Mike Blum

Mike Blum has a diverse work experience spanning over several industries and roles. Mike currently holds the position of Sr. Systems Architect at Accuray since September 2021. Previously, from 2018 to 2020, they worked at SunPower Corporation as an IoT Engineer III.

From 2015 to 2018, Mike worked at Energy Control Lab, Aerotek, where they held the role of Sr. Robotics Engineer, taking part in the development of robotics for stealth applications and remote instrumentation for unmanned plants/facilities. Mike also added AI and communications packages to a drone platform.

Prior to that, Mike worked at QBotix, Inc. from 2014 to 2015 as a Sr. Systems and Simulations Engineer. In this role, they developed robot tracking and control algorithms, weather modeling, and software for robot path and task planning.

From 2010 to 2014, Mike was employed at The Energy Control Lab, where they served as a Software, Controls, Embedded Systems Engineer and Electrical & Controls Group Lead. Their responsibilities included developing software tools and hardware for solar power plants, designing and programming embedded systems, and developing control systems for various applications.

Before joining The Energy Control Lab, Mike had an extensive career with NASA and other companies such as SAIC, Northrop Grumman, ArcSine, and Raytheon. During their time there from 1997 to 2010, they held roles as a Sr. Dynamics Engineer, Software Engineer/Architect, Planner, and Manager. Mike was involved in problem solving, simulation development, and verification of space systems requirements.

In the early years of their career, Mike worked in several startup companies from 1992 to 1997. Mike took on various roles including Engineer, Project Manager, and Technical & Financial Planner / Feasibility Analyst. Mike was involved in contracts with the Canadian Space Agency, as well as software and hardware development, production improvements, and simulation modeling.

Overall, Mike Blum's work experience demonstrates a strong background in systems architecture, IoT engineering, robotics, simulations, controls, and software development, with significant involvement in the solar power industry and space systems.

Mike Blum has a Master of Science degree in Applied Science in Aerospace from the University of Toronto. No information is provided regarding the specific years of their education or any other educational experiences.