Nathaniel Todd Email & Phone Number

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

• Successfully led effort to transition submersible system software from research repository to production
• Effort included creating.deb software release for installation on x86 and embedded ARM linux systems
• Designed and created web-based dashboard for non-operational needs such as gathering diagnostic info, configuring different system settings, and downloading/uploading files from the system
• Created automated CI/CD pipeline for web-based dashboard for portability and seamless re-use among other company projects
• As part of deployment, worked to cross compile code for ARM based systems and package install into Debian file

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

• Continued support of M2NS with a focus on reliability in operational conditions for final demonstration
• Designed perception features leveraging point-cloud techniques such as ICP, Model Sample Consensus, Surface Normal Estimation, etc
• Utilized point-cloud techniques both in Point Cloud Library (PCL) and OpenCV
• Integrated Docker into development workflow for improved portability and repeatability
• Optimized DDS networking to balance reliability on complex low bandwidth network hardwareDuring the acquisition of RE2 Robotics by Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation, I continued my support of the M2NS program.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

• Consulted on perception prototyping for RE2 aviation project for robotic baggage handling
• Utilized stereo cameras to gather data and design object localization algorithms
• Leveraged classical computer vision techniques including hough transforms, clustering, SIFT/ORB descriptors
• Served as software lead of submersible system as part of the Maritime Mine Neutralization System (M2NS) program; a continuation of the DM2S program
• Led software modularization for integration on embedded subsea nvidia jetson processors
• Spearheaded perception code iteration for increased modularity and maintainability

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

• Prototyped perception algorithms using classical computer vision techniques - RANSaC, Image Guassians, Noise Filtering, Kalman Filtering
• Performed Camera Intrinsic and Extrinsic Calibrations
• Prototyped Algorithm Design in OpenCV using Python
• Led final software design of perception package in C++ ROS1 using OpenCV
• Performed Intrinsic and Extrinsic Camera Calibration, experimented with various solvers to address challenges of underwater camera calibration
• Integrated autonomy system with 3rd part hardware and software

• Developed fabric face detection utilizing image texture processing, principal component analysis (PCA), and support vector machines
• Developed fabric orientation feedback algorithms to detect and correct orientation of fabric
• Eliminated dropped frames in vision feedback with implementation of counter based image synchronization
• Wrote automated tests to perform to verify camera sharpness, latency, and timing of machine vision system
• Performed intrinsic and extrinsic camera calibrationDuring my tenure at Softwear Automation, I worked part-time as a computer vision software engineer while completing my Masters in Computer Science. I made significant.

Greater Atlanta Area

At GTRI's advanced concept CPTPO laboratory, I developed production java code. Our team worked to develop an android app for military groups to monitor mission equipment and issue commands. I developed features such as serial USB communication, UDP communication, and various new GUI elements.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Developed ROS nodes in Python and C++
• Used Tensorflow and OpenCV frameworks
• Developed with Nvidia Xavier and Jetson TX2 platformsWorked with Carnegie Mellon researchers to bring agricultural research into a concept product. I worked on a robotic system that would gather agricultural data for.

Greater Atlanta Area

Worked as a Teaching Assistant for Georgia Tech's CS 4731/7632 Game AI Course. My responsibilities included grading Homeworks/Exams, holding office hours to assist students with class topics, and assisting the professor with proctoring or any other class duties.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Updated legacy VHDL and C code to support board redesigns
• Used OrCAD and Visual Studio environments to make schematic, pcb, and software changes

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Designed and prototyped legacy refresh of 10 layer PCB with OrCAD
• Created project documentation to assist future interns with hardware development

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Assisted in the design and configuration of drive control software
• Collaborated with project engineers on field motor drive installation and commissioning
• Compiled software summaries for New Product Introduction design reviews

Greensburg, PA

"Mow'n'Go" was a small landscaping business I started and ran in high school. The business grew to 40 weekly customers and I led 2 regular employees. My summers spent with Mow'n'Go taught me valuable lessons about resource management, customer relations, and advertising.

Master Of Science - Ms, Computer Science, Gpa 3.9

Activities and Societies: Salsa Club - Vice President; KIDS Workshops - Instructor; Sailing Club - Member; CS Teaching Assistant; GTRI.

Bachelor'S Degree, Electrical And Electronics Engineering, Gpa 3.6

Activities and Societies: Pitt Robotics & Automation Society, Salsa Club, Pitt Interscholastic Ski Team Graduated Magna Cum Laude from the.