Cris Thomas

Embedded & Machine Learning Engineer at Skypersonic, Inc.
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Turin, Piedmont, Italy, IT
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  • Malayalam Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Professional working proficiency
  • Hindi Elementary proficiency

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Roli Jaiswal

He is one of the brightest student in M-Tech having a lot of innovative thoughts. He is deep learner, hard working and sincere towards his studies. He has undergone various projects related to UAV. He was the team leader in the IIGP 2018 project: 'Submersible UAV', T.L in the RISE 2017 project: 'Project ASPIRE'. I am proud to have student like You.

AMIT KUMAR MONDAL

My association with him began in 2016 where I was his project guide for various projects undertaken during his two-year Master’s degree program. From my personal experience, I can very well certify that he has an excellent character with an appeasing conduct. His pleasant disposition helps him to maintain an easy rapport with everyone. He is highly motivated, eager for knowledge and is always on the lookout to learn something new. It is his strong passion of doing research in aerospace technology, which had inspired him to pursue his Master’s degree in Aerospace engineering with specialization in unmanned aerial vehicles. Cris’s willingness to learn and acquire knowledge and experience are strengths that I see only in the best of students. As per my observation, I have seen him being attentive and taking initiatives during class or other activities. He also showed his excellence by completing a University funded project titled ‘Assist in Strategic Planning and Immediate Response’ under my guidance. In this project, his team had built a quadcopter drone which helps in reducing the time taken for response action during an emergency and for further rescue operations. He has a strong passion and a research-oriented mind. Cris always showed great enthusiasm in participating various workshops, technical and cultural fests at different levels. His skills in aero modelling and UAV design was shown during a workshop conducted by the Aeroclub under Department of Aerospace in his University. He has also served as Chief Advisor to Aeroclub for a period of six months. I always found him calm and helpful to his peers while doing lab activities. His learning interest is revealed by his involvement in latest technologies in the field of Unmanned Systems. Suffice to say, Cris Thomas has incorporated all the right aptitude to flourish in a rigorous study program. Having witnessed his well-demonstrated capabilities and accomplishments, I am wholly confident that he will undoubtedly continue to progress and excel.

Vindhya Devalla, Ph.D.

I have known Cris in my capacity as his Professor and Mentor for the past two years. In my keen observation, he is passionate, attentive, hardworking, quick learner and possess a positive attitude towards academics and other activities. Being a graduate from Electronics and Communication had never hindered his goal in achieving excellent academic record in his master’s degree in Aerospace. Throughout the course of his study, Cris had shown great academic progress and had secured very good grade in various tests, assignments and problem solving skills. He is a person who learn things practically which helps him to better understand the theoretical concepts. He had always shown the willingness to understand even complex concepts and comes forward to clear his doubts with his professors. He has shown exceptional leadership skills and coding abilities that has been contributed positively into the completion of various projects. He possess sound knowledge in C++, Python, ROS and MATLAB.

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Credentials

  • Java Certified Developer
    Aptech
    Sep, 2014
    - Oct, 2024
  • UAS Remote Pilot Open Category - A1+A3
    Direction de l'Aviation Civile Luxembourg
    Mar, 2021
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Embedded & Machine Learning Engineer
      • Aug 2022 - Present

      Roles and responsibilities: ● Contributed to a NASA-funded project involving the development of a remote piloting software solution for the MARS rover under NASA’s simulated MARS mission. Reference: https://dronedj.com/2022/08/04/skypersonic-drone-nasa-mars/ ● Contributed to embedded hardware acceleration research, development, training and testing of custom YOLOV5 object detection models for drones on Qualcomm RB5 framework. ● Worked on upgrading the transatlantic drone remote piloting software for various capabilities. Contributions include Ground station support, MAVSDK control, Priority takeover, UI upgrades, and adaptation for multiple drone systems, to name a few. Show less

    • United States
    • Software Development
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Expert Network Member
      • Jan 2022 - Present

      ● Edge Impulse is the leading development platform for machine learning on edge devices. We’re creating the world’s best platform for embedded developers and machine learning engineers, to design, build, and ship better and smarter products.● As an expert network member, I work closely with the Edge Impulse team on activities such as content creation, product roadmap, and creating and documenting industrial-grade applications.

    • Ambassador
      • Nov 2020 - Dec 2021

      ● As an ambassador, I worked closely with the Edge Impulse team on activities such as content creation and product roadmap.

    • Expert Panel Member, Board of Studies
      • Dec 2020 - Present

      Panel Member of Board of studies (BoS) for (UG) B. Tech/ (PG) M.Tech - Robotics and Automation programme in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering of Saintgits College of Engineering. Panel Member of Board of studies (BoS) for (UG) B. Tech/ (PG) M.Tech - Robotics and Automation programme in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering of Saintgits College of Engineering.

