Erik Johnson Email & Phone Number

Canada

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Developed middleware for camera and sensor ADAS applications on QNX's Neutrino RTOS• Implemented hypervisor solutions, including using VirtIO for camera virtualization and modifying Android EVS code• Demonstrated a mobile robotics platform with ROS2 using hardware accelerated AI inference and stereo disparity for CES 2023• Created a tele-operated robot arm demo with COTS robotic systems including a Flexiv Rizon4 and Haply Inverse3 for tradeshows in 2024 including Embedded World and Automate

Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany

• Experimented with state-of-the-art deformable neural implicit scene models, including approaches leveraging an articulated skeleton prior• Developed a novel approach using a scene flow prior for general object reconstruction resulting in a conference submission• Implemented GPU-accelerated research code in PyTorch (Python) & CUDA (C++), and ran experiments on Slurm-managed GPU servers

Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany

• Led tutorials, offered individual assistance, corrected assignments, and administered exams for Computer Graphics 1 (CG1) and Image Processing and Computer Vision (IPCV) undergraduate courses

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Developed middleware for camera and sensor ADAS applications on QNX's Neutrino RTOS• Created demonstrations of ADAS applications for CES 2019 and international tradeshows• Supported researchers developing autonomous demonstrations as part of Canada's Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Center (AVIC)• Collaborated with customers to add functionality and support custom boards for market vehicles

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Led tutorials, offered individual assistance, corrected assignments, and administered exams for a multivariable calculus (MATH 2004) undergraduate course

Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany

• Contributed to an open source python library (mir_eval) used by music/audio researchers by adding additional evaluation metrics• Experimented with methods for improving performance of math-intensive python code, including code refactoring and GPU optimization

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Led tutorials, offered individual assistance, corrected assignments, and administered exams for multivariable calculus (MATH 2004) and linear algebra (MATH 2107) undergraduate courses

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Developed automated tests in Python for verifying firmware operation of a multiprocessor system• Tested Modbus RTU (over RS485) and CAN bus (2.0B) communication protocol implementations• Collaboratively developed Windows software written in C# for interfacing with an embedded system• Analyzed schematics and datasheets to ensure component safety under all operating conditions• Specified and executed rigorous hardware tests to evaluate safety of replacement components

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Led tutorials, offered individual assistance, corrected assignments, and administered exams for linear algebra (MATH 1104) and multivariable calculus (MATH 2004) undergraduate courses

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

• Worked with other students on a project to provide researchers and hobbyists with a cheaper, open-source alternative to expensive data acquisition systems• Added documentation, such as example applications and assembly instructions, to the project website• Collaborated with other interns and the supervising professor throughout the design process to refine the design and develop ideas for future designs

Master'S Degree, Visual Computing

Grade: German grade of 1.1 (sehr gut) or GPA of 3.93/4 • Computer science degree specializing in rendering, image processing, and computer.

Bachelor Of Engineering: Electrical And Electronics Engineering (B.Eng.), Minor In Mathematics

Activities and Societies: IEEE - Carleton Branch, CanSat Design Contest, Freescale Cup Design Contest Grade: CGPA of 11.83/12 (A+) or GPA.