Michael (Dr.) Allwright
Freelance Software Engineer
Experience
Barco
Freelance Software Engineer
- Maintaining and fixing various components in C, Python, and Rust.
- Writing tests to verify that the components continue to function correctly.
- Contributing expertise in team discussions on language adoption, helping align engineers and stakeholders on best practices.
- Implemented the concept of account seats into the backend of an upcoming Rust-based e-commerce platform (UpBy12).
- Designed a proof-of-concept system that used AI to collect and analyze data in the Toyota Production System.
- Developed a frontend in Rust and a backend in Python for the proof-of-concept system.
- Provided training on the system's architecture and extensibility, mentoring colleagues to extend its capabilities.
- Delivered training on Rust, WebAssembly, and WASI as part of the VLAIO TETRA project (RustIEC).
Postdoc
ULB
- Guided a team of PhD candidates in developing a multirobot system composed of mobile robots and drones, coordinating project goals and research outputs.
- Enhanced and maintained an open-source robot simulator (ARGOS).
- Designed the electronics and wrote firmware/Linux drivers for mobile robots and drones in C/C++.
- Implemented a Rust-based monitoring and data collection system for multirobot experiments.
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Experienced in Information Technology (6 years), Manufacturing (6 years), and Retail (6 years).
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Experienced in Information Technology (6 years), Product Development (6 years), and Quality Assurance (6 years).
Skills
Team Leadership And Mentoring. I Have Coordinated Project Planning From Proposal Through To Execution, Guiding Phd Candidates And Collaborators In Multidisciplinary Projects. This Has Also Involved Mentoring Engineers And Researchers Through Conducting Training In Various Technologies. I Have Also Contributed Technical Expertise During Team And Stakeholder Discussions On Project Direction.
Software Engineering. I Specialize In Systems Programming Languages Such As Rust And C/c++ But Also Frequently Work With Python, Lua, And Javascript. I Have Used These Languages To Develop Both Frontend And Backend Applications, Components For Embedded Systems, And Firmware For Microcontrollers. I Have Also Worked Extensively With Various Build Systems Such As Buildroot, Yocto, And Bazel, Using Them For Cross Compilation And Managing Monorepositories.
Electronics Design. I Have Designed Numerous Pcbs Using Both Kicad And Altium Designer And Have Had Them Manufactured. I Have Also Written The Linux Drivers For These Pcbs To Access The Peripherals From User Space.
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Education
Paderborn University
Doctorate of Natural Sciences · Natural Sciences · Paderborn, Germany
Swinburne University of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering · Melbourne, Australia
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