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Robin Roper

Summary

Experience in both computer programming and mechanical engineering, working on anything from large robotic arms (used in additive manufacturing research) to spacecraft. Driven, personable, and a team player. Recently relocated to Singapore and looking for internships or entry-level positions.

Work History

Mechanical Integration Technician

Astrobotic Technology

Worked on the Griffin lunar lander in a 10K clean room environment.

Designed and 3D-printed support prototypes for the welding team.

Designed and helped manufacture and implement a system to safely lift part of the lunar lander for construction purposes.

Robotics Student Researcher

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Produced the first-ever functionally graded metal deposits through gas metal arc welding.

Designed, machined, and integrated a prototype into the MedUSA robotic welding system for proof of concept.

Co-authored a research paper and drafted and filed an invention disclosure. Patent-pending technology.

Machine Learning Co-Op (Year-Round)

Omitron

Designed a supervised soft ensemble voting model to automatically predict sources of error for anomalous satellite positional data.

Integrated scripts into proprietary software for real-time analysis and intervention recommendations.
Co-authored a white paper and presented technical information at both NASA and NOAA.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University of Alabama

Associate of Science - Computer Science, Mathematics

Anne Arundel Community College

Skills

Computer-Aided Design (SolidWorks, AutoCAD)

Programming (Python, C, PLC such as Structured Text)

Shop tools (drills, lathes, etc)

Additive manufacturing/3D-printing (both metal and plastic)

Machine learning

Laboratory procedures and sanitation

Timeline

Mechanical Integration Technician

Astrobotic Technology

Robotics Student Researcher

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Machine Learning Co-Op (Year-Round)

Omitron

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University of Alabama

Associate of Science - Computer Science, Mathematics

Anne Arundel Community College
Robin Roper