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California, United States

- Implement deep learning-based computer vision models on NVIDIA Jetson hardware for use on autonomous drones and ground vehicles.- Research approaches to visual inertial odometry (VIO) & set up, calibrate, and run selected algorithms on variety of Jetson-powered MAVs & mono/stereo camera combinations for testing & benchmarking.- Simulate, evaluate.

- Lead Controls & Localization subteam in effort to reach Level 4 autonomy on a Chevy Bolt EUV as part of General Motors-SAE Autodrive Challenge, achieving podium finishes for dynamic city-driving challenges.- Architect planning stack and design interfacing & communication between global planner, decision-making framework, local planner, and controller..

- Implemented localized trajectory planner for ROS2 autonomy stack in Python & C++, factoring in obstacle avoidance, lane changing, traffic signs, & traffic light obedience using live information from perception stack & real-time maps.- Visualized HD map data with QGIS and worked to create useable graphs for localization & navigation.

South San Francisco, California, United States

- Designed risk-aware path planning & integrated with existing routing service, resulting in 55% decrease in probability of fatalities per flight hour while achieving reachability & latency requirements.- Created & integrated worker into primary routing data service to automatically create and serve live risk data as planning layer for routing, capable of.

- Developed & implemented efficient multi-query path planning and collision avoidance solution using Low Dispersion Probabilistic Roadmaps (LD-PRMs) & shortest path algorithms in ROS2 with C++.- Used LiDAR costmaps to create scalable occupancy grid maps for autonomous navigation & hazard avoidance on lunar regolith terrain.- Implemented behavior trees in.

- Oversaw internal club affairs such as support for teams, coordinating events, & overseeing funds.- Liaised between club divisions and robotics teams, including FRC, FTC, FLL, outreach, PR, & business.

- Directed all of team's technical progress for competition.- Oversaw & coordinated robot code, computer vision, & hardware development.- Created, wrote, and implemented custom Java control algorithms for use in autonomous and tele-operated modes.- Devised schedule & managed execution + delivery to meet season deadlines.

- Created, organized, and managed series of global nonprofit coding competitions to promote hacker culture and address world issues such as life during COVID & socioeconomic problems- Hosted 1000+ attendees, award $100k in cash & technology prizes- Worked with major technology companies to raise $10k+, donate $3k+ to charity

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Computer Science

Activities and Societies: Autonomous & Resilient Controls (ARC) Lab, Wisconsin Autonomous

12Th Grade