Streamlining development, qualification, and production at a growing aerospace
manufacturing company. Supported an extensive collection of bespoke Python and
C++ software. Wrote new test software for spacecraft modems, servos, BMS
boards, AFTUs. Full test suite for running drivecycles on inverters, motors,
and actuators, including closed loop position control; supporting a 3+ year
campaign from initial design to scaled production of a 45kN EMA. Minor
contributions to flight software on the Electron and Neutron launch vehicles.
Custom firmware for a magnetic field mapping probe for electric propulsion
manufacturing. Expanded more into system-level design: planning, purchasing,
installation, harness design & manufacture.
Apr. 2018–Nov. 2021, Senior Research Officer, UNSW
Realising the vision of the National Facility for Human-Robot Interaction
Research. A wide array of distributed Python and C++ processes variously
managing off-the-shelf hardware and sensors and running real-time analysis and
AI detection and classification.
Nov. 2016–Jun. 2017, Backend Developer, Hopfit
Nights and weekends at a Sydney-based startup for helping gyms manage class
attendance and gymgoers managing memberships and personal training sessions.
AWS Lambda functions and a Postgres+PostGIS data store.
Jan. 2016–Mar. 2018, Developer, Optiver
Worked on low-latency trading applications and market connectivity software
in C++ for the Tokyo Stock Exchange team. Accounting and daily reconciliation
systems and software in C# for the Middle Office team. Some training in FPGA
engineering for the Hardware team.