Santa Clara, California, United States
• Spearheaded the development and architecture of OTTAVA, an advanced robotic-assisted surgical system designed to enhance precision, safety, and efficiency in minimally invasive procedures.
• Designed and implemented real-time software algorithms to manage robotic actuation, ensuring high-performance motion planning and control.
• Developed safety-critical software components that enable redundancy, fault detection, and fail-safe operations, meeting rigorous medical device compliance standards.
• Engineered high-performance robotic communication interfaces, UI controls, and motion control modules to facilitate seamless interaction between robotic subsystems.
• Led cross-functional collaborations with hardware, firmware, and control engineers to integrate and optimize multi-process robotic applications.
• Managed a team of engineers, conducting technical training, system design reviews, and performance evaluations to drive innovation and efficiency.
• Optimized EtherCAT and CAN-based communication protocols, improving real-time data transfer and ensuring deterministic robotic movements.
• Provided technical leadership and mentoring, ensuring best coding practices and high team performance.