David Hawkins

I completed my undergraduate training at Carleton University in Integrated Science after receiving an advanced college diploma at Algonquin College in Photonics Engineering Technology. My early career started in Ottawa within the semi-conductor sector before moving to Sudbury. Prior to joining SNOLAB in 2018, I was employed at a local mining and mineral processing engineering consultant where I worked on automation/electrical infrastructure projects in both surface and underground plants. After many years of managing projects, I received my Project Management Professional designation in 2024.

At SNOLAB, I have worked as a L2 subsystem manager for SuperCDMS and since 2020 the nEXO experiment. In addition to leading the lab’s internal Information Security Project, I am a Level 2 manager for the deployment of nEXO detector infrastructure at SNOLAB for the Outer Detector and Facility subsystems. As the Level 2 manager, I am an integrated part of the projects organization and works closely with Canadian institutional partners to assist in the preparation of Canadian Foundation for Innovation’s Innovation Fund F proposals in support of nEXO.

A typical workday includes meetings with the project team and other international collaborators to support the planning, estimation and coordination of the subsystem deliverables. The nEXO project is in the early design phase with many exciting design challenges, where a considerable amount of my time is spent working closely with SNOLAB’s engineering staff to brainstorm and develop design solutions in support of the nEXO science goals.

Outside of work, I enjoy time outdoors in the many greenspaces and wilderness areas that Sudbury has to offer.

David.Hawkins@SNOLAB.ca