JT

Robotics Journey

Julian Tamayo

Electrical engineering & French student passionate about robotics, simulation, and autonomous systems.

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ROS / ROS2 Python Unity OpenCV
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Focus

Robotics • Controls • Simulation

Currently

Research & student teams at URI

Education

B.S. EE + B.A. French • Minor in Robotics & Aerospace Engineering • GPA 3.50 • Expected May 2028

About Me

A quick snapshot of where I’ve been and where I’m going.

I’m an Electrical Engineering & French International Engineering Program (IEP) student at the University of Rhode Island (GPA 3.50, Dean’s List, Honors Program) with a minor in Robotics and a passion for building robotic systems that can operate across extreme environments—astronautics, aeronautics, and underwater robotics. I enjoy combining software + hardware: simulation with ROS/Unity, perception with computer vision, and practical engineering work from prototyping to testing. An Eagle Scout by background, my long-term goal is to contribute to robotics programs that expand what humans can explore and understand.

Astronautics

Autonomy, sensing, reliable comms, mission-ready software.

Aeronautics

Drones, controls, simulation, and navigation.

Underwater

ROVs, waterproof electronics, field testing and iteration.

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Projects

Clickable cards → dedicated detail pages.

Skills

Technical tools I use to bring robotics projects to life.

Programming Languages

  • Python ROS scripting, automation, data processing, GUI development
  • C++ / C# Unity integration, performance-critical robotics code
  • MATLAB Control systems, signal processing, simulation
  • HTML / CSS / JS Web interfaces, documentation sites, portfolio development

Frameworks & Libraries

  • ROS / ROS2 Robot simulation, sensor integration, multi-node systems
  • Gazebo Physics simulation, drone & robotic arm environment testing
  • OpenCV Computer vision, camera calibration, pose estimation, object detection
  • TensorFlow Machine learning models, LiDAR feature engineering, trajectory prediction
  • Unity 3D visualization, VR environments, simulation interfaces

Tools & Platforms

  • Linux Development environment, ROS workflows, server management
  • Git / GitHub Version control, collaboration, project documentation
  • Socket Programming TCP/UDP communication, real-time diagnostics, network testing
  • FPGAs / Digital Design Digital circuit design, FPGA programming (ELE 301/302)
  • SolidWorks CAD modeling, mechanical design, assembly planning
  • LTspice / Multisim Circuit simulation, PCB validation, electrical analysis
  • DoD Secret Clearance Active clearance held during NREIP internship at NUWC

Soft Skills

  • Rapid Prototyping Quick iteration from concept to working hardware
  • Technical Documentation Clear writeups, README files, research reports
  • Team Leadership Coordinating electrical systems, mentoring teammates
  • Presentation Research summits, hackathon demos, technical reviews

Experience

Timeline-style cards with responsibilities.

Engineering Intern — Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC)

NREIP • May 2025 – July 2025

  • Built automated network testing software and a GUI for repeatable data collection.
  • Implemented socket-based TCP/UDP communication and computed metrics (throughput, jitter, latency, packet loss).
  • Auto-visualized results in Excel via OpenPyXL.
  • Held active DoD Secret Security Clearance.

Undergraduate Research Assistant — URI College of Engineering (ICRL)

Intelligent Control Robotics Lab • Sep 2024 – Present

  • Simulated drone + robotic arm workflows using ROS and Unity in Gazebo.
  • Developed a VR environment for drone simulation and integrated camera workflows for AprilTag detection.
  • Configured Linux environments and managed ROS dependencies for repeatable simulations.

URI Hydrobotics — Electrical Lead / Media Manager

Sep 2023 – Present

  • Lead electrical system design and integration for the Thresher AUV.
  • Developed ROS-integrated nodes for real-time sensor data transmission.
  • Produced electrical and software architecture diagrams for team documentation.
  • Designed and built the electronics placement board for the Tardigrade AUV; soldered and waterproofed bulkhead connections.
  • Designed and maintained the team website (HTML/CSS, hosted on Netlify).

Mentor — FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC)

Sep 2025 – Present

  • Guided students in designing, building, and programming competitive robots.
  • Led weekly meetings and supported testing/debugging before competitions.

Outreach Coordinator — URI Autonomous Racing Club (ARC)

Sep 2025 – Present

  • Developed a YOLO computer vision model to recognize opponent RC cars in real time.
  • Contributing to the software pipeline for the URI ARC autonomous racing platform (RoboRacer / f1tenth).

Operations & Outreach Coordinator — URI AIAA

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics • Sep 2025 – Present

  • Served as Electrical Team Member (Sep 2025 – Apr 2026), then promoted to Operations & Outreach Coordinator.
  • Engaging the URI engineering community with aerospace industry opportunities and events.

Eagle Scout — Boy Scouts of America

Achieved before 2023

  • Earned scouting's highest rank through demonstrated leadership, community service, and a capstone Eagle project.