Sukhmeet Singh Hora, EIT

01 — About Me

Engineering at the
intersection of things

3+Yrs Industry Exp.

8+Projects Built

5Certifications

🏆Co-op Runner-Up

Proactive Computer Engineer from the University of Manitoba (BSc, May 2025) with hands-on experience spanning full-stack development, industrial automation, embedded systems, and cloud integrations.

At Indus Automation, I spearhead custom software solutions: real-time dashboards with React + Node.js + Microsoft Graph API, an IoT app interfacing Siemens PLCs via AWS IoT Core & MQTT, and automated PDF/report generation. At New Flyer, I automated capacity planning and budget forecasting with VBA, Power BI, and SharePoint.

Passionate about building scalable, secure, data-driven systems. Recognized as Runner-Up for Co-op/IIP Student of the Year by the Faculty of Engineering.

⚡ Currently Active

Software Developer / IT Support — Indus Automation

BSc Computer Engineering — University of Manitoba (Graduated May 2025)

02 — Top Skills

Technical Arsenal

🖥️ Software & Development

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Full-Stack Development

React · Node.js · Express · MongoDB · MERN Stack

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Artificial Intelligence

ML models · Hazard detection · Data-driven systems

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Python & Scripting

Python · Automation scripts · Data processing pipelines

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Databases & SQL

SQL · MongoDB · SharePoint · WinCC OLE DB · Data management

☁️ Cloud & Infrastructure

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Amazon Web Services

AWS IoT Core · Cloud architecture · Telemetry pipelines

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Microsoft Azure

Azure AD (Entra ID) · MSAL · Microsoft Graph API

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Power Platform

Power BI · Power Apps · Power Automate · SharePoint

⚙️ Engineering & Automation

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Embedded Systems

C/C++ · STM32 · ESP32 · PLC S7-1200/1500 · TIA Portal

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Internet of Things

MQTT · AWS IoT · Node-RED · IoT2050 · BLE · Wi-Fi

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VBA & Automation

Excel VBA · Macros · Office Scripts · Batch Scripting

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Industrial Automation

PLC Programming · SCADA · AutoCAD Electrical · ACADE

03 — Education & Certs

Learning & Credentials

BSc in Computer Engineering

University of Manitoba

Co-op/IIP Program · Graduated May 2025

Specialized in embedded systems, IoT architectures, software engineering, and industrial automation through both coursework and industry co-ops.

🏆 Runner-Up: Co-op/IIP Student of the Year — Faculty of Engineering

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5 Certifications

Industry-recognized credentials
in Full Stack, UX, PM & more

📜 Licenses & Certifications

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Full-Stack JS Development
MongoDB, Node & React

LinkedIn Learning · 2025

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Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design

Google / Coursera · 2024

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Tech Stewardship Practice Program (TSPP)

Tech Stewardship · 2023

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Project Management Foundations

LinkedIn Learning · 2024

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Microsoft Project 2016 Essential Training

LinkedIn Learning · 2024

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04 — Work Experience

Professional Journey

🏭 Indus Automation

Software Developer / IT Support

May 2025 – Present · Full-Time · Winnipeg, MB

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Leading development & maintenance of a custom project management application with feature upgrades, performance optimization, and backend data handling.

Developed a custom tool to automate creation of Merged PDFs, Table of Contents with internal hyperlinks, bookmarks, and optimized cut sheet generation for engineering submittals.

Building a custom OPC Server + SQL Server application using WinCC OLEDB Provider to automate report generation by querying PLC tags and alarm histories.

Architected secure real-time dashboards with React–Node.js–Express, integrating Microsoft Graph API, Power Automate, Office Scripts, and Azure AD (MSAL) for role-based access control.

Enhancing and maintaining an IoT smartphone app for remote PLC panel monitoring & control via MQTT protocols with secure fleet-provisioned authentication.

Supporting migration of legacy infrastructure to cloud-based servers — handling system architecture planning, deployment automation, and internal IT support.

Developed a custom Power Apps form submission system integrating SharePoint, Power Automate, and automated email workflows.

🚌 New Flyer

Engineering Student Project Coordinator

May 2024 – Aug 2024 · 4 mos · Co-op · On-Site · Winnipeg, MB

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Project Coordinator Co-op Student in the New Product Development Department, supporting cross-functional engineering initiatives for electric bus platforms.

