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Senior Software Engineer
Apr 2024 – present

Architect, design, and engineer robotics and computer vision software for autonomy of electric tractors
Lead embedded firmware development and testing for safety critical vehicle control using CAN protocols
Implement EKF sensor fusion of IMU, wheel speed, and control signals for accurate odometry estimation
Develop vehicle control and trajectory following algorithms for skid steer and four-wheel-steering robots
Mentor internal and external engineering teams to resolve complex problems and promote best practices to enhance code quality

Computer Vision Engineer
Jan 2022 – Mar 2022

Developed drivers in Rust, C++, and Python for real-time data acquisition and logging from cameras, LiDAR, IMU, GPS, and CAN
Deployed UKF sensor fusion of IMU, wheel speeds, and RTK-GPS for centimeter-accurate localization
Owned system testing and integration, including automated build and test GitHub CI/CD pipelines
Fostered an active open-source community through API development and managing community support

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Robotics Intern – DARPA SubT Challenge, Drone Team
Jul 2021 - Sep 2021
Team CoSTAR

Integrated subterranean UAV hardware and software systems and performed field testing for underground search and rescue missions as part of the DARPA SubT Challenge drone team
Integrated and tuned the deep learning-based object detection and positioning pipeline for subterranean UAVs

Software Intern – Robotic Perception Systems
May 2021 – Jul 2021

Continuation of previous work with Artificial Intelligence, Observation Planning & Analysis group

Software Intern – Artificial Intelligence, Observation Planning & Analysis
Jan 2021 – Apr 2021

Trained and evaluated ML models for semantic segmentation and object detection as part of a multi-agent visual terrain relative navigation pipeline on the Robotic Perception Systems team

Software Intern – Innovation to Flight (i2F)
Jun 2020 – Aug 2020

Led the design, development, sensor integration, and testing of an autonomous model lunar terraforming rover
Prototyped software for a Lunar navigation/communication system using a constellation of CubeSats
Visually detected lunar features, contours, and craters to be used for estimating CubeSat position

Teaching Assistant

DD2423 - Image Analysis and Computer Vision
Oct 2020 – Dec 2020
Key Topics: Filtering, Edge detection, Hough transforms, Stereo vision, Segmentation

Research Engineer - Smart Mobility Lab
Sep 2019 – Dec 2020

Developed perception and localization technologies using Python, C++, and ROS for a fleet of scaled autonomous vehicles
Reduced state estimation uncertainty with sensor fusion of vehicular odometry and perception data
Created robust object-oriented APIs enabling students to integrate fiducial SLAM into course projects
Reduced robotic hardware by customizing OpenCV packages for computer vision SLAM using fiducial landmarks
Improved autonomous vehicle traffic control tower UI/UX design with custom augmented reality applications

Project Engineer
Jun 2018 – Jul 2019

Planned and led the execution of a $30M environmental reclamation of an exhausted quarrying facility
Coordinated and assisted execution of all capital expenditure projects for the New Jersey region totaling $15M annually
Safely managed and executed all projects, without injury, while supervising contractor teams of 15+
Used 3D pit modelling to create short and long term mine plans for four aggregate quarries
Maintained mining permits and regulatory compliance for four quarrying facilities
Optimized quarry and construction equipment fleets

Maintenance Engineer
Sep 2017 – May 2018

Determined the cause of key system failures by implementing and leading a root cause failure analysis program
Reduced manufacturing costs and repair times by redesigning critical machinery components with Solidworks
Scheduled and budgeted production downtimes for comprehensive machinery repair totaling up to $4.0M on MS Project

Associate Reliability Engineer
Aug 2016 – Sep 2017

Increased equipment reliability by overhauling preventative, predictive, and condition-based maintenance practices
Decreased energy and water consumption by designing flow modifications using ANSYS computational fluid dynamics
Implemented a thorough non-destructive testing (NDT) program for critical plant equipment
Dynamically balanced and aligned critical process equipment

Project Engineering Intern
May 2015 – Aug 2015

Improved the capital expenditure request process by redesigning the project payback spreadsheet deployed company-wide
Designed and constructed systems involving pneumatics, evaporation, and air filtration
Trended and analyzed company-wide energy usage totaling $100M annually

Teaching Assistant

MAE 3260 - System Dynamics
Jan 2016 – May 2016
Key Topics: System Analysis, Vibrations of multi-DOF systems, Control systems

MAE 1170 - Introduction to Mechanical Engineering
Aug 2015 - Dec 2015
Key Topics: Mechanics, Fluid mechanics, Heat Transfer, Robotics

Designed legs and connections using STAAD and MASTAN2 to model and test possible designs
Fabricated and constructed the bridge in Cornell’s Civil and Environmental Engineering machine shop

The Coding School
Guest Mentor
Jul 2020

Presented educational and career possibilities in the field of robotics to students

Boy Scouts of America
Eagle Scout, Senior Patrol Leader, Camp Emerald Bay
Jan 2009 – Dec 2012

Designed and led construction of a four stage 3 cu. yd. composting system
Led weekly meetings, planned overnight outings, and mediated between scouts’ and adults’ interests
Instructed sailing, lifeguarded, and prepared meals for up to 900 people per week