Chris Nicol is an experienced electrical engineer currently working at SMART Technologies since July 2010, where responsibilities include developing hardware for DViT interactive whiteboards and educational devices as part of a cross-functional team. Prior roles include serving as a firmware engineer at SMART Technologies, an electronics contractor at Science Alberta Foundation focusing on design and repair for educational devices, and a teaching assistant at the University of Calgary supporting lab courses. Earlier experience includes working as an electronics engineer at Grindcom, contributing to control systems for the forestry industry. Chris Nicol holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Calgary and a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering from DeVry Institute of Technology.