Experience
Robotics Engineering Research Intern
Tohoku University – Tough Robotics Laboratory
- Developed real-time path planning algorithm in ROS2 (C++/Python) for environments with movable obstacles
- Integrated LiDAR, IMU and camera data; built sensor models and tested on both hardware and in simulation
- Extended open-source stack for navigation, mapping and real-time detection, using Git and Docker
- Work accepted for presentation at the international ICAR 2025 conference; implementation to be released open-source
Read published paper (SOON)Embedded Prototype Engineering Intern
Valeo Lighting Systems
- Supported development and testing of firmware on nRF5340 using Zephyr RTOS with SPI/UART/CAN interfaces
- Built an HD-projector demo: video-game in Python, image/video projection in C++ and mobile app in Flutter
- Designed and assembled the complete hardware setup, including power, PCB connections and inter-module wiring
- Used a logic analyzer and oscilloscope to debug and verify low-level signals and timing on hardware interfaces
Education
MS Automation & Robotics
Sorbonne University
- Object-oriented programming (C++, Python), AI and Computer Vision
- Hands-on work with ROS1, robotic arm control, and Git version management
- Exchange year at Tohoku University (Japan): technical courses and robotics research
BS Electronics, Electrical ENergy and Automation Science
University of Lille 1
Rank: 1st
- Power electronics, industrial computing and schematic reading
- Microcontrollers, C, VHDL/FPGA; proficient with UNIX/Linux
BS Japanese and French Philology
University of Bucharest