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Aleksandër Çoka

@aleksandroka

Mechatronics Engineer developing ROS 2 mobile robot mapping and localization systems, with hands-on CAD design and prototyping experience.

Albania

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What I'm looking for

I'm open to international relocation depending on the offer.

My independent master’s research focused on an autonomous mobile robot. I designed and assembled its mechanical platform, wiring, and sensing and actuation hardware, then developed ROS 2 nodes and a SLAM mapping and localization pipeline using slam_toolbox.

For my bachelor’s thesis, I developed a vision-based mobile robot that recognized traffic signs and detected lanes using Python and OpenCV. I connected lane detection to steering control and implemented automatic responses to STOP, LEFT TURN, and RIGHT TURN signs.

In my freelance mechanical design work, I create components and assemblies for client projects using Fusion 360, KOMPAS-3D, and SolidWorks, and produce CAD documentation and 3D-printed prototypes. I also supported robotics research at Don State Technical University, working on experimental hardware, software, sensors, and data collection.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Freelance Mechanical & 3D Designer

Current

Self Employed

Aug 2023 - Present (3 years 2 months)

Designed mechanical components, moving assemblies and robot structural parts for paid client projects using Fusion 360, KOMPAS-3D and SolidWorks. Produced CAD assemblies, dimensioned drawings, and 3D-printed prototypes.

Fusion 360 Kompas 3D Solidworks CAD 3D Printing Mechanical Design Engineering Drawings STEP STL

Volunteer Research Assistant

Don State Technical University

Jan 2020 - Dec 2026 (6 years 11 months)

Supported professor-supervised robotics research and development, including design and assembly of experimental robotic hardware. Developed Python or C++ software, worked with sensors and data acquisition, and analyzed experimental data.

Python C++Robotics Sensors Data Acquisition Data Analysis

Electrical Engineering Intern

Rostselmash

Aug 2024 - Aug 2024 (0 months)

Diagnosed electrical faults and performed maintenance and preventive checks in industrial laser-cutting machines. Tested electrical/electronic components using multimeters, oscilloscopes and continuity testers.

Electrical Fault Diagnosis Preventive Maintenance multimeter Oscilloscopes Continuity Testing Industrial Machinery

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Don State Technical University

Master of Science, Mechatronics and Robotics

Master of Science in Mechatronics and Robotics with a thesis on sensory and information systems for mobile robots.

Don State Technical University

Bachelor of Engineering, Mechatronics

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics with a thesis on a mobile robot for navigating urban traffic, featuring traffic sign and road marking recognition.