Inspection Robot/Drone Developer (ROS)
NDT.org Member Since: 2023
Added: 6/29/2023
Last Updated: 6/29/2023
State:
GA Georgia
Country:
United States
Status:
Certifications
Robot Operating System (Nav2,motion, sensing and SLAM in python)
• Computer Aided Design – Solidworks and AutoCAD
• Electrical Machinery and Controls
• Electrical Systems
• Fluid Power Systems
• Reverse Engineering
• Manufacturing Processes and Materials
• Microsoft Office- Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Six Sigma
• Design for Usability
• Lean Manufacturing
• Quality Engineering and Management
• SPC-Minitab
• Embedded Systems And Robotics
Education
MS, Engineering (Engineering Design Emphasis,
Applications in Engineering Management Emphasis)
University of Wisconsin- UW Platteville Online program
2019
Bachelor of Science, Manufacturing Technology, Industrial & Engineering Tech 2014
Murray State University - Murray, KY, U.S.A
Experience
Chief Robotics Engineer/ President
GESAR INC. – Lawrenceville, GA June 2017 – Present
Robotics engineer responsible for design, manufacturing, simulation , validation maintenance(complete
life cycle) of long range remote controlled and autonomous unmanned
systems for various industries.
• Using ROS 1 & ROS 2 ( Robot Operating Software) and helping transferring code to relevant
embedded hardware and fusion of sensors for a working prototype
• Achieving autonomy using SLAM/Geospatial and necessary sensors fusion –( lidar, stereo
cameras, sonar)
• Testing autonomous algorithms on kits and providing ROS training to clients on cost effective
kits
• Robot Simulation(Gazebo and Webots simulators)
• ROS2-based containerized Autonomous Mobile Robot platform(Docker Compose)• Custom ROS development stacks creation and training
Manufacturing Engineer January 2016 – February 2017
Metal Industries Inc. – Bushnell, Florida
I was a manufacturing Engineer at the manufacturing facility for Metal Industries Inc. in Bushnell Fl.
My responsibilities included the implementation of lean principles, plant layout, product design, new
tooling and equipment and general engineering activities associated with production.
Manufacturing Engineer April 2015 – January 2016
Townley Engineering and Manufacturing Co. – Candler, Florida
I was a manufacturing Engineer part of the technical services department of Townley Engineering.
• Responsible for reverse engineering with technical drawings and the Romer three dimensional
scanner of various pump parts and fixtures.
• Responsible for inspection and quality assurance with various precision tools.
• Responsible for pump assembly and troubleshooting.
• Townley Engineering products include Hydrocyclones, Warman pumps, slurry pumps and TIP
valves etc.
Engineering Intern Nov 2014 to Mar 2015
Creative Machines Inc. - Tucson, AZ
•Performed fabrication duties using power tools and materials for big projects such as the D-9 library
Aluminum sculpture and Denver Sculpture as well as design duties utilizing Solidworks to create three
dimensional drawings for new fixtures at the shop for shop improvement such as mailboxes.
Robotics Crew Trainer for Space Camp May 2014 to Aug 2014
U.S Space and Rocket Center - Huntsville, AL
•Responsible for educating youth attendees of Robotics camp on basic and advanced principles of
engineering, programming, electronics and computer interfaces utilizing LEGO mindstorms through fun
filled activities and final robotics obstacle competition.
Junior Robotics Engineer Researcher Aug 2012 to May 2014
McNair Scholars Program - Murray, Ky
McNair Program Research Project:
I conducted research under Dr. Robert Pilgrim of Murray State University on bipedal
movement in humanoid robots titled “Bipedal Robots: What are the issues with dynamic
bipedal movement?”
•Success was obtained in constructing a low cost bipedal robot prototype that could walk
passive dynamically using an Arduino processor to understand issues with dynamic bipedal movement.
• Presented the status of my research at the Student Research Contest at the 2013 Southeast
Conference of the Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges (CCSC-SE) at Furman University
on November 15, 2013.
• Presented research at the Florida Undergraduate Research Conference (FURC 2014) on February22, 2014.
• Presented research at NCUR 2014 at the University of Kentucky from April 3 -5th.
•Presented research at Murray State University's Scholar's week on April 16, 2014
•Research submitted to the International Journal of Robotic Research on May 18, 2014.