1. Curriculum Vitae
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
Christy Fernando
cfern85@gmail.com
ca.linkedin.com/pub/christy-fernando/62/a7a/9b6/
Sex Male | Date of birth 8 Feb 85 | Nationality Canadian
WORK EXPERIENCE
JOB APPLIED FOR
QA and Test Engineer
Summer 2014
Server Technician and Administrator
Ryerson University - Space Avionics and Instrumentation Laboratory, Toronto (Canada)
▪ Experienced in the recovery of servers after hardware failure. (RHEL/Linux)
▪ Performed hardware analysis on existing raid devices, ensuring consistent performance, and verification of database.
▪ Restored failed boot hardware, re-installed kernel, and inspected server performance and consistency.
▪ Tested backup file system and Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system to mitigate future service interruptions and safe shutdowns due to power failure.
1 Sep 10–30 Nov 13
Research Associate / Lab Technician
Ryerson University - Space Avionics and Instrumentation Laboratory, Toronto (Canada)
▪ Chief lab technician of SAIL (Space Avionics and Instrumentation Laboratory) , in charge of server maintenance and architecture.
▪ Contributed to the development of the ST-16 Star Tracker along with Sinclair Interplanetary, also provided customer training.
▪ Developed new algorithms to identify false star detections as well as damage caused to the sensor by the radiation environment, Level 1 radiometric quality assessment.
▪ Extensive knowledge of space hardware environmental testing, vibration, thermal, and radiation, particularly of CMOS/CCD imaging sensors.
▪ Calibrated and focussed flight star trackers. Verified firmware functionality before delivery to clients. Validated star tracker performance after environmental testing.
▪ Experienced in the installation of multiple operating systems as well as computer assembly.
▪ Implemented a standardized project management tool for star tracker development and status tracking.
▪ Built and maintained user and database servers and laboratory test systems.
5 Mar 11–Present
Customer Service Representative
Bank of Montreal, Toronto (Canada)
▪ Provided customer support for clients with everyday banking needs. This included bill payments, account transaction management and fraud investigation.
▪ Offered financial advice to clients who wanted the best yield for their investments.
▪ Solved customers’ banking issues by providing in depth investigation and follow-up with resolutions.

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EDUCATION AND TRAINING
PERSONAL SKILLS
1 Sep 11–31 May 12
University Teaching Professional
Ryerson University, Toronto (Canada)
▪ Graded assignments and exams for the physics department. This also included providing help to the students on exam material to assist them in reaching their goals.
▪ Led weekly course tutorials to assist students with course assignments.
▪ Supported students with basic questions and understanding of the course material. The students rated my tutorial as one of the highest amongst all teaching assistants.
1 Sep 09–31 Jul 10
Research Assistant
York University, Toronto (Canada)
▪ Managed the development of a rover project to survey Earth topography. Integrated wireless RF links between the rover and the ground station to seamlessly transmit telemetry data.
▪ Developed C, Shell (bash) code for serial port communication. This allowed the integration of GPS, IMU, and live webcam into a single system.
▪ Wrote software to interpret telemetry data using MATLAB.
1 Mar 14–30 May 14
Continuing Education Certificate
University of Waterloo, Toronto (Canada)
- Python Programming
- C++ Programming
1 Sep 10–31 Oct 12
Masters of Applied Science - Aerospace Engineering
Ryerson University, Toronto (Canada)
▪ Pre and post radiation testing of APS sensors subjected to high energy proton and gamma radiation.
▪ Conducted extensive environmental and radiation testing on space instruments.
▪ Assessed damage on CMOS Active Pixel Sensors (APS) due to the radiation environment and verified the sensor will still perform as expected throughout its lifetime.
▪ Developed algorithms in C/C++/MATLAB to identify hardware faults during and after environmental testing.
1 Sep 04–5 May 09
Bachelor of Applied Science with Honours - Space Engineering
York University, Toronto (Canada)
▪ Gained experience in payload and mission design as a project manager.
▪ Created link budgets and verified communications with GPS satellites using the Algonquin Radio Observatory telescope.
▪ Attention to detail in upholding the upmost engineering and ethical standards.
▪ Excellent understanding of deliverables from an end-user perspective.
Mother tongue(s)
English
Communication skills
▪ Excellent presentation and detailing skills, gained through multiple conference presentations and

