Experience
Research engineering and technical experience
My current work spans research design, scientific software, controlled experiments, and technical reporting at Deep Wave Research. Earlier field and teaching roles provide the engineering and communication foundations.
March 2024 - Present
Research Engineer
Deep Wave Research
Toronto, ON
- Defined research questions and ran studies in climate forecasting, quantitative finance, signal processing, and scientific computing through to public technical reports.
- Built data and model pipelines, experiment harnesses, and GPU-accelerated research software in Python/PyTorch and C++20/CUDA, including native forecasting-model implementations.
- Established baselines, falsification controls, and validation protocols; evaluated robustness and failure modes; documented reproducible figures, source histories, and limitations.
ToolsPython · PyTorch · C++20 · CUDA · OpenMP · CMake · MATLAB · SQL · LaTeX
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May 2019 - February 2024
Consultant (Freelance)
Deep Wave Research
Toronto, ON
- Established Deep Wave Research in 2019 and developed exploratory research, software, forecasting, and signal-processing prototypes.
ToolsPython · MATLAB · Research prototypes · Technical documentation
Built environment and field
May 2018 - August 2018
Architectural Field Student
Ottawa Community Housing
Ottawa, ON
- Helped update fire and life-safety documentation for housing properties.
- Reconciled site observations, technical drawings, and staff input so building records reflected existing conditions.
ToolsSite surveys · Plan review · Technical drawings · AutoCAD · Revit
June 2017 - August 2017
- Researched how Toronto's political and educational history is reflected in the architecture of its public schools.
- Combined archival sources, expert interviews, and site observation into structured records for interpretation and reporting.
ToolsArchival research · Interviews · Site observation · Research synthesis
January 2016 - April 2016
Senior Construction Inspector
MMM Group (now WSP)
Toronto, ON
- Supported municipal infrastructure inspection and maintained records of site conditions, drawings, and project activity.
- Maintained field, meeting, issue, and decision records across engineers, project managers, public-sector representatives, and contractors.
ToolsPlan reading · Site inspection · Field records · Contract documentation
Teaching and technical communication
September 2019 - April 2023
- Taught quantitative, computing, and engineering subjects through individualized explanations and worked examples.
- Adapted problem-solving methods to each learner's background and helped students diagnose their own mistakes.
ToolsOne-to-one instruction · Worked examples · Problem decomposition · Iterative feedback
September 2015 - April 2019
- Tutored undergraduate students in mathematics, mechanics, programming, and physics.
- Broke complex technical problems into clear steps matched to each student's prior knowledge.
ToolsPeer instruction · Problem decomposition · Technical communication
For background and tools, see my education and capabilities. Research at Deep Wave is collected in the research index.