    • Hobbyist
      • Jan 2016 - Present

      Team dedicated to Research & development in latest and cutting edge technologies. Primary activities encompass projects undertaken at various fields of Robotics, participation in National and International competitions and Software & Hardware challenges. 🔹Notable achievements: "Grand Prize" for Project Collision Evasion System for Autonomous Robots at Hackster Deep Learning Superhero Challenge with Intel 2020 International competition. "Hackster Impact Prize" for Project Smart Analysis Using Live Usage Statistics at Hackster Sigfox Universities Challenge 2019 International competition. "Smart Security/Identification Prize" for Project ADDICT at Hackster Revolutionize Your IoT Prototyping with NXP 2019 International competition. "Greatest Social Impact Prize" for Project ARIES at Hackster Autonomous Robot Challenge with ARM 2018 International competition. Roadtesting for Element14 Community Visit: https://www.hackster.io/teamdeodates Contact: teamdeodates@gmail.com Show less

    • India
    • Media Production
    • Technical Support Specialist
      • Mar 2021 - Present

      Technical Support and Management of various Social Media Content Youtube Channel | Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcoAuO0x8baA03x7zvKQKOA FB Page | Link: https://www.facebook.com/deodate.creations Insta Page | Link: https://www.instagram.com/deodate.creations Twitter Page | Link: https://twitter.com/deo_creations Technical Support and Management of various Social Media Content Youtube Channel | Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcoAuO0x8baA03x7zvKQKOA FB Page | Link: https://www.facebook.com/deodate.creations Insta Page | Link: https://www.instagram.com/deodate.creations Twitter Page | Link: https://twitter.com/deo_creations

    • Technology, Information and Internet
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Active Member
      • Oct 2017 - Present

      https://www.hackster.io/crisdeodates 🔹Notable achievements: "Grand Prize" for Project Collision Evasion System for Autonomous Robots at Hackster Deep Learning Superhero Challenge with Intel 2020 International competition. "Hackster Impact Prize" for Project Smart Analysis Using Live Usage Statistics at Hackster Sigfox Universities Challenge 2019 International competition. "Smart Security/Identification Prize" for Project ADDICT at Hackster Revolutionize Your IoT Prototyping with NXP 2019 International competition. "Greatest Social Impact Prize" for Project ARIES at Hackster Autonomous Robot Challenge with ARM 2018 International competition. https://www.hackster.io/deodates/autonomous-response-using-intelligence-4-emergency-scenarios-4fec2b https://community.arm.com/innovation/b/blog/posts/meet-the-winners-of-our-autonomous-robot-challenge https://www.hackster.io/deodates/collision-evasion-system-for-autonomous-robots-b48175 https://www.hackster.io/deodates/gesture-controlled-drone-with-m5stack-and-edge-impulse-92780d https://www.hackster.io/deodates/telegram-controlled-drone-with-m5stack-bc08a9 Show less

    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Active Member
      • Oct 2017 - Present

      https://www.element14.com/community/people/crisdeodates Community member & Roadtester https://www.element14.com/community/people/crisdeodates Community member & Roadtester

    • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
    • Active Member
      • Jul 2013 - Present

      https://www.instructables.com/member/crisdeodates Community member & Contest Judge https://www.instructables.com/member/crisdeodates Community member & Contest Judge

    • Italy
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Doctoral Researcher
      • Nov 2018 - Apr 2022

      Underwater Robotics @ GRAAL, DIBRIS Profile: https://www.dibris.unige.it/en/thomas-cris Thesis: A Unified Task Priority Control Framework Design for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Publications: Thomas, C., Simetti, E., & Casalino, G. (2021). A unifying task priority approach for autonomous underwater vehicles integrating homing and docking maneuvers. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 9(2), 162. https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse9020162 Underwater Robotics @ GRAAL, DIBRIS Profile: https://www.dibris.unige.it/en/thomas-cris Thesis: A Unified Task Priority Control Framework Design for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Publications: Thomas, C., Simetti, E., & Casalino, G. (2021). A unifying task priority approach for autonomous underwater vehicles integrating homing and docking maneuvers. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 9(2), 162. https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse9020162

    • Netherlands
    • Consumer Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chief Robotics Advisor
      • Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

      https://breathedigital.nl/ Summary: Worked in a team on the end-to-end design and development of a multirotor system for last-mile autonomous food delivery. Worked in designing and developing optimized solutions for food delivery drones. Developed and tested hardware, electronic and software components of a delivery drone. Onboarded user requirements in a structured manner and worked on key modules and used prior knowledge of building drones to optimize hardware and software components. Show less

