Electronic Engineering Technology Program - Process Automation & Instrumentation Option
British Columbia Institute of Technology
01.1999
Hark S. Gill AScT
Surrey,Canada
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communications
Gulberga University
01.1990
Skills
- P-CAD Schematic/Layout tool
- Telephone Systems
- UHF/HF/VHF radios
- SHINCOM
- SATCOM
- EPRIB
- BNWAS
- AIS
- Danelec VDR
- Procore
- Solution Navigator
- Bluebeam
- Bluebeam Studio
- Microsoft Project Management
- Trello Project management
- Electronic Chart Recorder
- Doppler Speed Logs
- GPS systems
- Radars
- ECDIS
- ECPINS
- IBNS
- Echo Sounder
- Hull Mounted Sonar 510
- Sonar Buoys
- Assembly language for Motorola MC68HC11
- Intel 8085/8080A
- DCS
- PLC
Achievements And Professional Membership
- Working on one of the biggest projects in BC (New Saints Paul Hospital).
- Registered member of Applied Science Technologists and Technician of BC as Applied Science Technologist (Electronics Engineering), 11/05/18
- Awarded Top Student Certificate from the Canadian Forces Naval Engineering School.
- Received Certificate of Excellence; completed CPU board with last minute design changes.
- Received 10 months training in military equipment and operations at CFB Halifax.
Professional Employment
- Assistant Project Manager/ CMS Site Superintendent, Johnson Controls, Delta, BC, 12/01/23, 12/01/25, Works with Major Project’s team on HVAC systems to identify project objectives and alignment to the scope, budget, and schedule., Ensures customer satisfaction and scope of work compliance through daily site inspections., Submits regular progress updates for incorporation into master plan/schedule to provide variance analysis reporting., Acts as project safety program coordinator., Managing and supervising 8 technicians and 2 Design system engineers on site., Supervises and schedules work for technicians and records the progress of daily work., Keeping track of shipments, inventory at the warehouse and site., Generated and reviewed BOMs for the systems., Keeping track of orders in the Solution Navigator to navigate the product lifecycle in Building Automation Systems and Controls., Creating RFI’s and tracking the RFI’s with different trades., Coordinates with project owner and subcontractors to ensure adequate resources to meet the project objectives., Resolves site conflicts regarding the sequencing of work and unforeseen conditions, adhering to all contractual requirements., Works with Senior Project Manager in managing risks and assists in establishing project recovery plans. Ensures recovery plans are carried out., Ensures project document controls are following the contract requirements and Johnson Controls policies and standards., Takes ownership by developing Johnson Controls project plans when required and then managing them in full compliance to Johnson Controls requirements and the contractual requirements of the project.
- Team Lead, Client Focus Team, Argus Controls /A CEL Company, 09/01/22, 11/01/23, Supervising and leading a team of 5 members for commissioning, designing of the projects., Establishing and managing client communications and interfaces to achieve a high level of client satisfaction., Developing a strategy that the team members can use to better reach a project’s goal., Assign tasks and projects to team members., Determine the completion timeline and monitor progress to keep the project on track and on schedule., Communicate clear instructions to team members., Manage the flow of day-to-day operations., Create and distribute reports to update the company on the team’s progress., Design control panels, and design low voltage and lighting electrical systems, program and commission the systems., Member of Health and Safety Committee from 01/01/22 to 01/01/23.
- Project Technologist/Lead Small Commissioning Projects, Argus Controls /A CEL Company, 07/01/21, 09/01/22, Leading Small commissioning project team., Control systems: DCS, HMI’s and PLC., Programming and designing the sequence of operations on the control systems projects., Integrating, configuring, testing, commissioning, and tuning the control systems., Preparing test procedures and documentation for control systems., Providing guidance technical and operational specifications to external and internal customers.
- Technical Support/ Lead Field Service Engineer, OSI Maritime Systems, 11/01/15, 07/01/21, Lead Field Engineer/ Support Engineer for project AOPS (Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships) on IBN System., Supervising installs and commissioning of the Bridge Navigation systems and IBNS on the ships., Commissioning navigation systems products at customer sites inside and outside North America., Integrating and configuring the sensors, Network Switches and ECPINS. Experience on Fiber networks., Performing FAT, STW, HAT and SAT., Integrating different sensors to the ECPINS., Integration testing IBNS systems with different sensors e.g., Radars, Depth, GPS, AIS etc., Diagnoses and repairs hardware assembly problems; diagnoses and repair software configuration, network, and integration issues., Testing and preparing test procedures for the systems and components, Factory Acceptance Test documents (FAT), Sea Acceptance Test (SAT) and Set to Work (STW) documents., Analyzing the defects in the systems hardware and software. Raising Corrective Action Report (CAR) and Software or System Problem reports (SPR)., Verifying the design drawing and producing Red Line Drawings for the systems., Performing surveys and writing survey reports for designing the system., Providing technical support to customers on Electronics Charts and display systems., Testing and troubleshooting the systems., Working on LV and MV systems. Setting up KH Radars and Furuno FAR3000 Radars. Alignment of Furuno FAR 3000 radars., Working on APC Transfer switches and APC UPS., Experience on Filtered power distribution panels.
