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Nickolas Walling

Nickolas Walling

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Software Engineer at Rugged Robotics and Fulbright Alumnus

  • Education

    • Kyoto University

      2018 - 2019
      Research Student in Mechanical Engineering

    • Rice University

      2014 - 2018
      Bachelor's of Science Mechanical Engineering 3.97

      Activities and Societies: Tau Beta Pi Minor: Computational and Applied MathematicsCertificate: Languages and Intercultural Communication

    • University of Bristol

      2021 - 2022
      Master of Science - MS Biorobotics

      Activities and Societies: Bristol Jets Cheerleading, LGBTQ+ Society

  • Experience

    • Rice University

      Aug 2015 - May 2018

      • Designed linguistic based sound to physical cue mapping for a wearable haptic communication device • Collaborated with electrical engineers and presented progress to a leading social media company on a weekly basis • Led a team of 6 to create a theme, setting, storyline, and mechatronic/mechanical puzzles for a new escape room • Prototyped and refined over a dozen puzzles while heavily considering human factors and user interface • Utilized Gantt Charts, Pugh Matrices, and Functional Decomposition to work efficiently and responsibly • Assessed client needs and standards, conducted market research, and solicited user feedback

      • Student Researcher

        Sept 2017 - May 2018

      • Capstone Design Project

        Aug 2017 - May 2018

      • Teaching Assistant - Chemistry

        Aug 2015 - May 2018

    • Tokyo Institute of Technology

      May 2016 - Jul 2016
      Research Intern - Nakatani RIES Fellowship

      Tested terahertz absorption of highly aligned, single-walled, carbon nanotube filmsStudied Japanese language and culturePresented research findings at the Smalley-Curl Symposium 2016

    • Governor's Program for Gifted Children

      Jun 2018 - Jul 2018
      Summer Program Counselor

    • Kyoto University

      Oct 2018 - Sept 2019
      Research Assistant

      • Designed, fabricated, and tested novel, biomimetic soft actuators driven by hydrogels for soft robotics systems • Characterized and synthesized hydrogel materials in collaboration with the Chemistry Department • Contributed papers and poster presentations to IEEE Robosoft, Living Machines, and SWARM 2019

    • Restaurant Calla

      Jan 2020 - Sept 2020
      Host

      • Applied optimization methods to solve a scheduling problem• Organized seating during dinner and lunch services while maintaining restroom cleanliness • Provide support to other staff such as filling water, running food, and busing tables as needed

    • Nauticus Robotics, Inc.

      Sept 2020 - Sept 2021
      Mechanical Engineer/Intern

      • Designed depth-rated electronics enclosures for sub-sea robotics• Generated an URDF for a transforming AUV/ROV vehicle• Built a trim and ballast tool with GUI using python• Instrumented a 6-figure purchase of an underwater motion capture system for extrinsic calibration of manipulators• Collaborated with electrical, mechanical, and software engineers as well as ops and testing teams

    • US-UK Fulbright Commission

      Sept 2021 - Nov 2022
      Fulbright Scholar

      Studying Biorobotics, a robotics degree with a focus on biomimicry, bio-inspiration, and interdisciplinary communication

    • Rugged Robotics

      Oct 2022 - now
      Software Engineer

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Nickolas Walling
      Fulbright Scholarship Institute of International Education Apr 2021
    • Awarded to Nickolas Walling
      2nd Place Best Poster Living Machines 2019 Jul 2019
    • Awarded to Nickolas Walling
      Graham C. Stebbings Service Award Rice University Dean's Office May 2018
    • Awarded to Nickolas Walling
      Thomas Michael Panos Family Engineering Student Award Rice University Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering May 2018
    • Awarded to Nickolas Walling
      President's Honor Roll Rice University 4 semesters
    • Awarded to Nickolas Walling
      Rice University Academic Fellow - Spring 2015 - May 2018

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Dancer

      Issued by Rice Dance Theatre
      Rice Dance TheatreAssociated with Nickolas Walling

    • Seamster

      Issued by SWLA Project Facemask on Mar 2020
      SWLA Project FacemaskAssociated with Nickolas Walling

    • Cheerleader

      Issued by Rice University Cheerleading on Aug 2014
      Rice University CheerleadingAssociated with Nickolas Walling