Robotics

• C++ and CMake
• Python
• ROS - Bespoke architectures for behaviour and navigation as well as open source options
• Gazebo

Infrastructure and Backend

• AWS - DynamoDB, Lambda, IoT Core, EC2, Kinesis, etc.
• Bash
• OpenVPN
• GitHub

Data Analysis and Modelling

• R - ggplot2, tidyverse, RMarkdown, Shiny, etc.
• Python - Scikit-Learn, Pandas, etc.

Survey and Mapping

• RTKlib
• LAStools
• Cloud Compare
• QGIS

Mechanical Design

• CAD - OnShape, Solidworks, CATIA v4-5
• Modelling - GT-Suite, ANSYS, LS-DYNA
• Testing and Analysis - AVL Concerto
• Stress Analysis
• Material Testing

Postgraduate Researcher - University of Strathclyde - Centre for Ultrasonic Engineering | Glasgow 2023-Current

Chief Technology Officer - Kingdom Technologies Ltd. | Glasgow 2020-2022

• Leadership
  • Delivery of a mobile robotic platform from an early stage concept to having multiple robots deployed internationally with customers
  • Business analytics and operational strategy decision making with a focus on doing the right thing at the right time for the business
  • Planning a development and feature delivery roadmap for multiple mobile robotics platforms
  • Acting as a head for the software team, coming up with specifications, detailing implementation and managing delivery of projects
  • Aligning early stage development with the needs for product certification
  • Developing robot deployment risk assessments and risk mitigation strategies
  • Investigation and selection of manufacturing and assembly partners
  • Developing an interviewing and hiring pipeline
  • Hiring various technical roles across multiple disciplines (electronics, mechanical and software)
  • Conducting personal development and performance reviews with each member of the R&D team
  • Creating a collaborative and open work environment with various platforms for technical reflection and discussion
• Technical
  • Human in the loop operational work flow design and robot behaviour control software implementation
  • Creation of a serverless, event based system to monitor and track KPIs for a mixed fleet of robots
  • Design and implementation of a cloud fleet management solution
  • Implementation of a low latency video streaming and remote control system for remote supervision of robots anywhere in the world

Senior Positioning and Sensor Fusion Engineer - Kingdom Technologies Ltd. | Glasgow 2020-2020

• Mobile robot kinematic design and weight distribution optimisation for off-road outdoor environments
• Robot prototyping and manufacture of developmental prototypes for agile hardware development
• GNSS and inertial hardware evaluation and software implementation
• Navigation sensor fusion software implementation
• Perception hardware selection and software stack
  • LiDAR calibration software
  • Object classification using 2D LiDAR
  • Object classification using computer vision and ML deployed on edge devices
• RaaS infrastructure network setup and systems administration

Application Engineer - Oxford Technical Solutions Ltd. | Heyford / International 2016-2020

• Defining and capturing client specifications on a range of international projects
• Planning and delivering custom projects for external and internal customers
• Projects spanning vehicle dynamics, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS/ NCAP/ NHTSA), autonomous driving, survey/mapping, defence and aerospace
• Some projects from my time here include:
  • Delivering accurate attitude estimation of the Mars Perseverance “scarecrow” rover through remote assistance, as well as on site at NASA JPL
  • Custom INS for slip angle estimation with a prominent Formula 1 team
  • Localisation system integration for a prominent all autonomous racing series
  • Implementation of the hardware and software systems for scoring the first SAE Autodrive Competition
  • Contributed as a subject matter expert on active safety test and validation systems as part of the working group for ISO 22133 “Road vehicles — Test object monitoring and control for active safety and automated/autonomous vehicle testing”
• GNSS and inertial measurement hardware evaluation and software implementation
• Instance segmentation and localisation of road markings using LiDAR and an INS
• LiDAR SLAM and INS sensor fusion for localisation
• Development of a range of tools for localisation data processing
• Design for manufacture
• Vibration analysis and FEA
• Writing test procedures, work instructions and reports
• Feeding back observations from field work and client visits to inform the future core product roadmap
• Technical and business data analysis, presentation and communication

Engine Design Validation Engineer - Alten UK Ltd. | London / Whitley 2015-2016

• Facilitate and report on validation testing, engine strips and component analysis
• Oversee the engine tear down, component cataloging and grading procedure
• Engine testing, fault diagnosis and data analysis
• Ensure test procedures are accurately followed and test validity is upheld
• Test planning and organisation
• Managing off site tests and liaising with other external test houses
• Liaising with component owners and designers as to the outcomes of tests