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Rocco R.

Rocco R.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Former MDA Software Intern | EngSci Robotics at University of Toronto

  • Education

    • Town Centre Private High School

      2014 - 2018
      High School Diploma

      Attività e associazioni:DECA, Model United Nations, Student Council, Varsity Sports

    • University of Toronto

      2018 - 2022
      Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc Engineering Science

      Attività e associazioni:Hart House Debating Club, Intramural Ultimate Co-Captain, Orientation Week Leader

  • Experience

    • 6th Richmond Hill Venturer Company

      Jan 2017 - Jan 2018
      Vice President

      - Led Executive Committee (EC) of 7 members alongside President- Directed Venturer youth program alongside EC, which includes the planning and execution of 12 nights of camping and 20 volunteering/recreational events per year- Helped increased youth attendance by 30% over 2 years as an executive

    • FIRST Robotics Team 6866

      Nov 2017 - Jan 2018
      Build/Drive Team Member

      - Contributed to design, assembly, and troubleshooting of a cascading lift and an end effector for a robot

    • University of Toronto Aerospace Team

      Jan 2018 - Jan 2019
      Thermal Team Member

      - Automated a thermal chamber using Modbus and Python- Characterizing performance of a temperature-sensing system using MATLAB- Designed Arduino temperature-sensing circuits- Designed Arduino temperature-sensing circuits

    • National University of Singapore

      Jan 2019 - Jan 2019
      Research Intern

      Conducted an independently-driven research project to characterize dielectric elastomer actuators. Key activities included:- Literature review- Designing and fabricating prototypes using CAD, Arduino, and 3D printing- Performing data analysis with MATLAB- Rigourously documenting results and writing a report summarizing findings

    • University of Toronto Aerospace Team

      Jan 2019 - Jan 2020
      Communications Team Member

      - Created a detailed link budget for a ~10 Mbps UHF link in low-Earth orbit- Coordinated with other sub-teams to ensure coherence across satellite subsystems

    • Robotics for Space Exploration

      Jan 2020 - Jan 2021
      Arm Subsystem Lead

      - Led mechanical redesign of a large 6-DoF rover arm to enhance load capacity and mobility- Designed arm control architecture with ROS, Jacobian IK, and velocity PID- Mentored ~10 fellow students in robotics and mechatronics design- Collaborated with other subsystem leads on logistics, budgets, documentation, etc.

    • Cognitive Systems Corp.

      Jan 2020 - Jan 2020
      Software Developer Co-op

      Worked on an embedded software add-on to WiFi routers that allows them to function as motion detectors by sounding connected devices. Notable achievements include:- Developed a feature to improve selection of sounding devices by polling additional CSI data- Drove a research project to optimize spatial coverage of motion detection without compromising accuracy- Created custom time profiling and data analysis tools for runtime optimization of a key algorithm, which improved runtime performance by 50%- Improved documentation and unit testing capability on a key algorithm, including the creation of ~10 wiki pages and 3 new testing features Meno dettagli

    • MDA

      Jan 2021 - Jan 2021
      Software Engineer Intern

      Worked on C++ software for the Dextre Deployable Vision System (DDVS), to be deployed on the International Space Station. Duties included:- Multithreaded ground software UI to tolerate communication delays with on-orbit segment- Programmed embedded C++ interfaces to various sensor subsystems- Designed a universal test software to automate/monitor sensor control boards during TVAC testing- Provided software support for development of AI spacecraft tracking algorithms

    • University of Toronto

      Jan 2021 - now
      Teaching Assistant

      - Assisting 2nd-year EngSci students in a semester-long design project, aimed toward improving recycling systems in Ghana.- Developed a mechatronics design assignment requiring the use of CAD and rapid manufacturing to build a vent-opening mechanism.

    • Dynamic Graphics Project (DGP) Lab

      Jan 2022 - now
      Research Assistant

      Working on VR controller research, to include literature review, design, fabrication, programming, etc. Supervised by Varun Perumal and Prof. Daniel Wigdor.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Amateur Radio Operator Certificate - Basic Qualification with Honours

      Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Rocco R.
      2nd place in Cambridge Inter-Varsity Debate Tournament (Novice) Cambridge Union Nov 2020 Placed 2nd place out of 15 teams in the Novice category at Cambridge IV. Finished higher in standings than both Novice and Open teams from Stanford, Oxford, Cornell, etc.
    • Awarded to Rocco R.
      Winner of Global Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Space Apps Challenge 2020 Canadian Space Agency Oct 2020 Co-developed LinkedUp, which is a webtool that allows users to explore and understand the challenges of long-distance radio communications in the context of a Mars expedition
    • Awarded to Rocco R.
      2nd Place in UTEK 2019 Junior Design University of Toronto Engineering Kompetition Jan 2019 My team of 4 students won 2nd place in the University of Toronto Engineering Kompetition's Junior Design category, for our design, presentation, and prototype of an automated parking garage.
    • Awarded to Rocco R.
      11th Place Independent Business Plan at DECA's International Career Development Conference DECA Inc. Apr 2018 Myself and two other students placed 11th out of thousands of teams worldwide in DECA's Independent Business Plan event, which involved writing and presenting a 30-page plan for a new business.