André Serafim Email & Phone Number

Pensacola, Fl, Us

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 communication systems, and machine learning. Additional exposure to supervision and management, project proposals, fund allocation, and development of university level robotics course.Microfabrication Automation - Electronics & Packaging • 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• Conducted research on quantum systems for free space optical communications.• Designed the early stages of a hybrid optical communication system containing classical and quantum comms channels.Research• Got exposed to a diverse range of subjects and robotic systems, including ion traps, multi-physics systems (mechanical, fluidic, electrical), quantum physics, comms devices, etc.

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 and spatial/environmental awareness.

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