Nicholas Hetherington
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Experience
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Cellula Robotics Ltd.
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Canada
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Robotics Engineering
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intermediate Robotics Software Engineer
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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
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Software Developer
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févr. 2021 - juil. 2021
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The University of British Columbia
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Research Assistant
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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.
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Graduate Teaching Assistant
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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)
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Software Developer - Voice Recognition
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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.
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Queen's University
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
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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
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Grantek
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United States
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Automation Machinery Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Systems Designer - Industrial Automation
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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.
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Queen's Mostly Autonomous Sailboat Team
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Canada
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Shipbuilding
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Manager - Embedded Electrical Control Systems
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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.
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Lead Electrical Designer
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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.
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Electrical Designer and Technician
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sept. 2012 - avr. 2014
Designed and built embedded electrical systems for autonomous / remote-controlled sailboats.Extra-curricular position during my BASc degree
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Education
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The University of British Columbia
Master of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics -
Queen's University
Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Systems, and Control