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Vitor Mendes

Robotics Engineer · MSc Student, BSc in Electrical Engineering

Developing Robots since 2022 for Oil and Gas Industry at SENAI CIMATEC. Currently working with marine robotics and humanoids, reinforcement learning, MPC and SLAM.


Career

Professional Experience

Full-time Roles

Apr 2025 — Present

Robotics Software Engineer (Specialist II)

SENAI CIMATEC · Salvador, Brazil

• Development of ROS 2-based robotic systems in C++ and Python
• Integration of sensors and actuators for subsea and industrial robotics
• Design and validation of control systems for manipulators and ROVs
• Simulation and debugging using Gazebo and RViz
• Deployment and testing with structured validation workflows

Oct 2022 — Jan 2025

Robotics Researcher

SENAI CIMATEC · Salvador, Brazil

• Development of robotic solutions for oil & gas inspection
• Modeling and control of manipulators and subsea systems
• Perception pipelines using machine learning and sensor fusion
• Execution of onshore and offshore validation tests
• Risk analysis and system validation (FMEA/FMECA)


Contract Work

2026

Robotics Software Engineer (Contractor)

Robotic Crew · USA

• Development for humanoid robotics platforms (Unitree G1)
• Perception pipelines with LiDAR, IMU, and depth cameras
• SLAM and navigation integration (slam_toolbox, Nav2)
• Simulation and validation using Isaac Sim
• Testing and debugging on real robotic systems

Technical Skills

Tools & Technologies


Academic Background

Education

2025 — 2026

Master of Science in Mechatronics

Federal University of Bahia, Salvador

Thesis: Learning-based control for Marine Robotics under ocean disturbances.

2020 — 2025

BSc in Electrical Engineering

University SENAI CIMATEC

Thesis: Data-driven dynamic modeling of underwater soft manipulator.


Portfolio

Completed Projects


Research

Publications

IoT Leak Detection System for Onshore Oil Pipeline Based on Thermography

Danielle Mascarenhas Maia, João Vitor S. Mendes, et al.

Sensors (MDPI), 2024

2024

Prediction of Pancreatic Cancer Through Biomarkers Using Machine Learning Techniques

Bianca L.S.M. Cardoso, João Vitor S. Mendes

Journal of Bioengineering, Technologies and Health, 2024

2024

Simulation Approach for Soft Manipulators in Gazebo using Kinematic Model

João Vitor S. Mendes, Victor S. Matos, Luis V. Novaes, Lucas C. Silva

IEEE Latin American Robotics Symposium (LARS) · SBR · WRE, 2023

2023

Data-based Inverse Kinematic Control for Multi-section Soft Manipulator

Victor S. Matos, Luis V. Novaes, João Vitor S. Mendes, Lucas C. Silva

IEEE LARS · SBR · WRE, 2023

2023

Comparative Analysis of Actuation Response in Silicone and Polyurethane Rubber Manipulators

Marcella G. S. Santos, João Vitor S. Mendes, et al.

IEEE LARS · SBR · WRE, 2023

2023

Calibration of Simulation for Soft Manipulators: A Case Study

Luis C. Novaes, João Vitor S. Mendes, et al.

IEEE LARS · SBR · WRE, 2023

2023

Path Planning Comparison Strategies for Mobile Robot Navigation

Anderson F. Lima, João Vitor S. Mendes, et al.

Journal of Bioengineering, Technologies and Health, 2023

2023

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Open to robotics engineering roles, research collaborations, and industrial R&D projects.