Responsibilities:

• End-to-end feature testing on 7705 SAR product family
• Test development & automation in TCL, Bash, Python, and Perl
• Containerization, CI/CD, config management systems (Puppet, Ansible)
• System administration: Linux RPM & DEB

Projects:

• Network Infrastructures Regression ecosystem.
• Autoregress: Automate nightly regressions processing and execution (Bash and Python)

Responsibilities:

• Software QA and traffic detection on 7x50 service routers
• Test development & automation: TCL/Bash/Python scripting
• Containerization: Docker, Swarm, K8
• Lab maintenance & System administration: Linux RPM & DEB, Windows, and macOS
• Elasticsearch administration
• Co-op training and supervision

Projects:

• Automation of DNS over HTTPS (DoH) and DNS over TLS (DoT) server check and traffic generation on mobile and web (Appium and Selenium)
• Automation of Mobile and web traffic generation and analysis with Appium and Selenium using docker written in Bash, Python (BDD method) and Perl
• Build Elasticsearch with Beats data shippers: Filebeat and Metricbeat to handle Cflowd records over Logstash
• Deliver full ELK stack setup over docker for traffic logging
• TCL test development for encrypted SNI in QUIC and TLS1.3
• Shared Network Storage (NAS) setup
• Countless number of HW, system and VM setups for testing
• Build satellite topologies using SR7750 and IXR7250 routers to handle high-speed traffic exchange

Responsibilities:

• L2/L3 devices installment, configuration, and troubleshooting (Cisco routers and switches)

Projects:

• WLAN redesign using Ekahau ESS, ESS spectrum analyzer
• Cisco configuration automation using Ansible

Responsibilities:

• L3/L4 traffic inspection to check traffic detection functionality on the 7x50 service routers platform
• Quality assurance of signatures for applications and protocols

Projects:

• Socket programming on Python
• Setup test environments, including simulators, virtual machines, hardware, and workstations

Teaching courses:

• CST 8207 (GNU/Linux System Support): Introduced students to GNU/Linux, covering system setup, configuration, and management. Focused on command-line utilities, basic shell scripting, and standalone system administration.
• CST 8305 (GNU/Linux Server Administration): Advanced server administration, including multi-user management, networking, system hardening, troubleshooting, and scripting for automated tasks.

Responsibilities:

• Provide discipline-specific seminars, and TA workshops & training as TA professional development
• One-on-one support and consultancy with over 700 international TAs for the entire university on an ongoing basis

Teaching courses:

• ECE 241 Digital Design, Lab Instructor (Fall 2015 and 2016)
• CENG 460 Communication Networks, Lab Instructor (Spring 2016)
• ELEC 310 Digital Signal Processing, Tutor (Summer 2016)
• ELEC 404 Microwaves and Fiber Optics, Lab Instructor (Summer 2016 and 2017)
• MATH 101 Calsulus I, Marker (Fall 2016)
• MATH 102 Calculus for Students in the Social and Biological Science, Marker (Spring 2017)
• ECE 330 Electronics I, Lab Instructor (Spring 2017)

Responsibilities:

• Policy Advocacy: Engage with policymakers to promote IEEE’s positions on technology-related public policies.
• Regional Coordination: Serve as a bridge between IEEE Canada’s Public Policy Committee and IEEE sections in Eastern Canada, ensuring alignment and effective communication.
• Awareness & Outreach: Organize events, webinars, and discussions to educate IEEE members and the public on policy developments and their implications.
• Technical Expertise: Provide insights on emerging technologies and their impact to inform policy recommendations.

Responsibilities:

• Strategic Guidance: Develop and implement digital transformation strategies to align with IEEE Canada’s goals.
• Technology Modernization: Oversee the optimization of digital platforms and infrastructure for improved usability.
• Innovation Leadership: Introduce emerging technologies to streamline workflows and improve operational efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Provide guidance and support to the current executive committee based on past experience.
• Continuity & Strategic Support to Ensure a smooth transition of leadership and contribute to long-term planning.
• Mentorship & Development: Assist in mentoring new leaders and fostering professional growth within the section.
• Institutional Knowledge: Preserve and share historical context to maintain consistency in section initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership: Spearhead initiatives to advance cutting-edge computing technologies and trends, aligning with IEEE Computer Society objectives.
• Event Organization: Lead the planning and execution of high-quality technical workshops, conferences, and webinars.
• Collaborative Projects: Establish interdisciplinary collaborations with industry, academia, and other IEEE entities to address real-world challenges in computing and IT.
• Technical Outreach: Promote computer science education through community and academic engagement initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Exercise general supervision of the affairs of the Section in accordance with the policies and instructions of the Section Executive Committee.
• Preside at meetings of the Section and the Section Executive Committee.
• Establishe and supports Chapters, affinity groups, etc.
• Develop and present plans for meeting members’ needs to the Section Executive Committee for review.
• Identify appropriate volunteers and presents their appointments to the Executive Committee for review.
• Ensure that all Section Officers, Committee Chairs, and Chapter Chairs are properly trained for their jobs.
• Signs L-50 financial report and confirms all reporting accurate and submitted in a timely manner.
• Appoint a Nominating Committee.
• Prepare the annual report of Section Activities for submission to the IEEE Canada Region.
• Represent the Section at all IEEE gatherings.
• Transfer Section records to the new Section Chair at the end of the year.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain the IEEE Canada region website
• Maintain email lists, DNS name server, and web host

Responsibilities:

• Connect IEEE to the local industry and governmental organizations
• Connect a local university or college to an industrial or governmental partner organization for collaborative research or service projects
• Support technology entrepreneurship activities
• Organize / co-organize networking events

Responsibilities:

• Maintain the Ottawa section website www.ieeeottawa.ca
• Update new events and posts
• Maintain email lists, DNS server and web host

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with section groups and chapters to coordinate membership development activities within the section

Responsibilities:

• Managing the Section finances, processing expense claims, end of year reporting and budgeting.
• Processe bank account signature authority documentation for IEEE Staff Director, and Financial Services signature where local laws and regulations permit.
• Preparing an annual budget for inclusion with the Annual Plan of each committees’ activities report
• Preparing the final Financial Statement for inclusion in the Annual Report of Activities from all committees
• Make disbursements in accordance with the approved budget.
• Transfer Section financial records at the beginning and end of each year.