# Amanda Lau

> Embedded Software Engineer at Formlabs

Location: Greater Boston, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/amandalau

## Work Experience
### Embedded Software Engineer @ Formlabs
Jan 2020 – Present

### Undergraduate Research Assistant @ University of Waterloo
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Kitchener, Canada Area
-	Developed Android app to display pressure readings from a Bluetooth prosthetic socket, providing users with feedback on how to adjust their prosthetic for maximum comfort and health.
-	Programmed Arduino-based Bluetooth module to process sensor data and transmit it to a paired Android device

### Embedded Test Developer Intern @ ecobee
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Toronto, Canada Area
-	Finalized hardware design and completed software drivers for a new test fixture for firmware 
-	Built the test fixture to run firmware QA tests autonomously, reducing over 40 man-hours of manual testing to under 1 man-hour of work
-	Created and scripted test cases for thermostat firmware using Selenium and Python

### WEEF TA Coordinator @ University of Waterloo
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Waterloo, Canada
- Lead team of five teaching assistants to support 220 first year Mechatronics  students in multiple courses
- Lectured and tutored about the engineering design process, project management, and engineering graphics principles and software (SolidWorks and AutoCAD)

### Optical Engineering Co-op @ Synaptive Medical
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Toronto, Canada Area
- Automated optical and mechanical equipment for unsupervised data collection using OpenCV
- Created testing GUI and developed Python and ImageJ scripts for more efficient data analysis -
- Validated and documented test processes to meet ISO standards
- Provided hardware/software support for off-site tests of prototypes

### Optical and Mechanical Support Specialist @ Iridian Spectral Technologies
Jan 2016 – Jan 2016
- Created new features for Iridian's custom analysis software, Scan@IST, including software support for new laboratory machinery.
- Improved upon the functionality and quality of existing features
- Created applications for internal use to assist technicians and improve work flow between different stages of production.

### Circuit Board Manufacturing Technician @ University of Waterloo
Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Waterloo, ON
- Operated and maintained circuit board manufacturing equipment (mill, press, chemical baths, curing oven, UV table) to create prototype printed circuit boards for customers
- Designed, commissioned, and implemented a new workstation that noticeably improved workflow and final product quality
- Created exhaustive documentation  regarding the manufacturing process for use in training future employees
- Assisted in the operation of two Fortus 360 3D Printers

### Technical Support @ Top Hat
Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Toronto
- Investigated and resolved customer problems through email and phone support, ranging from questions about payment, to computer problems, to software bugs
- Consolidated and analyzed data from customer support software to provide performance reports to team members and team management
- Assisted QA department in finding and documenting software issues in the Top Hat platform
- Ran updates, searches, and exports on the database on a case-by-case basis


## Education
### Bachelor’s Degree in Mechatronics Engineering
University of Waterloo


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/amanda-h-lau

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Last updated: 2026-03-31