James — Robotics Engineer

Graduate Assistant August 2017 - May 2018 University of Nevada, Las Vegas - Department of Mechanical Engineering - Las Vegas, NV - Managed laboratory classes in control and measurement systems. - Taught fundamental concepts in controls and measurements including PID and LQR control systems, 1 st and 2 nd order feedback and control, waveform approximation, and system optimization. - Evaluated performance of students' laboratory and class coursework. - Advised students in career planning and coursework selection

Doctoral Researcher August 2017 - April 2018 University of Nevada, Las Vegas - Drones and Autonomous Systems Laboratory - Las Vegas, NV - Developed kinematic programs for the DRC-HUBO humanoid robot platform for community engagement and lab promotion events. - Studied important high-DOF concepts such as optimal preview control and inverse kinematics to generate stable motion paths for complex movements on DRC-HUBO

Project Lead - Articulated Ankle Brace with Adjustable Hyperelastic Mechanical Properties September 2016 - June 2017 Drexel University - Dr. Sorin Siegler - Philadelphia, PA - Developed and prototyped an ankle brace which allows mobility of user's ankle during healing of sprain and strain injuries. - Successfully allows up to 200% extension of tendons before supportive rigidization of ankle brace. - Maintained documentation and records and coordinated communications for team and interested parties. - Collaborated with electrical engineers and computer scientists to develop large displacement goniometer to augment biometric functionality

Biomedical Engineering Researcher September 2014 - August 2015 Medical Welfare Engineering Laboratory, Tohoku University - Dr. Mami Tanaka - Sendai, Miyagi, Japan

Competitive award ($10000 stipend for half-time 4-month work period between March 2014 and July 2015). - Created and tested air-jet based body imaging device to test hypothesis that air pressure displacement can serve as viable alternative to conventional internal body imaging. - Presented prototype and initial test results to faculty of Tohoku University. - Assisted fellow researchers in research on topics including robotics, biomechanics, and biometrics

July 2013 - January 2014 Lead Developer - PCF8574 LEGO NXT Digital Interface Card Drexel University - Drexel Autonomous Systems Lab - Designed and fabricated a serial digital input/output card for LEGO Mindstorm NXT based in PCF8574 A DIP Circuit. - Maintained engineering design records including Gerber fabrication models, component placement, photos, and videos. - Published work online

September 2013 - January 2014 Laboratory Manager Drexel University - Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics - Pennsylvania, PA - Managed Drexel University Freshman Engineering Laboratory Course. - Maintained laboratory equipment requiring skills including circuit repair, software debugging, and robot repair. - Assisted classroom instruction through course presentations and lab advising

October 2012 - July 2013 Lead Developer - LEGO NXT Inverted Pendulum Drexel University - Drexel Autonomous Systems Lab - Designed and constructed a prototype track driven inverted pendulum using the LEGO Mindstorm NXT Kit. - Implemented PID and LQR control systems. - Maintained engineering design notes to allow for future implementation in laboratory recruitment curriculum

October 2012 - June 2013 Project Lead - Open Source 3D Printer Drexel University - Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics - Pennsylvania, PA - Developed and implemented open source designs for cost-effective, high quality 3D printing. - Presented working prototype at 2013 Philly Robotics Expo. - Presented final prototype to Drexel's engineering faculty