About.
I'm a product-driven robotics engineer. I work cross-functionally, delving deep into different parts of the robotics stack in order to deliver end-to-end solutions to meet safety critical product needs. My core area of expertise is motion planning, but I've also worked on controls, perception, hardware, human-robot interaction, and more.
Currently I'm a Senior Software Engineer at Waymo.
Previously I worked at Piaggio Fast Forward where we launched gita, a consumer, cargo-carrying robot that follows people. My primary contribution was designing and writing the controls system which defines how gita follows a person. I also developed track filtering techniques, optimized neural net inferencing for our embedded platform, and helped build and test our custom message serialization and transport library.
I also previously worked as a robotics software engineer in planning and controls at Optimus Ride, an autonomous vehicle startup in Boston.
In 2019, I completed my MS at Boston University where I specialized in robotics and controls. Shortly before that, I graduated with my BS in mechanical engineering from BU where I focused my coursework in physical acoustics and robotics.
Interests.
I'm excited by the impact robots can have on our future.
I find physical acoustics fascinating. I previously worked in the Physical Acoustics Lab at BU under Professor Holt. My interest in acoustics is what originally drew me to BU.
I also continue to be invested in hackathons. I believe hackathons offer an immensely empowering experience in which students can realize their ability to make. Hackathons did this for me, and I try to pass on that experience wherever I can.
Work.
Current.
- Senior Software Engineer — Waymo
Former.
- Software Engineer, Planning and Controls — Optimus Ride
- Robot Software Intern/Engineer — Piaggio Fast Forward
- Research Assistant — Physical Acoustics Lab
- Learning Assistant (Undergraduate TA) — BU Physics Department
- Mentor — Technology Innovation Scholars Program (TISP)
- Mentor — FIRST Robotics (via TISP)
- IT Technician / Web Developer — MEFA
- 3D Part Designer / Printer — Freelance
Not work.
- Photography (mostly film).
- Backpacking.
- Electronics tinkering.
- Robotics outreach and education.
Academics.
- Outstanding Senior Design Project — Project: Amazon Multi-Robot System for Package Transport — May 2019
- UROP Student Research Award — Project: Void fraction inference in cavitating fuel injector flows — Fall 2018
- Distinguished Summer Research Fellow (DSRF) — Summer 2018
- UROP Student Research Award — Project: Effect of Sodium Carbonate Concentration on Multi-Bubble Sonochemiluminescence — Spring 2018
- Harold C. Case Scholar — June 2018
- Provost’s Scholars Award for Academic Exploration — June 2017
- Engineering/Design Portfolio — Best in Class May 2017, May 2018
- Imagineering Project Competition — Best in Class April 2017, April 2018
Extracurriculars.
- Director — BostonHacks
- Co-Founder — The Common Thread Podcast
- Member — Ignite Student Leadership Council
- Member — OpenWeb
- Member — MakeBU
- Member — CAS Academic Policy Committee
- Principal Clarinet — All-Campus Orchestra