JT

Julian Tamayo

B.S. Electrical Engineering + B.A. French (IEP) student at URI

I'm pursuing a 5-year dual degree at the University of Rhode Island with a minor in Robotics and Aerospace Engineering. My work spans astronautics, aeronautics, and underwater robotics — combining simulation with ROS/Unity, perception with computer vision, and practical hardware engineering from embedded systems to field testing.

A lifelong Eagle Scout, I bring structured leadership and project management to every team I join. My long-term goal is to contribute to robotics programs that expand what humans can explore and understand — from deep ocean to deep space.

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Julian Tamayo

Focus

Robotics · Controls · Simulation

Degree

B.S. EE + B.A. French — IEP (Year 4/5) · Minors: Robotics & Aerospace Eng.

University

URI · GPA 3.45 · Dean's List · Expected May 2028

Clearance

DoD Secret (Active)

Current Projects

What I'm actively building right now.

Past Projects

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Skills

Technical and professional tools I bring to every project.

Programming

  • Python ROS nodes, automation, socket networking, OpenCV, ML, GUI tools
  • C++ / C Embedded and microcontroller code, robotics software
  • MATLAB Signal processing, control systems, simulation
  • VHDL Digital design on FPGAs
  • Bash Test environments, Linux automation, server setup
  • HTML / CSS Team and portfolio websites

Robotics & Software

  • ROS / ROS2 Robot simulation, sensor integration, multi-node systems
  • Gazebo / Unity Physics simulation, VR environments, 3D visualization
  • OpenCV Camera calibration, edge detection, object detection, pose estimation
  • TensorFlow ML models, LiDAR feature engineering, trajectory prediction
  • YOLO Real-time object detection
  • Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu) / Git Development environments, baseline images, version control
  • Proxmox / Docker Server clusters, high availability, containerized test environments

Hardware, Test & Design

  • Arduino / Raspberry Pi / STM32 Microcontroller programming, sensor interfacing, prototyping
  • NVIDIA Jetson Orin Edge AI compute for embedded robotics
  • Soldering & Electronics AUV electronics boards, sealed bulkhead connections
  • Test Equipment Oscilloscopes, Keysight FieldFox RF analyzer
  • LTspice / Multisim / SolidWorks Circuit simulation and CAD design

Networking & Professional

  • Networking Subnetting, socket programming, Wireshark
  • Secret Security Clearance Active; held during NUWC internships
  • Languages English (native), French (conversational)
  • Team Leadership Drone project lead, electrical lead, FTC mentorship
  • Technical Documentation Research reports, architecture diagrams, README files

Experience

From undergraduate labs to Navy research internships.

Engineering Intern — Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC)

STEM90 · Code 34 · Newport, RI · June 2026 – Aug 2026

  • Bug tested radio communication software for buoy integration and verified antenna transmission/reception.
  • Built a Docker & Bash test environment to simulate a radio; wrote a tool to email test data for easy retrieval.
  • Deployed Proxmox on 10 servers with subnetting, an HA cluster with external Q-device, and a cloneable Red Hat Linux 10 baseline image.
  • Configured and troubleshot a NAS as data/backup center and web application host.
  • Participated in a multi-company testing event, collaborating with cross-organizational teams.

Engineering Intern — Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC)

NREIP · Code 34 · Newport, RI · May 2025 – July 2025

  • Built automated network testing software and a GUI for repeatable data collection.
  • Implemented socket-based TCP/UDP communication and computed metrics (throughput, jitter, latency, packet loss).
  • Auto-visualized results in Excel via OpenPyXL.
  • Held active DoD Secret Security Clearance throughout the program.

Operations & Outreach Coordinator — URI AIAA

American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics · Sep 2025 – Present

  • Promoted from Electrical Team Member (Sep 2025 – Apr 2026) to Operations & Outreach Coordinator.
  • Engaging the URI engineering community with aerospace industry opportunities and events.

Outreach Coordinator — URI Autonomous Racing Club (ARC)

Sep 2025 – Present

  • Implementing PID and Pure Pursuit control algorithms for autonomous vehicle navigation using LiDAR sensors.
  • Applying reinforcement learning (TensorFlow) for real-time speed and steering decisions on a physical F1Tenth platform.
  • Developed a YOLO computer vision model to recognize opponent RC cars in real time.

Mentor — FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC)

South Kingstown High School, RI · Sep 2025 – Present

  • Guided students in designing, building, and programming competitive FTC robots.
  • Led weekly meetings, set technical goals, and coordinated the software sub-team.
  • Supported students in preparing for competition, including robot testing and debugging.

Undergraduate Research Assistant — Intelligent Control Robotics Lab (ICRL)

URI College of Engineering · Sep 2024 – Present

  • Simulated drone + robotic arm workflows using ROS and Unity in Gazebo.
  • Developed a VR environment for drone simulation; integrated camera workflows for AprilTag/ArUco detection.
  • Implemented chessboard-based camera calibration using OpenCV for accurate pose estimation.
  • Configured Linux environments and managed ROS dependencies for repeatable simulations.

URI Hydrobotics — Electrical Lead / Media Manager

Sep 2023 – Present

  • Lead electrical system design and integration for the Thresher and Tardigrade AUVs.
  • Designed and built the electronics placement board; soldered and waterproofed all bulkhead connections.
  • Developed ROS-integrated nodes for real-time sensor data transmission.
  • Produced electrical and software architecture diagrams for team documentation.
  • Designed and maintained the team website (HTML/CSS, hosted on Netlify).

Engineering Intern — Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC)

UTAP · Newport, RI · July 2022 – Aug 2022

  • Assembled and modified a SeaPerch ROV to compete against other teams in a design challenge.
  • Programmed a Raspberry Pi to control motors, sensors, and a camera.
  • Gained hands-on exposure to underwater robotics hardware and transistor-level electronics.

Eagle Scout — Boy Scouts of America

2016 – 2023

  • Earned scouting's highest rank through demonstrated leadership, community service, and a capstone Eagle project.
  • Eagle project: managed team, budget, and logistics to design and build a storage shed for the South Kingstown Land Trust.

Awards & Scholarships

External recognition for academic achievement and engineering contributions.

Competition 2026

2nd Place — AI Startup Track

HACK@URI · University of Rhode Island

Robotic arm + computer vision project in a 36-hour multidisciplinary hackathon. Competed in both the Splash Zone and AI Startup tracks.

Scholarship 2025

Schneider Electric Engineering Scholarship

Schneider Electric Foundation

Merit-based scholarship awarded to engineering students demonstrating academic excellence and leadership potential.

Scholarship 2025

Royal Wales Endowed Scholarship

University of Rhode Island

URI endowed scholarship recognizing exceptional academic achievement in the College of Engineering.

Scholarship 2025

Wroe Family IEP Scholarship

URI International Engineering Program

Scholarship supporting students in the IEP French option, recognizing interdisciplinary academic and language excellence.