🚀 Aerospace & Software Engineering Student | RPAS & Aviation Technology Enthusiast
📍 Montreal, Canada

I am a Software Engineering student with a strong passion for aerospace systems, drones (RPAS), space technology, avionics, and mission-critical software.
Currently, I am working at Transport Canada (Strategy & Emerging Technology / RPAS Task Force) where I focus on airspace visualization, safety analysis, automation systems, and regulatory technology.

• ✈️ RPAS Airspace & Geozone Visualization Plugin
  • Building a C# plugin for Mission Planner to display ED-318 compliant airspace datasets
• 🛰️ Research & Development in RPAS Traffic Management
  • Working with GIS, aviation standards, and safety engineering
• 🏢 Process Automation for Government Operations
  • Developing internal systems using Microsoft PowerApps & PowerAutomate

• Leading a team of avionics and software members to develop mission systems for competition aircraft
• Designed and deployed an infrared camera computer-vision mapping system using Jetson Nano + OpenCV to detect IR targets
• Improved real-time detection performance and system stability through iterative experimentation
• Prototyped and integrated custom avionics hardware and supported system-level integration with other subteams

• Aerospace & Space Systems
• RPAS / UAV Operations & Safety
• Mission Control & Air Traffic Technologies
• Systems Engineering + Real-world Problem Solving
• Projects that actually impact people and safety

Languages: Python, C, C#, Java, Bash, Assembly, Arduino (C/C++)
Web: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Frameworks / Tools: React, Spring, Git/GitHub, Visual Studio, Mission Planner Dev
Domains: RPAS, GIS / Geospatial, Systems Engineering, Regulatory Tech, Avionics

• Transport Canada – RPAS Strategy & Emerging Technology

  • Airspace visualization development
  • Safety & incident analysis
  • Regulatory + engineering collaboration
  • Automation and system improvement initiatives

• Avionics Lead – McGill Drone & Vertical Flight Society

  • Avionics + software leadership
  • Computer vision development
  • Hardware + systems integration

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jiwoong-choi03/

⭐ Thanks for visiting! I’m always learning, building, and contributing to aerospace and mission-critical software.