Kepler Communications Inc.
Evan Downie, P.Eng has a diverse work experience in the field of electrical hardware engineering. Evan is currently working as a Senior Hardware Designer at Kepler Communications Inc. since September 2022. Prior to this, from January 2013 to September 2022, Evan held various roles at Intero Integrity. Evan started as a Hardware Systems Engineer in November 2013 and then progressed to become the Electrical Hardware Team Lead. As the team lead, they managed a group of engineers working on embedded hardware systems and R&D projects. Evan was responsible for coordinating team resources, cross-disciplinary design, developing team standards and policies, and performing final design reviews. Additionally, Evan worked as a Graduate Student at McMaster University from January 2011 to April 2013, where they designed a positron emission tomography detector block compatible with a magnetic resonance imaging system. Evan also worked as a Teaching Assistant during the same period.
Evan Downie, P.Eng pursued their education in a highly specialized field, focusing on biomedical engineering. From 2006 to 2010, they attended McMaster University, where they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Biomedical and Electrical Engineering. Following their undergraduate studies, they continued to pursue their passion for biomedical engineering by undertaking a Master of Applied Science (M.A.Sc) degree at McMaster University from 2011 to 2013. Evan Downie's educational journey demonstrates a strong dedication to their chosen field and their commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
Kepler Communications Inc.
Kepler Communications is a satellite communications company that is working towards establishing an in-space telecommunications network for space-borne assets. Put simply, we are building cell phone towers in space. This infrastructure will resolve the problem of intermittent connectivity for non-geostationary satellites, will open new businessopportunities that necessitate real-time connectivity to satellites, and will reduce reliance on costly and difficult to deploy ground infrastructure.The company is currently developing technologies and delivering services that solved terrestrial connectivity needs, offering terrestrial wideband and soon-to-be narrowband connectivity services for IoT applications.With Kepler's first service, named Global Data ServiceTM, they have been able to pack more Mbps into a nanosatellite than anybody else ever before. This wideband service delivers a store-and-forward type of solution for companies needing to move large quantities of delay-tolerant data from regions where connectivity is limited or non-existent. It is designed to transfer 100s of GBs of data monthly between remote locations and company headquarters or the internet. This service is available today for trials.Kepler is also developing a satellite service for Internet of Things devices – called everywhereIoTTM. A low-power, low-cost, bi-directional narrowband satellite service that will allow to connect assets all around the globe (at sea, land and even in the poles). With two satellites already in orbit, and a third scheduled for launch later in 2019, the company is currently preparing the deployment of its first LEO constellation for 2020.