Hello, I am
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
Full-time Roles
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
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
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
Robotics
Programming
Machine Learning
Control & RL
Simulation
Perception
DevOps
Academic Background
Master of Science in Mechatronics
Federal University of Bahia, Salvador
Thesis: Learning-based control for Marine Robotics under ocean disturbances.
BSc in Electrical Engineering
University SENAI CIMATEC
Thesis: Data-driven dynamic modeling of underwater soft manipulator.
Portfolio
Soft Robotics for NDT Inspection
Development of soft robotic manipulators for NDT inspection in onshore and offshore oil & gas environments (long version 3 meters long, small version 1 meter long for underwater environments coupled on ROVs). Project led by SENAI CIMATEC in partnership with Shell Brazil and the National Robotarium (University of Edinburgh & Heriot-Watt).
• Validated in real operational environments
• Finalist — ANP Innovation Award 2025
• Finalist — Sprint Robotics 2025
Humanoid Mapping & Navigation (Unitree G1)
Open-source ROS 2 package for indoor mapping and navigation in humanoid robots (Unitree G1).
• SLAM and navigation stack integration (Nav2, slam_toolbox)
• Sensor fusion with LiDAR and onboard sensors
• Validated in controlled lab environments
• Developed with Robotic Crew and InOrbit
JIRo 2 — ROV for Offshore Inspection
ROV system for inspection of flexible joints in offshore oil & gas environments.
(The image showed is from JIRo 1, because I am not allowed to share images from JIRo 2 Project.)
• Expansion of robotic capabilities (Phase 2)
• System validation in relevant environments
• Integration of control, perception, and subsea systems
Pointcloud Motion Capture (ROS 2)
ROS 2 package for object motion tracking using point cloud data.
• Object detection using color filtering
• Estimation of position, velocity, and acceleration
• Real-time processing pipeline for dynamic tracking
Research
IoT Leak Detection System for Onshore Oil Pipeline Based on Thermography
Sensors (MDPI), 2024
Prediction of Pancreatic Cancer Through Biomarkers Using Machine Learning Techniques
Journal of Bioengineering, Technologies and Health, 2024
Simulation Approach for Soft Manipulators in Gazebo using Kinematic Model
IEEE Latin American Robotics Symposium (LARS) · SBR · WRE, 2023
Data-based Inverse Kinematic Control for Multi-section Soft Manipulator
IEEE LARS · SBR · WRE, 2023
Comparative Analysis of Actuation Response in Silicone and Polyurethane Rubber Manipulators
IEEE LARS · SBR · WRE, 2023
Calibration of Simulation for Soft Manipulators: A Case Study
IEEE LARS · SBR · WRE, 2023
Path Planning Comparison Strategies for Mobile Robot Navigation
Journal of Bioengineering, Technologies and Health, 2023
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Open to robotics engineering roles, research collaborations, and industrial R&D projects.