Resume

Experiences

  • R&D Engineer Sr. II: 2021-now

    Project lead on the development of a tool (C++/Python) to simulate quantum transport in superconductor electronics based on Josephson junctions. The tool implements a finite element discretization (1D/2D/3D) of the Bogoliubov-DeGennes equations. Developped a version of the tool that implements the Usadel and Ginzburg-Landau equations (1D/2D). Project lead on the development of another tool used to simulate Single Event Upsets (SEUs) caused by neutron strikes on semiconductor circuits using the https://geant4.web.cern.ch toolkit.
    Synopsys Inc.
    675 Amanor Ave.
    Sunnyvale, CA 94085, USA.
    https://www.synopsys.com
  • Finite Element Analysis Engineer: 2017-2021

    Simulation of wireless power transfer systems, nonlinear circuit analysis, thermal management of power electronics and optimization of axial flux permanent magnet motors. Design and characterization of cooling systems.
    Indigo Technologies Inc.
    148 Sydney St.
    Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
    www.indigotech.com
  • Developer: 2012-2017

    Specification and implementation (Java) of new physics features in Comsol Multiphysics®. Development of the Semiconductor, MEMS, Molecular Flow, Ray Optics, Particle Tracing and Plasma modules. Testing, documenting, and validating the code.
    Comsol Inc.
    100 District Ave.
    Burlington, MA 01803, USA.
    www.comsol.com
  • Mechanical Design Engineer: 2010-2012

    Design, characterization and simulation of superconducting devices (coils, magnets, transformers, fault current limiters). Modeling of a metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) reactor for yield optimization.
    SuperPower Inc.
    450, Duane Ave.
    Schenectady, NY 12304, USA.
    www.superpower-inc.com
  • Research Associate: 2006-2007

    Numerical modeling of high temperature superconductors using different software packages (in-house codes (C/Matlab), FluxTM, and Comsol Multiphysics®).
    École polytechnique de Montréal
    2900 Boulevard Edouard-Montpetit
    Montréal, QC H3T 1J4, Canada.
    www.polymtl.ca

Education

  • Ph.D. Applied Superconductivity: 2007-2010

    Thesis title: Modeling and Characterization of Coated Conductors Applied to the Design of Superconducting Fault Current Limiters.
    École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)
    Lausanne, Switzerland.
    www.epfl.ch
  • M.Sc. Energy and Material Sciences: 2004-2006

    Thesis title: Surface Modification of Copper Electrodes used in Arc Systems by Plasma-Immersion Ion Implantation (French).
    Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS-ÉMT)
    Varennes, Qc, Canada.
    www.inrs.ca/english/homepage
  • B.Eng. Engineering Physics: 2000-2004

    Specialization: Photonics and Telecommunications.
    Université Laval
    Québec, QC, Canada.
    www.ulaval.ca/en

Languages

  • French, Native
  • English, Full Professional

Technical Experiences

  • Software implementation of numerical methods, e.g. finite element, finite volume, finite difference.
  • Scientific software specifications, documentation, testing and validations.
  • Design of cooling systems.
  • Electrical and thermal characterization of superconductors.
  • Design of high power current sources.
  • Design of data aquisition systems.
  • Design of printed circuit boards (PCB) and electronic circuits.
  • Material characterization (Atomic Force Microscopy, X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy, Rutherford Backscattering, Spectroscopy, and Secondary Electron Microscopy).

Known Softwares and programming languages

  • Bash (Unix shell), C/C++, Java, Java Script, Labview, Latex, Matlab, and Python.

Teaching Experience

  • From 2007 to 2009, I supervised practical work and taught (replacement) the undergraduate course Circuits et Systèmes (EPFL Prof. Martin Hasler).

Conferences

  • I presented my work in four international conferences (ASC, Chicago, USA 2008, EUCAS, Dresden, Germany 2009, ASC, Washington, USA 2010, and the International Workshop on Numerical Modelling HTS, Cambridge, UK, 2011).

Prizes and Awards

  • 2010, Van Duzer Prize Winner: The best contributed paper published in IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity for the year 2008.

Hobbies and Other Experiences

  • I worked as a cook for more than five years in three restaurants in Québec city as well as in London, UK. I play piano and drums on a regular basis. I am a daily cyclist and snowboarder.