Curriculum vitae.

Student Researcher (Prof. Dr. Yiannis Kantaros)

Kantaros Lab, WashU in St. Louis

Humanoid robotics research focused on reinforcement learning and Sim2Real deployment.

• Built a reinforcement learning pipeline for the Unitree G1 humanoid robot using Isaac Lab 4.5.0.
• Trained a Sim2Real locomotion policy via RSL-RL PPO, achieving stable walking in under 20 hours of training.
• Set up a humanoid robotics workstation: dual-boot Linux, dependency management, and deployment safety procedures.
• Produced thorough technical documentation covering failures, deployment steps, and debugging procedures.

Lead Energy Detective

Office of Energy and Sustainability, Oberlin College

Campus energy and water data analysis, validation, and reporting.

• Analyzed campus energy and water usage via BuildingOS, managing 10+ spreadsheets across 80+ buildings.
• Identified 20+ malfunctioning meters, uncovering a loss of $30,000+ for the city.
• Built and documented data acquisition validation software in Python Tkinter, finding 130+ inconsistencies from 2022 to 2025.

Bachelor of Science

Columbia University

Electrical Engineering

• Columbia Robotics: Webmaster and RoboCONN Committee
• Humanoid Robot Team Member
• Brazilian Society: Member

Bachelor of Arts

Oberlin College

3-2 Engineering

• Robotics Club: President
• Brazilian Association: Secretary
• International Student Organization: Program Coordinator

Design and Fabrication of Soft Robotic Actuators using Dragon Skin and Iron Powder

Student Researcher, Oberlin College Research Fellowship

• Prototyped muscle-like actuators using Dragon Skin infused with iron powder, evaluating 5+ designs through 25+ iterations.
• Reduced total fabrication cost to under $900 against a $2,000 budget, a 54% reduction through low-cost soft robotics methods.
• Applied techniques in FDM 3D printing, silicone molding, and data analysis throughout design and testing.

Renewable Energy Hybrid System at Oberlin College

Co-Developer

• Co-designed a 1.7 kW off-grid solar panel and micro wind turbine system for Shagbark Learning Center.
• Secured a $3,500 grant from REpowering Schools and $1,600 from Green Edge Fund to support project implementation.
• Presented at RE+ 2023 in Las Vegas and DWEA 2024, earning industry recognition.

Papa Tick (IFSP/Salto and Biological Institute of Sao Paulo)

Co-Inventor and Product Manager

• Developed and patented a solar-powered electric trap system, extending tick attraction duration by 80%.
• Implemented firmware functionality in C, validating system performance through rigorous lab testing.
• Designed the enclosure in SolidWorks 3D CAD and produced circuit diagrams for the embedded system.