@joel.kellam (Joel Kellam) -
I am interested in the fields of Robotics / Cyber-Physical & Autonomous Systems with a focus on the field of Robotic Software and Embedded Systems. I am also active and very keen to pursue my interests in the Space sector.
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Manufacturing Technology Centre
Role:
From 2018-11-26 to 2021-10-15
Part of the Automation and Robotics Group. Research Areas include: Embedded Systems & Electronics Industrial IoT Robotics and Autonomous Systems MAS/M2M Communication & Control For High Tech Manufacturing mostly within the following industries: Aerospace Military & Defence Space (Ground & Orbit) Semiconductor/Electronics Automotive/Transport Energy Pharma & Life Sciences Winner of: Collaborative Project of the Year 2020 (Technical lead) Internal Project of the Year 2021 (Project Proposer, Manager and Technical lead)
Robotiz3d
Role:
From 2021-10-18 to current date
Research and development of a highly autonomous road maintenance vehicle solution for identifying, fixing and monitoring road damage, cracks and potholes to allow for future road works to be done by machines instead of humans. Using mostly Python and C++ with ROS/ROS2 middleware and simulation packages such as Gazebo. I am also holding the title of Honorary Research Associate at the University of Liverpool within the Robotics and Autonomous Systems Group
Various
Role:
From 2015-07-15 to 2018-11-23
Primarily building/environment automation and control systems programming with Crestron for high-end residential, corporate/commercial businesses, academia and in the industrial sector. Also, development of new modules/drivers for Crestron primarily in C#, Python and C/C++ as well as other business areas such as augmented reality development (Android/Java) for industry 4.0 and microprocessor/electronics development. While working at Ultamation, we won the CEDIA 2018 Best Integrated Home – Global Award. As the only European company to have ever won this award, this was a huge achievement for us and possibly the most prestigious award to win within the Smart Home & Building industry.
Frazer Nash Consultancy
Role:
From 2022-11-07 to current date
Working within the Assured Autonomous Systems group acting as a software subgroup lead and senior engineer working on low to mid TRL level research projects and product development for autonomous systems applications in a multitude of sectors. Mainly focusing on Python, C++ and C# languages and using robotics middleware frameworks such as ROS/ROS2 in a heavily Git and Docker focused development and deployment pipelines.