Edward W Chan

On Line Résumé Edward Chan
chaned@ecf.utoronto.ca

EDUCATION

2004 - 2006 Masters of Applied Science, Electrical Engineering, Energy Systems Group, University of Toronto

1999 - 2004 Bachelor of Applied Science With Honour Standing, Electrical Engineering, University of Toronto

2000 - 2001 Certificate in Preventive Engineering and Social Development
The Centre for Technology and Social Development, University of Toronto

1998 - 1999 Bachelor of Science, University of Toronto (5 Credits Earned)
(Transfered to Engineering After First Year)

1993 – 1998 Ontario Secondary School Diploma, Malvern Collegiate Institute, Toronto District School Board

1983 - 1993 Courcelette Public School, Scarborough Board of Education

COMPUTER AND ENGINEERING SKILLS

Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows, DOS, UNIX

Application Software: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft PowerPoint

Programming Languages: Familiar with C, Java, and Assembly

Engineering Software: PSpice, MATLAB, LabVIEW, PSCAD

Engineering Skills: Soldering, use of oscilloscopes, function generators, and multimeters

WORK HISTORY

Teaching Assistant (September 2004 - Current)
Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario

Head TA for Electrical Fundamentals - Summer T-Program (ECE 110F)
Laboratory teaching assistant for Circuit Theory (ECE 212F), Electrical Systems, Analysis, and Design (ECE 373F), and Electrical Fundamentals (ECE 110S)
Tutorial and laboratory teaching assistant for Introductory Electronics (ECE 231S)
Gained evaluation, time and data management, and leadership skills through lesson planning, helping students debug hardware failures in their laboratory experiments, and by providing regular feedback to students

Functional Test and Test Development Engineer Internship (July 2002 – August 2003)
Celestica Inc., Toronto, Ontario
Sun Microsystems Customer Group

Assisted in New Product Introductions for the Sun XVR-4000 graphics accelerator and the Sun Fire V440 Server with regards to test engineering
Designed and Maintained both the hardware and software (UNIX, LabVIEW) of the test equipment
Trained technicians and operators on tester use and provided after hours on call tester support
Provided Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) support
Awarded the Celestica Team Award for Contributions to the Test Engineering Team

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Summer Studentship (Summer 2001)
Energy Systems Group
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario

Received NSERC summer funding to conduct research in the field of piezoelectric transformers
Analyzed, computer simulated using MATLAB, built, and tested a piezoelectric transformer circuit
Summarized results in a final report
Gained communication skills from weekly meetings with my supervisors, learned how to apply theoretical knowledge towards physical applications, how to troubleshoot both computer bugs and logical errors in MATLAB

Ontario Place Attendant (Summers 1999, 2000)
Ontario Place Corporation, Toronto, Ontario

Ensured patrons adhered to water park safety regulations and provided excellent customer service as a host and at the snack bar.
Gained cash handling experience, customer service, communication, and public relations skills from interactions with customers

Water Safety (Swimming) Instructor (Summers 1997, 1998)
Toronto District School Board, Toronto, Ontario

Taught public school aged children swimming techniques and water safety
Gained evaluation, time and data management, organizational, and leadership skills through lesson planning and by providing feedback to both students and parents

PROJECT WORK

Design Project, ECE 496Y 4th Year Design Projects (2003 - 2004)
- Researched, Designed, Built, and Tested a Generic Wireless RF USB Interface
Design Project, Computer Organization (Fall 2001)

Designed with a friend a simulation of a set subway doors equipped with door sensors controlled by an assembly language program

Member, U of T Solar Car Racing Team, Solar Array Group (2000 - 2001)

Researched and acquired flat wire tabbing that was used to connect the solar panels in the array together; Assisted with the construction of the car

Design Project, Preventive Engineering and Social Development (Spring 2001)

Designed with a group a prototype for a new environmentally and socially conscious engineering campus

ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS

2000 – 2004 Member, Student Membership Program, Professional Engineers Ontario

2000 - 2002 Volunteer, University of Toronto Discovery Day

Led tours of the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering

2001 - 2002 Mentor, U of T Skule of Survivors Mentorship Program

Organized meetings and prepared bi-weekly e-mail updates on upcoming events for a small group of first-year engineering students

2000 - 2001 Member, U of T Solar Car Racing Team, Solar Array Group

Gained basic soldering skills and experience in a team engineering design project

1999 (May) Job Shadowing / Volunteer Teaching Assistant, Malvern C.I.
1997-2000 Red Cross / Lifesaving Society Water Safety Instructor
1997-1998 Editor, Malvern C.I. Newspaper
1997-1998 Member, Malvern C.I. Dragon Boat Team
1997 Competed in Toronto French Contest
1996-1998 Member, Malvern C.I. Concert band (Clarinet Player)
1995-1998 Member, Malvern C.I. Boys' Swim Team
1984-1998 Student, Non-credit Chinese Language School

AWARDS

2005 - 2006 NSERC Post Graduate Scholarship

2004 - 2005 Ontario Graduate Scholarship

2004 Aloha Innovation Fund

Aloha Award for Innovation, Team-work and Proper Execution for ECE 496Y, The 4th Year Design Project, The Generic Wireless RF USB Interface by Edward Chan and Frank Liu, supervised by Professor Khoman Phang. The value of this award is $10,000 that was split evenly between Edward and Frank. Comments on the project given by the awards committee: "We think they have satisfied the criteria for solving a REAL problem with good creativity. Their project is very well executed and has very good commercialization potential."

2004 James D. Todd Memorial Scholarship

The James D. Todd Memorial Scholarship is valued at $500 and is awarded to the student with the highest standing in a course relating to cost engineering. This award was established in 1984 by the American Association of Cost Engineers (AACE, Inc.) Toronto Section, in memory of James D. Todd, who held several offices in the AACE, Toronto Section. His career included cost analysis, planning and construction over a broad range of heavy engineering projects. He set high professional standards for himself and worked indefatigably in the enhancement of the careers of others. The first award was made in the 1983-84 Session. (Re-printed from the 2003-2004 University of Toronto Engineering Academic Calendar)