Nicholas Hetherington

Intermediate Robotics Software Engineer at Cellula Robotics Ltd.
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(386) 825-5501
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Squamish, Colombie-Britannique, Canada, CA

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Experience

    • Canada
    • Robotics Engineering
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Intermediate Robotics Software Engineer
      • juil. 2021 - - aujourd’hui

      • Robotic software/systems engineer working on autonomous underwater vehicles and other bespoke subsea robotic solutions.• Responsible for specification, implementation, and commissioning of embedded software and firmware for turn-key systems.• Software lead on multiple projects, managing 1-2 other developers.• Delivered embedded firmware for control of a subsea fuel-cell, leading to company's first demonstration of an AUV under fuel-cell power and multiple follow-on R&D contracts.• AUV pilot-in-training and specialist on Cellula's subsea fuel-cell• Currently project software lead for next-generation XL AUV• Work in quality management system certified to ISO 9001:2015• Co-Chair and Employee Representative to the Joint Health and Safety Committee

    • Software Developer
      • févr. 2021 - juil. 2021

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Graduate Research Assistant
      • janv. 2018 - août 2020

      Master of Applied Science graduate from the Collaborative Advanced Robotics and Intelligent Systems Laboratory. I worked on multiple projects with autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), including sidewalk navigation and robot-to-human communication.

    • Graduate Teaching Assistant
      • sept. 2018 - août 2019

      Teaching assistant for 4 courses during my MASc degree:• Software Design for Mechanical Engineers (500-level)• Software Tools for Mechanical Engineers (200-level)• Technical Communication for Mechanical Engineers (200-level)• Mechanical Engineering Design Project (200-level)

    • Software Developer - Voice Recognition
      • oct. 2019 - nov. 2019

      I worked with the 3Spheres Robotics Project building Aether, a collaborative service robot for senior homes. I developed voice recognition software using Python and the ROS. This was a co-op during my MASc degree. I worked with the 3Spheres Robotics Project building Aether, a collaborative service robot for senior homes. I developed voice recognition software using Python and the ROS. This was a co-op during my MASc degree.

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
      • janv. 2015 - janv. 2017

      Lab TA for “Introduction to Computer Programming and Robotics” (100 level): assisting students with programming in RobotC for LEGO NXT mobile robots Lab TA for “Introduction to Computer Programming and Robotics” (100 level): assisting students with programming in RobotC for LEGO NXT mobile robots

    • United States
    • Automation Machinery Manufacturing
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Systems Designer - Industrial Automation
      • sept. 2015 - juil. 2016

      I worked on turn-key industrial automation projects for food and beverage manufacturing facilities including process control, safety, and technology migration. I programmed Allen-Bradley PLCs and HMIs and integrated various SCADA systems. I commissioned automation systems and trained operators on-site.This was a co-op during my BASc degree. I worked on turn-key industrial automation projects for food and beverage manufacturing facilities including process control, safety, and technology migration. I programmed Allen-Bradley PLCs and HMIs and integrated various SCADA systems. I commissioned automation systems and trained operators on-site.This was a co-op during my BASc degree.

    • Canada
    • Shipbuilding
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Co-Manager - Embedded Electrical Control Systems
      • sept. 2014 - juin 2015

      I co-managed 12 students designing and building the embedded electrical systems for a 2 m autonomous sailboat. I collaborated with other managers and the team captain to build a complex robotic system. We placed second at the 2015 International Robotic Sailing Regatta (St. John's, Newfoundland).This was a volunteer extra-curricular position (8 hours/week) during my BASc degree.

    • Lead Electrical Designer
      • mai 2014 - août 2014

      I designed and built the embedded electrical systems for a 2 m autonomous sailboat while collaborating with the software designer.This was a co-op during my BASc degree.

    • Electrical Designer and Technician
      • sept. 2012 - avr. 2014

      Designed and built embedded electrical systems for autonomous / remote-controlled sailboats.Extra-curricular position during my BASc degree

Education

  • The University of British Columbia
    Master of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics
    2018 - 2020
  • Queen's University
    Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Systems, and Control
    2012 - 2017

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