Software & Controls Engineer B.C.S @ Carleton University

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Expertise

Embedded Software Engineering

Real-time, safety-critical control systems for heavy mobile equipment, taken from concept through integration and deployment. Grounded in a computer science degree.

CODESYS PLCnext Simulink

Industrial Automation

Integrating sensors, actuators and hydraulics into heavy machinery, working alongside electrical, mechanical and hydraulic engineers and the production and test teams who build it.

Sensor Integration Hydraulics Commissioning

Theoretical Computer Science

Research in distributed systems and quantum computation, building on concepts at the forefront of simulated quantum computing to rethink how decentralized networks reach agreement.

Distributed Systems Quantum Computing Algorithms

Linux

System design and operating system depth to build persistent, self-monitoring Linux deployments that run unattended, recover on their own and stay reachable from anywhere.

System Design Operating Systems Networking
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Selected work

  • Automated breakout sequences and sensor-guided pipe handling for an underground raise drill.

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  • Control software and the operator interface for a steerable drill that mines narrow veins from the surface.

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  • Test automation and field tuning as a hybrid rig conversion moved from prototype to production.

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  • A Linux telematics stack, built and run in-house, that keeps a fleet of heavy machines connected.

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The RaisePro 48-T drilling underground Fibre-optic gyro module inside the steerable drilling tip Hybrid battery-electric workover rig on site Grafana fleet monitoring dashboard
RaisePro 48-T AutomationView project →
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Experience

  1. 2025 – Now

    Software & Controls Engineer

    MEDATech

    Embedded control systems design for mining equipment across drilling automation, battery electric vehicles, and high-voltage electrification projects. Primarily focused on real-time data acquisition, hardware control system integration, and operator interface design.

  2. 2025

    Capstone Project

    Carleton University

    Quantum-assisted blockchain consensus protocol, supervised by Dr. Barbeau.

  3. 2024 – 2025

    Software Developer

    Chimoney

    Payment platform development and API integration documentation.

  4. 2023

    IT Consultant

    StoneTree Naturopathic Clinic

    Network storage and role-based file sharing for a clinical office.

  5. 2021 – 2025

    Bachelor of Computer Science

    Carleton University

    Member of the Computer Science and AI Societies.

  6. 2018 – 2022

    Technology Sales

    Staples

    Hardware diagnostics, data recovery and technical support.

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Side projects

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Contact

Aaron McLean
Aaron McLean Software and Controls Engineer · Collingwood, ON

Open to automation, controls and embedded roles.