Devin Atkin

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/devin-atkin
GitHub: github.com/devinatkin
Google Scholar: scholar.google.ca Devin Atkin
Email: devinatkin@gmail.com
Phone: 403-830-1177

Summary

I am finishing my PhD in Electrical Engineering and expect to complete it within the year. I am eager to transition into industry and apply my expertise to real-world challenges. My technical background spans all scales of electrical engineering from Low Voltage to High Voltage, from nanometers to kilometers. The diversity of my technical background has given me a wide base that allows me to quickly adapt to new technologies and environments in a meaningful way. I am seeking a role where I can contribute meaningfully to the organization through my expertise.

Explore my research and development work on my GitHub and Google Scholar.

Technical Skills

Category	Details
Chip Design	- Tools: Cadence Virtuoso, Magic, XScheme, NGSpice
	- Technologies: AMS 350nm, TSMC 130nm, Skywater 180nm
	- Achievements: Designed multiple tapeouts, including AMS 350nm and Skywater 180nm
PCB Design	- Tools: DipTrace, Altium, KiCad
	- Experience: Analog and Digital Designs, Schematic to Layout
FPGA Programming	- Platforms: Xilinx, Altera, Trion Chips
	- Languages: VHDL, SystemVerilog, Verilog
	- Achievements: Developed FPGA labs for ENEL 453, co-instructed multiple sessions
Embedded Systems	- Platforms: AVR, ARM chips
	- Languages: C, C++, Python (MicroPython & CircuitPython)
Linux Systems	- Red Hat, Ubuntu (Server and Workstation Variants)
System Administration	- Tools: Ansible, Ceph, Hyper-V, Proxmox, Docker
Cloud Providers	- Google Cloud, Amazon Web Services, DigitalOcean, IBM Cloud
Web Programming	- Languages & Frameworks: Python (Flask), JavaScript (Node.js), C# (.NET)
Cad Systems	- Tools: Autocad, Fusion360
Other Skills	- Buildbot, Soldering, Oscilloscope, Vector Network Analyzer, Computer Maintenance

Education

University of Calgary, Alberta

PhD in Electrical Engineering (2019 – Expected May 2025)
- Transitioned directly from MSc to the PhD program in May 2020
- Research Focus: High-Speed CMOS Image Sensors
- Completed Transformative Talent Internship Program (TTI)
BSc in Electrical Engineering with Honours (2019)
- Participated in the Internship Program

Experience

Distribution Powerline Designer - Undergraduate Internship
ATCO Electric (Jan 2017 – Dec 2017)

Performed price estimation for numerous power distribution projects across northern Alberta, ranging from $20,000 to $1 million
Designed various small to medium electrical service deployments across northern Alberta
Automated the generation of certain estimate documents to improve efficiency and accuracy

Lab Assistant Director
University of Calgary, I2Sense Laboratory (May 2019 – May 2025)

Conducted research focusing on high-speed wide dynamic range CMOS sensors
Managed lab safety, licensing, equipment, and marketing efforts
Oversaw lab IT infrastructure, managed access control, and maintained critical research equipment.
Developed and maintained web applications for FL2F training workshops.

Programming Intern
Eideticom (500 Hours)

Worked at Eideticom on testing and validation
Developed hardware tests and updated an existing Python codebase using Buildbot

Memberships

APEGA Membership (EIT Status)
IEEE Membership