resume - Chris Williams

Cross-functional engineer w/ experience in R&D, data analysis, & cardiophysiological devices

Technical Skills: MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW, C++, ML & Algorithms

work experience

Laboratory Research Assistant

May 2017 – Aug 2017

Designed experiments to quantify performance of award-winning tunable membrane technology; created data acquisition system used to capture critical publication results and in later research efforts

Biomedical Engineering Intern

Feb 2017 – May 2017

Designed & patented a prototype CPR manikin equipped with real-time feedback for distribution in developing nations; maintained a small codebase that formed the basis of a companion training app
Mitigated drift using a novel signal processing algorithm from literature

Laboratory Research Assistant

Sep 2015 – Apr 2016

Co-authored paper investigating potential of 2D material graphene as a high-performance membrane
Doubled research output by implementing a robust data collection system that facilitated critical data acquisition/analysis and by optimizing device fabrication protocol and techniques

Hardware Engineering Intern

May 2014 – Aug 2014

Soldered board fixes & analyzed noise/power performance of contactless ECG electrode prototypes using various electrical measurement equipment; summarized results in a report used in an application note
Directly supervised by Prof. Deen (President, Academy of Science, Royal Society of Canada 2014 -2017)

projects & publications

Senior Project: Ultra-conformable Heart Sensors using Graphene-infused Silly Putty
Spring 2018
- Led design & fabrication of non-invasive elastoresistive sensors 10x more sensitive than comparable nanocomposite sensors and capable of resolving arterial blood pressures when mounted on the skin

Publications

Patent Disclosure: ‘Low-cost, lightweight, and “smart” CPR training mannequin’
Pending
Research Update: Filtration Performance of Liquid Gated Membranes
APL Materials 10.2018
Single-Layer Graphene Membranes Withstand Ultrahigh Applied Pressure
ACS Nano Letters 4.2017

courses & education

UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO

BASc in Nanotechnology Engineering

Sep 2013 – Apr 2018

Activities: WearHacks Hackathon ’17 | Nano Engineering Student Society - VP, Networking & Outreach
Courses: Printed Electronics | Tactile Sensors | Data Structures & Algorithms (C++) | Machine Learning
Lab Projects: PCB for MHz QCM Oscillator (EAGLE) | Microfab MEMS actuators (Cleanroom + COMSOL)