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Vancouver, Bc, Ca

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Implemented expanded rover autopilot control using PID and L1 controllers in C++Designed and implemented payload and utility plugins for rover’s desktop controller software using C++ and QtPerformed integration, field and regression software testing for entire rover including embedded firmware, Linux communication servers and windows desktop programs.Performed field service jobs, completing Bathymetry services at carious mine sites across North America

Viby, Middle Jutland, Denmark

• Created a deep-learning based local motion planner for the Hircus mobile robot. This provided a first step to enabling fully autonomous navigation. The system was designed using Pytorch and ROS and was trained on simulated data before being deployed into the real world.

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

• Assisted in the design, production commercial vehicle inspection systems. • Performed system factory quality testing and system hardware update testing. • Provided remote support to technician during system installations.

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

• Conducted design, assembly and installation of industry leading commercial vehicle enforcement screening and truck parking systems across Canada and the USA. • Created electrical and network system diagrams for multi-location fixed and virtual screening projects. • Aided in the testing and development of a new high-speed thermal imaging system. • Performed cost analysis and feasibility study for off-grid solar power screening systems.

Msc In Engineering - Robot Systems, Advanced Robotics Technology

• Created a visuomotor policy using a neural network for a collaborative robot, enabling behavioural cloning to allow for faster training.

Bsc In Electrical Engineering - Nanoengineering Option

• Designed and built a prototype autonomous herbicide application robot. The vehicle achieved autonomous driving, weed identification.