Callum MacDougall

Computer Engineering Student at Dalhousie University

callumbbk@hotmail.com

Beaver Bank, NS

Education

Dalhousie University - Diploma of Engineering

2024

GPA: 4.16

Sexton Scholar

Dalhousie University - Bachelor of Engineering

2024-2027

University of Jerusalem - Build a Modern Computer from First Principles: From Nand to Tetris (Part I and II)

April-June 2024

Certification (Part I): 7ZSPXKNP3XCB

Certification (Part II): XGUECMUHK3TC

Skills

Out-of-the-box problem solving
Friendly and easy to work with
Fast to pick up new skills
Diligent and excellent work ethic
Effective under pressure
Atmel AVR and Arduino IDE
C and C++
SolidWorks
Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects
Processing Software
KiCad

Work Experience

Canadian Tire - Customer Service

2020-2021

Problem solving customer issues
Maintaining and supervising cashier desks
Flexible at completing retail tasks

Dalhousie University - Calculus Marker

2023 - 2024

Experience working remote
Working under strict time constraint
Giving valuable feedback to students

Projects

Dalhousie University - Submarine Volcano Monitoring Station

2024, Year 2 Winter Semester

Four Arduino Nanos manipulated over I²C
Created several C libraries in Atmel AVR for various sensors, TWI, USART, data allocation for EEPROM storage, virtual register mapping, etc.
Competent understanding of ATMega328P architecture and features
Full SolidWorks models and assembly, designed to be 3D printing friendly
PCB designed in KiCad to house Arduinos

Personal - PID Controller Simulation

2023

Working rudimentary simulation of PID control in a drone
Learned concept from scratch
Implemented math in software
Made graphical interface in Processing
Working error graph to view damping of drone’s error

Personal - LED Christmas Billboard

2020

Large-scale LED display
Extensive bit manipulation and serial protocol
Processing and Arduino IDE with Teensy microcontroller
Created visual interface for controlling display

Volunteer Work

Rock Church - Youth Group Leader

2021 - 2022

Worked with students grades 7-9
Planned various activities
Mediated rich conversation and kept students engaged

Rock Church - Livestream Operator

2018 - Present

Operate gimbal camera during sunday service and other events
Resolved various technical camera issues