resume.json

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  "basics": {
    "name": "Andrew Bythell",
    "label": "Electrical Engineer (P. Eng.)",
    "summary": "I'm an analytical troubleshooter and solve problems using a wide range of skills and tools, from listening to logic, soldering irons to solar panels, and computer chips to code.  I like connecting systems together using APIs and building hardware that bridges the real world and the Internet.  Being an Engineer, I value efficiency, clear and direct communication, well-written documentation, and good beer.",
    "email": "abythell@ieee.org",
    "phone": "604-902-0202",
    "website": "https://angryelectron.com",
    "location": {
      "city": "Squamish",
      "region": "British Columbia"
    },
    "profiles": [
      {
        "network": "github",
        "username": "abythell",
        "url": "https://github.com/abythell"
      },
      {
        "network": "instagram",
        "username": "old_man_yells_at_cloud",
        "url": "https://www.instagram.com/old_man_yells_at_cloud/"
      },
      {
        "network": "twitter",
        "username": "AndrewBythell",
        "url": "https://twitter.com/andrewbythell"
      }
    ]
  },
  "projects": [
    {
      "name": "XBMQ - XBee API to MQTT Gateway",
      "startDate": "2015-09-30",
      "summary": "A generic and non-proprietary way to connect an XBee network to the Internet of Things.   Publishes MQTT messages on received data and IO samples.  Clients can initiate network-discovery and read/write AT parameters by publishing MQTT messages to pre-defined topics.",
      "url": "https://github.com/angryelectron/xbmq-js"
    },
    {
      "name": "The Daily Declan",
      "startDate": "2015-11-06",
      "summary": "A serverless single-page application to help care for a boy with extra daily needs.",
      "url": "https://github.com/abythell/dd"
    },
    {
      "name": "Differential Solar Controller",
      "startDate": "2006-01-01",
      "endDate": "2014-06-01",
      "summary": "Arduino based hardware controller for operating a domestic solar hot water system.",
      "url": "https://github.com/angryelectron/dsc"
    }
  ],
  "skills": [
    {
      "name": "Software Development",
      "keywords": [
        "Javascript",
        "Node.js",
        "Vue.js",
        "PHP",
        "HTML",
        "CSS",
        "SQL",
        "C/C++",
        ".NET",
        "Java",
        "git",
        "CI/CD"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Hardware Development",
      "keywords": [
        "Microelectronics",
        "Microprocessors",
        "Arduino",
        "XBee Wireless",
        "Internet of Things",
        "Schematic capture",
        "PCB layout",
        "PCB assembly"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "IT and Networking",
      "keywords": [
        "Point to Point",
        "Mesh",
        "Structured cabling",
        "Routing",
        "VPN",
        "Ubiquity/Unifi",
        "Google Cloud",
        "Docker",
        "Google Workspace",
        "Linux",
        "Windows",
        "Mac"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "education": [
    {
      "institution": "University of Ottawa",
      "area": "B.A. Sc. Electrical Engineering",
      "studyType": "(Microelectronics and Microwaves)",
      "startDate": "1994-09-01",
      "endDate": "1998-12-31"
    }
  ],
  "certificates": [
    {
      "name": "P. Eng.",
      "issuer": "Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia",
      "date": "2003-12-31",
      "url": "https://egbc.ca"
    },
    {
      "name": "P. Eng.",
      "issuer": "Professional Engineers Ontario",
      "date": "2003-12-31",
      "url": "https://peo.on.ca"
    },
    {
      "name": "Outdoor Emergency Care",
      "issuer": "National Ski Patrol",
      "url": "https://nsp.org",
      "date": "2003-12-31"
    },
    {
      "name": "Class 4 Unrestricted Commercial Driver's License",
      "issuer": "ICBC",
      "date": "2003-12-31",
      "url": "https://icbc.com"
    }
  ],
  "work": [
    {
      "summary": "I build hardware and software solutions, and manage IT, for an outdoor activity operator with multiple locations.  It's an ususual place for an Electrical Engineer but I enjoy the variety and unusual challenges. I've refined lots of different IT and management skills and worked with people and systems in different languages and different countries over the years.",
      "url": "https://ziptrek.com",
      "name": "Ziptrek Ecotours Inc.",
      "location": "Whistler, BC",
      "position": "Director of Technology",
      "startDate": "2010-08-31",
      "highlights": [
        "Create software tools to integrate and automate bookings, scheduling, time and attendance, HRIS, and payroll systems.",
        "Design, build and maintain wireless, solar-powered, IOT-enabled safety control systems.",
        "Continuing to build a cloud-based data pipeline which automatically extracts, transforms, and loads data from different sources for visualization and Business Intelligence.",
        "Use Linux systems and open-source tools to build reliable and low cost network and IT infrastructure.",
        "Installed over two dozen solar power systems (7.5kW) throughout British Columbia, Quebec, and New Zealand."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Ziptrek Ecotours Inc.",
      "position": "Technical Project Manager",
      "startDate": "2005-10-01",
      "endDate": "2010-08-31",
      "highlights": [
        "Helped launch a new location in 2009 in Queenstown, NZ.",
        "Installed a run-of-the-river microhydro power system.",
        "Transitioned the company in 2006 from Microsoft Outlook to what is now Google Workspace.",
        "Implemented new software reservation systems and scheduling tools."
      ],
      "summary": "Established and supported IT systems with a focus on open-source and web-based applications.",
      "url": "https://ziptrek.com",
      "location": "Whistler, BC"
    },
    {
      "name": "Ziptrek Ecotours Inc.",
      "position": "Lead Guide",
      "startDate": "2003-12-31",
      "endDate": "2005-10-31",
      "highlights": [],
      "summary": "Managed operations for a growing zipline eco-tour company, which included general maintenance, inspecting and maintaining cables and braking systems, providing first aid and establishing safety systems, vehicle and snowcat maintenance, and leadership and training for guiding staff.",
      "url": "https://ziptrek.com",
      "location": "Whistler, BC"
    },
    {
      "name": "Nortel Networks",
      "position": "Hardware and Software Engineer",
      "startDate": "1999-12-31",
      "endDate": "2002-12-31",
      "summary": "Developed hardware, firmware, and software for Design-For-Testability tools.",
      "highlights": [
        "Designed, built, assembled, tested, and programmed a network-connected JTAG boundary-scan appliance.",
        "Wrote desktop software for managing and performing IEEE 1149.1 and 1149.5 boundary-scan tests."
      ],
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nortel",
      "location": "Ottawa, ON"
    }
  ],
  "awards": [
    {
      "title": "Leader of the Year",
      "date": "2017-12-31",
      "awarder": "Ziptrek Ecotours",
      "summary": "Peer nominated award, in recognition for efforts revising and integrating Ziptrek's payroll, human resources, and time and attendance systems."
    }
  ]
}