I recently earned my Master’s degree in the field of Computer Science with a focus on autonomous systems. During my Master’s, I joined Fraunhofer as a research assistant to learn about localization, path planning, and navigation for autonomous drones. I also joined the university robotics team and gained experience with object recognition and robot arm manipulation for autonomous mobile robots. I’m currently working on publishing my Master’s thesis at a scientific conference with the support of Fraunhofer and my university.
Work Experience
Fraunhofer FKIE, Germany (2019-2021)
Computer Vision Research Assistant
- Supported engineering projects in the field of computer vision for autonomous drones.
- Implemented proof-of-concept ideas involving machine learning using C++ and Python.
- Designed automated developer tools to test my code.
- Created ROS packages based on my proof-of-concept implementations.
- Built virtual environments on Gazebo to simulate drones using my ROS packages.
- Proposed an alternative odometry system for drones, which became my Master’s thesis.
CTIC UNI, Peru (2017-2018)
Aerodynamics Engineer Consultant
- Supported the manufacturing of a hydrofoil craft for Hydro Contest 2018 in France.
- Designed a hydrofoil using flow simulation and 3D modeling.
Garrison Flight Research Center, United States (2016)
Collision Avoidance Research Assistant
- Developed collision avoidance software for autonomous drones.
- Tested collision avoidance systems for drones in virtual environments using MATLAB.
Education
Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg, Germany (2018-2021)
Master of Science in Autonomous Systems
- Thesis on visual-inertial localization systems for autonomous drones using machine learning
- RoboCup 2019 World Championship with the university robotics team
University of Kansas, United States (2013-2016)
Bachelor of Science (Honors) in Aerospace Engineering
- Full-Tuition Scholarship
- Vice-president of the International Student Engineering Association (iSEA)
Technical Skills
- Operating systems: Linux, Windows
- Programming languages: Python, C++, MATLAB, Java
- Other tools: Tensorflow, ROS, OpenCV, Jupyter Notebooks, Git, Latex, Tableau
Publications
b-it-bots: Our Approach for Autonomous Robotics in Industrial Environments. RoboCup 2019.
Languages
- English (Fluent)
- Spanish (Native)
- German (Basic)