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
thesis presentations.
▪ Great client relationship building and support skills gained from providing direct support through means of presentations, phone, technical document writing and e-mail support.
▪ Understands the approach needed to resolve conflicts in a timely and adequate manner.
Organisational / managerial skills
▪ Managed and organized database systems and servers for the SAIL laboratory.
▪ Implemented a requirement management and tracing system for product development.
▪ As the system administrator for the SAIL server, I was responsible for user management of the lab and providing customer and technical support where needed.
Job-related skills
▪ High degree of understanding and control of requirement management of projects.
▪ Great command of quality control and inspection. As a responsible engineer for the development of star trackers, my responsibilities were to ensure the product was meeting the correct specifications.
▪ Evaluation and product development skills gained through environmental testing of space products to ensure end of life performance.
Computer skills
▪ Proficient in the following programming languages: C,C++, Shell, Java, LabVIEW, MATLAB, Simulink, and Python.
▪ Implemented hardware communication protocols using I2C, SPI, and UART.
▪ Proficient in all Microsoft Office based products, including MS Project.
▪ Experienced in DOORS requirement management tools.
Publications
1. Christy Fernando, Tom Dzamba, and John Enright, An Approach To Star Tracker Only Attitude And Rate Estimation Using Motion Blur. AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference (2011). 2. Tom Dzamba, John Enright, and Christy Fernando, Testing Strategies for Verifying the Slew Rate Tolerance of Star Trackers. 62nd International Astronautical Congress (2011). 3. John Enright, Doug Sinclair, and Christy Fernando, COTS Detectors for Nanosatellite Star Trackers: A Case Study. Small Satellite Conference (2011). 4. Christy Fernando, Tyler Ustrzycki, Mike Ligori, Nisha Papneja, Inflatable Truck Roof De- icingSystem. ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (2009).
Memberships
Professional Engineers of Ontario - Engineer Intern Training
Honours and awards
2011 - Aerospace Graduate Student Research Excellence Award ($2500).
2011 - Ryerson Graduate Student Scholarship ($4700).
2010 - York University Science Rendezvous Appreciation Award.
2004 - York University Entrance Scholarship ($5000).
2004 - Queen Elizabeth Entrance Scholarship ($5000).
2003 - Chaminade College School Grade 12 Communications Tech. Award.
2001 - Chaminade College School Athletics Award.
1999 - St. Charles Garnier - Class Valedictorian.

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Volunteer Activities
Science Workshops: Ontario Science Centre Toronto, ON
Sept. 2009 - Apr. 2010
▪ Facilitated workshops for elementary and high school students.
▪ Educated students about space systems and requirements.
▪ Held challenges for students on implementation of space systems.
Science Rendezvous: York University Toronto, ON April 2010
▪ Presented the importance and need for more efficient methods of space travel.
▪ Demonstrated the newly designed inflatable space elevator project to the public. This included real time live demo of the system during the presentations.
Inflatable Space Elevator Research
Toronto, ON
January 2007-2009
▪ Designed and built pressure control system and circuit.
▪ Utilized LabVIEW to program and monitor control system parameters.
VP Academic
York University Engineering Society
September 2007-2008
▪ Student representative on the engineering committee.
▪ Organized meetings with course directors to give student input on course design and implementation.
▪ Provided study and exam aids to engineering students. This was extremely important, especially for first year students who require guidance for a successful start their learning experience.
Hobbies and Activities
Triathlon and Duathlon Challenges – Participated in many Subaru duathlon challenges. – Training for full Triathlon and Ironman challenges.
Computer Design and Modifications – Repairing, upgrading, and making large modifications to desktop computers. – Designed and customized parts to increase the performance of computer hardware.
Piano – Enjoys playing piano during free time. – Has achieved adult Grade 7 level certification at the Royal Conservatory of Music.
York University Varsity Track and Field Team
– Trained and represented York University in many track and field events across Canada.