Michael Brown

Michael Brown has a diverse work experience in the field of hardware and FPGA design. Michael currently holds the position of Senior FPGA Designer / Team Lead at Fidus Systems, where they have been working since March 2022. Prior to this role, they worked as an FPGA Designer at the same company from September 2021 to April 2022.

Before joining Fidus Systems, Michael worked as a System Engineer at JCA Electronics from October 2017 to September 2021. In this role, they were responsible for providing innovative solutions to clients, working on proposals, requirements, product design, testing, and delivery. Michael also contributed to the development and improvement of various hardware platforms.

From August 2017 to August 2021, Michael operated their own consulting firm, LightShift Technologies. As a Principal Engineer, they provided consulting services to clients in different industries, specializing in optical systems. Michael created embedded designs, including hardware design, PCB layout, FPGA design, and embedded software applications.

Prior to LightShift Technologies, Michael worked as a Senior Digital Systems Designer at Cubresa Inc. from April 2016 to July 2017. Michael'sprimary focus was on FPGA development and hardware accessories for a positron emission tomography scanning system, contributing to improvements in data throughput and system performance.

Michael's early career includes over 14 years at Norscan Instruments Ltd., where they held various roles as a Hardware Engineer from September 2001 to April 2016. During this time, they supported existing products, collaborated with production to create product tests, and participated in the research and development of monitoring products for the telecommunications industry.

Michael Brown obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Manitoba from 1997 to 2001. Michael then pursued a Master of Science degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the same university from 2013 to 2018. There is no information provided regarding any additional certifications they may have obtained.