Kirk Lau
Email:
laukk@kirklau.com
URL:
http://www.kirklau.com
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a co-op position where
I can utilize my educational background, interests and work experience in electronics,
computer and optical engineering.
EDUCATION
Applied Electronic Design Post Diploma
2004-present
Bachelor of Engineering, Engineering Physics, Majored in Electro-Optics
and Photonics 1998-2002
Continuing education Diploma, CNC Programming and CAM/CAD 2003-2004
TECHNICAL
SKILLS
Programming and Languages - Microcontroller/processor
programming in C and ASM (PIC, HCS12, etc)
- C, C++, BASIC, FORTRAN, Visual Basic
-
VHDL
- PHP, CGI, PERL and shell scripting, also
basic ASP and JavaScript
- PLC Programmable Logic Control
Instrumentations - Function Generators, Oscilloscope and Spectrum Analyzer
- Computer/Microcontroller based Data
Acquisition
- Optical Instrumentations
Design and Engineering - Microcontroller
programming and Embedded system design
- DSP filter Design and implementation
- PCB (Printed Circuit Board) Design
- Wireless System Analysis
- FPGA design
- ASIC Basic design
- DFMEA Analysis, Statistics,
Probabilistic and Quality Management
- Optical System Design
Software Packages and Tools -
-
- Cadence ICFB packages, basic OrCAD and PSpice
- MATLAB, Maple, National Labview
-
Agilent
VEE, VSA
- MasterCAM, Discreet
3D Studio (Max)
- Macromedia Flash, Firework and DreamWeaver,
- Adobe PhotoShop, ImageReady,
PageMaker and goLive
- DOS, UNIX/Linux, Windows all versions, Corel,
MS Office, MySQL
Hardware and Electronics - Digital and
Analog circuits, Amplifier circuits design
- TTL and Micro-Controller based Circuits
designs and Implementation
- Computer Interfacing
- Basic CAN (2.0 A and B) interface
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
- Flexible to work under strict project
time-scales
- Ability to work independently and/or in
a team
- Learns quickly, effective in handling
and prioritizing multiple tasks
- Proven work ethic, good communications
skills and responsible worker
- Ability to apply quick and accurate
decisions
- Honest and reliable, highly motivate
- Multilingual, Fluent in English,
Cantonese, and also able to communicate in Mandarin.
- Member of IEEE student division at
TECHNICIAL WORK
EXPERIENCES
Lab Technician Sep
2004 - present
- Monitor the students in the labs
- Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the
equipment
- Solidify the concepts presented by the
professors by answering questions related to the application of the theory
previously presented
Webmaster Jan
2005 - present
Seneca College.,
- Maintain school webpage using Dreamweaver, Automated Shell Script, and varies development
tools
- Eliminate bugs and errors
- Modify the site according to feedback
from staff and professors
Technical Engineering
Sales Jan
2003 - present
Technical Support,
Sales, and Product Decisions
Supremetronic
Inc.,
- Provide technical support and specification
on products and service
- Exercise safety precautions on products
and provide same details to customers
- Decide on new items to stock in terms of
technical aspects and potential
Summer Student,
Office of Chief Engineer
May 2001 - Sep 2001
Research Student
in Nuclear Reactor Physics
Atomic Energy
- Created program to extract, analyze,
manipulate over 1GByte of nuclear database
- Performed computer simulation test of
Neutron Cross Section Analysis (MCNP)
- Simulated Accidents Situation with
Computer (Loss of Coolant Accident, LOCA)
- Benchmarked a new cross section database
and design computational analysis routine.
Electrical/Electronics
Design
Sep 2001 - May 2002
Solar Car
Challenger, Electrical Team
- Designed and created layout of
Electrical and Control system
- Provided mentoring in electrical
components and theories (e.g. Solar cell IV-characteristic, Microcontroller
programming, etc.) to junior members
- Analyzing batteries¡¦ characteristics and
benchmarked different solar cells
REFERENCES
Available upon request