Developed an automated capacity planning and post-mortem template with project tracking, weekly hours burn-down analysis, and dynamic charts — integrated with SharePoint.

Engineered an automated Bill of Materials (BoM) system managing part installations, updates, and automated notifications.

Ensured project completion including design reviews, FMEA, and hazard analyses for safety-critical systems.

Studied hardware and software fundamentals: CAN protocol, J1939, and CAN FD for advanced electric vehicle networks.

🏭 Indus Automation

Engineering Intern — IoT & Software

May 2023 – Dec 2023 · Co-op · Winnipeg, MB

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Designed and implemented a cross-platform smartphone application to remotely interface with Siemens S7-1200/1500 PLCs using AWS IoT Core and MQTT.

RBAC authentication, real-time UI updates, multi-station management (pumps, reservoir levels, flows, pressures, setpoints, alarms, heartbeat).

Fleet provisioning with secure encrypted PLC-to-cloud MQTT communication, push/email/SMS alerts, and graphical trend logging.

Implemented additional pipeline using SIMATIC IoT2050 with Node-RED for automated data flows between PLC and cloud.

🏭 Indus Automation

Engineering Intern — Automation & ACADE

May 2022 – Sep 2022 · Co-op · Winnipeg, MB

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Automated Excel take-off sheets to import PLC I/O descriptions into AutoCAD Electrical (ACADE), saving hours of manual entry.

Implemented AutoLISP features: ladder reference tagging, terminal block ratings, equipment tag linking, and attribute show/hide.

Researched Siemens MindSphere vs Amazon IIoT — formal report that directly led to the IoT app project in the next co-op term.

🏛️ Government of Manitoba

Student Web Developer / Analyst

Jan 2022 – May 2022 · Permanent Part-Time · Winnipeg, MB

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STEP student at Municipal Relations Information Systems Branch — designed, developed, and maintained SharePoint Publishing Sites.

Ran SQL extracts, supervised batch jobs, wrote test scripts, flowcharts, user guides, and system manuals for FDM applications.

Delivered end-user training sessions and collaborated with developers and BAs via Microsoft Teams.

05 — Projects

Things I've Built

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AWS IoTMQTTPLC

PLC IoT Remote App

Cross-platform smartphone app for real-time remote monitoring and control of Siemens S7-1200/1500 PLCs via AWS IoT Core and MQTT protocols.

📄 Report

Stack: Siemens S7-1200/1500, TIA Portal, AWS IoT Core, MQTT, Node-RED, IoT2050, Role-based authentication.

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BLE/Wi-FiAWSML

IoT River Depth Monitoring

Capstone: sensor-driven embedded system using sonar and GPS to measure water depth in real-time with ML-driven hazard detection.

▶ Demo 📄 Report

Stack: Embedded C/C++, Sonar, GPS, BLE, MQTT, Wi-Fi, AWS, ML model.

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MERNDockerCI/CD

CareerSphere — Full Stack Platform

MERN-stack career platform connecting job seekers and employers with AI-driven recommendations, custom quizzes, and role-based access control.

▶ Demo

Stack: MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js, Docker, CI/CD, Load testing.

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ESP-NOWADCEmbedded

Broom Buddy

Embedded control system for deaf curlers — handheld controller + broom-mounted LED ring using ESP-NOW wireless communication.

▶ Demo

Stack: ESP32, ESP-NOW, 12-bit ADC, Embedded C, LED ring.

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HTML/CSS/JSE-Commerce

Urban Tech App

User-friendly online store with cart, checkout, account management, and product recommendations.

🌐 Live Site

Stack: HTML, CSS, JavaScript — deployed on GitHub Pages.

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SQLDatabaseCLI

MusicOSet DB

Relational database system for albums, artists, and songs with a CLI for full database access and management.

📄 Report

Stack: SQL, Relational database design, ERD modeling, CLI interface.

06 — Resume

Full Resume

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Sukhmeet Singh Hora, EIT

Computer Engineer with hands-on experience in full-stack development, industrial automation, embedded systems, cloud integrations, and enterprise IT. Graduated University of Manitoba, May 2025.

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07 — Fun Section