
Intermediate user

Languages

Mandarin
Native
English
Fluent
French
Beginner

Additionally

  • Excellent at developing firmware for embedded system
  • Well Versed in ARM and FreeRTOS
  • Proficient in PCB design and familiar with assembly, testing and debugging the PCB board
  • Great knowledge of cell phone and communication protocols
  • Excellent problem solving gained through different design projects
  • Quick learning skill
  • Exceptional time managing skill gained through various jobs
  • Good team member with experience on large and small teams
2015 - 2017
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON
MASc Engineering
  • Control Systems
  • Digital Signal Processing
  • NSERC IPS Scholarship
  • TA Experience
2009 - 2015
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON
BASc Electrical Engineering
  • Fundamental Knowledge on Electrical Engineering
  • Focused on Control and Algorithm
  • Co-op Experience

Experience

Nov 2018 - Present
Robbox Tools
Burnaby, BC
Firmware Engineer
My responsibility is to design and implement production ready prototypes for Robbox's smart home tool devices.
Developed reliable embedded application using STM32F7 microchip, my contribution includes system architect, peripheral integration, UI implementation, and external device communication.
Designed and implemented camera and motion sensor application for the smart power tools.
Worked on FreeRTOS and task management, primarily focused on safe message handling and process optimization.
Designed unit testing framework and test strategy that lead to reduction in device down time.
Tools: C++, C, Atollic, TouchGFX, Linux, Git
Peripheral interface: I2C, UART, SPI, Bluetooth, MQTT
Sep. 2015 - 2017
Christie Canada
Kitchener, ON
Research and Innovation
NSERC IPS
Collabration with University of Waterloo
Projection Mapping
Virtual Reality
4DOF UAV Simulator
Sep. 2014 - Dec. 2014
BlackBerry
Ottawa, ON
Firmware Developer
Developed power firmware code in C
Tested and Debugged BlackBerry battery issues
Learned about BlackBerry battery power management system
Sep. 2013 - Dec. 2013
Liberity Bit
Kitchener, ON
Hardware/SoftwareDeveloper
Developed embedded system for an AES encrypted security key
Co-developed the PCB layout of the security key
Co-implemented trade engine and database of a Bitcoin exchange
Co-designed back-end website for security key login
Jan. 2013 - Apr. 2013
BlackBerry
Waterloo, ON
Advanced Hardware Designer
Analyzed battery life performance from different perspectives
Made thermal mitigation files by observing device behaviour
Implemented Agilent scripts for test cases
Examined schematics and debugged RF problems
6
Co-op Terms
50000+
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