Summary
Karim E is a Staff Electrical Engineer based in Seattle with 8 years of hands-on experience turning hardware hobbies into mission-critical systems across medical devices, robotics, energy, and autonomous vehicles. He has led full engineering lifecycles—from concept and PCB design to ARM firmware, desktop tools, production planning, and post-deployment support—most recently building instrumentation for cutting-edge biomedical research and implantable neurotechnology. Karim has a track record of shipping lab-grade and regulated hardware (optogenetics, deep-brain stimulation, drug delivery) while mentoring teams and guiding cross-disciplinary research groups. His background includes leading embedded systems work for automotive sensors and connected-vehicle demos, which informs a practical systems-thinking approach to complex integrations. Colleagues joke his projects have a “James Bond villain” flair—reflecting an appetite for creative, unconventional solutions that push technical boundaries. He combines academic rigor from Waterloo (MS/PhD-level training) with pragmatic production experience, making him fluent in both prototype innovation and reliable product delivery.
8 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Master of Science - MS, Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of Waterloo
English