Chris Nicol is an Electrical Engineer at SMART Technologies, where responsibilities include developing hardware for DViT interactive whiteboards and educational devices, following a tenure as a Firmware Engineer within the same company. Previously, Chris served as an Electronics Contractor for Science Alberta Foundation, designing and repairing educational devices, and worked as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Calgary, supporting laboratory classes and assessments. Early career experience includes the role of Electronics Engineer at Grindcom, focusing on control systems for forestry industry equipment. Chris holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Calgary and a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics Engineering from DeVry Institute of Technology.