Vaibhav Sookun
uOttawa BASc Electrical Engineering & BSc Physics

Advanced Materials, Photonics, & Electronics.

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3.75

CGPA / 4.00

12,000+

YouTube Views

2027

Expected Graduation

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Core Expertise:

Analog/RF Lasers & Optics Superconductivity Python/MATLAB Advanced Materials Environmental Nuclear Physics
Ottawa, ON Open to opportunities

Capabilities

Technical Skillset

Programming

Core languages used for simulation, scientific computing, and system automation.

MATLAB Python C

Engineering Software

Industry tools for circuit design, SPICE simulation, and FPGA development.

Cadence AWR Cadence Virtuoso H-SPICE Quartus II MultiSim

Lab Equipment

Hands-on calibration, high-frequency signals, and physical testing instruments.

Oscilloscopes Spectrum Analyzers VNA Multimeters

Technical Areas

Core domain knowledge spanning electronics, optics, and semiconductor devices.

Analog Design RF / Microwaves Power Electronics Semiconductors

Career & Leadership

Work & Research Experience

Mathematical Optimization Intern

Department of National Defence

Aug 2026 - Present
  • Custom software tools & Python data pipeline development for advanced technical problem-solving, real-world analytical modelling, and user support
  • Built custom Python calculators to pre-process data for internal tools, conducted data analyses under senior direction, and designed tailored visualizations for practical use cases

Research Assistant Intern

Laboratory for Ultrafast X-ray Sciences (LUXSc), University of Ottawa

May 2026 - Aug 2026
  • Ultrafast laser beam alignment, interferometry based delay setup for pulse overlap, second-harmonic generation via BBO crystals for non-linear optics research.
  • Built a SHG-FROG from scratch to categorize ultrafast laser pulses (~40 fs), developed code to extract data from spectrum to analyze the pulse profile.

Research Assistant Intern

Health Canada, Radiation Protection Bureau

Jan 2025 - Aug 2025
  • Performed detector calibration, radiation measurement, and technical analysis during a simulated nuclear emergency response exercise
  • Operated and troubleshot gamma spectroscopy instrumentation for radionuclide detection and environmental characterization
  • Applied ISO-compliant quality assurance calibration procedures to maintain measurement accuracy

Secretary

IEEE uOttawa Student Branch

Sept 2025 - May 2026
  • Led and organized large-scale academic review sessions for Electrical Engineering students in Circuit Theory and Electronics
  • Mentored students by simplifying complex engineering concepts and supporting academic success.
  • Developed technical educational outreach through digital video platforms, reaching over 5,000 views

Engineering Portfolio

Featured Projects & Research

Ultrafast Optics

SHG-FROG Design

Designed and built an SHG-FROG from scratch to characterize ~40 fs ultrafast laser pulses, developing custom extraction code for pulse profile analysis.

BBO Crystals • Interference • Angle Tuning
Capstone

BLDC Motor ESC Control

Developed a closed-loop brushless DC motor control system utilizing an Electronic Speed Controller, PWM control, and magnetic encoder feedback as part of our capstone project.

PID Tuning • PWM Control • Power Electronics
Honours Physics

Superconducting Spintronics Research

Conducting research on interface-driven magnetic superconducting devices and DFT band structure calculations for low-power electronics.

DFT • Thin Films • Spintronics
Power

DC-DC Buck-Boost Converter

Performed circuit simulation and experimental testing to evaluate efficiency, transient waveforms, and energy storage device behavior.

SPICE • Switching Devices • Efficiency Testing
Nuclear Analysis

Cesium-137 Environmental Study

Analyzed environmental samples using gamma spectrum analysis and curve fitting to map radionuclide uptake correlations[cite: 2].

Gamma Spectroscopy • Data Analysis
RF / Microwave

RF & Microwave Amplifier Design

Designed RF matching networks using Smith Chart techniques, S-parameters, and stability evaluations via Cadence AWR Microwave Office.

Cadence AWR • Smith Charts • S-Parameters
Non-Profit Educational Platform

TheELGDojo

Founded to support students navigating their Electrical Engineering journey. Through detailed video tutorials, circuit analysis breakdowns, practical academic guidance and engineering lifestyle, TheELGDojo has helped thousands of students master difficult engineering concepts.

Circuit Theory & Electronics: Simplifying complex principles for intuitive understanding.

Student Mentorship: Building community-driven resources and problem-solving guides.

Global Reach: Over 12,000 views helping peers succeed in core technical university courses.

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