Personal Assistance robot for Bearcover

Project Details

Project Snapshot

As a cross-functional lead on an early-stage robotics startup, I drove both hardware and software initiatives—ensuring technical rigor, regulatory compliance, and smooth deployments. I supported CE-marking efforts, established development guidelines and CI/CD workflows, refined operational processes, and helped shape a next-generation operator dashboard strategy.

Core Contributions

CE Certification Support & Technical Documentation

CE-Marking Roadmap

Collaborated on the CE-certification plan: drafted risk assessments, hazard analyses, and all required technical files (e.g. Declaration of Conformity, EMC reports).

Regulatory Documentation

Authored and maintained:

• Software development guidelines & testing protocols
• CI/CD process docs and test plans
• CE technical-file deliverables

Hardware Leadership & Deployments

Team Coordination

Managed the hardware engineering squad, driving design iterations from initial prototypes through field trials.

On-Site Commissioning

Planned and executed robot deployments, oversaw sensor calibration routines, and refined mechanical/electrical setups for reliability.

Inventory & Spare-Part Workflow

Established and updated inventory tracking and spare-part management processes to streamline repairs and maintenance.

Software Architecture & Engineering

Guidelines & Best Practices

Defined software development standards—covering code style, review processes, and module testing—to boost quality and maintainability.

CI/CD & Testing

Built and optimized pipelines (GitHub Actions on self-hosted runners), automated unit/integration tests in Python/C++, and halved the time from commit to deploy while reducing regressions.

Strategic Feature Planning

Helped shape the Robot Operator Dashboard's feature set to meet compliance and safety requirements, advising on real-time monitoring needs, access controls, and data-logging capabilities.

Operational Strategy & Workflow Automation

Platform Setup

Implemented Notion, Fibery, and Miro workspaces with custom workflows, automated notifications, and quality-control checkpoints.

Efficiency Analysis

Analyzed operator bottlenecks, guided task prioritization, and advised on process changes—significantly improving team throughput and maximizing feature delivery value.

Technologies & Tools

• Languages & Frameworks: Python, C++, JavaScript, Bash
• Robotics & Simulation: ROS, Gazebo
• Hardware & CAD: Fusion 360, KiCad, NVIDIA Jetson, Raspberry Pi
• Containers & Networking: Docker, WireGuard VPN, custom router configurations
• Version Control & CI/CD: GitHub Actions (self-hosted), automated testing suites
• Documentation & Planning: Sphinx/Markdown, Notion, Fibery, Miro
• Commissioning & Calibration: Sensor-calibration scripts, commissioning protocols

Outcomes & Progress

• Regulatory Milestone: Advanced key CE-compliance deliverables; on-track for full certification qualification.
• Faster, Safer Releases: Achieved a 2× faster commit-to-deployment cycle with markedly fewer defects, thanks to automated CI/CD and rigorous testing.
• Operational Impact: Through strategic analysis and process design, helped the ops team focus on highest-value tasks—accelerating feature rollouts and improving uptime.