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Robotics Engineer

Agmove Robotics • Full-time

Jun 2025 - Present • 11 mos

spearheading the development of autonomous navigation and control systems for sub-20HP agricultural rovers to automate labor-intensive farming tasks. Key Contributions: - Autonomous Navigation: Architecting and implementing ROS2 (Humble/Jazzy) navigation stacks, utilizing GNSS RTK, IMU, Camera, and odometry for precise path planning in unstructured farm environments. - Embedded Systems Integration: Developing low-level firmware for STM32 microcontrollers to interface with motor drivers, linear actuators, and sensors via CAN and RS485 protocols. - Compute & Vision: Integrating NVIDIA Jetson platforms (Nano/Orin) to handle sensor fusion and high-level decision-making processes. - Simulation & Testing: Validating robot behaviors and control algorithms using Gazebo and Ignition simulations to accelerate hardware deployment cycles. - System Architecture: Designing modular software pipelines ensuring seamless communication between high-level ROS2 nodes and low-level embedded hardware.

Mechanical Design

Peppermint Robotics • Full-time

Dec 2024 - Jun 2025 • 6 mos

Worked at Peppermint Robotics, improving real-world autonomous robots (SD20, VC20, SD45) with results that matter—300% increase in uptime via docking system, 60% reduction in failures, and 30% faster production. Focused on robust mechanical design, reliability, and deployable solutions that directly improved customer satisfaction and reduced operational costs.

Robotics Engineer

Robot Study Circle • Part-time

Dec 2021 - Jun 2025 • 3 yrs 6 mos

Built high-performance robotics systems from concept to deployment as a core member of COEP’s Robot Study Circle, combining mechanical design, control systems, and real-world implementation. - Core member at COEP’s Robot Study Circle (RSC), working on end-to-end robotics development - Designed and built robots including omni-wheel, biped, and autonomous systems for national competitions - Developed control algorithms using C/C++, Python, and ROS 2 - Worked on real-time systems: sensor integration, feedback control, and actuator tuning - Implemented computer vision & localization (ArUco markers, multi-robot coordination) - Performed simulations and control analysis using MATLAB - Recognized with awards for MATLAB-based work and technical contributions - Hands-on experience with embedded systems (Arduino, Raspberry Pi, microcontrollers) - Led mechanical design, prototyping, and full system integration - Mentored juniors and contributed to competition-winning robotics projects