AL KENNY

74 Calmist Cr., Brampton, ON, L6Y 4L5 (905) 872-1180 akenny7@uwo.ca

EDUCATION
Electrical Engineering (Bachelor of Engineering Science) The University of Western Ontario, London, ON Dean's Honour List 2009 - Present 2010, 2011 2008 - 2009 2007 - 2008 2008/2009 2009

Engineering (Bachelor of Applied Science) Physics (Bachelor of Science) Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC The Undergraduate Open Scholarship Transferred to UWO

DESIGN PROJECTS
Personal Automated, Proximity-Sensing Window Opener Designed a system that would open a window with a servo should an object (cat) be sensed within a specific proximity Constructed the system with a servo, two proximity sensors, microcontroller and open-source software (Arduino) Planned for expansion to RFID rather than proximity The University of Western Ontario, London, ON Simulated Major Design Project Simulated the instalment of an electric snowmelt system in a section of 400series highway Contacted professionals in this field to estimate cost of materials, construction and personnel Produced reports for every major design step (e.g. proposal, follow-up) First Year Design Project Worked as a group of three to create an information kiosk on research into tidal-based power generation Created a mobile, interactive model to approximate a tidal stream generator 2012

2010

2009

WORK EXPERIENCE
Communications and Power Industries, Georgetown, Ontario Electrical Engineering Intern: Medical Imaging Power Electronics Operations Utilised oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, programmable loads and current and voltage probes consistently and to the point of great familiarity Tested functional and thermal characteristics of transistor upgrades on inverter boards, saving company ~$130 000 per year based on findings Aided in the creation of a new interface board by rigorously testing each iteration of the design and producing a report upon test completion Adapted PCB trace calculations/regulations for an automated spreadsheet used to determine necessary trace widths for specific currents 2012 - Present

AL KENNY
akenny7@uwo.ca

Gibraltar Mines Ltd., McLeese Lake, BC Electrical Summer Student: Planning Assistant Scheduled necessary mill tasks Aided in the transition to a rigid maintenance scheduling system Assisted the mill planner and foremen in their duties Electrical Summer Student: CAD Design Performed all necessary updates on electrical and instrumentation schematics in AutoCAD Worked closely with head of mill instrumentation to achieve desired schematics Designed and researched cost estimates for an on-site cable fabrication building Summer Student Assisting Mine Planner Organized an 8-month backlog of vehicle maintenance information into a detailed, automated Excel workbook Programmed a spreadsheet to input maintenance reports and output maintenance and personnel statistics Created a VBA program to sort a list of open workorders based on various parameters (e.g. originator, status, priority) 2011

2010

2009

COMPUTER SKILLS
Proficient in: Word Excel PowerPoint Familiar with: AutoCAD Microsoft Project Basic knowledge of: VBA C++

ACTIVITIES/INTERESTS
Marathon Mercs 'A' Hockey Team Marathon Minor Hockey Association, Marathon, ON Goaltender Languages and cultures Hiking Fitness Cooking Electronics design 2001 - 2006

Available for four (4) months, beginning in May 2013