Google Summer of Code Contributor
ArduPilot
Developed AP_SwarmMesh, a resilient MAVLink peer networking layer for ArduPilot, validated in simulation and hardware flight demos.
Read moreThanks for visiting my portfolio, my name's Kwaku! I'm a Mechanical Engineering MASc candidate at the University of Ottawa, building micro-UAV swarm platforms, embedded peer-to-peer communication systems, and practical hardware from CAD to testing.
About
Hands-on engineering, from analysis to working hardware.
My work spans embedded systems, mechanical design, HVAC and thermal analysis, and rapid prototyping. I'm always eager to challenge myself by learning something new or by taking on ambitious technical challenges that push me to build practical solutions.
Experience
Robotics research, open-source autopilot work, mechanical building design, HVAC systems, and asset data projects.
Defensive Drone Swarming Graduate Researcher
University of Ottawa
Researching decentralized micro-UAV swarms through ArduSwarm, an open-source Crazyflie and ArduPilot testbed.
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Mechanical Building Design Engineer
Arup
Worked on mechanical building systems, schematics, lab plumbing models, service routing, and ventilation calculations.
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HVAC Systems Design Engineer
HTS Engineering
Designed commercial and residential refrigerant heating/cooling systems while building client-facing HVAC design experience.
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Asset Management Engineer
NRX AssetHub
Restructured SAP asset data, maintenance manuals, digital parts books, and work instructions for industrial clients.
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Mechanical Engineering BASc
University of Waterloo
Completed a co-op mechanical engineering degree with distinction, hands-on design projects, and four co-op internships.
Read moreProjects
A mix of research platforms, capstone hardware, mechanical analysis, and personal systems projects.
ArduSwarm
An open-source micro-UAV testbed for decentralized swarm robotics using Crazyflie hardware and the ArduPilot flight stack.
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PackerPro
A low-cost automated seed packaging machine built for Richters Herbs as a University of Waterloo capstone project.
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Gripper Robot
A pick-and-place manipulator designed, built, and tested for a University of Waterloo mechanical design course.
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Skills
Embedded & Robotics
- C++
- Python
- ArduPilot
- MAVLink
- STM32
- UART/SPI/I2C
Mechanical Design
- SolidWorks
- AutoCAD
- Fusion 360
- GD&T
- DFM
- Prototyping
Analysis
- CFD
- thermal loads
- sensor fusion
- test planning
- MATLAB
Systems
- Linux
- TCP/UDP
- SAP PM
- IBM Maximo
- technical documentation