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I recently got out of the Canaian forces to pursue another challenge. I was an EME ( Electrical & Mechanical Engineer). My rank was OCDT (Officer Cadet). I was on the Basic Officer Training Course (BOTC), I completed the Initial Assessment Period (IAP) phase 1 where they gave you the basic military skills and determine if you have leadership potential and now in phase 2 which is the Basic Officer Training Plan (BOTP)where they develop your leadership courses I decided to stop since if I passed that my contract would be in full effect. I had an attached posting (working) at the CFRC (Canadian Forces Recruiting Center) during the summer of 2003 since they hired me early before any of the training.

Learn who I am?

• Age: 25 years old.
• I graduated from electrical engineering at Concordia University.
• Now I am playing soccer for two teams Ajax and FC Modani in the Total Campo Leaugue.
• I am currently VP of the Membership Development Committee for IEEE Montreal Section
• I was the director, which revived Concordia Robowars in 2001.
• I workout regularly.
• I enjoy skiing/snowboarding, golf and other outdoor activities as well.
• I enjoy alternative music( 99.9 the BUZZ Rules).
• Hobbies: robotics, computer games and stamps.

What was I part of?

• Director for Concordia's Robowars. Heres an article 2000-2001
• Vice-Chair for Concordia's IEEE Student Branch 2000-2001 IEEE Website

Where have I worked?

• EME ( Electrical & Mechanical Engineer) at the Canadian Forces April 2003-April 2004 (Full-time)
• EIT (Engineer-in-Trainning) at Grande, Novac & Associates, Inc. Summers 1998-2000 (Part-time), May 2001 - October 2002 (Full-time)
• Head Waiter/Bartender at Centre Buffet Antique

What Achievements have I accomplished over the last few years?

• Won two soccer Championships with Club Uomo and Club Capri in the summer of 2002
• Placed First in the Autonomous Sumo Wrestling at Concordia ROBOWARS 2002. Interview (CJAD ROBOWARS 2002)
• Received The Electrical and Computer Engineeing Student Council Life Award. 2001
• Received Best Revival of an Event AWARD for ROBOWARS from the Engineering and Computer Science Association. 2001
• Received Most Likely to be on Time Magazine Award from the Engineering and Computer Science Association. 2001
• Won Total Campo: Division A Soccer Championship with Club Uomo.

What Projects I am working on?

Autonomous Sumo Robot (see pictures below), we are currently adding a module that can make the robot speak.

Various Pictures

Move your mouse over each picture to read the caption

CLICK HERE-TraXX³ vs Shaka Zulu.

CLICK HERE-TraXX³ vs Robox (Semi-Final).

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Last modified: May 3rd, 2004

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