Iraj Akbar

Software Engineering @ University of Calgary | Communication Systems Student @ City of Calgary, prev @ Wood Plc.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

About

Experience

  • Communication Systems Engineering Summer Student at City of Calgary
    May 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    - Support Calgary Transit communication systems projects involving SCADA, telecom, and transit infrastructure operations. - Develop dashboards, reports, and workflow tools using Power BI and PowerApps for data analysis and process improvement. - Assist with technical drawings and system documentation using AutoCAD. - Collaborate with engineering and operations teams on troubleshooting, system monitoring, and transit-related initiatives.

  • Continous Improvement Specialist Student at City of Calgary
    May 2025 - Aug 2025 · 4 mos

    - Analyzed warehouse and inventory workflows using Power BI, SAP, and Excel VBA, identifying efficiency gaps and recommending actionable improvements. - Partnered with 10+ departments to document processes, streamline operations, and align cross-functional teams on improvement initiatives. - Built and delivered presentations and training materials to communicate data insights and process changes to diverse technical and non-technical audiences.

  • Protection & Controls Electrical Engineering Co-op Student at Wood
    Jun 2024 - May 2025 · 1 yr

    - Designed panel wiring layouts and AC/DC schematics using AutoCAD, engineering drafting tools, and SCADA documentation workflows, ensuring compliance with P&C standards. - Developed protection and control logic—including trip circuits, relay logic, and battery backup configurations—for reliable system performance across multiple client projects. - Supported line and bus differential protection schemes for 12–500 kV systems, contributing to complete engineering design packages for ENMAX, Enbridge, BC Hydro, and Fortis.

  • Clinical Data Analyst Intern at First Peek Baby Ultrasound
    Apr 2023 - May 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos

    - Built a digital tracking system for appointments and patient records using Power BI, Excel automation, and SQL/Python, reducing errors and speeding data access. - Created dashboards and automated reports that visualized technician workload, scheduling patterns, and resource utilization for data-informed decision-making. - Developed Python scripts for data cleaning, standardization, and visualization, improving reporting accuracy and uncovering workflow bottlenecks.

  • Vice President of Operations at DeepRacer Calgary
    Oct 2022 - May 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos

    - Designed data visualizations in Tableau and Python to secure $5,000+ in sponsorships each semester from Amazon, Pason, Softchoice, and others. - Led 30+ technical workshops, improving demonstration effectiveness and doubling member engagement through hands-on ML and robotics content. - Applied electrical and hardware skills to improve autonomous racing systems—sensor calibration, wiring, and power management—ensuring reliable competition performance.