Hafis U.

Hafis U. began their career in 2015 as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the Renewable Energy Interface and Grid Automation Laboratory at the University of Manitoba. In this role, they completed PCB layouts and performed experiments to validate operation principles and new design ideas. Hafis also developed a configurable hardware platform with strategically placed sensors and digital controller integration. Additionally, they served as an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant at the Asper School of Business, where they assisted the professor with grading student assignments, exam invigilation, and maintaining student records.

In 2018, Hafis U. returned to the University of Manitoba as a Graduate Research Assistant at the Renewable Energy Interface and Grid Automation Laboratory. There, they designed a 400 W micro-inverter prototype using a novel topology with integrated magnetic devices. Hafis validated the design with PLECS simulations and developed hardware including a power circuit, isolated signal conditioning, gate drivers, and a C2000 MCU to conduct experiments. Hafis also developed and applied embedded control firmware consisting of peripheral drivers and digital compensator structures to validate research objectives.

In 2019, Hafis U. became the Lead Avionics Developer at the Space Technology and Advanced Research (STAR) Laboratory. In this role, they led the design and hardware development of Avionics systems for the IRIS CubeSat. Hafis oversaw design manufacturing and hardware bring-up and worked closely with embedded developers to validate systems in preparation for flight integration.

Most recently, in 2021, Hafis U. joined GBatteries | Advanced Charging as a Hardware Documents Coordinator and Digital Power Electronics Developer. As Hardware Documents Coordinator, they represented the Hardware team on the documentation committee and launched a company wide knowledge base. Hafis also published technical articles on the company's power electronics systems and organized the structure of the hardware team's documents to facilitate knowledge transfer amongst team members. As Digital Power Electronics Developer, they designed highly-specialized switched-mode power instruments used in battery cycling. Hafis evaluated power circuit topologies for application suitability and performed power electronics design and board layout. Hafis also implemented digital compensator structures in mixed C/ASM firmware environment, evaluated feedback loop stability, and used small-signal models to tune digital compensator structures. Through iterative hardware bench testing and evaluation of results, they balanced stringent performance requirements with system stability and adopted good design for manufacturing practices. Hafis U. is currently employed as a Power Electronics Developer at dcbel.

Hafis U. began their education in 2006 at the International School, University of Lagos, where they completed their high school education in 2012. Hafis then went on to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering at the University of Manitoba, graduating in 2018. Most recently, Hafis U. completed a Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Manitoba in 2021.