Research Assistant

• Sep 2020 - Present

Working on applying model-based (optimal - nonlinear - force control) and data-driven (reinforcement learning) planning and control modules for different projects in the spectrum of Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) 3 to 7.Active projects:AI4DI: working on dual manipulation demonstrator for different randomly arranged objects - demonstrating partners' technologies in robotics setting (radar detected gestures for automated object scanning - Human-Robot-Interaction based on robotic sensitive skin technology).https://ai4di.automotive.oth-aw.de/aboutx-2/142-smart-robot-with-ai-based-systems-for-manipulation-with-arbitrarily-placed-objects-and-intuitive-human-machine-interactionVIZTA: Automated pick-&-place for randomly arranged trash plastic bottles.https://www.vizta-ecsel.eu/IMOCO: Learning based pick-&-place for cosmetics products in factory setting.https://www.imoco4e.eu/overview/pilots-demonstrators-use-cases/demo-4-cosmetics-production/Also, co-working and supervising development of autonomous navigation system for off the shelf tracked mobile robot to be deployed in rough environments (potentially for environment preserving applications in forests)Supervising interns and helping in their theses practical work (Bachelors - Masters) and qualified a colleague to work in our lab after finishing his masters thesis.Tools: ROS/ROS2 - Moveit! - ros_control - orocos_kdl - navigation_stack - openai_gym Show less

Robotics Intern

• Jul 2020 - Aug 2020

Control and Simulation Engineer

• May 2019 - Aug 2019

Worked in a new team for developing, simulating and Implementing a 3DOF heavy vehicle simulator to train drivers for different on-road and odd-road scenarios. Was responsible for: -Co-designing a high level control scheme for the whole system. -Designing and optimizing gains for classical washout filter. -Direct and Inverse Kinematics analysis, velocity analysis and workspace analysis of the parallel mechanism for the simulator. -Sensor data acquisition and filtering from real vehicles for optimization and validation. -Validating performance in MATLAB environment with SimScape and also on to-scale prototype using Arduino and 3D-Printers with my teammate. Show less

Robotics Instructor

• Jul 2016 - Jul 2017

Teaching robotics and programming for kids and coaching them in robotics competitions as FLL. Platforms and Hardware used: EV3 - NXT - Scratch - Arduino - Roamer. Teaching robotics and programming for kids and coaching them in robotics competitions as FLL. Platforms and Hardware used: EV3 - NXT - Scratch - Arduino - Roamer.

Intern

• Jul 2015 - Sep 2015

Intensive 2 month internship in hardware Arduino Shield startup for learning a mix of technical, business and soft skills as Product testing, Growth-Hacking and Crowdfunding. Intensive 2 month internship in hardware Arduino Shield startup for learning a mix of technical, business and soft skills as Product testing, Growth-Hacking and Crowdfunding.

Project Manager

• Feb 2015 - Mar 2015

Responsible for water purification project by cheap and innovative means.

PR member.

• Jul 2013 - Feb 2015

Was responsible for:-Representing the Project in Events.-Making deals with Financial and Media sponsors.-Social media marketing.

Manufacturing team member

• Mar 2014 - May 2014

Was responsible for manufacturing various parts of a Formula student car.

Suspension and Handling Team member.

• Oct 2013 - May 2014

With other team mate we were responsible for Designing, modeling and manufacturing a steering system for a formula student car to participate in Formula student competition in Silverstone, England.Also we were volunteers in ECO-Marathon competition organized by Shell in Philippines, and was responsible for making some developments in the car's steering system.

RDQ member

• Sep 2012 - Sep 2013

Responsible for: -Writing in APEC's technical magazine. -Assuring quality aspects in other committees. -Documenting Events. -Making surveys, generating new ideas for events and making researches. Responsible for: -Writing in APEC's technical magazine. -Assuring quality aspects in other committees. -Documenting Events. -Making surveys, generating new ideas for events and making researches.