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Simulation of GPS/GNSS for a software defined GPS system using spatial algorithms for computing effects of atmospheric phenomena, occlusions, and multipath and adding 3D visualization.

Waltham, Massachusetts, Us

I work primarily as a c++ developer, developing and optimizing perception algorithms, being heavily involved in graphics and visualization, and doing general software development for a safe human-robot collaboration system.

• Increased level of concurrency for sub-controllers running in the motor controller realtime loop. This work resulted in over an order of magnitude reduction in the motor controller overrun rate (reducing motion quality aberrations).• Implemented parts of and maintained an IO layer for realtime inter-device communication (ROS to EthernetIP/ProfiNet) and health reporting. Created configuration tooling for this component. This feature was crucial for adoption of robot where Industrial Ethernet was necessary.• Maintained lower level core systems, responsible for determining causes of bugs using logs and core dumps obtained from customers or internally.

Sedona Studios is a television and film production studio.• Designed, implemented and maintained a server side system to track multiplebranded objects in internet videos with minimal initialization. (C++)• Created a graphical application to initialize tracks, configure tracking algorithms and edit tracking results. (Python)

• Used multiple-view geometry, combinatorial optimization, and variationalimage processing methods for underwater object recognition and visualpose estimation.• Created an adaptive algorithm for image foreground-background segmentation using statistical analysis of pixel intensity distributions.• Optimized existing vision algorithms using NVIDIA’s CUDA language.• Planned, oversaw, and documented regular pool-testing sessions crucialfor debugging and integration of vehicle systems.• Managed the vehicle codebase, reviewing and merging in code from a teamof 10 developers.• Worked with thruster manufacturer VideoRay to create an open-sourcethruster driver, and a suite of diagnostics for their beta M5 thruster.• Co-authored and deployed a central robot alarm system for autonomousbehaviour choosing and reacting to exceptional vehicle conditions.• Designed and manufactured SubjuGator’s pneumatic grabber, ergonomichandles, electronic switch mounts, and all-terrain feet.• Modeled the first prototype of a space-frame type chassis, the basis for thecurrent design.

• Fused data from a stereo camera and a Velodyne LIDAR to stitch togethera semi-permanent colored point cloud in real time.• Architected an acoustic localization system that was instrumental for NaviGator’s first place finish at the 2016 International Maritime RobotXChallenge.

Interviewed respondents around the US and collected scientific data for university studies while earning a productivity of 40% above the lab average.

Nashville, Tn, Us

Ran my own business as an educational consultant• Worked an average of 85 hours per week• Gave sales presentations to a minimum of 30 families every day.• Sold over $9000 worth of print, software, and online educational resources.