Chris Nicol is an experienced Electrical Engineer currently working at SMART Technologies since July 2010, where responsibilities include developing hardware for DViT interactive whiteboards and other educational devices as part of a cross-functional team. Prior roles include Firmware Engineer at SMART Technologies, Electronics Contractor at Science Alberta Foundation, Teaching Assistant at the University of Calgary, and Electronics Engineer at Grindcom. Educational qualifications include a M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Calgary and a B.Tech. in Electronics Engineering from DeVry Institute of Technology.