Rob Grondin

Current

• Software designer at Nortel

Past

• Lab Scientist at Ottawa Civic Hospital

Education

• University of Ottawa / Université d'Ottawa
• Queen's University
• Queen's University

• University of Ottawa / Université d'Ottawa

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Connections

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Industry

Telecommunications

Rob Grondin’s Experience

• Software designer

  Nortel

  (Public Company; NT; Telecommunications industry)

  June 2000 — Present (9 years 2 months)

  Current:
  Dec 2008- Present One of a 2 person team designing and implementing GMPLS RSVP control protocol, from scratch, for Nortel OME 6500 optical switch. (C)
  
  Previous:
  Dec 2006 - Nov 2008 Designed and implemented TMF 814 network management interface for Ethernet switches. Concentration on Carrier Ethernet feature (PBB-TE, CFM) (Java)
  
  June 2006 - Dec 2006 Design for IEEE 802.1 ag (Connectivity Fault Management) for Nortel Carrier Ethernet offering on MSS switch. Project cancelled by management.
  
  Oct 2004 - May 2006 Solely responsible for design and implementation of Ethernet bridging Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol, from scratch, for Nortel Multiservice Switch. (C++)
  
  June 2003 - Oct 2004 Ethernet vlan implementation for Nortel Multiservice Switch. (C++)
  
  Nov 2002 - June 2003 MPLS (RSVP) for Nortel Multiservice Switch (C++)
  
  June 2000 - Nov 2002 MPLS (Ldp and Cr-Ldp protocols) for Nortel Multiservice Switch. (C++)

• Lab Scientist

  Ottawa Civic Hospital

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)

  December 1989 — September 1997 (7 years 10 months)

  Team leader for a Neurodiagnostic unit providing inpatient and outpatient EEG and EMG services. Performed EMG diagnostic tests, ran clinical trials, taught medical students and residents and designed and carried out original applied research in the field of EMG (electromyography).

Rob Grondin’s Education

• University of Ottawa / Université d'Ottawa

  BSc , Computer Science , 1998 — 2000

  Teaching assistant for several first and second year computer science courses including Intro to Comp Sci. and C++.

• Queen's University

  BEd , Education , 1988 — 1989

  Intermediate/senior teaching stream for Physics and Physical Education.

  Activities and Societies:

  Varsity Cross Country Ski Team and assistant coach,
  Junior-Varsity and Varsity Women's Rowing Coach (heavy- and light-weight crews)

• Queen's University

  Msc , Biomechanics , 1985 — 1988

  Varsity Cross Country Ski Team,
  Junior-Varsity and Varsity Women's Rowing Coach (heavy- and light-weight crews)
  
  also coached Frontenac High School rowing teams for 2 years.

  Activities and Societies:

  Dr. Sandra Olney was my thesis advisor and she was great!

• University of Ottawa / Université d'Ottawa

  BPE , Kinanthropology , 1980 — 1984

  Took up the sport of rowing at the Ottawa Rowing Club during these years. 3-time Royal Canadian Henley Henley champion (sweep and sculls)

  Activities and Societies:

  varsity Cross Country Running team (but I was quite slow!!)

Additional Information

Rob Grondin’s Interests:

My wife and family, cross country skiing, cycling, running, reading, playing hockey (poorly), software design and computer languages.

Rob Grondin’s Groups:

1990 - 1998 Association of Electromyography Technologist of Canada (AETC): Assumed various positions from board member to Vice President to to President of this national association.
IEEE(lapsed), ACS(lapsed)

•    Nortel Connection
•    Ex Nortel Employees
•    Carrier Ethernet
•    University of Ottawa Alumni / Anciens
•    The OCRI Network

Rob Grondin’s Honors:

1983 Rookie of the year - Ottawa Rowing Club
1985 Athlete of the Year (co-winner) - Ottawa Rowing Club

1985 University of Ottawa - Graduate School Scholarship
1986 & 1987 Queen's University - McLaughlin fellowship for Graduate Studies.

1998, 1999, 2000 - Dean's List - School of Information Technology and Engineering (SITE), University of Ottawa
1998 Top student - Computer Science (SITE), Uinversity of Ottawa
2000 Graduated Summa Cum Laude, Computer Science, University of Ottawa

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