Lucas Antonio Rodrigues, Phd Email & Phone Number

Brazil

Founding Member and Head of the AI Operations of Dharma Datatech. I lead projects over North America, Latin America and Europe to help clients achieve Data-Driven systems focused in Performance Improvement, Carbon Emission Reduction and IoT Analytics. Some of the main projects are:-Use of LLM and Generative AI to assist navigation over SQL data and Unstructured files using chatbots and automated analysis.-Vibration analytics for predictive maintenance in industrial equipments.-AI-powered ETL process for Carbon Emission reductions.- Integration with Edge level solutions for Consuming Goods Industries using Micro services architecture with containerized applications.

• Design and development of cloud and edge solution architecture for the application of Machine Learning in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) context, specifying all necessary features and actions, as well as leading other team members in its development.• Creation of proprietary architecture in an edge environment for Advanced Process Control (APC) oriented towards predictions through Machine Learning.• Technical leadership of Machine Learning and Data Analytics projects, managing small teams of ML Engineers, Data Scientists and Data Analysts.• Participation and leading of meetings with international teams.• Design of complete technical proposals regarding software development, software architecture, automatic predictive systems, ML modeling, and optimization systems.• Applying Agile systems to the project governance.• Manage code versioning across the dev team using Git and CI/CD pipelines.• Balancing the workload of team members based on hard and soft skills and the proposed solution for each client.• Provide technical support and orientation of all team members regarding the topics of the proposed solutions.

• Development of cloud and edge solution architecture for the application of Machine Learning in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) context, specifying all necessary features and actions, as well as leading other team members in its development.• Creation of proprietary architecture in an edge environment for Advanced Process Control (APC) oriented towards predictions through Machine Learning.• Virtualization and encapsulation of solutions using DevOps best practices through Docker Container encapsulation.• Digital orchestration of solutions using Azure Pipelines and Azure DevOps to apply Continuous Integration & Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) to developed solutions.• Preparation of Exploratory Data Analysis reports related to manufacturing processes in consumer goods industries, using interactive Jupyter Notebooks developed in Python.• Creation and maintenance of Machine Learning models for the improvement of industrial processes using open libraries and/or Azure Machine Learning tools.• Preparation of process and procedure documentation in a didactic and intuitive manner, generating reference material on topics related to information digitization and data-driven processes.• Development of training, manuals, video lessons, and related materials for topics related to information digitization and data-driven processes.• Software development for process automation and industrial automation using Python or other programming languages.• Creation and maintenance of database queries using SQL Server.• Creation and maintenance of data integrators using Microsoft Azure family technologies, such as Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Explorer, and Azure Synapse Analytics integrators.• Creation and maintenance of managerial reports and dashboards using Microsoft Power BI.

Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brasil

•Researcher at the Laboratory of Automation and Robotics (LAR) responsible for the development of robotic systems for human gait rehabilitation, involving mathematical modeling, kinematic and structural analysis, definition of workspace, sizing, and safety of the developed structures.• Dynamic modeling of the structure's control, as well as digital implementation of control laws obtained using microcontrollers and C language.• Development of serious electronic games for integration with the developed robotic structures using Unity software and C# language.• Preparation of electrical and electronic projects for the activation and control of the developed structures.• Preparation of technical material for scientific production related to the results obtained in the research.• Responsible for computational simulation and application of Machine Learning models and optimization in the HOPE-G structure using CAD software such as SolidWorks and development/analysis in MATLAB and Python.• Delegated technical responsibility for the execution of pilot experimental tests of the HOPE-G structure in healthy volunteers approved by the Ethics and Research Committee of the Federal University of Uberlândia.• Delegated technical responsibility for the execution of pilot experimental tests of the ReGear structure in post-Stroke volunteers approved by the Ethics and Research Committee of the Federal University of Uberlândia.• Responsible for performing Exploratory Data Analysis on experimental data collected from the developed prototypes using Jupyter Notebooks and Python.• Guidance of voluntary scientific initiation students in activities related to the construction and experimentation of robotic prototypes applied to rehabilitation.• Co-guidance French exchange students in activities related to the development of software for controlling mechanical systems applied to rehabilitation.

Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brasil

• Researcher at the Laboratory of Automation and Robotics (LAR) responsible for the development of robotic systems for human gait rehabilitation, involving: Mathematical modeling, kinematic and structural analysis, definition of workspace, sizing, and safety of the developed structures.• Development of the digital telemetry capture system for the ReGear structure using digital microcontrollers programmed in C.• Development of serious electronic games for integration with the developed robotic structures.• Preparation of technical material for scientific production related to the results obtained in the research.• Responsible for computational simulation and application of Machine Learning models and optimization in the ReGear structure using CAD software such as SolidWorks and development/analysis in MATLAB and Python.• Responsible for performing Exploratory Data Analysis on experimental data collected from the developed prototypes using MATLAB.

Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brasil

• Preparation of Exploratory Data Analysis reports related to manufacturing processes in consumer goods industries, using interactive Jupyter Notebooks developed in Python.• Creation and maintenance of Machine Learning models for the improvement of industrial processes using open libraries and/or Azure Machine Learning tools.• Development of software for process automation and industrial automation using Python or other programming languages.• Creation and maintenance of database queries using SQL Server.• Creation and maintenance of data integrators using Microsoft Azure family technologies, such as Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Explorer, and Azure Synapse Analytics integrators.• Creation and maintenance of managerial reports and dashboards using Microsoft Power BI.

Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brasil

• Development of corporate solutions in Professional Services in the telecommunications sector, ranging from solution design to business planning and commercial proposals. Serving both public and private companies. Areas of expertise include:Corporate network projects, IP telephony, call centers, firewalls, and storage.Reselling Cisco equipment.Transmission network/fiber optic network projects.• Development of solutions based on Request for Proposal (RFP), notices, and tenders issued by Brazilian government agencies.• Participation in auctions for the procurement of services related to corporate networks in Brazilian government agencies.

Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brasil

• Organization of events related to entrepreneurship and engineering for the student body of the Mechanical Engineering Faculty at UFU.• Organization of short-duration courses in CAD/CAE tools and web development.• Participation in the board of directors of the junior company.• Leadership of the team responsible for prospecting, relationship management, and success of junior company clients.• Participation in the decision-making board for selection processes

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Mechatronics, Robotics, And Automation Engineering

Activities and Societies: • Development of a mathematical model for a new parallel structure for human gait rehabilitation. • Optimization.

Master Of Science - Ms, Mechatronics, Robotics, And Automation Engineering

Activities and Societies: • Development of a mathematical model for non-motorized mechanical structures applied to rehabilitation. •.

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Mechatronics, Robotics, And Automation Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Mechatronic Engineering. Final project Title: Study and Development of Applied Games in Human Rehabilitation.