XAVIER A. HINES-COOMBS
Robotics Engineer | Robotics Deployment & Systems Integration | Nueroengineering Research
Springfield, MA | xahcoombs@outlook.com | xavierhinescoombs.com
EDUCATION
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)
Worcester, MA
Bachelors of Science, Robotic Engineering
May 2020
Masters of Science, Management
May 2022
WORK EXPERIENCE
System Engineer II - General Dynamics Electric Boat
Designed and managed complex electro-mechanical systems across their lifecycle including hardware integration, vendor coordination, and system validation.
Applied systems engineering methods to integrate electrical and mechanical subsystems, coordinate vendors, and support troubleshooting of complex hardware systems.
Created procurement specifications for electrical and mechanical components
Groton, CT
July 2023 - Present
Deployment/ Mechatronic Engineer (Contracted)
Berkshire Grey - Contracted via Aerotek
Edison, NJ
August 2021- July 2022
Robotic Pick Cell w/ Autobagger (Modex)
Coordinated Communication between Engineers, Supply Chain, and our partner company
Tracked and acquired necessary hardware components to complete the project
Wrote PLC code using SQL language to integrate robotic pick cell with Autobagger through Siemens TIA Portal
Atlanta, GA
Robotic Pick Cell w/ Autobagger: New Jersey Development Cell (YBM)
Commissioned Hardware and Software on the robotic system using Siemens PLC and linux terminal
Houston, TX
Robotic Pick Cell
Oversee and direct technicians assembling the robotic system
Created a solidworks model that would hold a tote, weigh scale, and junction box for the system
Consulted with Engineers on how to troubleshoot problems and how to move forward
Submitted technical writings on day to day activities
Brooksville, FL
PROJECTS & LABS
Major Qualifying Project (MQP): 3D-Printing Concrete
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Member of a team of four, with three Civil Engineers, that developed a 3D concrete printer for testing concrete mixes.
Created an innovative nozzle design for inline mixing and flow rate control.
August 2019- May 2020
Unified Robotics,
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Programmed the TurtleBot3, a ROS based mobile robot, to enable the robot to explore any environment, generate a map, and travel within it, while avoiding obstacles. The environment was mapped using LIDAR sensor data and A* algorithm was used for the path planning. Assisted with the technical report and debugging
August 2017- May 2020
Dynamically controlled a 3 DOF robot in MATLAB and C++ implementing forward and inverse kinematics. Implemented motion planning, trajectory generation, vision-based tracking, error sources, and propagation.
Created a fire detecting robot which navigated through a maze and extinguished a candle flame using a fan. Managed the project by creating milestones, outlining team meetings, and divvying up tasks. Assisted with the robot design and assembly, 3D modeling in SolidWorks, calculations, and sensor testing.
Created a nuclear lab simulated robot that picked up rods, placed them in holsters, and distinguished which storage containers were empty using bluetooth. PID line tracking was used to navigate the simulated floor layout. Assisted with design and assembly of the robot, the technical report, calculations, and testing.
Controls Engineering,
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worked on a team of six that designed a Robotic Autonomous System (RAS) for the purpose of cleaning windows.
Conducted an in-depth analysis into the RAS System, this included the transient response, steady-state response, and frequency response.
January- March 2019
Mechanical Engineering Design,
Worked on a team of five that built a custom R/C car.
Assisted with design and assembly of the custom gearbox and steering linkages.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
March - April 2019
Qualifying Project (IQP): African Artist Initiative
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worked on a team of four, alongside Crocodile River Music, to help create a platform that helps, empowers, and uplifts the immigrant and refugee population, through shared experiences.
Reached out to and worked alongside Worcester’s Immigrant and Refugee Organizations.
Used interpersonal skills to conduct interviews with immigrants and refugees.
August - December 2018
Great Problems Seminar (GPS): Humanitarian Engineering Past & Present
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worked on a team of four to identify a solution for Kiribati’s sanitation issue.
Researched the island in order to develop an effective and innovative composting latrine.
Presented to all other GPS groups and professors using PowerPoint.
August - December 2016
SKILLS
Robotics & Systems Engineering
Systems Integration
Robotics Deployment
Automation Systems
Mechatronics
Robotic Pick Cells
System Commissioning
Technical Documentation
Software & Programming
Python
C++
MATLAB
PLC Programming
ROS / ROS2
Embedded Systems
Engineering Tools & Simulations
SolidWorks
Cameo Systems Modeler (MBSE)
MATLAB / Simulink
Gazebo
PyBullet
Blender
Hardware & Controls
Siemens TIA Portal
PLC Integration
Sensor Integration
Motor Control Systems
Industrial Automation
Electrical System Debugging