- Technical Support/ Field Service Engineer, Jastram Engineering LTD., North Vancouver, BC, 03/01/15, 11/01/15, Providing technical support to customers and agents on steering controls and hydraulics., Performing commissioning/inspections of the steering systems designed by Jastram., Performing digital testing of the controls., Testing and troubleshooting and forming repairs on the components and systems.
- Field Service Technician/ Installation Supervisor, Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc., Vancouver, BC, 10/01/12, 09/01/14, Supervised a team of 10 members: planning and coordinating work with all positions., Worked with BC Transit union members to coordinate the installation, testing and commissioning of the compass card systems on the buses and faregates at the SkyTrain stations., Supervised installation. Troubleshot and repaired the DCUs, Mobile Validators, TVMs and faregates., Performed the inspections of the installed systems and filled the inspection reports., Commissioned and upgraded the software versions on DCUs and MVs., Gave training to technicians on troubleshooting and repairing DCUs and MVs.
- Marine Service Engineer, MacKay Communications Canada Inc., Burnaby, BC, 01/01/11, 09/01/12, Installed, serviced, and repaired electronic equipment aboard ships., Tested, adjusted, and troubleshot components, PCBs, sub-assemblies, and antennas., Loaded, updated, and modified software., Used complex schematics, blueprints, and manuals to complete assignments., Performed annual performance tests on GMDSS including MF / HF Radios, SATCOM, EPRIB, Ship Security Alert System (SSAS), BNWAS., Serviced radars, ECDIS, SATCOMS, Inmarsat, HF / VHF radios, GPS, Gyrocompasses, Auto pilots and Sounders.
- Group Coordinator Officer, CFB Esquimalt, Victoria, BC, 08/01/03, 12/01/09, Responsible for communication systems and the desktops, laptops, and printers on naval base., Supervised up to 8 staff members: planning and coordinating work with all positions., Liaised with engineers, prepared reports for supervisors.
- System Engineer – HMCS Ottawa, CFB Esquimalt, 01/01/06, 01/01/09, Handled HR duties including performance evaluations and progress reports., Prepared and delivered presentations on sonar, radar, and weapons systems., Liaised with engineers, prepared reports for supervisors., Served as Safety Officer and ensured safety equipment and procedures were utilized.
- Telecommunications Technician – HMCS Vancouver, CFB Esquimalt, 01/01/03, 01/01/06, Installed, serviced, and repaired electronic equipment aboard ships., Tested, adjusted, and troubleshot components, PCBs, sub-assemblies, and antennas., Loaded, updated, and modified software., Used complex schematics, blueprints, and manuals to complete assignments., Performed annual performance tests on GMDSS including MF / HF Radios, SATCOM, EPRIB, SSAS, BNWAS., Serviced radars, ECDIS, SATCOMS, Inmarsat, HF / VHF radios, GPS, Gyrocompasses, Auto pilots and Sounders., Troubleshot and repaired shipboard integrated communication system, PA, satellite, and closed-circuit TVs., Ensured UHF / HF transmitters were always powered up., Handled flagship command control system and troubleshot bridge system.
- Hardware Design Engineer, Intrinsyc Software Inc., Vancouver, BC, 02/01/00, 06/01/03, Designing circuit boards (PCBs) using ACCEL EDA tools (PCAD 2001)., Testing, and programming the boards with firmware., Worked with components including FLASH, power supplies, 32-bit CPUs, SDRAM and peripherals., Defined board outlines, keepouts and mounting holes to customer specifications., Routed power, ground, and other critical traces (oscillator circuits, analog sections) manually., Generated / checked Gerber Files and files required for PCB / PCA production., Routed signal traces using Spectra Auto router; manually cleaned boards., Created footprints and schematic representation for components used on the boards (BGAs, SMTs, connectors, etc.).
Core Competencies
P-CAD Schematic/Layout tool: 8/32-bit CPU boards, Hitachi 3H3T / Intel SA – 1110, Telephone Systems, UHF/ HF /VHF radios, SHINCOM and SATCOM, EPRIB, BNWAS, AIS, Danelec VDR, Procore, Solution Navigator (orders and Parts), Bluebeam and Bluebeam Studio, Microsoft Project Management, Trello Project management., Electronic Chart Recorder, Doppler Speed Logs, GPS systems, Radars, ECDIS, ECPINS, IBNS (Integrated Bridge Navigation Systems), Echo Sounder, Hull Mounted Sonar 510, Sonar Buoys, Assembly language for Motorola MC68HC11, Intel 8085 / 8080A, DCS, PLC.
Professional Development
- Completed 35 PDU certification for obtaining the PMP certification, 2025
- Kelvin Hughes Sharp Eye radar training, 2019
- Danalec VDR DM100, commissioning and Onboard Repairs, 2018
- Sailor 500/250/150 Fleet Broadband Installation, Commissioning and Onboard Repair, 2011
- Raytheon NSC Series Radar Installation and Maintenance Training, 2011
- Raytheon Pathfinder / NCS ECDIS Installation and Maintenance Training, 2011
- Naval Engineering; Naval Environmental Training Program Level 1-4, 2003-2004
- Naval Electronics Technician (Comm.) QL5; equivalency, 2004
- Naval Electronics Technician QL4 and QL3; received ‘Top Student Award’, 2004
Timeline
Electronic Engineering Technology Program - Process Automation & Instrumentation Option
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communications
Gulberga University