Chris Nicol is an experienced Electrical Engineer currently employed at SMART Technologies since July 2010, where responsibilities include developing hardware for DViT interactive whiteboards and educational devices within a cross-functional team. Prior roles include Firmware Engineer at SMART Technologies, Electronics Contractor at Science Alberta Foundation focused on educational device design and repair, Teaching Assistant at the University of Calgary facilitating student labs, and Electronics Engineer at Grindcom developing control systems for forestry equipment. Chris Nicol holds an M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Calgary and a B.Tech. in Electronics Engineering from DeVry Institute of Technology.