Yong En Tan

Passionate and driven robotics software engineer with hands-on experience and a proactive approach to continuous learning. I excel in developing and optimizing advanced robotic systems, integrating cutting-edge technologies like machine learning and computer vision. Dedicated to solving real-world problems, enhancing human-robot interaction, and contributing to the robotics community through innovation and collaboration. Let's connect to shape the future of robotics together!

As a Robotics Engineer, you have extensive experience in developing and integrating robotic systems and applications. Your career highlights include:

1. R&D Robotics Software Engineer (Integration) at Ugene Solutions Sdn. Bhd. (Simpple Ltd.)
  - Designed and implemented deployment solutions for robots used in various locations and events.
  - Developed a RESTful API architecture for the Simpple web platform, enabling functionalities like live streaming and teleoperations.
  - Established a CI/CD pipeline using Docker for seamless robot application development and deployment.
  - Integrated third-party camera sensors and computer vision algorithms into cleaning robots to enhance capabilities.
  - Mentored and trained new hires in robotics software engineering.

2. Robotics Application Engineer at Avant Garde Center of Excellence Sdn. Bhd.
  - Set up the Dobot CR5 robotic arm in a plastic degating system.
  - Developed a person-following application using YOLOv5 for a food delivery robot.

3. Graduate Research Assistant at ViPr Lab, Multimedia University
  - Utilized deep learning algorithms to classify and predict outcomes in badminton video datasets.
  - Published research on deep learning frameworks for sports analytics.

4. R&D Software Engineer at iFAST Capital Sdn. Bhd.
  - Developed a project bidding feature within the Spring Boot framework.
  - Assisted in migrating system modules to GitHub and optimizing MySQL databases.

5. Self-employed Robotics Developer
  - Developed an autonomous toy car using the Jetracer platform and ROS2 libraries.
  - Implemented path planning, obstacle avoidance, and real-time navigation algorithms with computer vision techniques.

Skill set includes Python, C++, ROS, Docker, AWS, Flask, OpenCV, PyTorch, and various other tools and technologies essential for robotics and software development.

I hold a Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons) with a specialization in Data Science from Multimedia University, Selangor, Malaysia, achieved in December 2018 with a CGPA of 3.62. Your academic work includes notable publications:

1. Modelling Flight Delays in the Presence of Class Imbalance (Dec. 2018)
2. Finding Insights through Interactive Visualization (Dec. 2018)