# Aung Khant Ko

> Robotics Software Developer | Sensor Fusion, SLAM

Location: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/aungkhantko

Computer Science student focused on autonomous mobile robotics, with experience in ROS2, SLAM, sensor fusion, and Nav2. Current work explores indoor autonomy, including localization, planning, control, and perception.

B.A. in Computer Science, Thomas Edison State University.

## Work Experience
### Robotics Software Developer @ Thomas Edison State University
Jan 2025 – Present
Independent Robotics Research Project

• Developed ROS2 Jazzy autonomous navigation stack for mecanum-wheel robot on Rasberry Pi 5 using a three-layer design: hardware driver, robot description, and system bringup 
    • Developed a custom hardware abstraction node interfacing with the Yahboom expansion board over serial, publishing encoder, IMU, and wheel odometry data and converting cmd_vel commands into PWM motor control through mecanum inverse kinematics 
    • Implemented EKF-based state estimation with robot_localization, fusing wheel odometry and IMU angular velocity to improve odom-frame accuracy under wheel slip on high-friction carpet
    • Configured Nav2 with AMCL localization, NavFn global planning, and DWB local planning in strafe-only mode to support reliable indoor navigation for an omnidirectional mecanum robot
    • Developed a multi-phase goal manager with CCW-only rotate-first behavior and final-heading alignment to compensate for carpet-induced clockwise rotation asymmetry
    • Designed proportional motor deadzone compensation to preserve commanded motion direction while overcoming low-speed stall, and integrated RPLIDAR A2M8 and Intel RealSense D435 for 2D mapping and depth-based perception

### Robotics ( AI ) Research and Development @ DHA Siamwalla Ltd.
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | Bangkok City, Thailand
Collaborated closely with Mr. Opas Siamwalla, Senior Executive Director, to research and develop solutions in autonomous mobile robotics, sensor integration, and SLAM for warehouse automation applications. During the internship, • Built a TurtleBot3 ROS1 prototype for autonomous warehouse navigation and task execution. • Implemented A*-based planning and costmaps for obstacle-aware navigation. • Integrated TF, odometry, localization, and sensor pipelines for end-to-end robot autonomy. • Developed an OpenCV stereo vision pipeline for obstacle detection and localization. • Tested the system in warehouse aisle navigation and real-time obstacle avoidance scenarios.

### Computer Science and Robotics Teacher @ Engineering For Kids Myanmar
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | Yangon
• Serve on school committee for STEAM curriculum development.
• Encourage student interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and participation in middle and high school national science competitions
• Coached a team of 5 junior-level students to win in a local hackathon
• Teach subject matter based on information compiled from textbooks, online sites and other educational materials.
• Assess student comprehension through regular quizzes, tests and assignments.

### Teaching Assistant @ Engineering For Kids Myanmar
Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | Yangon, Myanmar
. Assisted to a team of creative and driven individuals 
. Initiated new courses and educational projects for kids - Scientific Cooking


## Education
### Bachelor of Arts - BA in Computer Science
Thomas Edison State University

### Visiting student in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Engineering
King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang

### Visiting Student in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
West Virginia University

### Associate's degree in Computer Science
University of the People

### Undergraduate in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Dawei Technological University


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/aungkko

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Last updated: 2026-04-13