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Kyle Carvalho is a seasoned robotics engineer with expertise in robot operation, safety protocols, and mechatronics. He has worked with Boston Dynamic's Spots, Clearpath Husky, and Turtlebots, and has experience in teaching and mentoring students in robotics and programming. He holds a Master of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Western Australia.

Experience

    • Summer Intern
      • Dec 2019 - Mar 2020
      • Perth

      • Operated a range of robot’s including Boston Dynamic’s Spots, Clearpath Husky, and Turtlebots• Created safety protocols for battery operations• Rebuilt and programmed older robots to work with a modern operating system specifically ROS Melodic• Designed mounting components for the Clearpath Husky robot using OnShape and sourced replacements• Taught a course on ROS partnered with Woodside’s robotics team, FMG and University of Western Australia’s Stealth program• Performed professional trials for potential clients with the Husky and Spot robots to test their capabilities• Researched and developed my knowledge in the core parts of mechatronics which are sensing, manipulation, and SLAM (Simultaneous Mapping and Navigation) using ROS

  • The University of Western Australia
    • Perth, Western Australia, Australia
    • Student Intern
      • Nov 2019 - Jan 2020
      • Perth, Western Australia, Australia

      • Designed mounting points for new motor and charging boxes as well as a rebuilt braking system• Converted a servo braking system to a hydraulic and spring combination braking system• Researched and wrote a report on the feasibility of turning old buses electric• Reconfigured ageing electrical system’s and removed air-conditioning system of an old converted electric vehicle to take in new component and mileage• Engine swapped an old 1974 Leyland Panther Transperth Bus for the Bus Preservation Society of Western Australia to restore this bus and test if it an electric conversion could be viable

    • App Development Club Teacher
      • Aug 2018 - Nov 2018
      • Perth, Australia

      • Coordinated a school app development club for a class of 20 students • Scheduled and generated a course outline for a teaching period of 6 weeks• Guided students through five computer activities on MIT app developer tested on tablets• Motivated students to help each other and self-study thus fostered a nurturing environment for learning

    • Robot Developer
      • Nov 2017 - Mar 2018
      • Perth, Australia

      • Programmed behaviour of six Arduino miniatures autonomous vehicles which are used by professors to assess university student’s circuits boards. Designed a movement protocol involved multiple tasks such as:o Experimented with vehicles’ behaviour, mechanical capabilityo Invented a new error detection program for modelling and predicting error stateso Redesigned four input sensors layout to increase vehicle’s range on non-reflective surfaceso Created a vehicle’s remote control system and a disarming mechanism• Coordinated between mechanical and electrical university workshops in order to oversee the production of required robotic parts • Constructed a Graphic User Interface for a desktop remote controller in Java• Collaborated with a co-developer to breakdown and delegate work• Consolidated all documentation to create a user-friendly 20-page manual

  • Mount Hawthorne Primary
    • Perth, Australia
    • Programming Club Teacher
      • Aug 2017 - Nov 2017
      • Perth, Australia

      • Taught an after school computer coding class for 25 students• Planned computing activities and homework to breakdown major coding concepts• Tutored struggling students and debug code

Education

  • 2019 - 2020
    The University of Western Australia
    Master of Engineering - MEng, Mechanical Engineering
  • 2016 - 2018
    The University of Western Australia
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering
  • 2014 - 2015
    Scotch College, Perth

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