Hello! I am a Robotics AI Engineer working at Maven Robotics on general purpose robot learning. Currently exploring vision-language-action models and reinforcement learning for industrial grade performance. Previously working on Motion Planning and Simulation for ML at Ambi Robotics and Grad student at Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. When not working with robots I’m hanging out with my wife and dog, wandering the hills of the East Bay, and playing Cities Skylines.
Timeline
January 2025 - Now
Maven Robotics
- AI & Robot Learning Engineer focused on general-purpose robot learning, VLA model postraining, data curation, and reinforcement learning for industrial performance.
June 2022 - January 2025
Ambi Robotics
- Developed motion planning algorithms and designed robotics software architecture for several of our production systems, including SA3, SB1, and Ambistack
- Implemented a propietary simulation engine using OpenGL, Bullet for perception
August 2020 - May 2022
Carnegie Mellon University
- MS in Robotics Systems Development
- Worked on the MoonRanger project, a rover commissioned by NASA to rove the lunar surface
- Worked on Dragoon, a search and rescue robot sponsored by Draper Labs.
October 2018
Learned to Fly
- Went to flight school and learned how to fly Cessnas
February 2018 - January 2020
Keen Footwear
- Robotics Engineer working on the UNEEKBot, a robotic system that builds shoes
August 2014 - May 2018
Lewis & Clark College
- BS in Physics and Math
- Published a paper with Dr. Mohamed Anber titled Entanglement entropy, dualities, and deconfinement in gauge theories