Kieran Smith

Implemented a mobile language AI assistant interface by leveraging API integration to enable real-time personalized support. This streamlined workflows, resulting in enhanced user experience and operational efficiencies.

Collaborated with a diverse team to develop a plan tackling social issues through sustainable fashion solutions. This involved problem identification, solution planning, product innovation, and business model development.

Designed and built autonomous AI-powered surveillance drones, integrating AI for human detection and anti-collision firmware. Developed advanced rover simulations using Python, Gazebo, and ROS, achieving flawless obstacle avoidance and autonomous exploration. Engineered mobile and manipulator robots with optimized coordination algorithms, improving efficiency by 25% through PID tuning.

Designed and developed wireless remote-controlled rovers with robotic arms, integrating autonomous collision avoidance and data display via Grafana and Node-Red. Engineered innovative firmware solutions for PIC microcontrollers using low-level C, optimizing code architectures by 45%. Developed microprocessor architectures and I2C interfaces in C++, creating reusable libraries that improved efficie

Designed and 3D printed products, including a coat hook with a Factor of Safety of 2-3, utilizing SolidWorks for topology and stress simulations. Generated comprehensive design specifications and technical reports, effectively communicating complex technical concepts. Optimized 3D printing processes through calibration and component fine-tuning, achieving a 98% success rate with Cura.

Developed client-server applications with C# to enable seamless data transfer and user-friendly interfaces, improving workflow and interoperability by 20%. Created an object-oriented card game in C# using Visual Studio, implementing complex game logic with polymorphism and randomization algorithms. Developed MATLAB pipelines for image processing, achieving 100% accuracy in road sign detection and

Directed a Masters group project to develop a computer vision navigation system for an autonomous rover, training a CNN for object detection and integrating ROS for arm control. Led a team in developing a C++ temperature/time monitoring system, improving production efficiency by 28%. Drove continuous improvement initiatives, redesigning assembly processes to double hourly output across two facilit

Grade: 1st class honours (4.0 GPA)

Achieved a 1st class honours (4.0 GPA) in an Integrated Masters in Robotics and Mechatronics. Focused on developing autonomous systems, software, machine learning, AI, and embedded firmware design. Gained extensive hands-on experience in product design and CAD.

Obtained a Higher National Certificate in General Engineering. Developed foundational knowledge and practical skills across various engineering disciplines. This program provided a strong base for further studies in specialized engineering fields.