Lisa Zhao

Calgary, Alberta

Electrical Engineer with research in self-driving vehicle physical layer security. Currently doing my Masters at the University of Calgary (2020-2022).


Experience

Engineering Designer

Applied4Sight

• Cybersecurity Program planning and implementation.

2022-Present

Teaching Assistant

University of Calgary

• Oversaw presentations for photovoltaic class related to efficiency, market potential and new research for solar panels.

• Worked closely with professor to mark 40 PVSyst projects.

• Read through over 60 hours of C, C++ and Python code and gave feedback for best practices by finding errors and bugs.

• Expertly explained difficult engineering concepts to students for classes in photovoltaics, Python, C++ and engineering design.

2020-2022

Novatel Applied Research Intern

Hexagon

• 16-month internship on the applied research team working on GNSS spoofing mitigation and interference finding. This involved creating spoofing tests with a HackRF to test the durability of GNSS systems to spoofing.

• Worked closely with Senior algorithms engineer to visually depict interference data with Python.

• Wrote code in Python and C++ to create spoofing mitigation GUI which was able to interface with a HackRF.

• Worked closely with algorithm team to create a velocity solution. The solution was less latent and less noisy than the competitor.

2018-2019

Connected Solutions Specialist

BestBuy

• Sold a variety of technical products such as: Garmin, Fitbit, Up3 wearables; laptops; audio technology and GeekSquad services.

• Developed persuasive verbal skills and strong communication skills with customers and coworkers.

• Went through over 20 hours of training targeted to approaching customers, sales techniques, positive social interaction and closing sales.

2016

Education

University of Calgary

Masters of Science, thesis based
Electrical and Computer Engineering

GPA: 4.0

2020-2022

Bachelor of Science

Electrical Engineering

GPA: 3.94 on previous 60 credits

2015-2020

Skills

Programming Languages & Tools
Other Scripting Languages
  • Matlab
  • Mathematica

Volenteering

Social Link

Student Union Club

• I am the founder and president of social link, a club on campus that focuses on promoting people positively through social media channels. I manage the funds for the club and all associated paperwork.

• In charge of recruitment and promoting my club to members of the university community twice a year.

2020-Present

IEEE Treasurer

IEEE Student Branch

• Helped out in events

• Manage the funds for IEEE Student Branch

2020-Present

Scholarships and Grants

  • 2022 John D Petrie Scholarship $15,000
  • 2021 3MT Second Place, competitive $500
  • 2021 3MT Peoples Choice Award, competitive $100
  • Peer Beyond Best First Years Master Presentation $250
  • Alberta Graduate Excellence Scholarship, competitive $11,000
  • Alberta Innovates, competitive $36,000
  • Intern of Merit, Provided by John Schleppe
  • NSERC USRA, under Dr.Abraham Fapojuwo, $5100
  • Jason Lang Scholarship
  • Julio Peris, competitive award for spanish class and culture
  • Schulich Student Activity Fund, competitive. Applied for this when study abroad in Spain
  • International Study Travel Grant
  • Shell Experiential Energy Learning
  • Jason Lang Scholarship