André Serafim Email & Phone Number

Pensacola, FL, US

Pensacola

• Experience with technical development and research on all stages of leading-edge technology projects, including robotic prototyping for advanced manufacturing automation, autonomous mobile vehicles, quantum.
• Led the technical development of an intelligent robotic system for microelectronic manufacturing equipped with machine vision/learning, augmented reality, and analytical tools.
• Developed several features for robotic automation and electronics manufacturing, including machine vision/learning, surface metrology, QA/QC inspection, and UV patterning (stereolithography).AI Machine Learning
• Developed deep learning algorithms to perform object detection, image classification, and data prediction using Tensorflow/Keras open-source libraries.
• Utilized deep learning enabled hardware to create intelligent solutions for robotic/manufacturing automation, unmanned vehicles (underwater, air, land), and optical communication.
• Built communication protocols to use machine vision output as control signals for robotic systems.Free Space Optical Comms (FSO) - Classical & Quantum

Pensacola, Florida, United States

• Researched automated forming solutions aiming autonomous construction technology capable of robotically forming concrete for a reliable, scalable, and affordable method of building structures.
• Designed the controls of conversion kits and software workflow for automating concrete forming using commercially standard excavators.
• Integrated software and hardware components for a fully automated workflow with feedback sensing control.

Pensacola, Florida Area

* Contributed to IHMC in the development of the controls of an autonomous excavator to function as a large-scale house 3D printer.* Built and synchronized communication between user interface (UI), microcontrollers, and peripheral devices.* Assisted in the improvement of machine vision, using images to provide feedback controls for the autonomous vehicle.

Pensacola, Florida Area

Pensacola, Florida Area

• Contributed on the controls design, development, and testing of free space optical (FSO) communications for maritime mobile systems
• Simulated pointing and tracking algorithms using Unity and C# for reliable and stable underwater FSO communications
• Applied machine learning elements for visual object detection, classification, and counting for maritime surveillance vision systems
• Streamlined the integration of microcontrollers, electronics, and sensors in a compact environmental isolated package

Pensacola, Florida Area

Assisted student learning in several engineering class subjects through one-on-one and group tutoring, using visuals, employing examples, providing illustrations, etc.

Master Of Science - Ms, Engineering - Robotics

Bachelor Of Science In Computer Engineering

Activities and Societies: IEEE, Eta Kappa Nu Honor SocietyMinor in Computer Science

Bachelor Of Science In Electrical Engineering

Activities and Societies: IEEE, Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society

Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology - Gpa 3.8, Electrical And Electronics Engineering