Hi I'm Fabrizio Romanelli a senior engineer with extensive expertise on robotics, deep learning and computer science across industry and research institutions. I have experience as a technical leader with strong skills in leading projects, focused on guiding the project technical vision, analyzing risks and requirements with clear and strong communication skills. As a software manager I had the direct experience on coordinating people, resources and processes with team of 10 people, focused on communication and delivery of effective solutions.
However this is just one side of the coin. On the other side I love travelling, taking pictures, reading, playing (both guitar and keyboards), trekking, climbing and sailing. Probably I forgot something as I am adding new activities or interests right now to the list!
Experience on 6 degrees of freedom industrial manipulators (Comau, ABB, Kuka, Universal Robots), mobile robots (Nomad XR4000 et similia) and quadruped robots (HyQ, HyQ-Real).
Wide and proven experience on C/C++ programming for embedded systems, both real-time and non real-time. Programming with Python, bash shell scripting, Matlab and Fortran.
Strong experience in Deep Neural Network architectures, design and training for deep generation models to create realistic synthetic sensor data.
Strong experience in system software architecture design and development both for robot systems and applications.
Proven experience in leading people in technical teams, from small teams of 3 people to medium teams of 10+ people. Focused on guiding the project technical vision, analyzing risks and requirements with clear and strong communication skills.
Wide experience on real-time operating systems: industrial-grade experience on VxWorks and real-time Linux (both RTAI and Xenomai) with low level advanced kernel setup.
I love computers (and game consoles) since when I was a kid. This passion guided me towards the search for ever-increasing stimuli in computer science and technology. The passion for robots came during the second year of the University, where I asked myself: why should I learn programming if I cannot make things alive?
Here follows a short list of my main competences.
Research on robotic perception, sensor fusion techniques, SLAM, Visual SLAM and visual odometry using both classical and deep learning techniques. Design of ROS 2 software architectures for autonomous systems. The research also addresses the problem of integrating information coming from different sensors in order to cope with redundancy, heterogeneity and to the faults in state estimation (e.g. arising when a sensor malfunctions or degrades its quality). Design and development of a generic framework for resilient robot perception in degraded environments. Support on the Hyrman project for the remote handling design and simulation in Tokamak fusion reactor. Support on the Electron Cyclotron plant Control System for the architecture definition and conceptual design.
PhD thesis title: Resilient Multi-Sensor Fusion for Autonomous Localization and Mapping Exploiting Classical and Deep Learning Techniques.
I continued my studies in robotics and automation, specializing in control systems at the University of Tor Vergata in Rome. For my master thesis I've developed a system to make a mobile robot able to localize and map in unknown environments. I've graduated with full marks cum laude.
Master thesis title: Particle filters for localization and navigation of mobile robots in unknown environments without landmarks.
I studied computer science engineering at the University of Tor Vergata in Rome. Here I focused my studies in basic informatics, automation and robotics. For my degree thesis I developed a vision system for mobile robots.
Bachelor thesis title: Development of integrated vision systems for mobile robots control based on feedback from cameras.
I attended the Liceo Scientifico P. Ruffini scientific high school in Viterbo, focusing on maths, physics and biology. I also had a strong interest in Latin, philosophy and Italian literature which I studied during my courses.
Research fellowship on ECRH (Electron Cyclotron Resonance Heating): study and analysis to design a system for gyrotrons management and remote control for DTT (Divertor Tokamak Test facility) in controlled Thermonuclear Fusion.
Definition of technical requirements for an automated robot platform for agriculture applications, delivery and selling of developed solutions, writing and development of projects for rural development programs (PSR).
Overview of robot control systems, robot kinematics, dynamics, programming and interfacing with PLCs through fieldbuses. Robot programming for Universal Robots and ABB robots with interactive simulations. Training plan CO.P.E.R.N.I.CO - COstruzione di imPianti intEgRati iNtelligentI e COnnessi.
Software backend engineer for cloud AWS platform and leading the team for backend development and cloud computing through Amazon Web Services. Extensive knowledge of the major cloud AWS services (Lambda, DynamoDB, ElasticSearch, AppSync, EC2). Expert-level experience with the integration of highly-complex, diverse, enterprise-class systems. Self-motivated, working independently and as part of a team. Professional knowledge of CI/CD practices.
State of the art investigation on VSLAM techniques. Integration of ORBSLAM2 algorithm in testing environment, development of high-level wrapper for RGB-D camera drivers in C++. Functional testing of the algorithm and optimization. Integration of the algorithm in real indoor and outdoor environments with computational benchmarks for monocular, stereo and RGB-D cameras.
Member of the Advanced Robotics Research Line. Management of software engineering team and students supervision. Development and maintenance of robot real-time control frameworks and communication systems. Software architecture design for legged robots. Locomotion, manipulation and GUI software development. Open source code adaptation, ROS and ROS packages integration on the robots. Test evaluation, report analysis.
Responsible for the technical software design and development of Comau next generation robotics platform. Within this position I am focusing on the research and design of robot software both on the PC, mobile environment and robot system controller. As per my role I also have a strong focus on people management to let them develop their own capabilities and skills and to lead them towards reaching targets effectively.
Design, programming and study of motion control for Comau Robots. Involved in the NGRS project for the development of the next generation robotic software platform in an International context, focusing on the gathering of user requirements, activity which I personally led from the technical side with the cooperation of 6 teams. Study and analysis of advanced solutions for integration of Comau robot family with industrial automation. Management of C4G/C5G robot motion control system with use of real time operating systems. Development of software in C/C++. Active in EU Projects (ROBOFOOT, SMErobotics, X-Act) and related developments of C4G/C5G Open and Open realistic Robot Library to support motion in open Linux platforms. Head of the eMotion internal project to improve robot movement both for quality and velocity. Active support for customers on Conveyor Tracking features and Interference Regions.
Member of the Motion Control team. Development of innovative products (Manual Guidance Device) and software solutions (Interference Regions). Test and validation of main functions of the robot system. Member of the Project Management Committee for the european funded project Robofoot for innovative solutions in the shoe production process.
Integration of highly automated systems for applications in the Automotive sector. Programming of Comau and ABB robots in robotized cells. Design of systems for computer vision in Visual Basic language. Management and programming of productive process with Allen-Bradley PLC. Programming of security devices (Pilz).
Programming of Perl script for the security and control of log files in Sun Solaris environment with HP solutions (HP OVO – Open View Operator). C++ programming for the billing and rating engines. Involved in Vodafone Greece project.
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