Robotics Journey

Julian Tamayo

Electrical engineering & French student passionate about robotics, simulation, and autonomous systems.

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ROS / ROS2 Python Unity OpenCV

Focus

Robotics • Controls • Simulation

Environments

Astronautics → Aeronautics → Underwater

Currently

Research & student teams at URI

About Me

A quick snapshot of where I’ve been and where I’m going.

I’m an Electrical Engineering & French Internation Engineering Program (IEP) student at the University of Rhode Island with a passion for building robotic systems that can operate across extreme environments—astronautics, aeronautics, and underwater robotics. I enjoy combining software + hardware: simulation with ROS/Unity, perception with computer vision, and practical engineering work from prototyping to testing. My long-term goal is to contribute to robotics programs that expand what humans can explore and understand.

Astronautics

Autonomy, sensing, reliable comms, mission-ready software.

Aeronautics

Drones, controls, simulation, and navigation.

Underwater

ROVs, waterproof electronics, field testing and iteration.

Projects

Clickable cards → dedicated detail pages.

Skills

Technical tools I use to bring robotics projects to life.

Programming Languages

Python ROS scripting, automation, data processing, GUI development
C++ / C# Unity integration, performance-critical robotics code
MATLAB Control systems, signal processing, simulation
HTML / CSS / JS Web interfaces, documentation sites, portfolio development

Frameworks & Libraries

ROS / ROS2 Robot simulation, sensor integration, multi-node systems
OpenCV Computer vision, image processing, object detection
TensorFlow Machine learning models, trajectory prediction
Unity 3D visualization, VR environments, simulation interfaces

Tools & Platforms

Linux Development environment, ROS workflows, server management
Git / GitHub Version control, collaboration, project documentation
SolidWorks CAD modeling, mechanical design, assembly planning
LTspice / Multisim Circuit simulation, PCB validation, electrical analysis

Soft Skills

Rapid Prototyping Quick iteration from concept to working hardware
Technical Documentation Clear writeups, README files, research reports
Team Leadership Coordinating electrical systems, mentoring teammates
Presentation Research summits, hackathon demos, technical reviews

Experience

Timeline-style cards with responsibilities.

Engineering Intern — Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC)

NREIP • 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.

Intelligent Controls & Robotics Research Lab — Research

Sep 2024 – Present

Simulated drone + robotic arm workflows with ROS and Unity.
Built VR-oriented environments and integrated camera workflows for tag scanning.
Configured Linux environments and development tooling for repeatable simulations.

URI Hydrobotics — Electrical Lead

Sep 2023 – Present

Designed and built waterproof electronics integration (soldering, sealing, bulkheads).
Coordinated electrical systems planning and helped maintain team website.

Mentor — FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC)

Sep 2025 – Present

Guided students in designing, building, and programming competitive robots.
Led weekly meetings and supported testing/debugging before competitions.