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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).
Last modified: May 3rd, 2004
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