    • India
    • Machinery Manufacturing
    • R & D Intern
      • Aug 2018 - Aug 2018

      Worked briefly on the initial development of integrating the DJI Guidance System framework into the FlytBase platform. Guide: Dhiraj Dhule Worked briefly on the initial development of integrating the DJI Guidance System framework into the FlytBase platform. Guide: Dhiraj Dhule

    • India
    • Higher Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Researcher
      • May 2018 - Jun 2018

      Projects Undertaken: 1. Autonomous Aero Amphibious UAV [DST funded project]This project has been funded (Project Id:-IIGPU400385) by the Indo US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) and is supported by Lockheed Martin and Tata Trusts.Roles: Team Leader, Autopilot Integration and Testing, Hardware and Software Development, Sensor Integration, Stereo Vision and Obstacle Avoidance

    • Masters Student
      • Jul 2016 - Apr 2018

      Apart from specialization in UAV design and development, worked in crucial and challenging roles in various university funded as well as internationally funded projects.Publications:1. Estimation of Parameters of Target Using RADAR Data Sets - ICICCD 20172. Design, Development and Dynamic Modelling of Radio Remote Controlled Unmanned Aero Amphibious Vehicle - ASME GT-INDIA 20173. Design and Development of Voice Control System for Micro Unmanned Aerial Vehicles - AIAA Aviation 20184. Estimation of Lateral Directional Aerodynamic Derivatives from Flight Data of Unmanned Powered Parafoil Aerial Vehicle - AIAA Aviation 20185. Design and Development of an Android Application for Voice Control of Micro Unmanned Aerial vehicles - AIAA Aviation 20196. Design and Development of Multirotor UAV with Automatic Collision Avoidance using Stereo Camera - INCAS 20207. Design of Autonomous Unmanned System for Aerial Operations from Underwater Platforms - ASME GT-India 2021Seminars taken:1. Avionics Communication Systems2. Autopilot systems for Aerial vehicles3. MQ9 Reaper - Technical Review4. Voice Controlled Drone - USSTC UCOST 2018Projects Undertaken:1. ASPIRE2. Fly by wireless3. Amphibious UAVVoluntary Experience:1. Chief advisor to UPES Aeroclub Show less

    • India
    • Research
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Intern
      • Jun 2017 - Jul 2017

      MAV Lab / CINT Lab Worked on the design and development of voice control framework for unmanned aerial vehicles. The framework, designed in both python and android was tested on Parrot Drone 2.0 Publications: 1. Design and Development of Voice Control System for Micro Unmanned Aerial Vehicles - AIAA Aviation 2018 2. Design and Development of an Android Application for Voice Control of Micro Unmanned Aerial vehicles - AIAA Aviation 2019 Projects Undertaken: 1. Voice Controlled Drone 2 AAVAS app development Guide: Dr. S N Omkar Mentor: Gautham Anand Media: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-qgtgMbxXtM_nXWqpb98RvEE64QfepUV Show less

    • India
    • IT System Custom Software Development
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Systems Engineer
      • Nov 2014 - May 2016

      SAP ABAP developer Handled complex and challenging projects in ABAP application and development, catering to client needs, delivering within the stipulated time and at same time incorporating additional requirements. Manager: Rajesh R Pai Team Lead: Roshna Kabir Mentors: Nithin Babu, Antony Jino SAP ABAP developer Handled complex and challenging projects in ABAP application and development, catering to client needs, delivering within the stipulated time and at same time incorporating additional requirements. Manager: Rajesh R Pai Team Lead: Roshna Kabir Mentors: Nithin Babu, Antony Jino

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Vice Chairman - SB
      • Jan 2013 - May 2014

      - Conducted multiple worshops as part of IEEE student branch - Participated in multiple inter-college IEEE events - Conducted multiple worshops as part of IEEE student branch - Participated in multiple inter-college IEEE events

    • Telecommunications
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Industrial Trainee
      • Jun 2012 - Jun 2012

      Trained in Basic Telecom Technology course conducted by BSNL, Kottayam Trained in Basic Telecom Technology course conducted by BSNL, Kottayam

Education

  • Università degli Studi di Genova
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Underwater Robotics
    2018 - 2022
  • University of Petroleum and Energy Studies
    Master’s Degree, M.Tech Aerospace Engineering with specialization in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
    2016 - 2018
  • Saintgits College of Engineering, Kottukulam Hills, Pathamuttam P.O., Kottayam 686532
    Bachelor’s Degree, Electronics and Communications Engineering
    2010 - 2014
  • BMM English Medium School
    +2, Computer Science
    2002 - 2010
  • Crossroads English Medium School
    Primary Education, General Studies
    1998 - 2002
  • Junior Baselios English Medium School
    Preschool
    1996 - 1998

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