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     Date Submitted:18-07-2011
     Last Modified:18-07-2011 (07:42)
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     Current job:Robotics Engineer
     Employment Term:Temp/Contract
     Job location:Anywhere
     Date available:immediately
     Industry:Civil Agencies/International Organizations, Satellite Manufacturers and Subcontractors, Satellite Operators, , , Launch Systems, Business Services
     KeywordsMobile Robotics, Computer Vision, International Projects, Small team management, Leadership, C/C++ Development, Passion, Open-Minded
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    EXPERIENCE

    Turin, Italy

    October 2009 - Today

    Thales Alenia Space –http://www.thalesaleniaspace.com/

    Robotics Engineer

     

    XROB, ESA Study

    • Deputy to the Team Coordination for the Development of a Visual Odometry BreadBoard for the Eurobot Ground Prototype robot.
    • Test Campaigns Definition and Execution (1 week collocation at ESTEC, Noordwijk, NL).

    PolAres and Eurobot, Austrian Space Forum and ESA Projects Joint Test Campaign –http://www.oewf.org/

    • Preparation and Recalibration of Eurobot Ground Prototype rover for field tests in mars-like environment (3 weeks collocation at ESTEC, Noordwijk, NL).
    • Support to joint field tests of Eurobot Ground Prototype rover and Aouda.X Astronaut suit (10 days collocation at Minas de Rio Tinto mines, ES) – http://www.esa.int/esaHS/SEMT1DZGRMG_research_0.html

    Eurobot, ESA Project – http://www.esa.int/esaHS/SEM9NCZGRMG_research_0.html

    VisNav, ESA Study

    • Support to Technical Documentation Review about stereo vision for rover Navigation and Localization.

    ExoMars, ESA Program http://www.esa.int/esaMI/ExoMars/

    • Design and Implementation of Data Acquisition Software and Data Acquisition Support for ExoMars Drill Test.

    Test Bench for Robotics and Autonomy, TASI Internal R&D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HfeJ-hcpOk

    • Identification of innovative key technologies and research fields for further development of the R&D project
    • Design, Development, Testing, of C/C++ SW on Linux/RTAI and Windows:
      • Stereo Vision (3D Digital Elevation Map reconstruction, Visual Odometry).
      • 3D Digital Elevation Map Reconstruction with 3D Laser Scanner.
      • Complex Guidance Navigation and Control Algorithms (Path Planning, Traversability, Locomotion, Localization).
      • Hardware Abstraction Layer.
    • Robotic Platforms Setup, Sensors Integration and Acquisition, System Testing.

    STEPS – Systems and Technologies for Space Exploration, Piedmont Government Project

    • Deputy to the coordination of Robot Autonomous Navigation group partners.
    • Integration and testing of partners Stereo Vision algorithms on TAS-I Internal R&D TBRA Robot.
    • Support to Image Processing and Control Interface Software Definition, Specification and Development.
    • Support to Rover Demonstrator Definition, Specification and Hardware Procurement.

     

    SKILLS SUMMARY

    • Italian mothertongue, fluent English.
    • Programming Languages:proficiency in C, C++, Java, Assembler (PIC, Z80).
    • Libraries:basic knowledge of OpenCV, Pointgrey Research FlyCapture and Triclops, NVIDIA CUDA, QT.
    • Robotic Platforms:MobileRobots® PowerBotTM and Pioneer3-ATTM, LEGO® MindStormsTM NXT.
    • Databases:SQL (MS Access).
    • Operating Systems:Windows 95/98/2000/XP/Vista/7, Linux (Ubuntu), Linux/RTAI.
    • IDE and Development Tools:Microsoft Visual Studio, Eclipse, Microchip MPLAB, EETools Maxloader, Mercurial SCM, Doxygen.
    • Simulation, Control and Data Acquisition:MATLab/Simulink, NI Labview, NI Labwindows/CVI.
    • Office, Web Design and Image Editing Applications:Microsoft Office, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop.
    • CAD/CAM and 3D Modelling:Orcad/PSpice, PTC Pro/Engineer.
    • Laboratory:Electronics laboratory instrumentation, Electronics CAD/CAM, 3D Mechanics CAD/CAM, hardware integration and testing, thermoforming.

     

    EDUCATION

    Genoa, Italy

    2006 - 2009

    University of Genoa – http://www.unige.it/

    Master Degree in Computer Science Engineering (Robotics & Automation, summa cum laude)

    • Thesis Title: Towards a Bio-Inspired Dexterous Robotic Hand: Methods and Solutions for the Design of Actuation System and Embedded Tactile Sensors.

     

    Genoa, Italy     

    2003 - 2006

    University of Genoa – http://www.unige.it/

    Bachelor in Computer Science Engineering (108/110)

    • Thesis: Project and development of microcontroller modules enclosed in an automatic measure bench remotely controlled through Internet.

     

    Genoa, Italy

    2003 - 2009

    I.S.I.C.T. (Institute of Advanced Studies in Information and Communication Technologies) – http://www.isict.it/

     I.S.I.C.T. Educational Excellence Program

    • I.S.I.C.T. Educational Enrichment Program and scholarship. Renewed the scholarship for the whole five years cycle.
    • Topics: Marketing, Project Management, Business Plan, Economics, Corporate Communication, Neurosciences, Nanotechnologies, Interplanetary Missions.

     

    Sestri Levante, Italy

    1998 - 2003

    I.T.I.S. “G.V. Deambrosis – G.Natta” – http://www.deambrosisnatta.org/

    Technical Diploma in Industrial Electronics and Telecommunications (100/100)

    • Thesis: Project A.C.R.A.B., design of the robot architecture, focused on programming microcontroller and GUI.

     

    PUBLICATIONS

    • “Vision-Based Perception and Sensor Data Integration for a Planetary Exploration Rover”; E.Zereik, A.Biggio, A.Merlo, G.Casalino; ASTRA2011 – http://www.congrexprojects.com/11a06/
    • “Towards a Skin-Like Embedded Tactile Sensor for Robotic Hands”; A.Biggio, G.Cannata, P.Maiolino; AISB2010 – http://www.aisb.org.uk/

     

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    • Attended many robotics summer/winter schools, IEEE workshops and conferences during university
    • Interests/Sports:role-playing games, LEGO, reading, cooking, photography, travelling, diving, body building, waterpolo, soccer, fencing, Latin American dance.  


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