Braam Otto
Principal Research Officer at National Research Council Canada / Conseil national de recherches Canada
Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
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Top SchoolBraam Otto is a Principal Research Officer and seasoned EMC/RFI specialist with over a decade of hands-on experience solving complex electromagnetic compatibility challenges across radio astronomy, power, rail, mining, medical and defence sectors. He combines deep academic credentials—a PhD in Electrical Engineering on corona modelling—with practical leadership as RFI Manager for the SKA and as Principal EMC Engineer at Jacobs, delivering EMC control plans for major telescope projects like the DSA-2000. Skilled in metrology, computational electromagnetic modelling, statistical analysis and automation, he excels at turning nuanced interference problems into manageable system engineering solutions. Based in Penticton, BC, he brings a rare mix of high-voltage engineering research and field-proven RFI mitigation that bridges laboratory metrology and large-scale infrastructure programs.
14 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Stellenbosch UniversityUniversity of Johannesburg 
EnglishGithub contributions (5)
MESAProductSolutions/ratty2
Feb 2015 - Aug 2020
Contributions:56 pushes in 5 years 7 months
braamotto/IDL_Python
May 2018 - Oct 2019
Contributions:12 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 5 months
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