Malcolm Drake McGillivray

Engineer • Developer • Sailor


Experience

Control Systems Designer – Powerhouse Controls (2024 – Present)

Apprentice Sailmaker (Super Yachts Division) – Doyle Sails Auckland (2023)

Program Coordinator & Head Coach – RHYC (2018 - 2023)


Projects

📱 BotWatch – FRC Scouting App

🚦 Point B – Smart Navigation App

🏒 Capstone: Hockey vs Rollerblading Biomechanics

❄️ Snow Plow Robot (CoppeliaSim)

Lua-programmed robot capable of clearing snow and avoiding obstacles across test scenarios.

💾 Simple Cache System

Simulated a 32-bit direct-mapped cache system with configurable block sizes. GitHub

🏠 Alpha Security

Home security system using Raspberry Pi with tripwire triggers, camera motion detection, and noise alerts. View

🧑‍💻 UX Wireframes & Prototyping

Designed personas, scenarios, and wireframes for a custom productivity platform using Balsamiq. View


Education

Carleton University (2018 – 2023)


Sailing Highlights

Match Racing

Etchells – ZuluTravel.ca

Farr 30 – Sabotage

Shark 24

Kingston Sail Loft

Other Roles